YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: It matters who your Realtor represents

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you probably haven't given much thought to who the Realtor you are working with is actually representing.

BUSINESS NEWS: New president named for Realtor association

ENGINEERING Local engineering and surveying firm Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen Inc., announced Michelle Schwierjohn and Josh Stein recently earned their professional engineering licenses in Illinois. Both are project engineers in TWM's Swansea Transportation Department. Schwierjohn, of Highland, and Stein, of Mascoutah, recently passed the Illinois engineering exam. Matt Kitzmiller, of Troy, a ...

Historic homes wheeled out of VA footprint

Homes that were initially slated to be demolished in the VA Hospital footprint are being saved, after all. The city says about 100 historic homes in Mid City will be moved off their foundations and placed in other neighborhoods across the city. In June, Mayor Mitch Landrieu asked the state to halt housing demolitions in that area. There was concern the state moved too quickly and demolished ...

Property maintenance vs. nuisance: The difference is?

Upkeep of one's property can sometimes be a tedious job for anybody. And, for the city as well.

Mortgage Foreclosures

These are mortgage foreclosures filed with the civil division of the Circuit Court for Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Names in bold are the subject of, or have an interest in, the foreclosure action. Lighter names filed the foreclosure action.

Using a Realtor for your rental

In a sign of the times, the large database of homes for sale will begin to include rental listings, too.

Real-estate brokerage suspended by regulators

State regulators have suspended the real-estate licenses of Michael Hellickson and his Pierce County firm, charging he engaged in a host of dishonest practices that took advantage of struggling homeowners.

Frederick property managers grow in a troubled sector

Property Management People has "enjoyed a steady rate of growth," says co-owner Edward Thomas, with wife and co-owner Rose.

Home has Feng Shui, but listing doesn’t

When I first wrote about this house 3 months ago, the Realtor at the time emphasized what a good home this was for Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of designing places and arranging things to create what its practioners describe as a...

Mortgage 'famine' hitting builders

A LACK of mortgage finance for would-be homeowners is continuing to threaten the construction industry, according to housebuilding heavyweight Barratt Developments.

Real estate office moving Downtown

RACINE - The local Century 21 Affiliated real estate office ismoving from Regency Mall to 524 Monument Square.

Mortgage rates hit record low

Mortgage rates are hovering near historic lows, but that doesn'tseem to be enough to get new buyers into homes.

Commercial Real Estate Solutions is expanding

The real estate market has been in the doldrums for some time, but a Utah-based company that specializes in commercial...

Realtor acheives status of 'Green Designation'

Aggie Shehadeh, broker/owner of Castle Gate Realty, has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®' Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR.

Real estate firm says sex sells, even when houses aren't

A real estate agency says it is possible to move luxury homes in this market. All you need are sexy agents.

ING Property Trust sells and buys at $10 5m

ING Property Trust has sold retail property in Manukau and bought property in St Lukes, both Auckland transactions valued at the same price.The listed company yesterday announced an unconditional sale of 792 Great South Rd in...

Mortgage Lending the Focus of New Obama Plans

Mortgage lending is the focus of a new plan rolled out from the Obama administration. The effort is trying to jump-start its sputtering attempts to tackle the foreclosure crisis with an effort to assist homeowners who owe more on their properties than their homes are worth. Starting Tuesday, the Federal Housing Administration will permit lenders to give these borrowers refinanced loans backed by ...

Mortgage Purchase Applications Up, Refinance Applications Fall Slightly

RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 3, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from…

Local real estate firm says sex sells, even when houses aren't

A local real estate agency says it is possible to move luxury homes in this market. All you need are sexy agents

5 homes evacuated in Vevay Township after accident, gas leak

VEVAY TWP. Five homes were evacuated this afternoon after a car rolled over onto U.S. 127 from a nearby road and damaged a natural gas pipeline, causing a gas leak. The car was traveling south on Hull Road, which is adjacent to the highway, when the driver lost control and ended up on the highway's northbound lanes on its roof, said Mason Fire Chief Kerry Minshall. In the process, the car ...

Property market cautious

People are still exercising caution in the property market.

Brenner Real Estate Group Reports Three Office Leases in Melbourne, FL

South Florida - Brenner Real Estate Group, a full service commercial real estate firm based in Fort Lauderdale with offices in Melbourne, FL at 6767 N. Wickham Rd., #400, has announced three new leases.

Mortgage activity slowed in week

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday U.S. mortgage activity decreased in the latest weekly survey, while interest rates increased. Mortgage Bankers Association - Business - Financial Services - Interest rate - Mortgages

Enterprise Homes Begins Construction on Property for Affordable Senior Housing Community in Anne Arundel County

Enterprise Homes, Inc., celebrating 25 years as a leading developer of affordable and mixed-income communities in the mid-Atlantic region, has announced the start of construction for a 4.1 acre property in Anne Arundel County's Brooklyn Park. Â The Greens at Hammonds Lane is scheduled to begin construction next week on the $14.5 million project, which will consist of 90 units of affordable ...

Mortgage Bonds Decline in U.S. After Home Refinancings Outpace Expectation

Mortgage bonds with U.S. government guarantees fell relative to Treasuries after data showed more homeowners with low interest rates refinancing than some analysts expected.

Homes in Sedgemoor raises money by knitting teddies

HOMES in Sedgemoor has raised £120 for the Stroke Association by knitting teddies for children around the world.

Property tax won’t go up

Bowling Green property taxes won’t be going up, at least if Tuesday night was any indication.

Hilco Real Estate Announces Bankruptcy Sale of 29-Acre Country Estate in New York's Hudson Valley

NORTHBROOK, lll.----Hilco Real Estate, LLC announced today that it has been retained to sell Monteverde at Oldstone Manor, a spectacular, 29-acre country estate. Located in the Hudson Valley, less than an hour from New York City, the property features suites and rooms for overnight guests, spa, banquet hall and full restaurant.

Indiabulls Financial launches special home loan scheme

Financial services provider Indiabulls Financial Services today launched special home loan scheme at 8.5 per cent for the salaried class.

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. CT REIA Announces September 2010 Monthly Meeting With Alan Cowgill

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Alan Cowgill, is announcing the CT REIA September 2010 monthly real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, September 20, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members, and 30 for non-members.At this event ...

Australian Home-Loan Approvals Climb 1.7%

Australian home-loan approvals rose in July, increasing the central bank’s scope to resume interest- rate increases in coming quarters.

Home Loan Applications Drop; Mortgage Rates Up

The Mortgage Bankers Association Says Applications Fell 1.5 Percent From Last Week While Rates Inched Up 0.07 Percent

Mortgage Lending Down 1.5 Pct as Rates Inch Up

Mortgage applications fall 1.5 percent as rates tick up from lowest level in decades Mortgage - Business - Financial Services - United States - Loan

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct

MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS SLIP: Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Homes still without power in Cameron, Willacy Counties

Thousands of homes and businesses are still without electricity more than 36 hours after Tropical Storm Hermine tore through the Rio Grande Valley.

Real Estate News: Hotels Poised to Shed Properties

Here is a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ:

Red Deer realtor running for city council

A Red Deer commercial realtor is adding his name to the list of city councillor candidates.

Property crimes

City police are investigating several property crimes reported in recent days. These include: — Someone entered a residence in the 200 block of Beverley Street between Saturday and Wednesday. Nothing was reported stolen.[...]

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) Successfully Implements Leading Collateral Management Solution ...

DUBLIN & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta implements STOC, Rockall Technologies' collateral tracking solution, enabling tighter risk mitigation and increased responsiveness to member banking institutions.

Homes evacuated in Crumlin alert

Several homes in Crumlin have been evacuated following a security alert.

Two homes damaged by fire in Suisun City

Two Suisun homes received major damage after a three-alarm structure fire broke out Tuesday morning.Firefighters responded to the homes located in the 400 block of Cloverleaf Circle just after 7:30 a.

Property values in gradual decline: QV

Property values have continued to decline gradually over the past few months as market sentiment remains cautious, according to the August report by QV.Property values have dropped 1.1 since March this year, after rising 4.3 per...

Sweet Homes to deliver first phase of residential villas in 'Ajman Uptown' by August 2011

Sweet Homes Holdings, a leading UAE-based developer and multi-service provider to the real estate sector, has announced its plans to deliver the first phase of its residential villa projects within the AED 2.2 billion 'Ajman Uptown' community development by August 2011. The master developer further revealed that they are expecting to handover a total of 555 units to customers who are paying on ...

Property tipped to survive economic slowdown

Switzerland’s property market is expected to avoid the type of crash seen in other countries despite fears this summer it was starting to overheat.

HDFC relaunches teaser home loan,SBI may extend it

Less than a week after its teaser home loan scheme expired, HDFC has re-launched it at slightly higher rates. And, SBI is also likely to extend its own teaser rate scheme, due to expire on September 30, a top official said on Monday.

Beach Realtor named to elite 40 under 40 club

Beach Realtor Andrew Cochrane was recently named as one of the top 40 fresh faces of leadership under the age of 40 in Southwest Florida by Gulfshore Business magazine, the leading business-to-business publication in Southwest Florida which serves the Gulf Coast area from south of Naples to north of Port Charlotte.

California Property Tax Rolls Shrink 1.8% in ‘Historic’ Slump

California property values fell 1.8 percent for the current fiscal year, only the second drop since the most-populous U.S. state began collecting the data in 1933.

HDFC relaunches teaser home loan scheme, SBI may extend its own

The home-loan battle between State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, and Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the largest mortgage financier, shows no signs of ending.

Home loan weakness continues

SUSTAINED weakness remains in the home lending sector, giving the central bank room to keep interest rates on hold, economists say.

Home loan weakness continues

Home loan weakness continues, giving the Reserve Bank space to leave interest rates on hold.