Every week, homes throughout Orange County are scheduled for foreclosure auctions. The owners can be millions of dollars in debt, or owe just a few thousand. Auctions are frequently postponed. But homes in foreclosure or put on the market as short...

Home-loan crisis a point of contention in 5th District debate

LOVINGSTON — Rep. Tom Perriello and independent challenger Jeffrey Clark clashed Thursday night over who was responsible for the home-loans crisis that caused the recession.

Home loan rates inch up

NEW YORK -- Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish.

Real estate lawyer charged in mortgage fraud

Federal charges against a Framingham real estate lawyer this week bring to four the number of people charged in an expanding mortgage fraud case that led to scores of abandoned and foreclosed properties in Dorchester and Roxbury. Real estate - Mortgage fraud - Foreclosure - United States - Business

Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. Now Offers Property Search in 13 Languages

CUPERTINO, Calif.----Intero Real Estate Services, a leading U.S. real estate brokerage that has expanded its brand globally, as a franchisor, through Intero Franchise Services, Inc. and Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced that it now has the capability to search any property within MLSListings on InteroRealEstate.com in 13 languages, expanding home search capabilities to ...

Property tax notices will be sent soon

Each year property owners face the fact that they must pay property taxes. As the Oct. 1 date for the start of collecting property taxes draws near, Lauderdale County Revenue Commissioner Danny Hendrix took time to talk with Staff Writer Tom Smith about property tax collections. Q: How long do people have to pay their property taxes?

Mortgage rates rise for first time in 12 weeks

Mortgage rates for 30-year US loans rose for the first time in 12 weeks as Americans sought refinancings amid record-low borrowing costs. United States - Mortgage - Loan - Business - Financial Services

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.

Property Owner Upset About Bulldozed Trees

An Atascosa County property owner says an electric utility bulldozed more trees than it should have in clearing a path for an electric line.

Real estate agents to fight suspension

Real estate agent Michael Hellickson vowed Thursday to fight the license suspension handed down by the state last Friday for alleged wrongdoing, mostly during so-called short sales.

Mortgage Advice Bureau sets up wealth arm

The Mortgage Advice Bureau has launched a wealth management service.

Denver real estate brokerage owner Fuller sells interest in one firm, buys into another

Veteran Denver real-estate brokerage owner John Fuller has sold his interest in the firm he founded, Fuller and Co., and purchased a full interest in Fuller Western Real Estate.

China Property Prices Unchanged For 2nd Consecutive Month

Realtor NEWS

The Web site for Goshen resident Jean Cotter Costanzo www.myrealestatejeannie.com was chosen nationally as real estate “Site of the Day” by Realty Times for Aug. 2.

‘Property scam’ case man faces new action

A businessman from Co Londonderry at the centre of an alleged multi-million pound property scam in Turkey is facing a new attempt to have him declared bankrupt. Related Stories We couldn’t stop return of abusers, says trust Illegal waste ‘repatriation’ goes on Showjumper who threatened to drop girl in bath of bleach is jailed Strabane pipe bomb prompts police warning Ulster showjumper who ...

Homes near San Francisco burn after loud explosion, fireball

A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighbourhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety Thursday.

Homes destroyed by massive fire in San Francisco

A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 300m into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety. read more

Mortgage rates edge up in sluggish market

Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame the rates if home sales stay sluggish.

China Property Prices Gain 9.3%, Add to Concerns of More Curbs

China’s property prices rose 9.3 percent in August from a year earlier, signaling officials may extend a crackdown on speculators and multiple home purchases.

China's property prices rise 9.3% on-year in August but flat on-month

Property prices in 70 major cities rose 9.3 percent in August year on year but were unchanged on a month-on-month basis from July, China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday.

Homes on fire after explosion reported near San Francisco

SAN BRUNO, Calif. A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety Thursday.

Mortgage rates edged up a bit last week

Mortgage rates mostly edged up last week as investors' fears about the economy eased. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.35 percent, up from 4.32 percent the week before. Applications to refinance home loans fell 3.1 percent last week, their first drop in six weeks, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. Applications to refinance loans ...

Real estate firm grows with new office opening

The national real estate market might still have its problems, but officials at Howard Hanna Real Estate Services say they haven't skipped a beat.

Homes on fire after explosion reported in Calif.

A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety Thursday.

Homes lost in massive blast, wild blaze

HOMES destroyed, reports of bodies found after 15m-high fireball starts massive blaze in US.

Mortgage Rates Rise

Mortgage rates mostly edged up last week as investors' fears about the economy eased. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.35 percent, up from 4.32 percent the week before. It was only the second rise in the past 12 weeks. Last week's was the lowest number since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. The average rate on a 15-year fixed loan remained ...

Homes on fire after explosion near San Francisco

SAN BRUNO, California (AP): A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion Thursday evening that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet (304 meters) into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety, witnesses said.

Homes Ablaze After Blast Near San Francisco

SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- Homes are being destroyed as a massive fire roars through a mostly residential neighborhood in a south San Francisco suburb. At least six people have been injured and admitted to a local hospital, KTVU-TV reported. Three are in critical condition, authorities said.

Homes on fire after explosion reported in California

Homes are being destroyed as a massive fire roars through a mostly residential neighborhood in a south San Francisco suburb.

Homes destroyed, others burning as huge fire rages in San Bruno

A huge fire left a swath of destroyed and burning homes across a several block area Thursday evening as bright walls of flame and thick smoke shot into the Bay Area city of San Bruno. The blaze was raging in...

Realtor donates half his pay to charity

William Soto of Aliso Viejo got started in real estate 10 years ago, when the market was a lot more favorable. Back then it was easier to sell a house. He said about 44,000 homes were sold in Orange County in 2005, compared to 28,000 last year. Soto...

China Property-Price Gains Slowed in August to 9.3%

China’s property prices rose at the slowest pace in eight months from a year earlier in August as officials cracked down on speculation and multiple home purchases.

China Property Prices Increased at Slowest Pace in Eight Months in August

China’s property prices rose at the slowest pace in eight months from a year earlier in August as officials cracked down on speculation and multiple purchases.

China's Property Price Growth Slows to 9.3% as Government Curbs Lending

China’s property prices in 70 major cities rose 9.3 percent in August from a year earlier, the statistics bureau’s newspaper, China Information News, reported today.

Inland Real Estate venture buys retail center

Inland Real Estate Corp. said Thursday its joint venture with Inland Real Estate Exchange Corp. has acquired a community retail center in Florida for $11.3 million.

Investors Real Estate's fiscal 1Q FFO flat

Investors Real Estate Trust said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter funds from operations was essentially flat as the commercial real estate trust's vacancies increased from a year ago.

REAL ESTATE

Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms.

Mortgage rates edge up; Housing market still slow

Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish.

Real Estate Shares For Yield-Hungry Investors

Looking for attractive dividend yields? Forget bonds and consider the preferred stocks of real estate companies.

Realtor profile: Judy Glazer

Name: Judy Glazer Company: Weichert Potomac Address: 7821 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD 20854 Phone: 301/765-3399 Fax: 301/983-9389 E-mail: judyglzr@yahoo.com Website: www.glazerhomes.com Year started: 2008 How did you get started in real estate? I had made a job change that did not work out and found myself in need of a ...