Real estate

Real estate refers to land and any permanent structures or buildings attached to the location. Real estate is a legal phrase with laws, regulations and practices related to real estate varying from country to country. Residential real estate can refer to single dwelling homes, apartments, condominiums or terraced housing. Commercial real estate would include factories, offices, store fronts and shopping malls.

Real estate is often purchased with a bank loan or mortgage to hold the title of the property until the final payment is made. Real estate transactions may require a licensed real estate agent and a real estate attorney. Real estate laws and regulations change often and vary based upon the laws of the country the property is located in.

The real estate industry has developed new technologies, including search engines and other social networking and blogs to facilitate the way the real estate industry works and increase information available to consumers. Thousands of real estate blogs have emerged often supporting sophisticated web search engine sites with property listings, agency information and local neighborhood information. In an industry that changes often, where information is not just power but also money, the real estate blog can be a powerful destination.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Real estate”

• Westport Property Transfers Dec. 7 - 11, 2009

  
  WestportNow — Authority: 154
  Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period December 7 - 11, 2009: Edward C. Luciano to Able Construction Inc., 66 Old Road , $375,000 Virginia G. Ehrhorn to Herbert and Adriana Van Wyngaarden, 105 Harbor Road , $1,850,000 Kirby Jonas to Thomas and Theresa Prangley, 16 ...
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• WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 5 Grant Ave.

  
  WestportNow — Authority: 154
  An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 5 Grant Ave. off Washington Avenue in Westport. Built in 1961, the one-story split has 1,536 square feet and is situated on a .45-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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• What can you do in 2010?

  
  Finditt Blog — Authority: 173
  Relishing the family and friend time between Christmas and New Years affords the opportunity to look back over the last year for a post game wrap up. Did I do well? What worked? What didnt? What new directions do I need to take? How can I be of better use and focus for my client base?In this self reflective goal ...
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• 9 Things That Are Looking Up for 2010

  
  RISMedia — Authority: 538
  RISMEDIA, December 29, 2009—This is the time of year when columnists either write about the major events of the past year or make predictions about the coming year. If you don’t know, I’ll let someone else tell you about 2009. I’m far more interested in getting a jump on next year’s opportunities and ...
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• Mortgage Bankers weekly Update

  
  Real Estate Pick — Authority: 163
  Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of November 18, 2009 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) decreased 2.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. . Refinance Index: ...
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• Fannie Mae Allows renters to Stay in Foreclosed Homes

  
  Real Estate Pick — Authority: 163
  There was so much interest in this new Fannie program that I dug a little deeper and wanted to share some of this. The problem is that many renters who pay rent on time are finding themselves under eviction, because their landlord has lost his property. Its made victims of well intentioned people who played by the ...
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• FHA Losses: What it Means

  
  Real Estate Pick — Authority: 163
  What Do They Do FHA loan options make it easier to qualify for a home mortgage. Your loan is guaranteed by the government, making your application more attractive to lenders. The FHA mortgage requires a low 3.5% down payment, and that money can come from a variety of sources including HUD down payment assistance ...
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• Obama Signs Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension.

  
  Real Estate Pick — Authority: 163
  The home buyers’ tax credit has been extended to April 30, 2010. Obama approved the extension as part of a $24 billion economic stimulus bill. The housing tax credit Qualifyers The measure limits the purchase price of the home to $800,000. It also imposes income caps so that people who make more than $125,000 ...
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• Obama Signs Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension.

  
  Real Estate Pick — Authority: 163
  The home buyers tax credit has been extended to April 30, 2010. Obama approved the extension as part of a $24 billion economic stimulus bill. The housing tax credit Qualifyers The measure limits the purchase price of the home to $800,000. It also imposes income caps so that people who make more than $125,000 ...
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• Regional Spotlight: Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in November 2009

  
  RISMedia — Authority: 538
  RISMEDIA, December 29, 2009—Florida’s existing home sales rose in November 2009, marking 15 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. Existing home sales rose 61% last month with a total of 14,026 homes sold ...
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• One Move-in Ready Townhome Remaining at Dupont Commons

  
  Atlanta Real Estate Forum — Authority: 440
  Only ONE move in ready town home remains in one of Atlanta’s hottest neighborhoods, Dupont Commons by Brock Built! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience master planned living in an award winning suburban style neighborhood right in the heart of Atlanta. Dupont Commons offers classic craftsman ...
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• Gen Y – Leading the Charge into the Future

  
  RISMedia — Authority: 538
  RISMEDIA, December 29, 2009—Whatever the label—Gen Y, Millenials, Echo Boomers or Generation Now—the next generation of home buyers is a different kind of consumer. Gen Y is leading the charge into the future, and they are wired, inspired and viewing life through a different lens. As a Boomer, it’s sometimes ...
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• SOMOS Weekly/Monthly!

  
  Taos Real Estate — Authority: 128
  Bookmark this category HAPPY NEW YEAR From all of us at SOMOS! SOMOS BOOK SALE BLOWOUT Saturday, January 2nd 11 AM - 2 PM at the SOMOS office LOTS of new inventory and special pricing!! Available by mail or stop by the SOMOS office,          ...
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• Los Feliz Beach-y Bungalow Sells Above List: This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath just went...

  
  Curbed LA — Authority: 624
  This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath just went on the market in mid-November, and sold in just a little over a month. The house was nicely staged (if you like a lot of wicker ) and featured two bonus rooms and refinished hardwood floors. The house last sold in June 2003 for $599,000 and put on the market for ...
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• Santander CEO sentenced to jail over Banesto case

  
  Reuters — Authority: 638
  MADRID, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The chief executive of theeurozones largest bank, Santander , has received ajail sentence of six months and a day for making falseaccusations as chairman of Spanish bank Banesto , acourt said Monday.
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• New-Home Sales Decline Sharply in November 2009

  
  RISMedia — Authority: 538
  RISMEDIA, December 29, 2009—Underscoring the continued weakness of the nation’s housing market, sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 11.3% in November 2009 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 355,000 units, according to figures recently released by the U.S. Commerce Department. “These numbers ...
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• Foreigners Breathe Life Back Into New York Real Estate

  
  Haute Living Magazine — Authority: 506
  After a long year of very little activity in the New York real estate market, foreigners are returning to the U.S. and snatching up property left and right, particularly in Manhattan.  The British, Italians, Brazilians, French, Australians, Russians, and Canadians have suddenly resumed buying in the States after a ...
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• Home Warranty of America Launches iPhone Application for Realtors

  
  RISMedia — Authority: 538
  RISMEDIA, December 29, 2009—Home Warranty of America, one of the leading providers of home warranties and options in the United States, announced the release of a new Apple iPhone application for Realtors. Now Realtors can download the application and handle all their home warranty business from anywhere, whether ...
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• TEXT-Fitch affirms Wyoming Student Loan 2008 notes rtg

  
  Reuters — Authority: 638
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• Histria construct

  
  Best CSS Design The Best CSS designs — Authority: 129
  Simple and usable web site for luxury houses in Istria, Croatia
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