Emily Rennie's three-bedroom house in Oakland was a beauty in a sweet location. Walking distance to the lakeshore. Close to shops. A refurbished patio in the back. Inside, a modern kitchen with granite countertops.Listed at $539,000 when she put it on the market, the Excelsior Avenue house was mi
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07/30/2010
Real estate investment and development has never been a more popular pastime or career changing challenge; if you would like to learn seven secrets for consistently successful real estate investing through development or you would like to know how you can continue to profit from property even if
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07/22/2010
Bankruptcy can save your house from foreclosure By Les Christie, staff writerJuly 21, 2010: 8:13 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Slick TV commercials and online ads tell delinquent borrowers that they can save their homes by filing for personal bankruptcy. But is it true -- or just too good to b
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07/22/2010
Why you shouldn't be overly optimistic about real estate right now After years of hearing how home prices are plummeting and foreclosures are mounting, consumers want to feel hopeful about the housing market - but maybe they're being too optimistic. In a presentation to the National Associatio
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07/22/2010
Buying Your First Home Finding the right first home starts with a price range and a short list of desirable neighborhoods. But there are many other factors you'll need to consider before investing in what may be your biggest asset. Before You Start Grab your current household budget so you can co
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07/22/2010
Construction slows, inventories build amid weak job growth, tax-credit end. The housing market, whose collapse pulled the economy into recession in late 2007, is stalling again. In major markets across the country, home sales are deteriorating, inventories of unsold homes are piling up and builde
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07/22/2010
Feinberg: Unsure on real estate commissions WASHINGTON - July 21, 2010 - Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the federal program to oversee compensation for losses from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, testified before the House Judiciary Committee this morning.Feinberg dealt with questions ab
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07/22/2010
CNBC study: Fla. has top state workforce TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - July 16, 2010 - The ranking came in CNBC's fourth annual America's Top States for Business rankings - a study of all 50 states that examines 10 different categories, including workforce, to measure each state's ability to attract busine
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07/16/2010
More Americans' credit scores sink to new lows NEW YORK - July 13, 2010 - The credit scores of millions more Americans are sinking to new lows.Figures provided by FICO Inc. show that 25.5 percent of consumers - almost 43.4 million Americans - now have credit scores of 599 or below, marking them a
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07/13/2010
Some banks lower appraisals, killing sales WASHINGTON - July 13, 2010 - It's a common Realtor complaint: A property going to contract appraises for less than expected. The buyer cannot put more down; the seller will not lower the price; the sale falls apart.In some cases, however, the appraiser i
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07/13/2010