This attractive property houses a range of modern serviced offices and provides

This attractive property houses a range of modern serviced offices and provides a wealth of business services including meeting room access, broadband connection and administrative support.

Loan modification program in Phoenix helps fewer than expected

A year and a half after it began, the federal government's loan-modification program is helping fewer homeowners facing foreclosure than hoped.

Home owners steeled for rise

THE vast majority of home loan customers expect interest rates to rise further this year as banks react to growing funding pressures.

Property taxes to increase if voters pass $6 million bond

The figures are in – roughly. If Boone County voters approve the $6 million Wagon Wheel Bridge bond issue in the Nov. 2 general election, property owners may see an estimated increase of an additional 35 cents per $1,000 of taxable value of their property taxes.

REAL ESTATE: What's your neighbor's house going for?

This snapshot of real estate transactions is compiled from public records.

2 Homes Catch Fire In Meyersdale

Two homes caught fire overnight on the 500 block of Main Street in Meyersdale.

Consumer Loan Rates

Springfield financial institutions quoted the following rates Friday for home equity, auto and boat loans. The home equity rate is based on a $10,000 loan or line of credit with applicable points included. Rates are variable unless otherwise noted. Additional fees are not included. The auto loan rate is based on a 48-month contract for a new car. The boat rate is based on a loan for a new boat.

Commercial property, anyone

If you are looking for a commercial property that fits your needs and the needs of your company, it definitely requires a lot of research to do. For one thing, you have to see whether the commercial property has proper zoning for the kind of business you are into. You also have to make sure there is enough interior space and parking space for everyone to fit in, including your employees and ...

Homes r Us expands its reach in the UAE

Dubai, September 5, 2010: Homes r Us, one of the fastest growing home furniture and furnishings brand in the Middle East, adds to its kitty its latest store in the UAE. The furniture brand has announced the opening of its ninth store at the Ibn Battuta Mall Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.

New homes sought for escaped pet snakes

Homes for several stray snakes that have been found slithering around the capital are being sought by animal officers.

Scotts Bluff County is not immune to foreclosures

Request a three-month list of home loan defaults from the Scotts Bluff County Register of Deeds and you’ll get a list of more than 75 homes. Foreclosures aren’t just hitting Phoenix, Detroit and Los Angeles, but are here at home as well.

Property tax rise expected

State-funded homestead credits will go away next year, and several tax experts predict that property tax bills will rise, especially for rural homeowners who are unlikely to benefit from recently enacted tax caps.

Real estate transactions ANG papers

Real estate: listings of homes sold in Alameda, San Joaquin, San Mateo circulation area

Real estate transactions CCT

Real estate: listings of homes sold in East Bay circulation area: Contra Costa County, some Alameda, Solano

Business Briefs

Realtor named outstanding agent Andover Gus Gewecke has been selected as the outstanding agent for the month of July by Century 21 Gross and Jansen Realtors in Andover.

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.

YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Who does your Realtor work for?

You walk into an open house on Sunday afternoon and talk to the Realtor there about the home you are viewing. When you start to share information about your housing needs, the Realtor stops you and says, "We need to talk about agency."

Property owner claims county wrongly voided land deal

The owner of land that officials in Barren County considered purchasing to build a new jail is claiming the county wrongfully backed out of a contract to buy the property.

Property values decline statewide second statewide decline in Californias history

SACRAMENTO – The total value of state-assessed and county-assessed property declined to $4.371 trillion for 2010-11, a drop of $78.2 billion (1.8 percent) from the previous year, Board of Equalization Chairwoman Betty T. Yee announced Thursday.

Sarasota property transfers

Source: Sarasota County Property Appraiser. Listed alphabetically by subdivision or condominium

Real-estate agent saw light: Lamp sales

Mel Rycus, 80, worked in real estate for the past 20 years, before switching gears. He now specializes in lamp repair, rewiring, and lighting-fixture and lamp sales at a Sedona business he co-owns with his wife, Barb, called Rycus Corners and Galleria. The store also sells stationery, antiques and gifts.

Real estate agent catches alleged thief

A Sibcy Cline real estate agent says he caught a man stealing prescription pills during an open house.

Homes inundated in Victoria floods

Hundreds of homes have been inundated with water as Victoria faces its worst floods in more than a decade.

Homes inundated in Vic floods

Hundreds of homes have been inundated as Victoria faces its worst floods in more than a decade.

Homes without power as rain persists

THOUSANDS of South Australian homes are still without power and some may remain so for days as wild weather continues to lash the state.

Homes in firing line of growth

TENS of thousands of homes have been earmarked for "investigation" for big transport projects but shocked owners are only finding out when they try to sell.

Real estate briefs

Collier Real Estate Transactions from July 12-25, 2010

FloorPlanOnline Launches YouTube & Realtor.com Video service for its Real Estate Virtual Tours

FloorPlanOnline launches video creation and posting service for YouTube, Realtor.com and any other site that accepts video uploads. The new feature is included at no additional cost for any active FloorPlanOnline Real Estate Virtual Tour.

Former realtor and Coca Cola executive Clarence Achterhoff has died at age 92

He used to own and operate C.L. Achterhoff Realty and Quality Beverage

Mortgage rates drop to another new record

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the 10th time in 11 weeks, as investors worried about the economy. Business - United States - Mortgage - Financial Services - Mortgage loan

Homes Evacuated On Nantucket As Earl Approaches

Homes in the Madaket area of Nantucket are being evacuated.

Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.32 percent

Washington -- Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the tenth time in 11 weeks, as investors worried about the economy.

Mortgage Lender Accused Of Housing Discrimination

A Hamilton County mortgage company is accused of housing discrimination.

Homes evacuated in gas mains fire

Several homes are evacuated and roads closed after a gas mains erupts in flames in a Leeds suburb.

Real Estate Weekly: Home-buyer tax credit not likely to make an encore

The real-estate industry was abuzz with chatter earlier this week about the government offering another home-buyer tax credit, after Shaun Donovan, HUD secretary, said on CNN that it was too early to tell if the credit would make a return.

Realtor says Savoy halted

The Savoy Condominium project proposed for downtown Duncan is on the rocks, the News Leader Pictorial has learned. “The rumours are true,” realtor Alex Robertson of Royal LePage Duncan Realty said of reports the four-story, Mediterranean-style project was on the rocks.

Shift in home loan availability

The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.

Property-tax bills reflect lower values

Property-tax bills are in the mail, and many Phoenix-area homeowners will be happy to see they owe less this year. The 2010 assessments will finally begin to reflect the region's plummet in home values, although tax bills are not declining nearly as far as the recent plunge in home prices.

Florida Realtors® Honors Award Winners at Convention: Cynthia Shelton Named 2010 Realtor of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Florida Realtors® recognized Cynthia Shelton, CCIM, CRE and CIPS, and the 2009 president of Florida Realtors, as 2010 Realtor of the Year. CCIM, CRE and CIPS are special designations awarded upon completion of required courses that provide additional training and expertise; they stand for Certified Commercial Investment Member, Counselor of Real ...

Property tax hikes in New Jersey will hit 23.5 percent factoring in loss of rebate

The average property tax hike in New Jersey will be 3.3 percent this year — and will hit 23.5 percent after the loss of the homestead rebate is factored in, a statewide review of new tax rates show.

Property gets spring in its step

Despite property price growth softening during winter, new listings and sales still resilient across Sydney.

Homes facing foreclosure in 17 cities

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...

Mortgage rates at record lows

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level in decades for the tenth time in 11 weeks.

Realtor group's golf tournament in St. Lucie County to help low-income home buyers

The Realtors Association of St. Lucie Foundation Inc. will hold its annual golf tournament Sept. 24 at Gator Trace Golf & Country Club in Fort Pierce.

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Mortgage rates continue their slide, but the news hasn't inspired buyers

Mortgage rates dropped to a record low this week, the 11th straight week of matching or setting a new low, reducing borrowing costs for homebuyers.

Real Estate Roundtable spent $930K lobbying in 2Q

The Real Estate Roundtable, which represents commercial property owners, spent $930,000 in the second quarter lobbying federal officials on issues including a proposal to raise taxes on real estate partnerships.

Mortgage Bankers group spent $745K lobbying in 2Q

The Mortgage Bankers Association spent $745,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on issues including banking regulations, housing issues and reforms to the financial system.

Fitch Releases Report on Home Loan Services, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published a report on Home Loan Services, Inc. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' Related Research: Home Loan Services, Inc. http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt ...