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August 31, 2006

Telstra buys Chinese real estate website (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)



Telstra is hoping to cash in on China's booming housing industry after spending $A333.5m on Chinese real estate website company Soufun Holdings Ltd.
Source: au.news.yahoo.com

Selling a House at an Open House
You can't sell a house if you can't get the buyers inside it. The truth is all the virtual tours and online photographs don't take the place of actually...
Source: homebuying.about.com

Telstra buys Chinese real estate website (The Age)
Telstra hopes to cash in on China's booming housing industry after spending $US254 million ($A333.5 million) to acquire a controlling stake Chinese real estate website company Soufun Holdings Ltd.
Source: www.theage.com.au

Bedford at Falls River Announces New Hire for its Recreation Center



Bedford at Falls River hires event planner Shelley Quinney as activities director to organize programs for the community’s recreation center. (PRWEB Aug 30, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TG92ZS1Qcm9mLUVtcHQtTG92ZS1JbnNlLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

Coldwell Banker Platinum Properties Adds IDX Search Tools to Real Estate Website
Coldwell Banker Platinum Properties now uses the latest version of IDX Broker to display and completely integrate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings on its website. (PRWEB Aug 31, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Property Opportunity in Dubai with 10% Guaranteed Rental Income for 3 Years
This is an unrivalled opportunity to buy an apartment in Dubai with a guaranteed rental yield of 10% per annum gross for the first three years. For just a 30% deposit with nothing more to pay until completion, buyers will secure an apartment in cosmopolitan Dubai. Buyers will own a freehold apartment and benefit from capital appreciation while the property is rented. (PRWEB Aug 31, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

August 30, 2006

'Million Dollar Listing': A Fixer-Upper



The Bravo network's fascination with the rich and the tanned of Southern California continues unabated.In recent seasons, Bravo has done hair extensions , hard bodies and surreal housewives .
Source: topix.net

Doing the Final Walk-Through
The final home inspection or walk-through is easily a confusing situation for many home buyers. Some think it's time to renegotiate with the seller (it's not); others have no idea...
Source: homebuying.about.com

Is Your Real Estate Agent a REALTOR ?
It's been my experience that the average person doesn't often think about real estate agents until one needs to hire an agent to sell or help buy a home. Since...
Source: homebuying.about.com

Real estate flipping declines in California



Report cites fewer opportunities for fast money
Source: www.inman.com

Massachusetts sees 56% jump in foreclosures
Activity soars in 3 coastal counties
Source: www.inman.com

'Last hoorah' for real estate print ads
Survey: Realtors spend money on print ads because clients expect them to
Source: www.inman.com

August 29, 2006

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 29, 2006 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News)



An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 29, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Vacation Rental by Owner Homes Now Eligible to Receive Free Property Listings and Free Management Tools Courtesy of DestinationVillas.com
Destination Villas, the internet’s leading online directory of vacation rental by owner listings, introduces free property listings for all vacation home owners. (PRWEB Aug 29, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q291cC1aZXRhLVNpbmctTG92ZS1JbnNlLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

National Vending Machine Management Company, Vending Solutions, LLC. Hires Andy Robins as Operational Sales Assistant
Vending Solutions announced that it has hired Andy Robins for the position of Operational Sales Assistant. In his new position Mr. Robins will play in integral roll in the implementation of vending management programs with Vending Solutions’ client accounts throughout the United States. (PRWEB Aug 29, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Doing the Final Walk-Through



The final home inspection or walk-through is easily a confusing situation for many home buyers. Some think it's time to renegotiate with the seller (it's not); others have no idea...
Source: homebuying.about.com

Selling a House at an Open House
You can't sell a house if you can't get the buyers inside it. The truth is all the virtual tours and online photographs don't take the place of actually...
Source: homebuying.about.com

Is Your Real Estate Agent a REALTOR ?
It's been my experience that the average person doesn't often think about real estate agents until one needs to hire an agent to sell or help buy a home. Since...
Source: homebuying.about.com

August 28, 2006

Prospective Homeowners Association Announces Formation of Home Buyers Club



This home buyers club is unique, in as much as it brings together the resources and skills of prospective home buyer members into a collective effort to produce plans and develop housing that the Middle and Moderate Income Working Classes can afford to buy and maintain. (PRWEB Aug 27, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Equastone Acquires VHA Place ? 11 Acquisitions in Texas in 10 Months
Equastone has announced the acquisition of VHA Place, a 13-story, 317,472 square foot, Class A office building, with an eight-story parking garage, located at 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, in Irving Texas. Equastone purchased the property from UBS Realty Investors and the purchase price was not disclosed. The building was 74% occupied at acquisition and the major tenant is VHA, Inc. (PRWEB Aug 28, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Granite Peak Partners Acquires Three Soutern Calif. Properties for $11.3 Million
Granite Peak Partners, a real estate investment firm based in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, has purchased several properties in Orange and San Diego Counties for $11.3 million. (PRWEB Aug 28, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Real estate giant heads to Atlanta (BizJournals)



Just weeks after Equity Office Properties Trust announced it will pull up stakes in Atlanta, one of the world's most prestigious commercial real estate firms is signaling its confidence in the market.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Small World Labs Teams with Investment Riches to Create Online Real Estate Community (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Surplus housing and rising interest rates are making it increasingly difficult for investors to profit from real estate ventures.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Commercial real estate (Houston Chronicle)
Sales INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO: InSite Commercial Real Estate purchased the AIP Houston Industrial Portfolio from Brookfield Real Estate Opportunity Fund. The purchase consists of 20 flex/industrial buildings in five projects: Commerce Center, Commerce Park North, Plaza Southwest Business Park, Technipark Ten and Westchase Park
Source: feeds.chron.com

August 27, 2006

Gulf Coast real estate one year after Katrina



Home-price increases not uncommon in hurricane-hit areas, realty pros say
Source: www.inman.com

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS (Bradenton Herald)
Real estate transactions recorded at the Manatee County Courthouse:
Source: www.bradenton.com

Real estate tranfers (Greeley Tribune)
Weld County real estate transfers beginning May 18. Sale prices are derived from the docket fees collected at the time a deed is recorded. The source of the information is the Weld County Clerk & Recorder deed reporting service.
Source: www.greeleytrib.com

Colorado settles captive reinsurance claim with LandAmerica



Title insurer has paid nearly $10 million to settle claims in five states
Source: www.inman.com

H&R Block expects mortgage loan losses
Sets aside $102.1 million to cover anticipated losses
Source: www.inman.com

Pizza Hut restaurants sold for $59 million
Realty Income Corp. is paying $59 million to buy 89 Pizza Hut restaurants from NPC International Inc., an Overland Park, Kan., company.
Source: topix.net

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