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Event of Investor Legal Update & Finding Your Real Estate Niche will be held by American IRA this February 16th
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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Pasadena Native Lost Her House To LA Wildfires One Day After Paying Off Her Mortgage: 'It's Gone'
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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What Happens To Your Mortgage And Property Tax When You Lose Your Home In A Natural Disaster?
Bank of America Corporation today confirmed it has joined the other four largest mortgage servicers in agreeing in principle to the terms of a global settlement resolving federal and state investigations into certain origination, servicing and foreclosure practices. The settlement with 49 state attorneys general, the United States Department of Justice and other federal agencies would extend additional relief to homeowners who are struggling to make mortgage payments and to make refinancing opti... Azerbaijan Tower: The Next Tallest Building in the World? [SLIDESHOW]
A new contender for the world's tallest building has emerged. Avesta Group's Azerbaijian Tower is set to rise over a kilometer in height, to around 3,444 feet and 189 floors. It would surpass the 2,723-foot Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building, as well as the planned Kingdom Tower. Foreclosure Settlement: Is it Too Little? Top Negotiator Defends Deal
Officials Thursday detailed a nationwide settlement with five large banks over foreclosure practices. Negotiators defended the deal as a way to give immediate relief to homeowners and victims of foreclosure abuses. Will the $26 Billion Mortgage Settlement Help You?
The massive $26 billion mortgage settlement between states and banks is designed to help millions of American homeowners -- but not everyone is eligible. Demand for global distressed property increased at the end of 2011
Demand for distressed property is rising in more countries than it was previously, according to the results of the latest Global Distressed Property Monitor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors published today (Friday 10 February). U.S. Mortgage Rates Hold at Record Low of 3.87 Percent
U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates remained at a record low of 3.87 percent in the week ending Feb. 9, unchanged from the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. Brian Hazen Rejoins the Exclusive Haute Living Real Estate Network
Brian Hazen, a prominent real estate agent in the Aspen market, has rejoined the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network. Goldman Sachs Buys $6.2B in Mortgage Bonds from Fed
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) has purchased mortgage bonds valued at $6.2 billion from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, previously owned by the insurance giant American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG), until its government bailout in 2008. Positive outlook for UK buy to let sector as loans increase, says CML
The number of properties in the UK being bought with buy to let mortgages increased by around 84,000 in 2011, modestly helping to increase the supply of private rented housing in the UK, according to latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. January Housing Starts in Prince Edward Island
Residential construction in urban centres of the province decreased in January compared to the same month last year