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- 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Foreclosure real estate portal beefs up listings
Fidelity National Financial has added more pre- and post-foreclosure property listings and additional enhancements to BuyBankHomes.com, its online portal for marketing foreclosure properties. The company has added nearly 400,000 new properties to the s... - 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
California metro areas lead in online job ads
"A weakening national situation is not good news for the Gulf Coast area," said Goldstein. "Some workers seem reluctant to move to an area where the labor market was already weak. There are also fears that because a sizable part of the Gulf Coast economy... - 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates a mixed bag
Long-term mortgage interest rates were varied Monday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield jumped to 4.61 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to 5.88 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate gained to 5.47 percent. The 1-year adjustable w... - 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Ohio real estate agency sued for alleged kickbacks
A federal lawsuit has been filed against an Ohio real estate agency alleging that the company set up a sham operation to enable it to accept kickback payments for business referrals from Chicago Title, owned by Fidelity National Financial. The lawsuit,... - 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Handy reverse mortgage book reveals consumer choices
If you or your parents are a senior citizen homeowner over 62, "Pocket Idiot's Guide to Reverse Mortgages" by Jennifer A. Pokorney should be required reading. I've read lots of books about reverse mortgages, and I've written articles on this important top... - 11/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Beware of agents who want faster home inspection
Dear Barry, As a home inspector, I've had a complaint from some of the agents who refer me to their buyers. They say I take too long to do my inspections. In order to save time, I don't carry my cell phone, and I do minimal small talk with the clients. On... - 11/15/2005 - Mortgage Headlines
Treasuries Rally on Bernanke Testimony
U.S. Treasury securities attracted buyers early in Tuesday's session when the Producer Price Index (PPI) for October was benign and Retail Sales lacked fire. But it was the testimony of Fed Chairman nominee Ben Bernanke before the Senate Banking Committe... - 11/14/2005 - Commercial Real Estate News
Somerville Land Swap Could End Ikea Stalemate
SOMERVILLE, MA-Ikea and Federal Realty Investment Trust are considering a deal that would move the proposed retail site away from the banks of the Mystic River. - 11/14/2005 - Commercial Real Estate News
Three Downtown Boston Leases Fill 26,014 SF
BOSTON-Three financial firms take space Downtown under separate leasing arrangements that will keep 26,014 sf of office space filled. K Capital, TFC Financial and Cantor Fitzgerald will be making the move. - 11/14/2005 - Commercial Real Estate News
Commonwealth Surgical Takes 7,500 SF in Stoneham
STONEHAM, MA-Commonwealth Surgical moves into 91 Montvale Ave. this month under a 10-year lease arrangement that will more than double the medical firm’s size. The company gained a more accessible location and upgraded office space in the deal.