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U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 2% in February 2010

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, released its February 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported on 308,524 U.S. properties during the month, a decrease of…

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3 Real Estate Market Challenges to Tackle Throughout the Year

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—It’s not likely anything could surprise us as much as the sheer magnitude of the slowdown we’re experiencing. Just be prepared for anything going forward.

If you made adjustments and found some stability in 2009, then you’re probably…

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More Consumers Pay Credit Card, Skip Mortgage Payments

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit card obligations. But an alarming trend is emerging: A small but growing number of people are skipping…

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Regional Spotlight: Connecticut Home Sales, Prices Increase in January 2010

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The median price for single-family homes in Connecticut climbed 6% in January 2010 compared to a year earlier, while sales increased for the fourth consecutive month, according to a report by The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial…

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Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers recently voiced their opposition to changes to an Obama administration program that will encourage short sales of homes. The coalition was led by…

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Majority of Young Adults Concerned about Paying Bills and Meeting Obligations

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—A new national poll of America’s 18-29 year-olds by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP), located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, finds that six in ten (60%) are concerned about meeting their current bills and obligations…

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Local News

Prudential Rubloff Receives Gibraltar Circle Award

Prudential Rubloff received the Gibraltar Circle Award from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates (PREA) at the recent 2010 ... more »

Magellan’s Aqua at Lakeshore East Captures International Skyscraper Design Award

The unique Aqua mixed-use tower at Lakeshore East has captured the acclaimed
international Emporis Skyscraper Awar... more »

Keystone Property Group Outperforms Local Chicago Leasing Market with Three Leases Totaling 427,681 Square Feet

Keystone Property Group, a leading real estate developer, manager and investor of office and industrial properties, has ... more »

Bairdwarner.com Offers Exclusive Online Search Engine for Investors & Prospective Buyers of Area Foreclosed Properties

Real estate brokerage firm, Baird & Warner, has launched a new interactive search tool that enhances the online expe... more »

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Launches New Mobile Website

Today, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage unveiled a new mobile website ColdwellBankerOnline.com. Now, visitors can ... more »

Hogan Appointed to Keller Williams Luxury Homes Division President’s Advisory Council

Craig Hogan, Managing Broker of Keller Williams Gold Coast Realty, was recently appointed to the Luxury Homes Divisions ... more »

Verseman offers 5 prime homesites at Harvest Glen in Cary

Verseman Development now has five prime homesites ready to be claimed at Harvest Glen, a community of completely custom ... more »

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