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."

Mortgage data pool looms

(EXCLUSIVE) Homebuyers' mortgage histories are set to be shared among banks from next year - if the privacy commissioner gives the go-ahead.

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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.

Australia Mortgage Bond Rules Are Negative for Smaller Banks, Moody's Says

Australia’s regional banks face higher costs to sell mortgage-backed bonds after the regulator released new guidelines on how some notes should be treated when calculating reserve buffers, Moody’s Investors Service said.

Big banks extend hand to Victorian flood victims

Home loan repayments suspended, credit card relief offered. 6 Sep 2010 3:30 PM

Rescue from foreclosure? Frustration, anger grow

When he tried to change the terms of his home loan, Michael Guzman was rejected because the bank didn't consider his joblessness a long-term...

Property transfers

Monday September 6, 2010 Adams Aug. 30 Genevieve C. Zepka sold property at 23 Victory St. for $1 to Genevieve C. Zepka and Susan G. Zepka. Wendy S. Gipp, Gipp, Stanley W. Revocable Trust and Gregg T. Gipp sold property at 4 Edmunds St. Unit M201 for $155,000 to Thomas J. Turner and Esther M.

UAE bank mortgage loans rise by Dh18bn in H1

UAE banks boosted mortgage credit by nearly Dh18 billion in the first half of 2010 to reverse a sharp slowdown through 2009 because of a downturn in the sector and a post-crisis lending tightness, official figures have shown.

Property trusts assess quake damage

Property assets owned by listed property trusts have escaped Saturday's earthquake in Christchurch relatively unscathed, with only minor damage reported so far.

Prosecutors: Erie area mortgage fraud defendant's requests 'devoid of merit'

Former mortgage office manager Francis R. Conti, serving a federal prison term for his role in a local mortgage-fraud scam, argues in court papers that a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting a commonly used federal fraud law should get him released from prison and his sentence modified.

9/6 NAMES & FACES

Gary Coker and Jackie Robertson of Prudential Palms Realty have earned the GRI designation from the Graduate Realtor Institute. The designation is earned by completing a national program of specialized and advanced education. Coker joined Prudential Palms in January following a career in resort management, vacation rentals and vacation ownership. Robertson is an agent in the firm’s Palmer Ranch ...

Intellectual property rights protection improving in China

China's intellectual property rights protection system is improving thanks to a cooperative project between China and the European Union, senior officials said.

One-in-18 could be in mortgage arrears

MORTGAGE arrears could peak to a point where one in every 18 home loans would be in arrears.

DNZ sells property to reduce debt

DNZ Property Fund Ltd has announced a conditional sale of a Whangarei property for $13.5 million, to help to reduce debt.

Residents at sea as homes, farms go under

HOMES have been flooded, roads cut and farms inundated as floodwaters turned large parts of the Ovens Valley into an inland sea yesterday.

Homes go under as Buckland bursts banks

BUCKLAND River burst its banks at the weekend, sending water through homes and prompting the establishment of a relief centre at Bright.

DNZ sells Whangarei property to cut debt

[AAP] - DNZ Property Fund Ltd has announced a conditional sale of a Whangarei property for $NZ13.5 million ($A10.6 million), to help to reduce debt.Sale of the property, on the Tauroa Street and State Highway ...

Realtor Helps Nab Suspected Robber

A local Realtor helped police nab a person suspected of stealing medication from homes.

Real estate demand declines further

By Sarmad Qazi The level of demand in real estate in Qatar hit its lowest point of the year last month, as indicators declined further, real estate researcher Century 21 said in its monthly report.

Homes evacuated as floodwaters rise

RESIDENTS have begun evacuating their homes in the north-eastern Victorian town of Wangaratta because of rising floodwaters.

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Loan waiver to come under tax net in new regime May create hardships for debt restructuring cases. Corporates going in for debt restructuring may face rough weather on the income-tax front when the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) comes into play from April ...

Real estate career night offered

FITCHBURG -- Realtors from EXIT New Options Real Estate will be holding a free real estate career night at 7 p.

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.

Home owners to be moved off interest-only mortgages

Home owners with interest-only mortgages are being made to pay higher monthly payments after being moved onto costly capital repayment deals amid fears of a double-dip in house prices.

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.

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

A snapshot of local real estate transactions ...

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.

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

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.

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.