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Growing dependence on real estate loans for small banks is a concern for federal regulators (BizJournals) - Community banks across the state owe a rising percentage of their loan and earnings growth to real estate loans during the past two years.

Developers, banks criticize real estate loan guidelines (BizJournals) - Realtors and community bankers criticized banking regulators for moving forward with new guidelines on commercial real estate lending.

Real estate stumble hits hard (Naples Daily News) - In 2006, local businesses continued to feel the pinch from a shortage of affordable housing that has made it difficult to attract and keep good workers. Skyrocketing insurance premiums hit homeowners hard. But the stumble in the once red hot real estate market emerged as the top Southwest Florida business story of the year.

Real Estate and the Post-Crash Economy (GoldSeek.com) - The Economy Drives Real Estate, or Vice Versa? I am taking some time off from writing over the holidays, but good friend Barry Ritholtz offered to write this week's letter. It is a very thought-provoking piece on the importance of what he calls the "real estate industrial complex" to the economy.

Rockbridge Regional Real Estate 1.1.4 (Rockbridge Weekly) - Want your real estate company to enjoy all the benefits of having listings on the area's number one website? Want to reach tens of thousands of readers, not just in the Rockbridge area, but nationwide?

REAL ESTATE: It'll take a team to sell your home (The Charlotte Observer) - If you buy or sell a house in the coming year, say Charlotte real estate pros, you'll be even more likely to work with a team of specialists instead of with a single general agent.

Real estate still a sound investment (Detroit Free Press) - Despite the recent fluctuations in real estate prices nationwide and sale prices that have fallen short of sellers' expectations, homeownership has proved to be a good long-term investment, financial experts agree.

Construction spending increased signaling a temporary cyclical boom in real estate within a massive secular bear market (India Daily) - At 10 Am on January 3, 2007, construction-spending data will show the real estate market is stabilizing and getting ready for a fantastic rally in 2007 between March and September.

Real estate transactions (The Columbian) - Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Oct. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date.

Delek Real Estate, Ahouvi sign UK Marriott deal (Globes Online) - FIBI Holdings, Electra Real Estate, Dorea Investments have joined the deal.