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Burnham Real Estate commits two mergers (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - Burnham Real Estate*Oncor International announced that it has initiated a regional expansion through mergers with two real estate brokerages, one in Temecula and the other in Las Vegas. The San Diego-based brokerage merged with CDM Group Inc. in Temecula and RL Moore & Associates of Las Vegas. Both companies are operating under the Burnham Real Estate name and brand.

Finding an honest real estate broker (CNN Money) - I have some doubts about the integrity of my real estate agent. He said the standard commission rate was 7%. How can I find an honest agent? -- L.M. Georgia

Real Estate Transfers (Centre Daily Times) - Real Estate Transfers The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from Sept. 25, 2006, through Sept. 29, 2006, in the office of the Centre County Recorder of Deeds.

NATION'S HOUSING: Baby boomers believe in real estate (The Charlotte Observer) - Rename them the real estate boomer generation: A comprehensive new demographic study reveals that the 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 have a passion for owning real estate unlike any in the nation's history.

LONGTIME BOEING WORKER TURNS TO REAL ESTATE (The Wichita Eagle) - Norvell Bufford wanted to be his own boss. So after a quarter-century at Boeing, it wasn't a tough decision to take the substantial self-financed plunge -- his "initial investment" -- into residential real estate development.

REAL ESTATE: Talking does not create obligation (The Charlotte Observer) - Q. Recently I stopped in a real estate office in a town where my husband and I are thinking of relocating. We spent about 15 minutes talking with an agent. She took my name and phone and said she would get back to us. After checking her out on the Internet, I learned that agent has been there just two years and really didn't know the area that well. I would rather deal with a more experienced

Fraudulent real estate mafia tried to own about 1000 acres (Kaumundi Online) - It is reported that fraudulent real estate mafia tried to own about 1000 acres of land in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts.

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust: Appointment of a Trustee (SYS-CON Media) - The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: BTB.UN) ('BTB REIT'), announced today the resignation of Mr. Daniel Bouffard as trustee of BTB REIT and the appointment of Mr. Claude Garcia as a non beneficiary trustee of BTB REIT and its subsidiary, TB Subsidiary Trust. This appointment has taken effect on October 16, 2006. As a non beneficiary Trustee, Mr. Garcia may not subscribe

Florida real estate says U.S. security measures are deterring foreign buyers (International Herald Tribune) - With U.S. housing prices slipping and the importance of the international market growing, real estate executives throughout Florida are complaining that the government's attempts to tighten security controls since 9/11 have gone too far and are now turning away international buyers.

Allan Dalton Promoted to President of Move's Real Estate Division (Real Estate News) - In his new capacity, Dalton will be responsible for all of Move, Inc.'s real estate industry customers and the Move, Inc. businesses that serve them