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Real Estate Agent Found Slain in 5th Ave. Home (New York Times) - A woman who influenced the careers of Madonna and the Ramones and went on to become known as a real estate agent to the stars was found bludgeoned to death Tuesday night.

Real estate commissions rise (CNN Money) - During the housing boom, home sellers were in the driver's seat with real estate agents courting them - often at bargain commission rates. But now that the bubble has burst, the tables have turned.

Venture-capital, real estate lobbies look for carve-out (The Hill) - The venture capital and real estate lobbies are pushing for changes to a proposed tax hike on fund managers’ carried interest that would effectively shield their industries from harm.

Q&A: Women More Viable in Commercial Real Estate, But are They Grasping the Opportunities? (Commercial Property News) - Q&A: Women More Viable in Commercial Real Estate, But are They Grasping the Opportunities?

Popular Manhattan Real Estate Broker Found Murdered In Home (NY1 News) - Police are investigating the murder of a popular Manhattan real estate broker. Linda Stein, 62, was found dead in her Fifth Avenue apartment by her daughter Tuesday night.

Real Estate Impacts Bank Profitability (The Morning News) - Real estate problems were part of the reason the earnings of Harrison-based First Federal Bank fell 82 percent in the third quarter.

Poll: Real estate agents using Web tools more (BizJournals) - A new survey from Constant Contact Inc. finds real estate agents are increasingly tapping Web-based sales and marketing tools in a down housing market.

Final installment of Franklin County 2006 real estate taxes payable 2007 due Thurs., Nov. 1 (Daily American) - BENTON — Franklin County Treasurer John Gulley reminds taxpayers that the final installment of 2006 payable 2007 real estate taxes is due Thursday, November 1.

Real Estate Weekly: Work begins on new Kenosha hotel (Small Business Times) - Construction has begun on a new hotel in Kenosha. Read more in the latest edition of the SBT Real Estate Weekly bulletin.

U.S. Real Estate Agents Turn to Web-based Marketing Tools in Today's Market, According to Constant Contact Survey (FinanzNachrichten) - As anyone selling a home in today ' s market will attest, a shift toward a buyer ' s market has taken hold in many regions throughout the United States. This current housing downturn presents new challenges for real estate businesses and individual agents across the country.