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Realty Q&A: Give away your real estate and shore up your finances (Market Watch) - If there is a problem with owning real estate, it comes when it's time to get rid of it. For one thing, it's highly illiquid. While you can dispose of stocks and bonds within minutes by simply calling a broker, it takes time -- sometimes, like these days, a long time -- to sell a house or other property.

Lawyer admits role in real estate fraud (The Star-Ledger) - A Monroe attorney who participated in what prosecutors have called an $80 million real estate fraud pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust reports Q2 profit of $14.4 million (Canadian Business) - MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MRT.UN) reported a second-quarter profit of $14.4 million, down from a year ago when the trust earned $32.7 million.

Valley real estate slows (Vail Daily) - VAIL, Colorado — In May, Eagle County real estate saw its second-slowest month since 1996. There were 107 transactions for the month, according to an analysis released Monday by Land Title Guarantee Company in Eagle. That compares to 266 transactions in May of last year.

Real estate sector fears rise in CMBS defaults (Financial Times) - Defaults on commercial mortgage-backed securities issued at the height of the credit bubble will more than quadruple from their current levels under conditions in the US economy expected by the commercial real estate industry, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

REAL ESTATE (St. Petersburg Times) - Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms.

Chicago Real Estate Merger To Create New Broker Powerhouse (wallstreet:online AG) - Two of Chicago´s most successful real estate organizations announced today that they are joining

Knowing Your Moves in Investing in Miami Real Estate (Turks.US) - Are you looking for a home? A place where you and your family will have a good time and enjoy? Well, what is your basis or choice on a place? Actually putting its simple, you can find almost all of what you look for, for a real estate in Miami.

Investing Easy in Miami Foreclosure Real Estate (Turks.US) - A great way to invest in Miami real estate is through its foreclosure market, known to be one of the easiest ways to close a deal in such a cheap stake. Buying foreclosure properties and flipping them has become a popular way to invest in Miami real estate recently.

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE (St. Petersburg Times) - In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more!