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As Real Estate Slows, Time to Reassess and Maybe Rezone (New York Times) - When the real estate market comes to a virtual halt, as it currently has, it may be time to rezone, even though such efforts can be time consuming.

Broker: Vail Valley real estate slower, but still 'good' (Vail Daily) - VAIL — Tighter credit and a slowing economy have slowed real estate sales across the region this year. But, while sales volume is down everywhere, the average price of homes in Garfield and Summit counties is still on the rise.

Roost.com online real estate company expands to Seattle (BizJournals) - Another online real estate company is now serving Seattle: Roost.com, a listing of homes for sale in the city, said it now has Seattle home-sale listings.

Pitkin County real estate transactions (The Aspen Times) - A listing of real estate transactions recorded in Pitkin County in 2008 (updated through Aug. 8).

Senior real estate executives say credit is harder to come by (BizJournals) - Senior real estate executives say turmoil in the financial markets continues to hinder the accessibility of credit, while also taking a toll on income-producing properties such as office buildings, shopping malls and hotels, according to the latest Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Survey.

Real estate sector extends losing streak (Khaleej Times) - DUBAI - The real estate sector on Tuesday continued its losing streak in the UAE markets. Analysts say markets may recover in two days before continuing the downward trend again as Ramadan nears.

Mood Darkens for US Commercial Real Estate Sector (Nasdaq) - WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Real estate executives' outlook for the commercial real estate market has deteriorated, with hopes dimming for an improvement in conditions over the next year, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Real Estate Roundtable.

Real-estate companies position themselves for turnaround (Rockford Register Star) - Two of Rockford’s midsize real-estate companies announced a merger today that they hope will give the combined company greater visibility and resources when the real-estate market shakes out of its doldrums.

Starck Realtors(R) Affiliates with Prudential Real Estate (wallstreet:online AG) - Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) company, today announced

Real estate company charged with illegal use of private apartment (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Malaysia News) - SINGAPORE: Real estate company PNL Real Estate was charged on Tuesday with the unauthorised change of a residential apartment into a workers’ dormitory.