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Real estate lending scrutinized (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - Washington — Federal regulators clashed with lawmakers and bankers at a House subcommittee hearing on Thursday on proposed guidelines to tighten commercial real estate lending practices. Officials from the Federal Reserve and other regulatory agencies said many banks are overextended on commercial real estate loans. Regulators said these loans now make up more than 42 percent of all loans at

Here are some blogs that stay on top of real estate (The Arizona Republic) - We publish a respected real estate Web log called BloodhoundBlog (www.bloodhound realty.com/BloodhoundBlog). In consequence, I am very aware of the goings-on in the real estate blogosphere.

Broadband and real estate raise PCCW profit (International Herald Tribune) - PCCW, the largest Hong Kong phone company, said Thursday that it posted an 11 percent increase in first-half operating profit as it gained broadband customers and doubled net income at its real estate subsidiary.

Fed's Bies defends tougher real-estate rules proposed for banks (Market Watch) - WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Banks need to guard themselves against taking on too many commercial real-estate loans, Federal Reserve Gov. Susan Bies said Thursday as she defended regulators' risk-management proposals in light of concerns expressed by some banks.

Timing of Green's housing plan, real estate donations coincide (WBAY Green Bay) - MADISON, Wis. Records show Mark Green received more than 100-thousand-dollars in donations to his campaign for governor last month from the real estate...

SAN FRANCISCO / Board candidate didn't report real estate while legislative aide (San Francisco Chronicle) - San Francisco Board of Supervisors candidate Jaynry Mak failed to disclose her ownership interest in real estate valued at more than $6 million and the income she received from it while working as a city legislative aide, public records show. As an...

B’lore real estate - good times & great spirits (Deccan Herald) - In order to tap the huge potential in the real estate sector, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has finally approved the guidelines for Real Estate Mutual Funds (REMFs), allowing them to invest directly in real estate properties in India.

"527" group of real estate agents working in NC House race (Fayetteville Observer) - Leaders of a powerful group of real estate agents have formed a nonprofit political organization that is promoting a state House candidate in a coastal district.

New Real Estate Survey Reveals Trends In Home Buying And Selling (WINK TV Southwest Florida) - A new survey is revealing what we can expect in the real estate market this year-- and one of the messages is "seller beware."

How to buy ... investment real estate (Market Watch) - CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Investing in real estate most likely won't produce the get-rich-quick results promised by many a late-night infomercial. But for investors willing to do some homework, make a good purchase and properly manage a piece of property, the rewards can be substantial.