Sixers establish new low with loss

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 30, 2014 at 11:22PM:



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PHILADELPHIA >> The 2014-15 76ers have seized the first of what could be quite a few unflattering low-water marks from the 1972-73 Sixers.

Another game versus Rangers, same result

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 29, 2014 at 11:15PM:



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NEW YORK >> Sad sack Saturday in New York didn’t look much different than Black Friday in Philadelphia for the Flyers, who proved once again that when it comes to them playing the Rangers, every day seems like a holiday.

Rangers’ Reign of Terror

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 28, 2014 at 11:06PM:



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Philadelphia >> After analyzing the results of Flyers-Rangers battles over the past three seasons, no one could blame Philadelphia fans for developing a defeatist attitude. Entering their Black Friday matinee against the Blue Shirts, the Flyers

Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 27, 2014 at 10:58PM:



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PHILADELPHIA >> Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives — birds — with a holiday weekend of family fun at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Merrill’s memories: The Best of Eagles-Cowboys

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 26, 2014 at 10:56PM:



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Merrill Reese has broadcast Eagles games for 38 years. Difficult as it is for him to choose the favorites, many of the games giving him the most joy are from the series with the Dallas Cowboys.

Where to Hunt for Bargain Homes on Black Friday ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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This Thanksgiving, after the feast is over, forget the crowds looking for cheap knick-knacks at the mall and go bargain-hunting for something that really matters: Your next home.

Hampshire ‘Dreams’ of Global Expansion

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 26, 2014 at 10:08AM:



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Eric Danziger, the new chief executive officer of Hampshire Hotels Management LLC, wants to turn the small boutique hotel company into a global player.

Suspects formally charged with murdering Beverly Carter | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 26, 2014 at 09:54AM:



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Two people have been formally charged with murdering Beverly Carter, the Realtor who was found dead after showing a vacant home to a stranger, the Associated Press reports.

Robbery of $20 nets Coatesville man prison term

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 10:54PM:



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WEST CHESTER >> One of five men charged with an armed robbery that netted $20, a cell phone, and a man’s belt has been sentenced to 11½ to 23 months in Chester County Prison.

Oct. 2014 Case-Shiller Prediction: Expect the Slowdown to Continue ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 06:35PM:



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The September S&P/Case-Shiller (SPCS) data out this morning showed more slowing in the housing market, with annual growth in the 20-city index falling 0.7 percentage points from August’s pace to 4.9 percent in September. This is the first time annual appreciation for the 20-city index has been below…

Ways to win over your potential buyers | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 06:16PM:



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Our real estate expert offers four insights that will help real estate professionals land homebuying clients.

New Mortgage Lending Drops to 13-Year Low

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 04:19PM:



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New figures released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Tuesday show that mortgage lending is running at its lowest level in 13 years, with 2014 on pace to be the weakest for new loans since 2000.

Sept. Case-Shiller Slows to More Sedate, Sustainable Pace ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 02:18PM:



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Today, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) September 10- and 20-City Composites rose 4.8 and 4.9 percent, respectively on a year-over-year basis, in line with Zillow’s forecast released last month. On a seasonally adjusted (SA) monthly basis, the 10-…

Balazs Group Hits Snag In Efforts To Buy Standard High Line

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 10:34AM:



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A marquee deal to sell the fashionable Standard High Line hotel in downtown Manhattan for $400 million has hit a serious snag.

Times Square Hotel Undergoes Debt Change, Rebranding

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 25, 2014 at 08:01AM:



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A 334-room hotel in the Times Square area is getting rebranded to a Tryp by Wyndham from a Best Western in the wake of a modification of its $77.6 million mortgage, according to Trepp LLC, which tracks the real estate debt market.

Elliot Eisenberg's 2015 economic outlook | Inman News

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Elliot Eisenberg, founder of econ70.com, gives his 2015 predictions.

Coatesville council rejects budget, wants more details

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 10:50PM:



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Coatesville >> Council is now strapped for time for passing the city’s 2015 budget after it failed Monday night to pass a preliminary plan.

No end in sight for New York's multimillion dollar housing boom

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 06:13PM:



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Billionaires are on a buying spree in New York, with sales of multimillion dollar properties up 120% so far this year, according to CityRealty. And it's expected that Luxury is getting expensive as high-end Manhattan home prices soar.

A House for the Birds: The Best Places to Find Real Estate with Turkeys ‹ Zillow Real Estate...

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 05:47PM:



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Do holiday airport departure delays ruffle your feathers? Is the thought of frantically cleaning before the in-laws arrive putting you in a fowl mood? Do you think hunting for Black Friday deals is for the birds?

Zillow taking five more floors in Seattle high-rise | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 05:40PM:



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If brick-and-mortar investments are any indication, operators of real estate's two most popular search sites, Zillow and Trulia, are projecting further digital dominance.

Large Multi-Family Buildings: Bright, Shiny, New…and Affordable? ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 04:42PM:



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New things tend to be more expensive than old things—new cars, new computers, new spouses and new homes (of course, after a certain age, things become antiques and their value starts to rise again).

Do you dial, text or swipe? Dottie Herman | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 24, 2014 at 04:31AM:



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How to succeed in a fiercely competitive business

Hacker profile: Meghan Kilgore | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 23, 2014 at 02:00PM:



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My first project at Redfin involved finding ways to make home tour scheduling better for agents and customers. I dug into Redfin's wealth of data to find answers to questions such as, “What matters most to buyers when scheduling a tour?” and “When do buyers request tours and when do they want to tou…

Eagles wary of Titans’ trap

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 22, 2014 at 10:39PM:



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Philadelphia >> Zach Mettenberger is no Aaron Rodgers.

Logan to face former LSU teammate

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 21, 2014 at 10:36PM:



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Philadelphia >> Bennie Logan and Zach Mettenberger met for the first time before a football meeting at Louisiana State University.

Home Sales: Out With the New, in With the Old ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 21, 2014 at 05:31PM:



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Markets are supposed to respond to prices. As any economics undergrad learns, when demand exceeds supply, prices rise, which leads to more supply, which reduces prices, which increases demand, which leads prices to rise, and on and on ad nauseam.

Oct. New Home Sales Forecast: The Assumptions and Options ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 21, 2014 at 02:16PM:



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Zillow expects new home sales for October to fall between 0.4 percent and 2.5 percent month-over-month, to between 455,000 and 465,000 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) from 467,000 units in September. However, the models we use and the underlying assumptions are not always as defini…

Commercial Real Estate Is Now a Market of the Haves and Have Nots

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 21, 2014 at 10:26AM:



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The rebounding real estate market isn’t treating all commercial property owners equally.

Samsung Ventures backs DocuSign | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 21, 2014 at 09:32AM:



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DocuSign, an e-signature and transaction management software provider, has announced that it's bagged strategic investments part of a previously announced $115 million Series E funding round that the company says will help it grow its mobile reach and expand into Spanish-speaking countries, Singapor…

Inventory Continues its Comeback in Oct., But Not All Buyers Will Benefit Equally ‹ Zillow Real...

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As the recovery has progressed, buyers have slowly been gaining more leverage in the market as the balance of power slowly swings away from sellers. Much of this is driven by the fact that there are simply more homes for sale: In October, overall U.S. inventory was up 15.8 percent year-over-year.

Coatesville school board OKs suit against 2 former administrators

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 20, 2014 at 10:31PM:



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CALN >> The Coatesville Area School Board authorized the filing of a lawsuit against former Superintendent Richard Como and former high school Director of Athletics Jim Donato for “egregious misconduct” in the texting scandal that

NAR can't give away new '.realtor' domains | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 20, 2014 at 09:23PM:



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The new .realtor domain, managed by the National Association of Realtors and its counterpart to the north, the Canadian Real Estate Association, is the fourth most popular new "top-level" domain.

Five Takeaways From the October Existing Home Sales Report ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Will 2015 be the Turnaround Year for First-Time Home Buyers?

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 20, 2014 at 11:12AM:



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NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said 2015 could mark a turnaround.

Measuring accountability brings success to real estate | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 20, 2014 at 08:46AM:



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Real estate agents and brokers are not always held accountable for their assorted job components -- but they can hold themselves accountable and boost their business at the same time.

Could Decline in Median New-Home Size Herald Return of Entry-Level Buyers?

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 19, 2014 at 02:12PM:



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Newly built, single-family homes in the U.S. finally are getting smaller, a sign that a long-awaited shift of builders to slightly smaller, more affordable homes likely has started.

Real Estate Execs Help CompStak Raise $4.4 Million

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 19, 2014 at 10:51AM:



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CompStak Inc., a startup technology firm that uses crowdsourcing to compile detailed data on office rents and other lease terms, has completed its third round of funding, raising $4.4 million from about one dozen investors.

Old foreclosure debt coming back to haunt former homeowners

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 19, 2014 at 09:44AM:



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Thousands of former homeowners have gotten blindsided by debt collectors coming after them for old foreclosure debt on homes that they haven't lived in for years.

Bet on single-family real estate as an institutional asset class | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 19, 2014 at 08:01AM:



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Single-family real estate has become an institutional asset class. Greg Rand explains how to capitalize on the change.

Architecture Firms Report Strong Billings in October

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 19, 2014 at 12:53AM:



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Billings by architecture firms remained strong in October thanks to continued activity by developers of rental apartment buildings as well as new demand from such institutions as schools, hospitals and municipal governments, according to the American Institute of Architects.

Leader of Main Line pot-peddling ring headed to prison

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 18, 2014 at 10:22PM:



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norristown >> A graduate of The Haverford School who once played for the water polo and lacrosse teams on an athletic scholarship before becoming a college dropout has admitted to being the leader of a pot peddling ring dubbed the “Main L

The reformers: Derek Eisenberg | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 18, 2014 at 07:06PM:



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Real estate rabble-rousers are pushing industry toward change

Former Lumber Warehouse To Be New Chicago Residence Inn

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 18, 2014 at 09:30AM:



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Residence Inn is betting on long stays in the Windy City.

Thinking of outsourcing your social media? Read this first! | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 18, 2014 at 07:00AM:



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Outsourcing social-media responsibilities is common, but is it always a good idea? Our author weighs in.

Some bear essentials as archery season begins

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 17, 2014 at 10:18PM:



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While most bowhunters hung up their archery equipment when the regular statewide season on whitetail deer closed on Saturday, archers hungry for even bigger game here in Pennsylvania reloaded their bows and returned afield again yesterday in search of

Oct. Existing Home Sales Forecast: The Assumptions and Options ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 17, 2014 at 07:03PM:



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Zillow expects existing home sales for October to fall 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 5.14 million units, down from 5.17 million units in August. But the models we use and the assumptions that underlie them are not always as definitive as we would like. Below we provide g…

Planned 1,500-foot New York Skyscraper Lures TD Bank as Tenant

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 17, 2014 at 03:26PM:



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TD Bank has signed a lease to take 200,000 square feet of office and retail at One Vanderbilt Ave., giving a big boost to the proposed 1.6 million square-foot building that is to soar 1,500 feet.

Inman.com real estate community needs you | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 17, 2014 at 12:11PM:



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Inman is looking for 200 contributors, the best and the brightest in real estate, and this is your chance to join them.

Apple’s Has Strong Appetite for Silicon Valley Real Estate

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 17, 2014 at 12:07PM:



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The technology and real estate worlds have been abuzz over Apple Inc.’s plans to develop a new headquarters facility in Cupertino, Calif.

The Inman Busybody: Alex Perriello, what's up? | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 16, 2014 at 12:10AM:



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Our franchise brands do compete vigorously with each other. In alphabetical order, they are Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, ERA and Sotheby’s International Realty

Eagles look to cool Rodgers at chilly Lambeau

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 15, 2014 at 10:03PM:



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It’s not the ultimate game. But taking on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at chilly Lambeau Field (4:25 p.m., Channel 29, WIP 94.1 FM) is a defining test for Chip Kelly and the Eagles.

How to convert low grade “D” leads in 3 easy steps | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 15, 2014 at 10:32AM:



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Learn how to turn your D leads into actual money-makers.

Small Talk: A guide to public transit around the world (sort of)

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 09:49PM:



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Always first check your seat before sitting down on the subway.

Homes are getting harder to afford

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 09:42PM:



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Across the nation, fewer homes could be afforded by a family earning the national median income.

For Love of Money: Why Millennials are Moving to Expensive Cities ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 08:13PM:



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In recent years, a popular narrative has emerged that young adults are flocking en masse to the nation’s trendy, diverse, dense—and expensive—urban centers. The popular image is of millennials passing their worry-free evenings on hip Brooklyn rooftops, spending an absurdly large portion of their alr…

For Some States, Foreclosure Crisis Is Far From Over

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 04:48PM:



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In most of the country, the foreclosure crisis has abated. The percentage of loans that are delinquent but not yet in foreclosure--the very beginning of the pipeline--is at its lowest point since the fourth quarter of 2007. In the meantime, the foreclosure inventory rate--loans that are in the proce…

News Corp completes acquisition of Move | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 10:25AM:



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Move Inc., operator of realtor.com, is now owned by News Corp. The Sept-announced deal closed today, according to a News Corp press release.

Once a Gritty Dockland, Boston’s Jeffries Point Sees New Development

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 14, 2014 at 09:59AM:



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Fifteen years after being designated developer of a 26-acre swath of waterfront land in East Boston, Mack-Cali Realty Corp.’s Roseland division is gaining traction in its three-phased residential project.

New property search site focused on modern homes | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 13, 2014 at 02:33PM:



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DwellHomes.com is powered by Live International Real Estate LLC, a Los Angeles-based real estate firm and marketing agency specializing in modern-home sales around the globe. All homes submitted to Dwell Homes are curated by a design team to ensure they meet the brand’s standards of modern layout an…

On the Edge: Housing Market Confidence in the West ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 13, 2014 at 01:21PM:



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Housing market confidence improved in the West as the year progressed, and home owners in the West remain the most confident in the country, according to the most recent Zillow Housing Confidence Index.

As Offices Gradually Fill Up, Cranes Start to Appear

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 13, 2014 at 10:19AM:



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After years of little office construction, development has been picking up over the past year and a half throughout the U.S.

Redfin co-founder is back with a new real estate brokerage model | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 13, 2014 at 12:01AM:



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Most buyers in a number of other wealthy countries don’t use buyer’s agents, resulting in a situation where sellers often pay a total commission of 2.5 percent or less, easily half as much as they often have to shell out in the U.S.

‘Turkey’ motivates East Vincent students to trot

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 12, 2014 at 09:11PM:



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East Vincent >> There was no need for saying get ready, set, go. When East Vincent Elementary students’ feet hit the pavement for recess, they knew what to do and that was run.

DTZ’s Lickerman Lays Out Strategy, Defends Firm Against Competitors

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 12, 2014 at 04:32PM:



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The gloves are off in the battle for third place in the commercial real-estate services industry.

Definitely Not Boring: Housing Market Confidence in the Midwest ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 12, 2014 at 01:12PM:



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Housing market confidence picked up robustly in the Midwest over the summer, boosted by a strong assessment of current market conditions among both renters and owners, according to the most recent Zillow Housing Confidence Survey.

Charlotte Seeing Spec Projects As Office Market Heats Up

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 12, 2014 at 01:01PM:



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For the first time in years, office building developers are moving ahead with speculative projects in Charlotte, N.C., a sign of growing strength in second-tier cities.

Zillow agrees to hold off on merging with Trulia until at least February | Inman News

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Listing portal enters into new transaction timing agreement with FTC

CheckMate Makes Move On New Partners

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 12, 2014 at 09:28AM:



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CheckMate, a San Francisco startup that enables hotel guests to use their mobile phones to check in at hotels, has struck a new deal that will allow customers on Expedia, and other online travel agents to use the service.

Kennett Township votes to take ownership of Chandler Mill Bridge

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 11, 2014 at 08:35PM:



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Kennett >> Local conservation advocates say they are excited by the vote township officials took to take over ownership of the Chandler Mill Bridge.

Real Estate Companies Getting More Respect in Stock Market Index World

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 11, 2014 at 05:46PM:



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After years of being classified with banks and money managers, mall-owners, office landlords and other property companies are getting their own sector in one of the most closely followed stock market indices in the world.

Sunny Outlook in Dixieland: Housing Market Confidence in the South ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 11, 2014 at 01:09PM:



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Housing market confidence has improved in the South. Confidence among owners is, on aggregate, below confidence among owners in the West and Northeast, but confidence among renters remains higher than elsewhere in the country, according to the most recent Zillow Housing Confidence Index.

Where Veterans Are — and Aren’t — Living

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 11, 2014 at 12:00PM:



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n anticipation of Veterans Day, real-estate-information site Trulia Inc. took a look at what metro areas have the highest and lowest concentrations of Americans who served in wars.Generally, Trulia chief economist Jed Kolko found that veterans tended to live in more rural areas. To the extent that v…

Open doors, answer phone calls with 'Smart Furniture' | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 11, 2014 at 10:16AM:



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Fishing a smartphone out of your pocket can cause at least a modicum of inconvenience.

Police investigating separate pepper spray robberies in Caln

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 10, 2014 at 08:07PM:



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CALn >> Police are searching for suspects after a woman was pepper sprayed in the face during one of two robberies that were reported in the township over the weekend.

What You Need to Know About Qualified Mortgage (QM) Regulations ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 10, 2014 at 08:07PM:



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Like any good legal document, there is fine print. And exceptions. Most prominently, FHA- and GSE-sponsored loans are exempt—for seven years in the case of FHA, and in the case of the GSEs, for seven years or when they exit conservatorship (whichever comes first).

REITs Doing Better Job of Structuring Exec Pay Packages, Report Says

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 10, 2014 at 03:45PM:



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U.S. real estate investment trusts are revamping their executive compensation packages partly in response to the increased scrutiny on the subject resulting from the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010.REIT pay packages increasingly are including shares that only have value if the companies hit fu…

Settling in For a Winter Chill? Housing Market Confidence in the Northeast ‹ Zillow Real Estate...

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 10, 2014 at 01:58PM:



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Housing market confidence improved modestly in the Northeast in the latter part of the year, but remains below the rest of the country, according to the most recent Zillow Housing Confidence Index. Renter expectations about how housing markets will evolve over the next year is also lower in the Nort…

Embreeville zoning hearing continues in West Bradford

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 09, 2014 at 07:37PM:



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West Bradford >> The zoning hearing meeting continued last week with a land planner testifying that it would be inappropriate for the township to consider building residences in its industrial district.

NAR teams up with Placester to offer members $5-a-month websites | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 09, 2014 at 06:50PM:



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Nearly every Realtor can now get a personal website equipped with a listing search tool for just $5 a month.

Philadelphia transit workers ratify new contract

Posted by Me on Facebook on November 08, 2014 at 07:14PM:



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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia transit workers have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new two-year contract, averting a potential strike that could have halted city subways, buses and trolleys.

Any Positive News a Boon for Detroit Housing Market

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Detroit’s exit from bankruptcy wouldn’t herald an immediate boon for the beleaguered metro area’s housing market, but it least signals a step in a better direction. A federal judge approved Detroit’s bankruptcy plan Friday.

Man arrested after allegedly harassing police

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Downingtown >> A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly spent several hours harassing borough police officers on Nov. 1.

The Best Places for Luxury Stargazing ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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An article in this week’s Mansion section of the Wall Street Journal featured a Zillow analysis that identified the top ZIP codes with a combination of high home values and low light pollution, ideal for viewing the night sky from a luxury setting.

Realtors More Bullish On New Home Sales Than Builders

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Lawrence Yun, the National Association of Realtor’s chief economist, is optimistic about the new home market–even more so than home builders.

Regulator Seeks to Allay Fears of Risky Mortgage Lending

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A top housing regulator on Friday said that a lack of demand to buy homes might be slowing the housing recovery, while providing slightly more details about a program that some critics have said could open the door to risky lending practices.

Zillow CEO: We are just an ad platform. So is Google. | Inman News

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Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff says the real estate search portal is really just an ad platform -- like Google and Yelp.

This Old House: The Age of the U.S. Housing Stock, by Decade ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Have you always admired the style and sophistication of the Roaring Twenties and looked for that perfect jazz-age fixer-upper? Head to Washington, D.C. Or are you modern, more interested in contemporary design and 21st century amenities? Then look west, to Nevada and Arizona, to find the largest sha…

Wolf is Hill School alum with some ties to area

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POTTSTOWN >> The man who made history Tuesday by being the first person in 40 years to oust a sitting Pennsylvania governor has a Pottstown connection.

HotelTonight On a Hiring Spree

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The mobile hotel booking service HotelTonight has been on a hiring spree, luring an executive from the online streaming music service Beats Music and a consultant to the home-sharing company Airbnb.

Coldwell Banker targets sellers with website revamp | Inman News

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate has revamped its website to bring its sellers into the marketing process in a way it says hasn't been done before.

Realogy 'well underway' in customizing ZipRealty tech platform for franchisees | Inman News

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New NRT search site will be in 'soft launch' through mid-2015

Downingtown Senior Center receives money to help with building repairs

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EAST CALN >> Chester County Commissioners presented a check last week for $300,000 to board members and staff of the Downingtown Area Senior Center.

Bay Area Land Deal Shows Dirt Prices Still High

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A venture led by developer Trumark Homes is paying roughly $200 million for 184 acres of raw land in the hill country east of the Bay Area in a sign that demand remains strong for land in the top housing markets.

6 signs your kid will grow up to be an agent, too | Inman News

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If you child has understands the importance of location and builds a mobile lemonade stand or has a bigger contact list than you do, chances are that he or she will grow up to be an real estate agent too.

Q3 Residential Investment was Disappointing. Don’t Worry, It Will Change. ‹ Zillow Real Estate...

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Last week the Commerce Department released its first estimate of 2014 Q3 GDP.[1] The headline number was higher than expected, coming in at 3.5 percent versus a median forecast of 3.2 percent. But housing, traditionally one of the largest drivers of GDP growth, instead made one of its smallest quart…

11 Evacuate from Octoraro Hotel after fire

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Eleven residents were forced from their apartments following a fire in the Octoraro Hotel on 3rd Street in Oxford Tuesday morning. Firefighters received reports of residents trapped and asked for additional ambulances when they responded to the call s

Google Growing into Former Nabsico Factory by Manhattan’s High Line

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Google has signed a lease for 180,000 square feet at 85 Tenth Ave., a brick former Nabisco cookie factory by the High Line.

NAR betting Mitch McConnell will become Senate majority leader today | Inman News

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Realtors shower 'soft money' on Republicans

How to build it | Inman News

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Real Estate Connect New York City 2015 will offer an exciting new approach for getting smart about real estate, where industry leaders and innovators from around the globe will be telling their personal stories of how they built the next great brokerage brand, launched an industry-changing tech star…

Live Blog: Election day updates, tweet #ChescoVotes

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Nov. 4 is election day and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Red Vs. Blue: How Have Home Values Fared in America’s Battleground States? ‹ Zillow Real Estate...

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As voters head to the polls this week, homeowners in red states may have reason to sing the blues: Home values in liberal, blue states have grown at twice the pace as home values in more conservative, red states since the last election in November 2012.

You can text or email a digital business card | Inman News

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Business cards have proven rather resilient in the face of technological change. But their shortcomings remain clear: They're easy to lose and challenging to organize.

Duck farming on Long Island, moves to Pa.

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FLANDERS, N.Y. (AP) — When Brooklyn chef Jason Marcus talks about preparing Long Island duck, he can’t help salivating.