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16-MAR-10	Saturday, March 20, 2010. "Smart Real Estate Deals in the Bank Bailout Era and Beyond" Book Signing at Dartmouth Book ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	PORTSMOUTH, N.H.----“Smart Real Estate Deals in the Bank Bailout Era and Beyond” book author Charles McKay will be signing his newly published book on Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 3 – 5 PM. “It’s an honor to be so close to Dartmouth College and Tuck”, says McKay.
16-MAR-10	In a nutshell (Mondaq) (Search - Mortgage Value)
	Budget 2010 announced that non-residents will no longer need to obtain clearance certificates or pay withholding tax on the sale of shares in a Canadian corporation (and certain other interests), as long as the shares do not derive their value principally from real or immovable property situated in Canada, Canadian resource property, or timber resource property.
16-MAR-10	In a nutshell (Mondaq) (Search - Real Property Value)
	Budget 2010 announced that non-residents will no longer need to obtain clearance certificates or pay withholding tax on the sale of shares in a Canadian corporation (and certain other interests), as long as the shares do not derive their value principally from real or immovable property situated in Canada, Canadian resource property, or timber resource property.
16-MAR-10	Institute suspends appraiser for misconduct: Real Estate (The Telegram) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	The Appraisal Institute of Canada has suspended a local real-estate appraiser for breaching its standards of professional practice.
16-MAR-10	Armada housing market possibly turning the corner (The Armada Times) (Search - Housing Market)
	In the larger scheme of things, five home sales might not be a big deal, but when it comes to the housing market these days in Armada it could be a positive sign of things to come.
16-MAR-10	Self-storage real estate holds fast in down commercial real estate market (The Record and Herald News) (Search - Mortgage Value)
	Strategic Storage Trust Inc., a California-based real estate investment trust, bought a large self-storage facility at 550 Main St. in Fort Lee in late February, a deal demonstrating strength in a sector of real estate investment trusts that have struggled overall.
16-MAR-10	Self-storage real estate holds fast in down commercial real estate market (The Record and Herald News) (Search - Real Property Value)
	Strategic Storage Trust Inc., a California-based real estate investment trust, bought a large self-storage facility at 550 Main St. in Fort Lee in late February, a deal demonstrating strength in a sector of real estate investment trusts that have struggled overall.
16-MAR-10	Tax assessments a sore subject in western Cumberland County (The Sentinel) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	“Way out of the ballpark” is something you might typically hear on a baseball telecast after a home run.
16-MAR-10	Housing market ready for revival (The Columbus Dispatch) (Search - Housing Market)
	The U.S. housing market is poised to withstand the removal of government and Federal Reserve stimulus programs and rebound later in the year, contributing to annual economic growth for the first time since 2006, experts say.
16-MAR-10	Treasury Yields Near One-Week Low Before Fed, Housing Starts (Bloomberg) (Search - Housing Market)
	March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 10-year yields were near the lowest level in a week on speculation the struggling housing market will prevent the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates for much of 2010.
16-MAR-10	Embattled appraiser gets to keep license, but must pay fine, undergo training (Appraisal Scoop)
	Source: Bakersfield.com - Real Estate "Appraiser Kirksey J. "Mark" Newton Jr. will get to keep his appraiser's license, but he has to pay a fine of more than $28,000 to cover the cost of the state's investigation into "errors and...
16-MAR-10	February housing prices rebound (San Diego Union-Tribune) (Search - Housing Market)
	San Diego County housing prices rebounded last month after dropping unexpectedly in January, but experts said they are waiting for spring sales to tell them whether the market is improving or just treading water.
16-MAR-10	Marysville couple buys, renovates a home with help from little-used loan program (Everett Herald) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	MARYSVILLE — For some time, Larry Iverson had been looking for a fixer-upper. But as home prices continued to climb, even places with serious problems were priced out of Iverson’s reach.
16-MAR-10	Owner of Legacy Lending pleads guilty in $20 million mortgage scam (Osseo-Maple Grove Press) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	On March 2, in federal court in St. Paul, the 30-year-old part owner of Legacy Lending pleaded guilty to participating in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved 37 separate real estate transactions and $20 million in loan proceeds.
16-MAR-10	30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Unchanged (Realty Times)
	30 year fixed mortgages were available at 4.75 percent all of last week to well-qualified consumers paying a standard .07 to 1 point origination, says FreeRateUpdate.com, a rate research website. 15 year fixed mortgages could be obtained at 4.25, and the 5/1 ARM at 3.625.
16-MAR-10	Checklist Manifesto Has Relevance For Real Estate (Realty Times)
	Many real estate agents, brokers, and managers could profit from reading the book, "Checklist Manifesto", by Atul Gawande.
16-MAR-10	Late Winter Lawn Care (Realty Times)
	Whether you're a home seller trying to boost curb appeal, or a new homeowner eager to take control of your new lawn, now is the time to break out your green thumb and give some love to your turf.
16-MAR-10	Buying a Home Still a Good Investment, Say 'Vast Majority' of Canadians (Realty Times)
	Canadians are taking a realistic look at the likelihood of rising house prices and mortgage rates -- but they are still ready to buy a home.
16-MAR-10	Treasury Yields Near Week Low Before Fed Decision, Housing Data (Bloomberg) (Search - Housing Market)
	March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 10-year yields were near the lowest level in a week on speculation the struggling housing market will prevent the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates for much of 2010.
16-MAR-10	Lawsuit challenges April 6 election date (The State) (Search - Real Estate Appraiser)
	Mayor Bob Coble last week urged Columbians to "quit complaining" about the District 2 election April 6 and file a lawsuit. Paul Denman was happy to oblige.