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Not just another syndication debate - Inman.com


Inman.com

Not just another syndication debate
Inman.com
Listings are ending up everywhere, the black market for real estate data is thriving, and brokers are freaking out. Can the multiple listing service be positioned as the definitive listings caretaker? Hear what some influential industry leaders have to ...

Everyday People: Home inspector stays nimble on the job - OregonLive.com

Google Home Inspector News - Wed, 07/03/2013 - 16:11

Everyday People: Home inspector stays nimble on the job
OregonLive.com
He trained as a home inspector through the National Institute of Building Inspectors and worked for a franchise for six years before starting his own business, Eagle Eye Inspections. Giblin's construction days taught him a lot about how to build a home ...

Don't let funding issues derail international deals - Inman.com


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Don't let funding issues derail international deals
Inman.com
In a previous article, I explored some factors that shape the expectations of Chinese clients when investing in real estate, and reviewed a few “rules of thumb” for capturing and nurturing business with this market segment. As a follow-up, I want to ...

Memories of the first Real Estate Connect - Inman.com


Memories of the first Real Estate Connect
Inman.com
Real Estate Connect, said Brad Inman, the founder of the conferences and a real estate journalist at the time, was a chance to get a community of his readers together to talk about real estate and technology. The 55-person guest list included Joel ...

Construction spending up 0.5% in May - USA TODAY

Construction-Google News - Wed, 07/03/2013 - 13:28

San Francisco Chronicle

Construction spending up 0.5% in May
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spending on residential housing rose in May to the highest level in 4.5 years, helping to send overall construction spending higher despite a big drop in nonresidential activity. Construction spending rose 0.5% in May compared with ...
US Manufacturing Expands, Construction Spending UpCNBC.com
May construction spending approaches four-year highReuters
US Construction Spending Rises 0.5% in MayWall Street Journal
Bloomberg -Reno Gazette-Journal
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Properties must be inspected for ADA compliance - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Wed, 07/03/2013 - 09:05

Properties must be inspected for ADA compliance
Santa Clarita Valley Signal
As of Monday, any time a lease is executed for commercial property, the property owner must disclose whether the property has been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist — and whether the property was found to be in compliance with the ADA act.

Lead defendant in $50M mortgage fraud scheme gets 11 years - Inman.com


Lead defendant in $50M mortgage fraud scheme gets 11 years
Inman.com
A San Antonio man who paid straw buyers kickbacks as part of a mortgage fraud scheme involving more than $50 million in loans has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. An attorney for Robert Brooks, 45, said banks were to blame for not doing due ...

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Fix for broken brokerage model is within industry's grasp - Inman.com


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Fix for broken brokerage model is within industry's grasp
Inman.com
Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series on a new model for real estate brokerages, in which brokers would invest in their agents. Read Part 1. Renwick Congdon will explore his vision at Real Estate Connect San Francisco, during a ...

Questions about Cordray's appointment could undermine regulator's authority - Inman.com


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Questions about Cordray's appointment could undermine regulator's authority
Inman.com
What happens to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's far-reaching regulations and disclosure mandates governing the mortgage and real estate markets if it turns out that Richard Cordray's appointment as director was illegal? That's developing ...

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Housefax launches home reports service - Inman.com


Housefax launches home reports service
Inman.com
Housefax, a service that a former realtor.com CEO is helping to steer, has launched what it says is the first property data service that offers “comprehensive, consolidated” reports on homes. The company, which unveiled its product today, lays bare ...

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Pound Little Changed Versus Dollar Before U.K. Construction Data - Bloomberg

Construction-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 06:33

Pound Little Changed Versus Dollar Before U.K. Construction Data
Bloomberg
The pound was little changed against the dollar and euro before a report that economists said will show U.K. construction expanded for a second month. A Markit Economics and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply gauge of the building ...

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Building inspectors take aim at Spitzer hotel - The Morning Journal

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 05:22

Building inspectors take aim at Spitzer hotel
The Morning Journal
Lorain officials have bolstered building code enforcement around the city, Ritenauer said. Meanwhile, residents call the mayor's office and ask why the city has not taken action to clean up code violations on the closed hotel, which sits across the ...

Indoor range set to go - Times Daily

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 04:14

Indoor range set to go
Times Daily
Mark Pyle, who lives on Brookfield Place, said he knew his home adjoined commercial property when he purchased it, but never expected an indoor firing range to be across the fence from his backyard. “I had been a proponent of this until I found out ...

Parking Woes In Alton Road Construction Zone Prompts Compromise - WBFS

Construction-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 02:44

Parking Woes In Alton Road Construction Zone Prompts Compromise
WBFS
MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) – In an effort to help alleviate parking issues along Alton Road during an ongoing construction project, Miami Beach officials will allow drivers to park within the work zone at spots where a white bag covers the parking meter.

Washington Street construction to begin Monday - Chicago Tribune

Construction-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 02:02

Washington Street construction to begin Monday
Chicago Tribune
Crews are scheduled to begin a water main installation project on July 8 that will impact traffic along Washington Street. The work will take place in several locations on Washington Street – just south of Martin Avenue, west of Fredenhagen Park, 420 S.

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Oklahoma City Public Schools approves annual contracts - NewsOK.com

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 01:50

Oklahoma City Public Schools approves annual contracts
NewsOK.com
$10 million to Commercial Roofing Inc. for roof repairs. $7 million to ... $2 million to Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Oklahoma City for property and casualty insurance. ... $100,000 to American Elevator Service for elevator inspections and ...

The Other Developer Donation - Voice of San Diego

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 01:32

Voice of San Diego

The Other Developer Donation
Voice of San Diego
On March 14, Emerald's office sent Filner a memo demanding that construction of Centrepoint be stopped. • On March 22, San Diego's chief building officer sent the developers an email informing them an “administrative hold” had been placed on the ...

Construction Worker Hurt in Daylight Shooting in Midtown - New York Times

Construction-Google News - Tue, 07/02/2013 - 01:14

New York Times

Construction Worker Hurt in Daylight Shooting in Midtown
New York Times
A 56-year-old construction foreman seated behind the wheel of a company van was ambushed by a former co-worker on Monday in a brazen daylight shooting just after the height of the morning rush in Midtown, the authorities and witnesses said.
Construction worker hurt in midtown NYC shootingWall Street Journal

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Key MSP access to be disrupted by construction - KARE

Construction-Google News - Mon, 07/01/2013 - 22:35

KARE

Key MSP access to be disrupted by construction
KARE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Construction began Monday on a 4-month project to redesign the busy interchange of I-494 and 34th Avenue South in Bloomington. The intersection is a vital link for air travelers to and from Terminal 2 Humphrey at Minneapolis-Saint ...
Of Detours and Diamonds: Interchange Construction Closes Airport Exit RampsPatch.com

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LIST: New laws in Missouri for 2013 - KSHB

Commercial Inspections-Google News - Mon, 07/01/2013 - 22:29

KSHB

LIST: New laws in Missouri for 2013
KSHB
The descriptions were provided by his office. Senate Bill 69, which authorizes Department of Social ... These two pieces of legislation also strengthen existing laws protecting property owners from predatory lenders. Senate Bill 252, which, among its ...

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