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Fingerprint rule snarls real estate biz (BizJournals) - Thousands of Colorado real estate brokers will be unable to conduct business starting Jan. 1 after missing a Dec. 31 deadline to submit fingerprints to state and federal law enforcement officials.

Real estate looks to continue strong run next year (BizJournals) - The outlook for the Triad's real estate markets is perhaps one of the easiest predictions for next year. With Dell's impact not yet fully appreciated, and the FedEx effect still emerging, this region can expect to see continued increasing demand for warehouse and industrial space.

Appraisers on real estate reality (San Jose Mercury News) - What is your real estate worth in a market where unsold inventories of houses are turning into a glut, and where re-listings with price reductions are becoming routine?

E & O carves a niche in real estate (The Star Online) - EASTERN & Oriental Bhd (E & O) is keen to build up its image as a complete real estate group by strengthening its property development and investment, construction and hospitality divisions.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: The year in review: malls, development, transportation (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - As we begin 2006, I wanted to reflect on several observations that I made in the past few weeks and then fast-forward to a thought for this year. THE CHRISTMAS SELLING SEASON -- My passion in commer cial real estate is retail development and the retailers that make it happen.

Real estate predictions: Gazing into 2006 (Seattle Times) - Residential real estate was front-page news in 2005, with stories of rapid price increases, bidding wars and speculation about a "bubble." What will 2006 bring?

An appraisal of real-estate pricing (Seattle Times) - What is your real estate worth in a market where unsold inventories of houses are turning into a glut and where relistings with price reductions...

Real estate bounced back from bust (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - The commercial real estate market saw its best year in 2005 since the dot.com bust in 2000, real estate experts say. The bust dumped a lot of vacant office space on the market. The subsequent recovery, often referred to as a jobless one, did little to help fill office space.

New Ironton real estate agent offers flat fees to customers (The Ironton Tribune) - Think of discount chains and what comes to mind? Wal-Mart? K-Mart? A new real estate agency in Ironton promises to merge the discount sales concept to real estate sales.

As the New Year Approaches, Some Predictions for the Local Real Estate Market (Washington Post) - As I have done in previous years, I am taking a break from answering questions from readers, and instead will try to predict the future of real estate in the Washington area.