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Real Estate Consultant Is Third Charged In Masilotti Land Deal Case (WPBF TheWPBFChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - A Palm Beach County real estate consultant is the latest to be charged in the Tony Masilotti corruption case.

Real estate agent gives guns to homebuyers (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A Texas real estate agent looking to add more bang to her business is offering clients in law enforcement a free Glock pistol if they buy a home from her.

Real estate merger shakes up local scene (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - One of Austin's top commercial real estate services firms is altering its name as it teams up with powerhouse Cushman & Wakefield.

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Dec 13, 2006 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News) - An executive briefing on real estate for Dec 13, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.

Schauer, Baj promoted at Baxter Real Estate (Pocono Record) - Christina Schauer and Christopher Baj have been promoted to new positions at Michael Baxter and Associates Commercial Real Estate and Property Management in Tannersville.

Real estate briefs (Fairfax Times) - McLean resident P. Wesley Foster Jr., founder and chairman of Long & Foster, was named this month as one of real estate's 25 most "influential thought leaders."

Website Aims To Demystify Real Estate Fees (KXAN 36 Austin) - Real estate fees can be a frustrating part of the home buying process, but there's a new website that could make that a bit easier. There may be no business transaction as antiquated. You usually don't find out about all the real estate closing costs until you're up against a deadline.

Okotoks a top spot for real estate investors (Okotoks Western Wheel) - Okotoks is officially a hot spot when it comes to making a sound real estate investment. The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) released its Top 10 list of Alberta investment towns last Tuesday with Okotoks and High River tying for sixth spot.

Man Accused Of Threatening Real Estate Agent (WMUR News 9) - A Farmington homebuyer turned himself in to police Monday night after being accused of threatening a real estate agent for not notifying him that convicted sex offenders lived next door to his new house.

Future of Sarasota Real Estate Market (Turks.US) - Although experts have perceived a bleak future for Florida real estates, within the state lie a region whose real estate market continue to flourish. Sarasota continues to be a haven for vacationers and retirees with its overlooking bay and white beaches.