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Gov't Blocked in Real Estate Case (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The federal government's effort to make it easier for discount brokers to use online real estate listings was dealt a blow --a localized blow --but a blow nonetheless this week.

Taiwan To Allow Insurers To Invest In Overseas Real Estate (Nasdaq) - TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's financial regulator said late Thursday it plans to allow local insurers to invest in real estate overseas for the first time.

Liquid Realty Partners raises $572M fund for real estate (BizJournals) - Liquid Realty Partners, a San Francisco firm focused on acquiring real estate funds, partnerships and interests in the secondary market, said Thursday that it raised $572.3 million in its fourth fund.

Philippine real estate giant renames company after Trump threat (TODAYonline) - A vendor sells snacks in front of a sign of Philippine property real estate developer Megaworld Corp. advertising their new project "the Trumps," in the financial district of Makati, in suburban Manila.

National housing firm ranks San Antonio as a top market for real estate investing (BizJournals) - San Antonio has been named one of the best markets for residential real estate investing in 2007 by HomeVestors of America Inc., the company known from its ad slogan "We Buy Ugly Houses."

REAL ESTATE (St. Petersburg Times) - Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms.

Reader supports real estate investing (Marin Independent Journal) - Marin County resident M.M. e-mailed me to say, "Anyone who thinks real estate investing in Marin is not a good deal, doesn't have enough common sense to live here,

Jay-Z turns real estate mogul (Splash via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment) - Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z hopes to become the next Donald Trump after buying this plot of Manhattan real estate.

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE (St. Petersburg Times) - In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more!

Arcandor Shares Decline on Rent Concern After Real-Estate Sale (Bloomberg.com) - Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Arcandor AG, Germany's largest department-store owner, fell in Frankfurt trading as analysts said benefits of a real-estate sale announced yesterday may be outweighed by higher rent expenses.