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Web Site Offers One-Stop Real Estate Data (NPR) - Michele Norris talks with Rich Barton, founder and CEO of zillow.com, about the launch of a new free Web site that claims to offer free, accurate and neutral real estate information to the everyday consumer. It gives users the home's estimated value, maps and aerial photos.

Real estate website looking like a hot property (Sydney Morning Herald) - A real estate valuation website that could alter US home-buying terrain has launched on the internet. -

Realtors ask administration to stop bankers from delving into real estate (The Hill) - Congress and the Bush administration are again getting caught in the crossfire of a long-standing turf war between the National Association of Realtors, which bills itself as the nation’s biggest trade association, and the banking industry over whether banks can engage in real-estate activities.

2 Web Sites Push Further Into Services Real Estate Agents Offer (New York Times) - The sites will help consumers obtain more accurate real estate sales information and automate the bidding process for houses online.

Banks eased commercial real-estate loan terms in 2005 (Market Watch) - WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Domestic banks surveyed by the Federal Reserve said they eased terms for commercial real-estate lending in 2005, citing aggressive competition from other banks.

Real estate team orientation in New Jersey (News Democrat & Leader) - Joann Shaffer and Crystal Allen of Coldwell Banker Countrywide Reality in Russellville recently attended an orientation in New Jersey on Dec. 5-9 where they learned worthwhile information pertaining to customer satisfaction and breaking techniques into the selling of real estate.

Real estate for GCC citizens, foreigners (The Peninsula) - DOHA: The Emir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday ratified two cabinet decisions relating to sale and lease of real estate in Qatar to GCC citizens and foreigners.

Web Site Offers One-Stop Real Estate Data (NPR) - All Things Considered , February 8, 2006 · Michele Norris talks with Rich Barton, founder and CEO of zillow.com, about the launch of a new free Web site that claims to offer free, accurate and neutral real estate information to the everyday consumer.

Real Estate Blogsites Comes to Market, Offering SEO in the Long Tail of Search (SYS-CON Media) - An innovative internet marketing solution for real estate companies and professionals is now available for subscription. With NAR suggesting that nearly 77% of all real estate purchases start with an internet search and the introduction of several brand new national on-line real estate industry competitors, real estate professionals need a cost effective tool that allows them to become recognized

German Stocks Fall; Hypo Real Estate, Linde Pace the Decline (Bloomberg.com) - Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks slipped, paced by Hypo Real Estate Holding AG. The commercial property lender extended declines as investors judged its advance this year excessive.