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Deal with regulators aims to scale down SolutionsBank reliance on real estate (The Kansas City Star) - SolutionsBank in Overland Park plans to boost its capital and reduce its concentration in commercial real-estate loans under a written agreement with regulators.

Real estate mogul camping out to sell homes (WBTV Charlotte) - MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - A real estate mogul is getting creative to try and sell houses in this tough market. Home builder John Wieland is in Matthews, camping out in one of his model homes.

Real estate commissions highest in the West (BizJournals) - Residential real estate agents in the western part of the country, including Oregon, earned the biggest average commission on home sales in 2008 and beat the national average, according to a study released Monday.

Real Estate Site Has Answers Without The Selling (CBS4 Denver) - Call it the "Facebook" of real estate Web sites. That's what the founder of BiggerPockets.com calls it. It's a place where people can go to ask any real estate question that may be on their mind -- for free.

SolutionsBank agrees to cut loans in commercial real estate, strengthen its condition (BizJournals) - SolutionsBank Corp. reached an agreement with regulators to reduce its loan concentration in the commercial real estate market and strengthen its overall condition.

Real estate commissions highest in the West (BizJournals) - Residential real estate agents in the western part of the country, including Colorado, earned the biggest average commission on home sales in 2008 and beat the national average, according to a study released Monday.

S.C. real estate sign vandal caught on tape (14 WFIE Evansville) - A South Carolina real estate agent frustrated over his signs being vandalized took matters into his own hands.

Charlotte May Be At Start Of Real Estate Upswing (WSOC-TV Charlotte) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Allen Tate, one of the biggest real estate agencies in Charlotte, is consolidating its offices. Some realtors say consolidations and mergers are a sign of the times, but one realtor said she's actually hopeful about the housing market's future.

Real estate school holding career night (Fort Myers Florida Weekly) - Larson Educational Services will hold a Real Estate Career Night on Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn about Florida real estate education, examination and licensing requirements, as well as local career opportunities.

Area real estate fares better than rest of state (The Telegraph) - The first month of 2009 saw a modest increase in the number of homes sold in Alton, but it's far too early to tell whether the area is pulling out of the real estate doldrums, local professionals say.