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Residential real estate industry fears hit to deductions (BizJournals) - As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders work out the details of the fiscal 2010 budget, real estate agents across Greater Baltimore are waiting to see whether the spending plan will help, or hinder, the region’s stagnant housing market.

Hawaii lawmakers consider new real estate tax (BizJournals) - Hawaii lawmakers are considering creating a new tax on real estate to help close the state’s budget gap while helping to fund conservation, cultural and affordable housing groups.

Reversal of fortune: Real estate downturn impacts bottom line of Destin banks (The Destin Log) - The real estate downturn that has ravaged Northwest Florida's economy also has pummeled the area's banks.Five of the 10 banks chartered in Okaloosa County recorded negative income in 2008, reports filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation show.Of

Miami Real Estate A Growing Hotspot for Investors (Turks.US) - If you have been into real estate for quite some time then it is sure that Miami Real Estate has been under your consideration. Being one of the most famous cities in America, Miami is growing even more with a lot of commercial establishments being planned now.

Aventura Real Estate Why More and More People are Investing (Turks.US) - When investing in real estate, you of course would want to pick a location that has a lot of potential for increasing the value of your investment. This potential can be seen in the development, the local economy’s activity and visible economic trends if there are any.

Telluride's real estate market takes hit (Denver Post) - Telluride's real estate market saw the smallest number of sales in 20 years and the lowest dollar volume in six years, according to a report by George Harvey Jr. of Telluride Properties.

Real Estate: Smooth sailing to buying or selling a house (The Capital) - Every real estate transaction is a little different. Some go smooth as silk, others are like pulling teeth, and by the end, there could be some animosity among the parties involved. It's not unreasonable to have a bit of tension. After all, the whole thing is somewhat of an adversarial experience.

Obituary: Mark L. Unatin / Real estate attorney from Upper St. Clair (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Mark L. Unatin, who helped swing the deals that reshaped Pittsburgh's real estate landscape over three decades, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer.

Real estate's a tough job but can still pay off (Everett Herald) - LYNNWOOD -- Here's an industry that finds it difficult to recruit workers amid the recession: real estate. Century 21 North Homes Realty, Inc., of Lynnwood, has been seeking new agents, advertising on billboard signs, said Douglas Lovitt, branch manager of the company.

UAE retail real estate sales to grow 12% (AME Info) - Retail real estate sales in the UAE are likely to grow around 12% annually from last year to 2011, according to a report.