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California woman charged in real estate scam (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - A California woman is facing criminal and civil charges in connection to a real estate scam that targeted black investors in three states, bilking hundreds of them out of $18 million, authorities said Wednesday.

Google adds real estate listings to Maps (CNET) - Google Maps users can now filter results to show real estate listings as well as filter the display by price range and other factors.

Calif. woman charged in real estate scam (San Francisco Chronicle) - A California woman is facing criminal and civil charges in connection to a real estate scam that targeted black investors in three states, bilking hundreds of them out of $18 million, authorities said Wednesday. Jeanetta M. Standefor of Altadena, was arrested...

Pontiac looking to develop land by rewarding real estate agents (The Pantagraph) - PONTIAC — The city of Pontiac is looking to reward real estate agents who bring commercial or industrial users to a 200-acre tract south of the city for commercial or industrial use.

Aldar awarded 'Best Islamic Real Estate Finance' at the Cityscape Middle East Awards (AME Info) - Aldar Properties, the leading integrated property development company has been awarded the 'Best Islamic Real Estate Finance” award at the Cityscape Middle East Award ceremony which took place at the Emirates Palace Hotel in the evening of the first day of Cityscape Abu Dhabi.

Commercial Real Estate to Retain Favorable Position in Down Market (Commercial Property News) - More pain is in store for the U.S. economy in the coming months, but the commercial real estate market is generally expected to endure less of it, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Real Estate Editors 42nd annual real estate journalism conference in Dallas this morning.

Halifax's hottest real estate offer: Fairview Cemetery (CTV.ca) - One of the hottest real estate offers in Halifax is slightly larger than a closet and six feet below ground. Fairview Lawn Cemetery, home to 121 victims of the Titanic disaster, is offering more than a thousand plots.

Kuwait restricts real estate lending (AME Info) - Kuwait's central bank is issuing new rules tightening real estate and share lending loans after imposing similar restrictions on consumer lending to help slow inflation, reported Daily Al Qabas.

Clark County Real Estate Transactions (The Columbian) - April Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from April 1-15. The information includes seller’s name, buyer’s name,...

Real Estate Agent Offers Foreclosure Tours (News Channel 5 Nashville) - Tennessee remained in the Top 20 for home foreclosures in April, but the current period could create opportunity for the right person. A Nashville real estate agent is offering a special bus tour of foreclosed homes.