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Online real estate agents get equality with traditional brokers (USA Today) - The Justice Department gave online real estate brokers and potentially their clients a boost Tuesday by forcing a new industry policy opening access to home listings the agents were previously denied.

Settlement reached for online real estate agents (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Justice Department gave a boost Tuesday to online real estate brokers — and potentially their clients — by forcing new industry policies that give Internet-based agents access to home listings they were previously denied.

Fall of a New York real estate dynasty (CNN Money) - It always seemed as if Harry Macklowe, the most famous of New York City's swashbuckling developers, was fated to lose it all one day. In good times, he borrowed heavily to expand his real estate empire. In bad times, Macklowe avoided catastrophe by sweet-talking his bankers - or battling them in court.

Settlement reached for online real estate agents (MSNBC) - The Justice Department gave online real estate brokers — and potentially their clients — a boost Tuesday by forcing a new industry policy opening access to home listings the agents were previously denied.

Hypo Real Estate Chief Says Stock Plunge Unjustified (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) - May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Hypo Real Estate Holding AG , the worst performing stock on Germany's benchmark DAX Index this year, defended the bank's communication of subprime-related writedowns, saying the plunge in shares was unjustified.

Justice Department settles lawsuit against real estate agents (Chicago Tribune) - The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit against a group of real estate agents who were accused of illegally blocking Internet-based brokers from accessing home listings.

Win for online real estate brokers (Financial Times) - Online real estate brokers will be guaranteed access to house listings that were previously kept off-limits to them by the National Association of Realtors following a settlement between the association and the Department of Justice’s antitrust division.

Settlement reached for online real estate agents (Houston Chronicle) - The Justice Department gave a boost today to online real estate brokers — and potentially their clients — by forcing new industry policies to give Internet-based agents access to home listings they were previously denied.

Deal opens doors in online real estate (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5) - The Justice Department gave a boost Tuesday to online real estate salespeople -- and potentially their clients -- by forcing new industry policies that give Internet-based agents access to home listings they previously were denied.

Do real estate bonds violate laws? (Vietnam Net) - VietNamNet Bridge – More and more real estate developers are now seeking capital by issuing bonds. However, it remains unclear if the bond issuances violate current laws.