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What Road to Take When Real Estate Is Not a Sure Bet (New York Times) - Many investors are understandably worried now that the residential real estate market has turned decidedly cold. The question is, should they be?

Family business: Many real estate agents like to keep everything relative when it comes to selling homes (San Antonio Express News) - Real estate agent Mary Olivo Hall has a cell phone that rings off the hook. More accurately put, it sings off the hook.

Whose side are the commissions on? Study finds agents, brokers dominate real estate regulatory boards (Boston Herald) - When it comes to protecting home buyers and sellers, are the foxes guarding the henhouse? Yes, according to the Consumer Federation of America. A new CFA study finds that real estate agents and brokers...

Foreigners, OFWs prop up real estate sector (Sun Star) - Real estate in Davao City is at a its best performance this year compared to previous years, this according to brokers. Brokers credit the city's flourishing of the real estate industry to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and foreigners who marry Filipinas, particulary Dabawenyas.

SC rules on real estate issue in decision written by Justice Puno (Manila Bulletin) - The Supreme Court (SC) has reminded real estate property buyers to register their deeds of sale with assumption of mortgage with the office of the register of deeds to bind third-party claimants.

Four arrested in thefts at offices: Four arrested for thefts at real estate, doctors' offices (Asbury Park Press) - Police have arrested four individuals believed responsible for thefts commited at real estate and doctors' offices throughout central and northern New Jersey.

Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FAMILYDEN, FORMALDINING, living room (Kilgore News Herald) - Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FAMILYDEN, FORMALDINING, living room for this neat 2 bedroom home on a fenced corner lot.

Value of regional real estate projects crosses $1t rillion mark (Mena Report) - The total value of real estate projects currently under way in the Middle East region has already crossed the US$1 trillion mark," said Mr. Christopher Hudson, Exhibitions Director of Messe Frankfurt, citing industry statistics.

Locally based real estate firm signs on tenant for Houston property (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Houston-based National Oilwell Varco LP recently signed a 10-year lease for approximately 200,000 square feet of space in a Houston office property. The building, which is located at 7909 Parkwood Circle, is owned by US Real Estate LP -- an affiliate of San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate Co.

Real Estate Weekly -- Aug. 4 (Market Watch) - Some old houses are charmers. Some should just be chopped up. But deciding whether a house has what it takes to become a modern classic or is better off plowed under can be one of the most difficult questions in real estate.