In an effort to end the foreclosure crisis, the Obama administration has been trying to keep defaulting owners in their homes. Here is the original: NYT: Plan to pay homeowners to sell at loss

Central Ohio real estate agents got good news to start off the year as traditionally sluggish January home sales were up by nearly 7 percent over January 2009. Read more: Central Ohio home sales continue to improve

The spring housing market in Canada will likely see more heated bidding wars as an active January led to a steep drop in active listings in most parts of the country, a new report said Wednesday. Read the original here: Few listings mean tight spring market: Re/Max

An Amelia man bulldozed his home before it went into foreclosure. Courtis Fuller reports. Man Bulldozes His Own Home

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kay Bailey Hutchison jokingly referred to a Hail Mary during a campaign stop on the eve of early voting. Read the original: Republican candidate for Texas governor refers to Hail Mary during campaign stop

A former Eastchester police officer was indicted Wednesday in the Nov. 3 off-duty shooting death of an acquaintance while showing off a laser-equipped handgun. Go here to read the rest: Ex-cop indicted on manslaughter charge in off-duty shooting of friend

Home sales across the state lost some steam in December, but still increased nearly 2 percent from the same time the year before as homebuyer tax credits continued to fuel demand and rising prices, according to a report out Friday. Here is the original: Home prices rising: L.A. County values up 5.6% from year before

Jeannie Kasindorf has joined Keller Williams Realty in Stamford. Formerly with Weichert Realtors , where she was in the top 5 percent nationally, the Stamford resident has more than six years of real estate experience. Read more from the original source: Agents & Agencies

Different stories emerge in extortion trial of officers Greene and Saldana and civilian Defense attorneys claim the officers were investigating Realtor in murder-for-hire scheme By CONSTANCE COOPER Tuesday, December 15th 2009 The prosecution says that federal investigators have Police Capt. Go here to read the rest: Defense attorneys claim the officers were investigating Realtor in […]

Ontario court rules against downloading of Multiple Listing Service information, then offering it to the public Janet McFarland and Steve Ladurantaye An Ontario court has shut the door on attempts to create new web sites to repackage real estate listings using data from the Multiple Listings Service system. Source:Web sites barred from repackaging MLS data

Mortgage rates are hovering at historic lows, home prices are just starting to edge up from total collapse, and the government is offering tax breaks to first-time and move-up buyers. View post:Now’s really the time to buy, many say

Home sales in Los Angeles County rose 1.8 percent in October compared to the same time last year, but were down 5.6 percent from the previous month, according to figures released today. Read more: LA County home sales down 5.6% from September

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Emerson International has started preleasing of luxury apartment homes at Emerson Plaza II, one of two 12-story luxury residential towers overlooking Cranes Roost Park at Center Pointe on the Park in Altamonte Springs. Read more here: Emerson International starts Preleasing of Emerson Plaza II overlooking Crane’s Roost

Seven people, including a Vallejo Realtor and her husband, face 53 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering in a mortgage-fraud scheme involving more than 100 Northern California properties, federal prosecutors said Friday. More here: Vallejo duo linked to loan fraud

With homebuyers rushing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, a report Friday is expected to show strong September sales. See the original post: Home sales forecast to post a 4.9 percent increase for September as tax credit spurs sales