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A Tycoon of Miniature Buildings (Tue, 27 Jul 2010)
Ronnette Riley owns thousands of international buildings, and they all fit into her office on the Empire State Building's 74th floor.
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New Hub: Looking for Good News in Housing (Tue, 27 Jul 2010)
U.S. home prices rose in May for the second straight month, according to the latest report from S&P/Case-Shiller. Is this the beginning of a sustained recovery in housing? Reporters Nick Timiraos and Robbie Whelan weigh in.
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A House Made for Music (Wed, 21 Jul 2010)
Hal Winer doubled the size of a 19th-century home in Westchester County's Ossining to create a home recording studio, where artists like Rob Thomas and Bjork have recorded.
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News Hub: Housing Market Stalls Again (Wed, 21 Jul 2010)
Nick Timiraos discusses why, in markets across the country, home sales are deteriorating, inventories of unsold homes are piling up and builders are scaling back construction plans.
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From American Express to Tribeca Apartments (Mon, 19 Jul 2010)
A former horse stable once owned by American Express was recently renovated into a series of duplex luxury apartments. The TriBeCa north property was an especially difficult renovation because of the building's age. Lee Hawkins reports.
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Atlanta

ACG Equities Buys Vinings Main for $24M (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
ATLANTA-The mixed-use residential and commercial condominium is the first acquisition using ACG's $150-million equity fund.
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IDI 's Crossroads' Building 100% Leased (Tue, 27 Jul 2010)
ATLANTA-The 141 Knowlton Way building at the 400,000-square-foot Crossroads Business Park in Savannah leases 75,000 square feet.
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Duke Renews 90,000 SF-Ikon Sugarloaf Lease (Tue, 27 Jul 2010)
ATLANTA-The Business Park at Sugarloaf is a one-million-square-foot office/warehouse park in Duluth.
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RISMedia » Real Estate

New Lead-Safe Practices to Increase Home-Remodeling Costs (Sat, 31 Jul 2010)
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Local contractors say a controversial new federal safety rule will increase home-remodeling costs in Manatee County, Florida, but by how much is a matter of debate. Beginning October 1, 2010, contractors will be required to take additional…
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Pricing Your Kitchen Remodel – 5 Factors to Keep in Mind (Sat, 31 Jul 2010)
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—Homeowners who are looking to remodel their kitchen should keep the following factors—that can significantly affect the price of their remodel—in mind as they begin to make plans to upgrade their kitchen. According to Kitchen Tune-Up,…
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With Retirement Funds Low, Lifestyle Downgrades Ahead (Sat, 31 Jul 2010)
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—If you’re a baby boomer, the odds are high that you’ll exhaust your retirement savings after 10 or 20 years of retirement, according to the latest Retirement Readiness Rating report released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.…
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How to Budget for Home Maintenance (Sat, 31 Jul 2010)
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—New homeowners oftentimes stretch themselves financially when having to pay the initial costs that come with purchasing a home. While it is important to focus on these preliminary expenses, homeowners must be aware of the financial…
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Real Estate Incentives Out of Style among Price-Focused Shoppers (Thu, 29 Jul 2010)
RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—(MCT)—Government cash didn’t help John Foley and Cindy Case sell their Minneapolis house before the federal home buyer’s tax credit expired at the end of April, so the couple decided to take matters into their own hands.
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Realty Times Real Estate News Channel

How to Become a Great Listing Agent (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
When we analyze an agent's business, we have to look at the break down of their listing transactions versus buyer transactions. Better than 90% of agents do far more on the buyer side of the business than the listing side. Once we understand and accept that fact, the question is why.
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Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Inch Downward to Another New Low for the Sixth Consecutive Week (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), with the 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages reaching record lows for this survey.
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Water Features Enhance Home Appeal (Fri, 30 Jul 2010)
With the summer months pushing temperatures over 100 degrees in some areas and humidity leaving drips of perspiration on people's brows, it might be time to consider a water feature to help enhance your home's appeal.
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