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A Cabbage Patch for City Hall (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
Last year, Baltimore City Hall replaced its traditional flower gardens with vegetable beds to help serve a local soup kitchen. But not all went as planned. Anne Marie Chaker reports on lessons learned and plans for this year's crop.
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Got Water? There's a Filter for That (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
With concerns mounting about tap-water purity, there are a slew of new products on the market. About the House columnist Wendy Bounds samples filters for faucets, showers, water bottles and pitchers - and even enlists the help of some thirsty friends to determine which filtered pitcher emerges as the winner of a taste-test.
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The Latest Tech Trends for Your Home (Tue, 02 Mar 2010)
Soon you'll be able to watch 3D movies on your television, then use the same TV to communicate with friends via Skype and to adjust your home's thermostat. MarketWatch's Amy Hoak reports on the top home-tech trends on the horizon.
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News Hub: Mixed Results from Housing Index (Tue, 23 Feb 2010)
There are early signs that the housing market has stabilized. The big question for 2010 is how housing will react after the government begins to move its support away, Nick Timiraos reports.
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News Hub: Mall Operator Goes Shopping (Tue, 16 Feb 2010)
In a signal of consolidation in commercial real estate, Simon Properties has bid to buy fellow mall operator General Growth for about $10 billion. John Spence of MarketWatch discusses.
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GlobeSt. Topics - Atlanta

Outside Investors May Drive Area Retail Sales
ATLANTA-As more distressed properties come to market, foreign buyers could pick up the pieces.
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Maersk Leases Warehouse Near Port Entrance
SAVANNAH, GA-The shipping giant will occupy 195,000 square feet, further expanding local trade capabilities.
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IDI Signs Two Large Renewals at Westfork
ATLANTA-The leases, totaling 428,000 square feet, provide stability within the I-20 West submarket.
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RISMedia » Real Estate

Pending Home Sales Down; Severe Weather Impacting Market (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Pending home sales are down and additional declines are expected from abnormal weather conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in January 2010, fell 7.6%…
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NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: 121 ways to market yourself from NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; save up to 40% on select rentals from REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, Avis and be aware…
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Are You a Powerful Negotiator? Experts to Offer Tips to Improve Your Negotiating Skills at Social Media Summit (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real estate professionals who are looking to capitalize, even in today’s challenging market. Industry experts Brett Billington, Anita Rich, Rosemary West, Stephanie Healy…
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Home Values for Older Americans Begin to Rebound in Fourth Quarter 2009 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Golden Gateway Financial, a financial resource for seniors and retirees, recently released new usage data from its online Reverse Mortgage Calculator that showed average home values for older Americans have halted their slide after remaining flat or declining…
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Focus on Opportunities and Success Will Come Your Way (Tue, 09 Mar 2010)
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Even in a difficult market, opportunities abound—real estate professionals simply need to know where to position themselves in order to best take advantage of them. Here, Roger Soderstrom, Owner, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty discusses how he positions his…
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Realty Times Real Estate News Channel

Ask the HOA Expert (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The board cannot be held accountable for something under the control of the members. Columnist Richard Thompson explains.
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Nine Leadership Mistakes to Consider As You Rebuild Real Estate (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A word of advice for builders, contractors, developers and all other players interested in re-building strength back into the real estate marketplace: only strong, balanced, and experienced leadership at the executive level will pull the industry through to the next upcycle.
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California Homeownership Without Mortgage Payments: Homeowner Associations Pay For California Mortgage Moratoriums (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
While some people struggle to keep their mortgage payments current, others are living in their houses for free. Not only are they not making mortgage payments but they are being offered incentives when they don't.
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