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• 3 Reasons People Are Buying Real Estate In The Middle Of A Pandemic
  
  People all over the country are swooping in to buy real estate while prices are at rock bottom. ...
  By Ryan Serhant, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:26:37 -0400.
• Fight over local eviction ban continues as state moratorium could be rolled back
  
  San Francisco's eviction moratorium faces continued opposition from the real estate industry as a temporary ban on evictions at the state level could be rescinded this week.
  Laura Waxmann.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:43:44 +0000.
• New studies measure Covid's impacts on commercial real estate
  
  "Covid-19 is potentially the largest disruptive force facing the commercial real estate industry and its tenancy in our lifetimes," said the head of one of the groups conducting the surveys.
  Marc Stiles.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:36:08 +0000.
• Is Zillow the next Amazon?
  
  As the real estate technology company's market cap approaches $18 billion, analysts ponder what role Zillow will play in the world of technology giants.
  Jim Dalrymple Ii.  Inman.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:38:55 +0000.
• Serious and organised crime targeting super scheme: ASIC
  
  Organised crime groups, real estate agents and property developers have taken advantage of the government's early access to super scheme, according to ASIC.
  Charlotte Grieve.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +1000.
• Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
  
  Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
  Miles Mckinley.  New York Times.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:00:07 +0000.
• Uncertainty Clouds Real Estate Development Industry Outlook
  
  Uncertainty Clouds Real Estate Development Industry Outlook
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:37:00 GMT.
• Wall Street Weekahead: Bargain-hunters look to U.S. real estate stocks as S&P nears records
  
  As the S&P 500 approaches fresh highs, some investors hope to pick up bargains in the battered U.S. real estate sector, where values of some major stocks have been cut in half this year. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:13:26 -0400.
• U.S. Justice Department Moves To Seize Ukrainian Tycoon's Property
  
  The United States has moved to seize U.S. real estate belonging to a powerful Ukrainian tycoon with links to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:24:15 +0000.
• Coronavirus US: Lake Tahoe property sales soar despite pandemic
  
  Lake Tahoe has seen a record breaking year of real estate sales amid the pandemic as tech employees working remotely and big families flee cities for greener pastures.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:39:52 GMT.
• Dallas developer facing bribery charges put on house arrests
  
  DALLAS (AP) - A Dallas real estate developer has been put on house arrest after two federal judges found that he violated conditions of his release by contacting a potential government witness in his pending bribery trial. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:49:00 -0400.
• Cape Cod Island Opens to the Public for the First Time in 300 Years
  
  When Sipson Island went on the luxury real estate market in 2018, locals saw an opportunity for conservation
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:44:24 +0000.
• Dream Town Real Estate mentorship program targets underrepresented communities of color
  
  If you're a young person of color who is ready to work, there's a new jobs program designed to set you up for success in real estate for free.
  Mark Rivera.  ABC News.  Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:15:44 +0000.
• Demand for suburban real estate in Russia sees 77-percent increase after lockdown
  
  Demand for rental country houses also increased by 35%
  Tass.  Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:55:29 +0300.
• Exclusive: David Benham Reveals 3 Biblical Business Practices That Paved His Way
  
  After decades of accruing professional experience from Minor League Baseball to the real estate market, Christian businessman and activist David Benham is airing out his wealth of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs. ...
  Andrew J. Sciascia.  Western Journal.  Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:08:06 +0000.
• Former 'Girls Next Door' star Kendra Wilkinson reveals she passed the California real estate exam: 'I did it'
  
  Kendra Wilkinson is officially ready to sell you the house of your dreams.
  Julius Young.  Fox News.  Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:59:43 GMT.
• Madison Cawthorn, 24, tops Trump's pick in North Carolina primary
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A 24-year-old real estate investment CEO won Tuesday's Republican primary runoff for a western North Carolina congressional seat over President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate for the nomination. ...
  Gary D. Robertson.  Washington Times.  Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:00:41 -0400.
• UPDATE 2-Asset managers keep $7.5 bln in UK property funds frozen on valuation uncertainty
  
  Six asset managers including M&G and Legal & General said they were keeping property funds totalling more than $7.5 billion in assets frozen as valuers continue to struggle to assess real estate due to the coronavirus crisis.
  Reuters.  Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:18:08 -0400.
• Trump gives bizarre explanation of why some buildings cost more than others
  
  'That's only good for the real estate people in here. Of which there are plenty by the way'
  Justin Vallejo.  The Independent.  Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:29:09 GMT.
• 9 Best REITs to Buy for COVID-19 Protection
  
  The real estate sector has, simply put, been a loser in 2020. Real estate investment trusts (REITs), which own and operate various types of properties and facilities, are off nearly 11% versus a 6% decline for the S&P 500. ...
  Kiplinger.  Thu, 28 May 2020 15:34:41 -0400.

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