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By Mark Heschmeyer |COSTAR Real Estate Prognosticators See CRE Recovery Continuing To Accelerate in 2014 Commercial real estate firms are moving into the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism R ...

New Era of Office Towers Will Continue to Rise in 2014 – CoStar Group. While New Office Supply Not Even Close to Mid-2000 Levels, Several Skyscraper Projects Will Change Urban Skylines In Coming ...

Beginning in January, new mortgage rules from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will go into effect.  The rule changes are designed to prevent the kind of mortgage loan excesses ...

By Jim Puzzanghera|LA TIMES WASHINGTON — Wells Fargo & Co. said Monday it has agreed to pay $591 million to Fannie Mae to settle disputes over soured mortgages the bank sold to the seized housing ...

By Kenneth R. Harney|LA TIMES WASHINGTON — The biggest story in American real estate in 2013 hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves, so let’s shout this out: Homeowners’ net equity ...

In a handful of pricey L.A. neighborhoods, developers are creating ritzy accommodations for a prosperous few who prefer renting to owning. By Roger Vincent| LA TIMES Owners of an upscale apartment com ...

When buying a new home, you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal you possibly can. One way to do that is by submitting an offer that the seller just can’t refuse. Here are a few ...

After you’ve decided to sell your home, you want to get it sold and sold quickly. But exactly how do you go about selling your home quickly and for top dollar? Well, there are several things you ...

The regional median home price, $385,000, has been about the same since June after a rapid run-up earlier in the year. But prices are expected to start rising again next year.   By Andrew KhouriD ...

Homebuyers trying to stand out from a crowd of offers in today’s competitive market are often told to write a personal letter to accompany their offer. Buyers who are financing a home, or have a small ...