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• Banks Pressed to Write Down Second Liens March 11, 2010
  Accounting rules said to encourage second-lien holders to hold on to the loans even though they have little value.
• Coping With Cranky Real Estate Clients March 11, 2010
  There are definite dos and don'ts to avoid inflaming a tense relationship.
• More Underwater Commercial Borrowers Walk March 11, 2010
  Since loans are typically non-recourse, borrowers have little inventive to stay as conditions deteriorate.
• NAR: Proactive Disaster Insurance Needed March 11, 2010
  A bill under consideration to provide stable funding is good start, association says.
• Rate of New Foreclosures Shows Decline March 11, 2010
  After 50 straight months of foreclosure increases, another increase is seen but it's not too big.
• Top-10 Wealthiest Counties in the U.S. March 11, 2010
  All of the high-income jurisdictions are part of large metropolitan areas anchored by big cities.
• Avoid Misleading Clients on the Web March 10, 2010
  Don't let technology lead buyers and sellers astray. Here are a few suggestions from real estate expert Ilyce Glink to keep a Web site honest.
• Electric Car Charging Stations Gain Speed March 10, 2010
  KB Homes is wiring new developments in California with charging stations to appeal to electric car-owning home buyers.
• Financial Overhaul Gets Another Push March 10, 2010
  U.S. Treasury's Michael Barr says a "redoubling" of efforts to tighten financial regulations is underway, while Congress debates the role of a proposed consumer protection agency.
• House Hunting Via Real Estate Apps March 10, 2010
  Real estate apps for smart phones are becoming more popular as Zillow.com reports users viewing 2 million property a month on its free app.
• Lower Delinquency in Commercial Loans March 10, 2010
  Commercial and industrial loans outperformed other loans during the fourth quarter of 2009 with a delinquency rate of 4.39 percent.
• Recent Uptick in Mortgage Applications March 10, 2010
  Home loan applications rose this week as refinances decline, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey. But purchase applications are down 10.7 percent from the same week in 2009.

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