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    Real Estate News
    Here are the latest real estate related news articles.

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    Major Foreclosure Servicer Charged With Forgery
    One of the largest companies in the nation to provide foreclosure services to lenders has been indicted on charges for widespread "improprieties against home owners."              
    Mortgage Applications Soar 7.5% on Low Rates
    Record low mortgage rates continues to spur more demand for loan applications.              
    REALTOR(R) University Granted Approval to Offer Master of Real Estate Degree Program
    REALTOR(R) University now offers a Master of Real Estate degree for real estate professionals who are interested in expanding their education to advance their career and improve their business.              
    		    
    More mortgage relief from the White House -- but congressional OK doubtful
    President Obama announced a sweeping plan Wednesday to help underwater homeowners refinance into lower interest loans, but funding for the proposal must be approved by a combative Congress, lowering the possibility that it will help anyone soon.              
    Dell eyes South Bay expansion that means hundreds of new jobs
    Just months after setting up a big Silicon Valley outpost, Dell is preparing to expand its initial presence in the South Bay by adding hundreds more workers.              
    Closed Red Lion Hotel in Concord gets new owners and a fresh start
    The East Bay hotel that closed its doors without notice last May, leaving guests stranded without rooms and employees out of work without jobs, is poised to be resurrected under new owners.              
       
       
    Home prices post steep decline
    Home prices posted a steep, month-over-month drop in November, falling 1.3%, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city report. Prices fell in 19 of the 20 cities the index covers.              
    The housing recovery that wasn't
    FORTUNE -- Over the past few months, a spate of good news about the U.S. housing market has led some to think a recovery is finally on the horizon.              
    REITs to avoid
    Investors are racing into REITs that promise higher yields than equity REITs. But be forewarned, the higher yields of these other types of real estate vehicles come with very real risks.              
    		    
    Modern Planes in Spain
    The weather, architecturally speaking, continues to be cloudy in Spain. But in Madrid's Pozuelo de Alarcón suburb, the skies look clear from the offices of A-cero, an architecture studio that is bucking the trend by breaking the traditional mold.              
    An Island in Big Sky Country
    Built in 2001, this custom log home is on its own private 10-acre island on Whitefish Lake with 2,600 feet of waterfront.              
    Estate Rented by Obama Is Sold
    The Martha's Vineyard estate that the Obama family have rented for their past three summer vacations has sold for $22.4 million.