Sweden dumps state-owned real estate co. for $6.9B (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Sweden sold one of the country's largest real estate ownership and management groups, state-owned Vasakronan, to property group AP Fastigheter for $6.9 billion, the government Thursday  

Real estate agents protest Federal Way sign code (KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities)

Associated Press - July 3, 2008 11:55 AM ET FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) - Real Estate agents have asked the Federal Way City Council to ease up on the sign code and allow open house signs in the...  

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-03 10:02 Sweden sells real estate firm Vasakronan (Interactive Investor)

STOCKHOLM, July 3 (Reuters) - Sweden said on Thursday that it had sold real estate firm Vasakronan [VASA.UL] to AP Fastigheter for an undisclosed sum as part of the country's biggest-ever privatisation programme.  

Upset homeowner shoots real estate agent in Mich. (INO News)

(AP:ROOSEVELT PARK, Mich.) A man upset about a property transaction fatally shot a real estate agent in the head during a meeting Tuesday morning in the victim's office, authorities said.  

Man fatally shot at Muskegon-area real estate office (22 WSBT South Bend)

ROOSEVELT PARK, Mich. (AP) — A man upset about a property transaction shot a real estate agent in the head, mortally wounding him, during a meeting Tuesday morning in the victim's office, authorities said.  

Sweden dumps state-owned real estate co. for $6.9B (INO News)

Financial Markets' Minister Mats Odell said AP Fastigheter's bid was the highest of the two final offers considered by the government. "AP Fastigheter is a serious and long-term owner," he said.  

Dogs sniff out hope of millions from US tycoon's estate (BBC News)

The late US real estate tycoon Leona Helmsley reportedly wanted her estimated $8bn fortune spent on dogs.  

Man shot at Muskegon-area real estate office (FOX 2 News Detroit)

Authorities say a man is in custody after shooting a real estate agent in the head at a Muskegon-area office. Police tell WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids the victim is in critical condition.  

Another Calif. regulator targets Estate Financial (KTVN Reno)

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) - Another California regulator has targeted troubled Paso Robles lender Estate Financial. The Department of Real Estate says the lender allegedly misrepresented investments in some projects and the regulator accused Estate Financial of "dishonest dealing."  

Impac Mortgage refinances credit facility (INO News)

(AP:IRVINE, Calif.) Mortgage investor Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. said Thursday it has refinanced an outstanding repurchase financing facility, replacing it with a term loan from UBS Real Estate Securities Inc.