Should investors buy stocks, debt, gold and real estate in 2012 after a forgettable 2011? Read this to find out.

Saratoga County property transactions published Feb. 6, 2012

These property transactions were filed with the Saratoga County Clerk’s Office from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30. Property transactions list seller, buyer and transfer tax. Specific addresses are supplied when available. The following are listed by town in the form of seller, buyer and purchase price.

BUCKHEAD | Open House: Derek Lowe's estate

While Atlanta's real estate market continues to struggle with prices off 30 percent from highs of early 2007, one segment may be on the rebound -- luxury.

Fort Worth Realtor is 2011 recipient of Tandy Award

Also, a Fort Worth architectural firm will design a school near Houston.

JPMorgan, BofA Sued by New York Over Use of Mortgage Database

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. were sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the use of a mortgage database that the state said led to improper foreclosures.

Capili: Organizing Real Estate Professionals (II)

(We are sharing this information and announcement on the organization of real estate service practitioners coming the National Office of PhilRES through its Secretary General Josefina D. Magumcia) STEP III. 1.

Real estate rewind (Jan. 30- Feb 3)

Here's a roundup of headlines that got people talking during the past week in San Diego and beyond.

Real Estate Scorecard Awards the Best Communities of the Year in the Southeast

The 2012 Bliss Award categories include: Happiest Community of the Year, Best Golf Community of the Year, Best Lake Community of the Year, Best Equestrian Community of the Year and more.Beaufort, SC (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 Real Estate Scorecard provides real estate reviews about master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. After evaluating over ...

SocGen Assesses The Impact Of Spain's Real Estate Clean-Up On Its Banks

Could Spain be Europe's next casualty?

Westpac slow to pass on rate cuts

Home loan customers still waiting for bank to pass on pre-Christmas interest rate cuts.

Westpac delays repayment cuts

Westpac home loan customers are still waiting for the bank to pass on two pre-Christmas interest rate cuts.

Hockey, Swan shadow-boxing on home loan costs

FRESH row erupts over home loan rates as Labor and Coalition bicker before the RBA's predicted cut tomorrow.

Realtor believes in Titusville rebound

Realtor Jan Alewine is bringing back the Titusville economy one home at a time. She's been a realtor in the area for about 35 years and has seen the ups and downs of the area.

Real estate profile, Feb. 3, 2012

Real estate profile, Feb. 3, 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 08:26 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012

Gas explosion homes evacuated

Two people are injured and 10 homes evacuated after a gas explosion in West Yorkshire.

Reverse mortgage may be best option for elderly homeowner

A reverse mortgage would enable an 82-year-old woman who needs cash to tap the substantial equity in her home. Dear Liz: My healthy and active 82-year-old mother is faced with having to sell her home this year because she's running out of money. She has lived a very minimal lifestyle for many years as her savings dwindled, and her income is now basically Social Security. She owes $25,000 on a ...

Property disclosure ranks high among real estate legal disputes

A biennial research report by the National Assn. of Realtors indicates that a handful of real estate agents and brokers and their clients either don't know the law or don't care to follow it. When it comes to lawsuits, real estate agents and brokers tangle mostly among themselves.

‘New normal’ for real estate arrives

An examination of data f for Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury and Westborough showed home transactions for 2011 actually increased 1.3 percent compared to 2010, outpacing the rest of the state.

Southern Crafted Homes builds eco-friendly homes in 3 bay area communities

We're all doing our part in reducing our carbon footprint by switching our old light bulbs for the new compact fluorescent bulbs and upgrading our appliances to new more energy-efficient ones. While these steps have a positive impact, what if the entire house was designed and built with the goal of being more environmentally friendly?

Brooke Mueller's mom sues Charlie Sheen's realtor

Washington, Feb 4 : Charlie Sheen's real estate agent has been sued by Brooke Mueller's mom, who claims that the realtor screwed her out of a commission for a mega-mansion Charlie purchased last year.

Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of 2 Key States

Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.

TexasLending.com to Discuss Home Loan Options on Radio KLIF in Dallas, Texas

TexasLending.com to Discuss Home Loan Options on Radio KLIF in Dallas, Texas CEO and president of TexasLending.com, Kevin Miller, and his co-hosts will discuss the various home loan options available from TexasLending.com including refinance loans, home equity loans, home purchase loans, reverse mortgages and FHA loans on The TexasLending.com Mortgage Hour weekend radio show on KLIF AM radio in ...

Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the ...

Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the Home Loan Experts, Security America Mortgage, Inc. Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the Home Loan Experts, Security America Mortgage, Inc. Security America Mortgage, Inc. recently announced to ...

Mortgage Rates New Record Low Attracts Attention From Consumers According To BurlingtonMortgage.biz

Mortgage Rates New Record Low Attracts Attention From Consumers According To BurlingtonMortgage.biz Home mortgage rates have set yet another record, dropping to new lows for 30 year fixed, 15 year fixed, and 5 year ARM home loans, according to mortgage rate research website, BurlingtonMortgage.biz. "Around the holidays refinancing or buying a home just isn't on most people's radars" explains Nat ...

Realtor: Banks have no incentive to avoid foreclosure

In 2009, President Barack Obama unveiled a loan modification program designed to help struggling homeowners restructure their mortgages and keep their homes.But after nearly three years and billions of dollars later, homes across the country continue to be foreclosed and put...

Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded

Inspired by a personal experience, a businessman became an unlikely sleuth into the practices of the mortgage industry, including Fannie Mae — and his findings have been prescient.

Property owners see results but room for tweaks from Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative

Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative - the business improvement district program that started in 2008 with the goals of making downtown safe, clean and friendly - is up for renewal at the end of this year.

Property owners see results but room for improvement from Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative

Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative - the business improvement district program that started in 2008 with the goals of making downtown safe, clean and friendly - is up for renewal at the end of this year.

Real estate in Ras Al Khaimah

The $1.9bn Al Hamra Village is at the front line of Ras Al Khaimah's ambitious development plans

Commercial realtor closes book on 32-year career

As a young man starting his working career, Peter Hall tried managing a car dealership, working for his father’s construction company in Hamilton and even running a squash club.

While Graceland Booms, Other Historic Homes Rot

Miles Davis was honored with a postage stamp, but his childhood home has fallen into disrepair. Only a few homes of the talented and famous become tourist meccas like Graceland or Monticello. Architecture, beauty and politics all play a role.

LUXURY COASTAL HOMES READY FOR DELIVERY AT THE TIDES AT CARLSBAD

Homes are now for sale at K. Hovnanian Homes’ long-awaited The Tides at Carlsbad, a new luxury neighborhood in the scenic coastal community of Carlsbad. A number of homes are available immediately for quick move-in.

Real-estate experts in Arizona are guarded but hopeful

At this year's Urban Land Institute conference, the conversations and atmosphere were different.

Home loan loses elbow room

"This overstates the realisable value of the property as stamp duty, registration and other documentation charges are not realisable and consequently the margin stipulated (up to which banks should finance a property) gets diluted. Accordingly, banks should not include these charges in the cost of the housing property they finance."

Ryan Homes Announces the Release of New Homesites at Preserve at Greenwich Crossing in East Greenwich, NJ

EAST GREENWICH, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR - News), one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the release of new homesites in the Preserve ...

Simon Property Beats Marginally

Simon Property reported fourth quarter 2011 FFO of $678.9 million or $1.91 per share, compared to $638.7 million or $1.80 in the year-earlier quarter.

Liberty Property Earnings Preview

Liberty Property will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Simon Property Group Earnings Cheat Sheet: FFO Rises

Here are the latest results...

Well-known Ottawa realtor facing industry charges

A well-known Ottawa realtor said charges against her from an industry watchdog are based on false allegations. Marnie Bennett is facing 18 charges from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

Challenging Economy Continues to Weigh on Mortgage Insurers

NEW YORK, NY-- - Expectations for Mortgage Insurers remain poor in 2012 as significant weakness remains in the jobs and housing markets. In late January, S&P lowered its outlook on three mortgage insurers ...

Simon Property Group Reports Fourth Quarter Results, Announces Increase In Quarterly Dividend and Provides 2012 Guidance

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Simon") (NYSE: SPG - News) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December ...

Camden Property Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Operating Results and Provides 2012 Financial Outlook

Camden Property Trust today announced operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011.

Illinois accuses mortgage firm of robosigning

(Reuters) - The attorney general in Illinois on Thursday sued a mortgage document firm and said it filed "faulty" documents with local governments in a rush to process mortgages and foreclosures. Nationwide Title Clearing Inc was a "key contributor" to the mortgage crisis by "undermining the integrity and accuracy of the mortgage servicing and foreclosure process," Attorney General Lisa Madigan ...

Foes of ND property tax measure say idea 'radical'

Abolishing North Dakota's property taxes would end local control over projects and services and drive up state sales and income taxes to make up the lost revenue, the proposal's critics said Wednesday.

Mortgage rates fall to new lows (again)

Mortgage rates once again hit new lows in response to the slowly growing economy

Beazer Homes USA Inc. Earnings: Profit Snaps Streak of Losses

Here's a closer look at the company's latest earnings release...

M/I Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO - News) announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.2011 Fourth Quarter Results:Adjusted pre-tax income from ...

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows - Again

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This week brought yet another record low in mortgage rates, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 4.12 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly ...

Beazer Homes Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Home loan workshop offered by Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo will host a free "Home Preservation Workshop" over two days next week at the S