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Calvin Coolidge began his career as a small-town lawyer, the first of his line to leave the soil after three centuries in New England. The Coolidges had always been farmers, frugal in their living, Puritan in spirit, and honorable in their dealings with their neighbors.

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Unusual Political Career of Calvin Coolidge, Never Defeated for an Office (New York Times)

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Global Investment House (Global) announced today that the Global Distressed Fund was ranked second by Eurekahedge based on its annualized returns and Sharpe ratio, in recognition of the Fund’s performance over its eight-year history.

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Global Distressed Fund named among top ten funds worldwide by Eurekahedge and BarclayHedge (AME Info)

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Markaz: Attractive distressed real estate markets in GCC

September 27, 2009

… Markaz in its recently released research note has examined the opportunities for distressed real estate investment in the GCC region. As against the popular understanding of distressed investment, which …

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City targets abandoned buildings

September 27, 2009

… officials are working through a list of distressed properties to try to clean up depressed … Councilor Claire Freda, who works as a real estate appraiser, said abandoned properties have become an …

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Foreclosure Expert Provides Guidance for Real Estate Investors

September 27, 2009

… Get Real, The Real Estate Investing Show for the Rest of Us, … ways to work with mortgage notes and distressed homeowners. One of the most unique approaches …

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IPO investors not sold on REITs that buy distressed mortgages

September 27, 2009

… signs that investors aren’t sold on new real estate investment trusts that plan to purchase distressed-mortgage … whether they will be able to access distressed debt at yield levels that are attractive …

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New Colliers exec sees full-service job

September 27, 2009

… of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, a commercial real-estate services company. He holds both bachelor’s and … great school,” he said. Although not a real estate broker, Donlin, 54, knows something about … offering services in property management, leasing and distressed properties. We can offer a client a …

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$1 million going further in many housing market

September 27, 2009

… best time in years to buy luxury real estate as sale prices on million-dollar homes have … million was laughable. Now, foreclosures and financially distressed homeowners account for about 15 percent of …

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Multifamily sales creeping back as bargains abound

September 26, 2009

… While much of the commercial real estate market, both locally and nationally, has been … for the buyer. Banks willing to sell distressed properties at much lower prices will drive …

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Home sales drop 2.7 percent (09/25/2009)

September 26, 2009

… 30. Congress is facing intense pressure from real estate agents and home builders to extend it, … a week earlier. Foreclosures and other financially distressed sellers accounted for about 30 percent of …

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Havens for homeless and crime a challenge for those who tend them.

September 26, 2009

… been busy lately as the number of distressed properties has grown. When homes A neglected … one door have been broken into. Local real estate agents say the properties were purchased by …

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Home sales drop 2.7 percent, ending four-month advance

September 26, 2009

… 30. Congress is facing intense pressure from real estate agents and homebuilders to extend it, but … a weak earlier. Foreclosures and other financially distressed sellers accounted for about 30 percent of …

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British sunseekers flock back to Spain and France in search of bargain holiday homes

September 25, 2009

… company, whitehotproperty.co.uk, is currently marketing around 4,000 distressed properties in the popular tourist destinations with … with its land registry data showing that real estate transactions crashed by 35 per cent year-on-year …

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Home resales take dip in August

September 25, 2009

… 30. Congress is facing intense pressure from real estate agents and homebuilders to extend it, but … a week earlier. Foreclosures and other financially distressed sellers accounted for about 30 percent of …

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Ivy League upset – Endowment leader shifts

September 25, 2009

… cut back on equities and move into distressed debt? It came out of the experience … than our peers in private equity and real estate and other illiquid asset classes. They’re only …

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Turning pain into gain

September 20, 2009

… Charleston area, charting their progress for a real estate research firm. With the local housing market … developable land in the Charleston area. Financially distressed properties, some of which are now lender-owned, …

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State planning to reform major environmental act

September 20, 2009

… In the Hudson Valley, where real estate and natural resources collide like football linemen, … thing we want to see is a distressed economy and a compromised environment,” he said. …

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11 New U.S.-listed IPO Deals Coming Up

September 20, 2009

… Shanda Interactive (NASDAQ: ($400 million), another newly formed mortgage REIT focused on investing in distressed commercial real estate ($80 million), a provider of technology-enables shipping and freight management services ($850 million), one …

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Homes slow, median price falls in August

September 19, 2009

… use alternatives like short sales to move distressed properties. The median home price dip ended … better off buying,” said Glen Bell, a real estate agent with Keller Williams in Berkeley. “Most …

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Alternatives to Consider Before Miami Beach Foreclosures Happen

September 19, 2009

… AM Central Daylight Time Currently, a huge percentage of properties in the Miami Beach real estate market are distressed homes. If you have been defaulting in your mortgage because of job loss or …

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Low expectations for new loan help program

September 19, 2009

… By ALAN ZIBEL AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Dial back the … agency’s powers to modify more loans for distressed borrowers are being weakened by the poor …

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Overbuilding has put retail space in surplus with rising rents and vacancies

September 18, 2009

… Historically, retail real estate suffers only after a housing industry drought … do the ones that stay. Buyers of distressed retail space have descended, eager to find …

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Anthony Realty Group Stops Foreclosures

September 18, 2009

… been lasting long in California; nearly every distressed property listing has multiple offers within just … Fargo. If supply and demand of local real estate is controlled by banks, how can we …

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Lawyer and Conspirator Sentenced in Metropolitan Money Store Mortgage Fraud Scheme

September 18, 2009

… foreclosure consultation and credit services to financially distressed homeowners; the Fordham & Fordham Investment Group, … Ten defendants, including a lawyer, mortgage broker, real estate agent, loan processor, company officers and family …

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The World’s #1 RE/MAX Brokerage Enters into Exclusive Partnership with Foreclosure Response Team

September 18, 2009

… of Short Sale transactions to their 750 real estate agents, in an effort to offer the … approved, a Short Sale can help a distressed borrower avoid foreclosure, additional fees paid to …

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Multifamily Starts Rise, While Single-Family Starts Fall

September 18, 2009

… that are tied to the use of distressed properties as comps – both of which … residences. SOURCE: Don’t miss the latest real estate finance news — …

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Bay Area August Sales, Median Price Fall

September 18, 2009

… 13,940 in 2004. A thinner inventory of distressed properties for sale helps explain the relatively … August 2008. SOURCE: Don’t miss the latest real estate finance news — …

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2009 Oregon Foreclosures Nearly Double From 2008

August 30, 2009

… over the same period in 2008. The real-estate downturn has had a strong impact on … “We currently have over 14,000 foreclosures and distressed Oregon properties in our database, many available …

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Mark Zuckerberg: The Post-Content King as Future of Media

August 23, 2009

… mortal coil with his legend as a real-estate genius intact, but instead he’ll mostly be … thinking that he was taking control of distressed assets that he could turn around with … as he’s done throughout his career in real estate. I pitied him for failing to …

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Mark Zuckerberg: The Post-Content King as Future of Media

August 23, 2009

… mortal coil with his legend as a real-estate genius intact, but instead he’ll mostly be … thinking that he was taking control of distressed assets that he could turn around with … as he’s done throughout his career in real estate. I pitied him for failing to …

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Foreclosures Rise, Driven by Loss of Jobs and Income

August 23, 2009

… payments on behalf of investors, to modify distressed mortgages by refinancing into lower rates or … comments. Send your e-mail to: For more real estate tips and topics on RISMedia.com, see; …

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These are better times for Bernanke

August 22, 2009

… ultimately for corporate borrowers, automobile dealers, commercial real estate firms and credit card companies. To help … to banks, insurance companies, car companies and distressed homeowners. Several of the Fed’s bailouts …

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Segro chief Ian Coull has a formula for success: ‘Stick to what you do best’

August 22, 2009

… the right time.” Segro is now a real estate investment trust, but the introduction of such … about the Brixton deal, saying the financially distressed company has been bought at a price …

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Foreclosures powering Western home sales

August 22, 2009

… in the metropolitan statistical area by all real estate agents, regardless of company affiliation. Phoenix, Las … next year. Sales of foreclosures and other distressed properties made up about a third of …

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Existing-Home Sales Up 7.2% In July

August 22, 2009

… level of 4.89 million in June, although distressed sales made up 31% of transactions, according … fire-sale prices. SOURCES: Don’t miss the latest real estate finance news — …

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Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales Maintains Uptrend

August 22, 2009

… percent of homes in July, and that distressed homes accounted for 31 percent of transactions. … National Association of Realtors, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing … aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. NOTE: Any references to performance in …

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New Home Valuation Code of Conduct cures some ills, creates new ones

August 22, 2009

… message has reverberated through the Tampa Bay real estate community ever since the government’s antifraud rules … sale involved a foreclosed home or a non-distressed property. Since the new rules took effect, …

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GMC Properties buys Doral Oaks apartments

August 22, 2009

… $42,460 a unit to , a public real estate investment trust based in Denver. The deal … Wakefield. Many of those sales were by distressed sellers. In the Doral Oaks deal, Moger …

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The Davidson Companies Named Number Two Best Company to Work for in Florida

August 22, 2009

… Inc. specializes in selling commercial and residential real estate in World Golf Village and the surrounding … sales, as well as leasing, short sales, distressed properties and foreclosures. For information on Davidson …

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Dog Days, Part II: Investors Still Reluctant to Buy Into Stormy Distressed Assets Market (CoStar Group)

August 12, 2009

For three years, Steven Aberman, senior acquisition manager for WBS Properties in Boca Raton, FL, has watched the 43-acre lakefront development of Grand Oaks in Avon Park — since the time it was still raw land and sold for $2.5 million. The turnkey gated…

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The end of Cyprus’ real estate boom

August 11, 2009

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2126-Year End Legal Update

August 10, 2009

You Are Invited To:   Legal Update: What Has Happened & How it affects Policies Moving Forward Thursday, November 05, 2009 -  5-Nov-09     Distressed Asset Coalition’s Web-Event Platform transports traditional conferences to the internet for distressed asset professionals and investors. Unlike a standard Webinar, our Web-Events utilize vast content including Narrated PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussions, and Key Interviews.   Overview:     Web-Event / Webinar – Legal Update: What Has Happened & How it affects Policies Moving Forward More Information Coming Soon Pricing Single Course (1 Hour) ($49.00) 1 Session – 1 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Full Web Event (3+ Hours) ($99.00) Full Event – 3 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Single Course & Full Web Event (4+ Hours) ($125.00) Full Event – 6 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program 1 Month Pass– All DAC On-Line Events (Does Not Included Classes) ($250.00) 1 Month Unlimited Access To Web-Conferences – 12 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Distressed Asset Specialist Designation Package ($795.00) Includes: Candidate Fee ($150 Value), 24 Hours of on-line presentations ($1,176), Final Fee ($100) You save $631. – No JCR Capital Classes Included Our Platform: – Leading Industry Experts. - Unique topics! – 100% online and accessible from   anywhere, at anytime. – Unlimited access for 3-months. – Learn at your own speed system. – Printable file for review. Menu Distressed Asset Specialist Designation: 1 Hour = 1 DAS Credit  

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2123-Dubai Distressed Fundraising

August 10, 2009

You Are Invited To:   Live From Dubai Cityscape Conference– Distressed Fundraising Thursday, October 08, 2009 -  8-Oct-09     Distressed Asset Coalition’s Web-Event Platform transports traditional conferences to the internet for distressed asset professionals and investors. Unlike a standard Webinar, our Web-Events utilize vast content including Narrated PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussions, and Key Interviews.   Overview:     Web-Event / Webinar – Live From Dubai Cityscape Conference– Distressed Fundraising More Information Coming Soon Pricing Single Course (1 Hour) ($49.00) 1 Session – 1 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Full Web Event (3+ Hours) ($99.00) Full Event – 3 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Single Course & Full Web Event (4+ Hours) ($125.00) Full Event – 6 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program 1 Month Pass– All DAC On-Line Events (Does Not Included Classes) ($250.00) 1 Month Unlimited Access To Web-Conferences – 12 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Distressed Asset Specialist Designation Package ($795.00) Includes: Candidate Fee ($150 Value), 24 Hours of on-line presentations ($1,176), Final Fee ($100) You save $631. – No JCR Capital Classes Included Our Platform: – Leading Industry Experts. - Unique topics! – 100% online and accessible from   anywhere, at anytime. – Unlimited access for 3-months. – Learn at your own speed system. – Printable file for review. Menu Distressed Asset Specialist Designation: 1 Hour = 1 DAS Credit  

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2118-Distressed Legal & Bankruptcy

August 10, 2009

You Are Invited To:   Distressed Asset Legal & Bankruptcy Update – Debt– Properties & Funds Thursday, September 17, 2009 -  17-Sep-09     Distressed Asset Coalition’s Web-Event Platform transports traditional conferences to the internet for distressed asset professionals and investors. Unlike a standard Webinar, our Web-Events utilize vast content including Narrated PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussions, and Key Interviews.   Overview:     Web-Event / Webinar – Distressed Asset Legal & Bankruptcy Update – Debt– Properties & Funds Session 1: Overview for Debt Holders– Investors Including Bank– Pension Funds– Institutional Lenders– Mezzanine Lenders– Servicers– Equity Partners– Receivers– Creditors

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2109-Distressed Real Estate Debt

August 10, 2009

You Are Invited To:   Understanding & Monetizing Distressed Real Estate Debt Thursday, August 27, 2009 -  20-Aug-09     Distressed Asset Coalition’s Web-Event Platform transports traditional conferences to the internet for distressed asset professionals and investors. Unlike a standard Webinar, our Web-Events utilize vast content including Narrated PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussions, and Key Interviews.   Overview:     Web-Event / Webinar – Understanding & Monetizing Distressed Real Estate Debt Session 1: Buying– Underwriting & Selling of Performing– Sub and Non-Performing Commercial Mortgage Loans Including an Overview of the Loan Auction Process and Market Trends. Session 2: A Historical Assessment of Hedging Strategies for Distressed Debt. The Successes and Failures in Assumptions and in Mitigating Interest Rate– Credit– Liquidity– and Transaction Risks. Session 3: Loan To Own: Using Debt Acquisitions to Achieve Asset Ownership Private Session For Banks, FDIC & Debt Investors Pricing Single Course (1 Hour) ($49.00) 1 Session – 1 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Full Web Event (3+ Hours) ($99.00) Full Event – 3 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Single Course & Full Web Event (4+ Hours) ($125.00) Full Event – 6 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program 1 Month Pass– All DAC On-Line Events (Does Not Included Classes) ($250.00) 1 Month Unlimited Access To Web-Conferences – 12 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Distressed Asset Specialist Designation Package ($795.00) Includes: Candidate Fee ($150 Value), 24 Hours of on-line presentations ($1,176), Final Fee ($100) You save $631. – No JCR Capital Classes Included Our Platform: – Leading Industry Experts. - Unique topics! – 100% online and accessible from   anywhere, at anytime. – Unlimited access for 3-months. – Learn at your own speed system. – Printable file for review. Menu Distressed Asset Specialist Designation: 1 Hour = 1 DAS Credit  

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2120-Distressed Global Update

August 10, 2009

You Are Invited To:   Global Update– USA– Latin America– Canada– Europe– Asia & Emerging Markets Wednesday, September 23, 2009 -  23-Sep-09     Distressed Asset Coalition’s Web-Event Platform transports traditional conferences to the internet for distressed asset professionals and investors. Unlike a standard Webinar, our Web-Events utilize vast content including Narrated PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussions, and Key Interviews.   Overview:     DAC Course – Global Update– USA– Latin America– Canada– Europe– Asia & Emerging Markets More Information Coming Soon Pricing Single Course (1 Hour) ($49.00) 1 Session – 1 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Full Web Event (3+ Hours) ($99.00) Full Event – 3 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Single Course & Full Web Event (4+ Hours) ($125.00) Full Event – 6 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program 1 Month Pass– All DAC On-Line Events (Does Not Included Classes) ($250.00) 1 Month Unlimited Access To Web-Conferences – 12 DAS Credit – 90 Days Access to Program Distressed Asset Specialist Designation Package ($795.00) Includes: Candidate Fee ($150 Value), 24 Hours of on-line presentations ($1,176), Final Fee ($100) You save $631. – No JCR Capital Classes Included Our Platform: – Leading Industry Experts. - Unique topics! – 100% online and accessible from   anywhere, at anytime. – Unlimited access for 3-months. – Learn at your own speed system. – Printable file for review. Menu Distressed Asset Specialist Designation: 1 Hour = 1 DAS Credit  

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Distressed Situations Could be Widespread in Multifamily, Says Consultant (Multi-Housing News)

August 10, 2009

Greenwood Village, Co.—Distressed properties will become more widespread in the next three to five years, says the founder of a consulting firm that was recently launched to specialize in resolving such assets.

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