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A new real estate cost to watch for: Developer's private transfer fee (Washington Post)
How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine? Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching!

Black & Decker defends Archibald's relationship with board member (Baltimore Sun)
Director who had 'private business' ties with Archibald approved acquisition by Stanley Black & Decker Corp. defended Tuesday a real estate partnership between chief executive Nolan D. Archibald and a company board member who approved the toolmaker's pending acquisition by the Stanley Works and a lucrative compensation package for Archibald.

Across the USA News from every state (USA Today)
News from every state

What happens in Vegas ... (The Spectrum)
ST. GEORGE - A number of experts are citing growing similarities between the Washington County and Las Vegas housing markets, and while both regions are experiencing unprecedented real estate turmoil, the parallels to southern Nevada could serve as positive indicators of the county's economic future.

Gasparilla Island, Sanibel make top 10 list (Gasparilla Gazette)
Gasparilla Island and Captiva-Sanibel both are in the Barron's Top 10 best places for second homes, according to a story written by Steven Sears. While Gasparilla was ranked two places lower the Sanibel/Captiva it had one huge advantage. Gasparilla Island property values have dropped only 18 percent during the Great Recession compared with 40 percent for its neighbors.