From the WSJ’s free RealEstateJournal:
Large Price Increases Result In Tax Hits for Home Sellers – While many aspects of the tax code have periodic inflation adjustments, our exalted rulers in all of their wisdom, when they established the $250,000 per person tax free exclusion for residence sales, didn’t consider it necessary to allow for any such adjustments.
Google and Craigslist May Weaken Realtors' Hold on Home Listings – Allowing the power of the internet to be utilized in this way is an excellent step in the right direction for property owners; while obviously not so good for Realtors, who are losing their monopolies on property info.
As Market Cools, Fewer Investors May Purchase Investment Homes – Is the air leaking out of the speculation bubble?
Real-Estate Brokers Step Up Rebates to Home Buyers – Classic supply and demand reaction.