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• Q&A: Back-Priming Fiber-Cement Siding

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  COLUMN FINANCIAL, THE commercial real estate lending arm of Credit Suisse, officially closed its doors in late March, shutting down its remaining offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

• RentBureau Launches Site

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• Web Sites For Rookies

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• HUD Hosts Online RESPA Meetings

  The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hosting a series of online presentations on new mortgage rules.

• Distressed Assets Flood the Web

  As distressed assets continue to pile up, several Web sites are offering multifamily and single-family investors access into specific buying opportunities.