The 5 things you need to know in the news this week

	LINKEDIN TODAY powered by + You are getting weekly emails | Change to Daily Hi Custom Creations, check out the top 5 news articles for you this week See all headlines Housing to gradually improve in 2012, NAR economist says Friday, November 11th, 2011, 4:12 pm Gradual improvement in the housing market is expected next year, with existing-home sales edging up 4% to 5% and new home sales getting an even bigger boost off this year's record lows, the...   housingwire.com   Shared by 410 professionals on LinkedIn, including: 6 Keller Williams Realty, Inc. employees 4 Windermere Real Estate employees 3 Asset Preservation, Inc. employees Existing-Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly in October Sales of previously owned homes got an unexpected boost last month while the number of homes on the market continued to decline, according to data just released by the National Association of Realtors. The trade group recorded...   dsnews.com   Shared by 192 professionals on LinkedIn, including: 9 Keller Williams Realty, Inc. employees 6 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage employees 3 Bank of America employees Take advantage of expiring tax deductions Real Estate Tax Talk. There are several tax credits and deductions set to expire at the end of the year, and given the federal deficit problem, there's a good chance they won't be extended. If you want to take advantage of...   inman.com   Shared by 117 professionals on LinkedIn, including: 7 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage employees 5 Keller Williams Realty, Inc. employees 4 Intero Real Estate Services employees 4001 W Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO, 65802 - Available for Sale Reduced up to $135K up to $35K BONUS 3% BBC - 4001 W Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO. This 2.91 - 6.60 AC Land is For Sale on LoopNet.com. View this property and other commercial real estate at LoopNet.com.   loopnet.com Trending in Real Estate   Shared by 70 professionals on LinkedIn, including: 55 Coldwell Banker Commercial Southwest Partners employees 5 Coldwell Banker Commercial employees Mortgage Insurer PMI Files Bankruptcy The PMI Group, Inc. says it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. According to PMI, the move is a direct result of the seizure of its subsidiaries PMI Mortgage...   dsnews.com   Shared by 52 professionals on LinkedIn, including: 3 Keller Williams Realty, Inc. employees Better. Faster. The New LinkedIn Mobile App for iPhone and Android. Don't want to receive email notifications? Adjust your message settings LinkedIn values your privacy. At no time has LinkedIn made your email address available to any other LinkedIn user without your permission. © 2011, LinkedIn Corporation