Home-price gains, new franchisees and company-owned brokerages fuel royalties
Top execs share business, market insights and outlooks
CEO: Real estate outlook for Q3, Q4 is 'somewhat uncertain'
Franchise giant lost $1.9 billion in 2008
$3.4 billion in debt remains within stipulated limits
Cost-cutting can't keep pace with revenue decline
Company reports signs of improvement in hard-hit markets