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Report: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Happy with Their Agent – What That Means to You and How to Get Past It
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—It doesn’t take a genius to know that events of the past few years have greatly affected the public’s view of real estate agents. Now that image is below that of used car salesmen (except, perhaps, Toyota…
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Weekly Video Tip: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Adding video to your existing marketing plan may seem like a brave new world, but it doesn’t need to be. The key is to look for ways that video technology can intersect with what you’re already doing. Here…
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Obtaining Due Process in Non-Judicial Foreclosure States
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Things are starting to get really ugly out here on the front lines. The banksters latest tactic has them confirming in writing that the homeowner’s eligibility for a modification is being considered while secretly continuing to foreclose.
The homeowner…
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Company Spotlight: Focusing on Your Customers while On-the-Go
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—As an NAR-owned company, SentriLock knows firsthand that being a Realtor means constantly moving from appointment to appointment and staying on your toes. As a result, the company is continuously working to enhance and expand its system features…
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Study Shows More Immigrants Buying Homes in Mid-Size Cities
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—In the first study of immigrants buying homes in mid-size areas across the United States, researchers at the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate showed an increasing number of new Americans are choosing to put…
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One-in-Five Workers Admit to Checking Their Smartphones while Driving
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—While smartphones have made it easier for workers to stay connected to the office, they may not be a good idea for every commute. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one-half (54%) of workers who have…
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Real Estate Outlook: Positive Signs of Recovery
Positive signs on employment and national economic growth should start being felt in the housing market in the coming several months, say top economists.
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Moving Advice: Moving with Pets
Experts agree that pets thrive on routine. But how can that routine be maintained during a move? There are some simple steps that you can take to make the transition from old home to new home easy on you and your pet.
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Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
McLean, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent.
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Have an Eco-Friendly Home? Make Sure Buyers Know It
In tight real estate markets one sure thing is that sellers have to highlight the finest qualities of their homes. Yet, sometimes the very benefits buyers might be interested in are overlooked.
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Tighter Requirements for FHA Loans Loom
It's about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market.
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Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning
[Note: To follow is an excerpt of a radio show interview conducted by Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending. To listen to the show archive or download an MP3, go to www.IncomePropertyInvestmentTalk.com/021010.]
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Nine Leadership Mistakes to Consider As You Rebuild Real Estate
A word of advice for builders, contractors, developers and all other players interested in re-building strength back into the real estate marketplace: only strong, balanced, and experienced leadership at the executive level will pull the industry through to the next upcycle. According to Bill Ferguson, author of the new book "Keepers of the Castle: Real Estate Executives on Leadership and Management" it is time to rid the industry of the greed and egos that helped contribute to the industry's downfall and allow the "great leaders in the industry" to get real estate back on its feet. Now, says Ferguson, companies must implement another business strategy--a focus on leadership and building a leadership bench within their companies.
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