Nationwide Housing Affordability Increases at Year-End 2012
Exceptionally low interest rates helped ensure a slight gain in nationwide housing affordability amid relatively stable house prices in the...
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Housing Starts Down on Typical Multifamily Volatility; Permits Hit Four-Year High
Due to a double-digit dip on the typically volatile multifamily side, nationwide housing starts declined 8.5 percent to a seasonally...
New Technology Monitors Home from Phone
(MCT)—Every day Larry Schweber can see his 8-year-old daughter come home from school, even while he’s at work. He gets...
How to Choose the Best Bulbs to Replace Incandescent
(MCT)—Buying a light bulb used to be easy. And it used to be something you did several times a year....
Housing Continues to Gain Ground
Although the economy seems to be transitioning to a slightly stronger growth path, unresolved fiscal policy decisions pose significant headwinds...
Diggin’ In: Winter-Flowering Plants Bring Cold-Weather Cheer
(MCT)—There’s no need to have a blah, boring, brown landscape in the winter. All it takes are some winter-flowering, winter-interest...
Ask the Experts: Creating A Video That Connects with Consumers
In the following Q & A, Christian Sterner, Co-Founder of WellcomeMat, will address what real estate video marketers need to...
No Trust or Rapport Equals No Sale or Referrals
Have you ever had a sale that didn’t close and you weren’t sure why? Chances are you lost the sale...
FNC Report: Housing Recovery Takes Hold for the Long Haul
Though home foreclosures continue to be a challenge in many hard-hit markets, a report released this week by mortgage technology...
California Association of REALTORS® Launches Tool to Help Buyers Bridge Down Payment Gap
Regional spotlight--In an effort to provide California home buyers with up-to-date information about available home buyer assistance programs, the California...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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