Honeybees Get Help from Urban Beekeepers
(MCT)--Sarah Smithers got worried when she rarely saw bees in her Akron, Ohio, yard. She knew how important bees were...
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New Credit Risk Scoring Promises to Qualify More Borrowers
Evidence is growing that more borrowers will be approved for a mortgage without increasing risk to lenders through more sophisticated...
Homeownership Rate Slips during the Third Quarter
The Census Bureau reported the seasonally adjusted homeownership rate fell to 65.3 percent during the third quarter of 2012. In...
HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Connecticut Storm Victims
Regional Spotlight—U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State...
Ceiling Fans Can Help Heat Homes, Too
(MCT)—Feeling the breeze from a ceiling fan just may be a step you can take toward greater energy efficiency this...
Real Estate Magazine 2013 Hot Topics Contest
What do you want to read about in Real Estate magazine? Over at RIS headquarters, we’ve been busy brainstorming fresh...
Pending Home Sales Rise Slightly
(MCT)--Signed contracts to buy previously owned homes rose in September, but not by much, according to a trade group report....
Do Your Part and Get Audited — Really!
(MCT)--The word “audit” can strike fear in just about anyone. And, while I am writing about the importance of getting...
RISMedia Kills It in Costume
In case you missed it last week, we’re holding a costume contest (https://www.rismedia.com/2012-10-16/rismedia-holds-halloween-costume-contest/) for our readers! The top three winning...
It’s Hurricane Season. Are you Prepared?
(MCT)—Recent images of Hurricane Sandy’s trek are a reminder that measures taken to prepare for big storms can reduce the...
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 “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.”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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