What Are You Doing to Create Consumer Confidence and Stay Relevant?
Consumer confidence in our industry has plummeted and brokerages of all sizes are having a hard time maintaining their relevance....
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The More You Know: Record-Breaking Year of Natural Catastrophes Changing How Homeowners Plan for Disasters
CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a provider of information, analytics and business services, recently released its first-ever Natural Hazard Risk Summary and...
Apartment Finder Releases Android App
Finding a new place to live just became easier for consumers who can now browse apartments on their smartphones, according...
Q&A: Surprise Lien Derails Foreclosure Purchase
(MCT)—QUESTION: I have a contract to buy a foreclosed property and am ready to close. On the closing date, it...
Statement Alert: NAHB Opposes Plan to Raise Mortgage Fees
Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nevada, recently issued...
World’s Wildest Snow and Ice Houses
The following homes are a handful of the wintery products, constructed by some of the world’s most creative builders. This...
Legislative and Regulatory Recap – The Year in Review
Editor's Note: The below article, which originally appeared in the December 2011 issue of Real Estate magazine, features updated information...
Mortgage Defaults: Signs of Recovery
The UFA Default Risk Index for the fourth quarter of 2011 edged lower to 131 from last quarter’s revised 133,...
Do Your Part: Give Waste-Free Gifts
(MCT)—You know what I don’t want this year? More stuff. I don’t want to give stuff that won’t be used,...
How to Lead a Refined Real Estate Search
Purchasing a home, especially if it is your first time, can be an extremely stressful and complicated process. It is...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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