Broker Spotlights: Committed to Consumers, Committed to Agents
From November’s issue of Real Estate magazine, RISMedia columnist Barbara Pronin interviews Michael Pruitt, President of Pruitt Real Estate about...
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6 Effective (and Affordable) Ways to Improve Morale and Motivation
If you’re like most Americans, you just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones. Chances are, you probably participated...
Investor Sales Surge
Low home prices and strong demand for rental properties are causing a surge in investor buying, driving up the market...
DIY: Fine Wine Rack
With its easy construction and convenient storage, this wine rack will be the toast of your household. Repurposed galvanized pipe...
Retiring at 80 vs. ‘Retiring’ at 25
(MCT)—Did you read the story saying most workers expect to labor long after they become eligible for “senior discounts?” The...
NAR Home Buyer and Seller Survey Reflects Tight Credit Conditions
Recent home buyers are staying well within their means with notably higher incomes and modestly higher down payments than buyers...
Microloans Give Overlooked Small Businesses Room to Grow
(MCT)—When Caitlin McShane looks down San Francisco’s Mission Street, she doesn’t see taco joints and bodegas bulging with ripe fruit....
Delinquency Rate Hits 3-year Low as Boom Loans Improve
The national delinquency rate for residential home loans fell to 7.99 percent in the third quarter—the lowest reading since the...
Where You Live Can Determine Health
(MCT)—Sabrina Oliver looked forward to good schools and safer streets when she moved her family from her crime-ridden and trash-strewn...
Study Examines Impact of Social Networks on Homeowners Decision to Default
Unemployment and other factors have caused many homeowners to involuntarily default on their mortgages. At the same time, falling home...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
Key issues include the property’s history, potential environmental hazards and neighborhood dynamics that aren’t immediately obvious. Read more.
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