59% of Home Buyers Rely on Low Down-Payment Government Mortgages
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—The new home market is cooling down and government intervention has been a key driver to new...
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Vice President Joe Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs and Energy Savings for Middle Class Families
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—Vice President Joe Biden recently unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid...
Two Flu Vaccines, Twice the Number of Questions
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—(MCT)—The annual ritual of fending off the flu is more complicated than usual this fall as Americans...
Industry’s Most Powerful Associations Send Letter to Administration Advocating for Extension of Homebuyer Tax Credit
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2009—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) along with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association...
Appraisers Not Responsible for Low Appraisals
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2009—Responding to recent testimony before the House Small Business Committee, the Appraisal Institute, one of the nation’s...
Recession Causes Spike in Tortilla Sales while Flower Sales Decline
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2009—(MCT)—In a recession, it seems, people eat more tortillas and stop buying flowers for their sweethearts. It's...
Real Estate Leaders to Host Benefit Evening for Grateful Dead Exhibition at New York Historical Society, Band Members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir to Attend
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2009—In support of the new exhibition “The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New York Historical Society,”...
Halloween Goes to the Dogs – Tips to Ensure Your Dog Has a Safe and Fun Halloween
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2009—With Halloween just around the corner, many dog owners are gearing up to dress themselves, their children, their...
A Fix-Up Strategy Works in Long Run: If You Have Time on Your Side, Improve and Enjoy Your Home
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—You're thinking of selling—but not just yet. Let's say you've got a five-year plan to prepare an...
Energy Savers: Incentives to Help You Take Advantage of Home-Efficiency Upgrades
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—As the weather turns chilly in many parts of the country, homeowners are looking at improvements to help...
What Recent Pre-Marketing Studies Say About Pricing, Policy and Privacy
How can the industry (and you) use data to steer policy and clients in a direction that best serves everyone—whether that is toward “seller choice” or “transparency,” or perhaps both? Read more.
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