Freddie Mac Takes Its Home Affordable Modification Program to the Streets
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—Freddie Mac is taking the Home Affordable Modification Program to the front door of borrowers who are even...
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Around the Home – Make a Place for Students
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—Ben Franklin once said that nothing is certain but death and taxes, but students know that homework runs...
$8,000 Tax Credit’s Hoops Frustrate House Hunters
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—(MCT)—This summer, Brian Smith decided he should buy a house. Prices were at record lows; "for sale"...
How to Turn Open Houses Into Closed Business
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—Maggie Simpson of Washington, D.C., no longer asks open house visitors to sign in, yet she regularly...
Getaways – Museum Remembers the Life of Walt Disney
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—(MCT)—From the moment one delves into the new Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco's Presidio, it...
Foreclosure Activity Increases 5% in Third Quarter
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for...
Americans Playing Tricks with Treats This Halloween
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—Trick-or-treaters beware; adults are stashing sweets for themselves this year. According to the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) 2009...
Percentage of Price-Reduced Homes Available for Sale Down from Last Year, but Still Substantial
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—While many sellers continue to cut their asking prices, fewer are doing so, according to recent data...
Regional Spotlight: Home Prices Held up Better This Year in Towns Served by Metra
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—During 2009, Chicago suburbs served by Metra commuter trains saw the average price of a home decline...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – How to Get Rid of Hard-to-Recycle Items
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—(MCT)—You're committed to curbside recycling. Now how do you tackle the tough stuff? Check out these solutions for...
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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