California REALTORS® Applaud New Law on Short Sales
RISMEDIA, July 26, 2011—(MCT)—Under a new state law, any lender who agrees to a short sale—which by definition will yield...
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June Existing-Home Sales Slip on Contract Cancellations, but Prices Stabilize
RISMEDIA, July 26, 2011— Existing-home sales eased in June as contract cancellations spiked unexpectedly, although prices were up slightly, according...
6 Keys to Building a Short Sale-Targeted Website
Although real estate professionals understand the importance of having a website, there is a huge opportunity to develop a website...
Deficit Compromise Opens the Door for Huge Cutbacks in Mortgage Deduction
RISMEDIA, July 25, 2011—The “Gang of Six” compromise on the federal deficit that has been endorsed by President Obama mandates...
Regional Spotlight: Favorable Prices Motivate Bay Area Homebuyers
RISMEDIA, July 23, 2011—Investors bearing cash and traditional home buyers confident about their jobs took advantage of some of the...
Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 5 Tips to Use Your Sphere of Influence to Double Your Income
I find that many of my clients avoid marketing when it comes to their sphere of influence. Yet statistics show...
Zillow Far Exceeds IPO, Closes Higher – What Next?
RISMEDIA, July 22, 2011—(MCT/RISMedia)—Real estate listing service Zillow had a positive day Wednesday when its initial public offering price of...
Public Misled by National Real Estate Indexes, William Raveis’ Data Paints Clearer Picture of Key Housing Trends
RISMEDIA, July 22, 2011—Home values have fallen dramatically since 2006. The New York Times recently referred to Case-Shiller’s national index,...
July 2011 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook
RISMEDIA, July 22, 2011—Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for July showing the...
MLSs Taking Control of Destiny – a Plea, an Observation, a Call to Arms
RISMEDIA, July 21, 2011—Some 15 years ago, I read the book Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will, a...
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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