Government Urges Short Sales; Experts Aren’t Sure They’ll Help
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—(MCT)—With the highly touted federal mortgage-modification program falling short of its target numbers, the government has looked...
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Deconstructing the Price of a Property Appraisal
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—Close to a year after the launch of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), more agents...
Today’s Featured Listing – Ultimate Island Property
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—Located in the Gulf Shores North area of Florida, this home is the ultimate ‘his and her’...
John L. Scott Real Estate Leader Receives Microsoft Innovation Award
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—Pat Giles, vice president of John L. Scott Real Estate’s marketing, interactive marketing and IS departments recently...
MBA Report Shows 1 in 10 Mortgages Now Delinquent or in Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently reported that serious mortgage delinquencies- those at least 90 days past...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 2% in February 2010
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, released its February 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which...
3 Real Estate Market Challenges to Tackle Throughout the Year
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—It’s not likely anything could surprise us as much as the sheer magnitude of the slowdown we’re...
More Consumers Pay Credit Card, Skip Mortgage Payments
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of...
Regional Spotlight: Connecticut Home Sales, Prices Increase in January 2010
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The median price for single-family homes in Connecticut climbed 6% in January 2010 compared to a year...
Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers recently voiced...
HomeSmart: The Next Chapter
After spending decades shaping real estate’s first and most successful 100%-model brokerage into an industry powerhouse, HomeSmart Founder and CEO Matt Widdows is poised to storm the industry with a bold new brand, agent-first commitment and a powerhouse leadership team. Read more.
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