Realogy CEO Richard Smith Urges First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion
RISMEDIA, September 16, 2009—Realogy CEO Richard Smith appeared on Fox Business Network earlier this week to discuss the state of...
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Taking Advantage of Negotiation – U.S. Homebuyers Paid $7,039 Less Than Listing Price in July
RISMEDIA, September 15, 2009—Amid continued falling home prices, U.S. homebuyers are negotiating even more discounts at the bargaining table, according...
First-Time Buyers Race to Beat the Clock, Qualify for $8,000 Federal Tax Credit
RISMEDIA, September 15, 2009—First-time home buyers have just 12 weeks to find and close on a home to qualify for...
Taking Responsibility for Communication
“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate. Some men you just can’t reach.” --Strother Martin, as the warden...
Foreclosure Activity Remains Near Record Level in August
RISMEDIA, September 15, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, released its August 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market...
The MLS of the Future – A Seismic Shift, Technologically and Generationally Driven
RISMEDIA, September 15, 2009—Once MLS 5.0 has been fully implemented, the changes that will have occurred in the real estate...
Lose Your Job, Keep Your Home – Ask for Help Before it’s Too Late
RISMEDIA, Sept 11, 2009—(MCT)-Few words sting like the ones that inform you that you're being laid off — especially today,...
First-Time Buyers, Tighter Lending Requirements Spark Home Warranty Demand
RISMEDIA, September 11, 2009—A dramatically changing housing market dominated by first-time buyers, tightened financial lending requirements and higher down payments...
Positive Signs: Home Prices Rise 1.7% in Second Quarter
RISMEDIA, September 11, 2009—Freddie Mac announced that its Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index (CMHPI) Purchase-Only Series registered a 1.7% quarterly...
HUD Announces $50 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Assist Local Communities Hit Hard by Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, September 11, 2009— U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced HUD is launching a $50...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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