Educated vs. Uneducated: Attending Industry Conventions Is Critical to Improving Business
RISMEDIA, July 18, 2009-I have always been amazed over the years at how many Realtors have simply chosen not to...
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New Home Market Remains Weak across the Country
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-New home sales remained very slow at 1.6 sales per month per community, and prices continued falling, according...
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in LA Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Multi-media Real Estate Resource
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-Looking for a new home? Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles has announced the launch...
Preparing a Contract Offer to Get It Signed, Not Rejected – Part II
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Yesterday we discussed how to gather the preliminary information in preparing contract offers. The next step is to...
Number of Americans Delaying Retirement beyond Age 70 Increases because of Economic Crisis
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-The current economic crisis is having a lasting impact on many older Americans, forcing them to make...
30-year Fixed Rates Continue Month-Long Decline
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased last...
GE Targets Net Zero Energy Homes by 2015
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-GE has announced that by 2015 it is developing a turn-key product portfolio that will empower consumers...
Appraisal Institute Applauds Freddie Mac’s Revised Guidelines
RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-The Appraisal Institute, one of the nation's largest real estate appraisal organizations, has applauded Freddie Mac's newly revised...
What Are the Greatest Obstacles to Homeownership?
RISMEDIA, July 13, 2009-Most Americans still consider having enough money for downpayment and closing costs to be the biggest obstacles...
Use Social Media to Your Advantage, but Beware the Pitfalls
RISMEDIA, July 13, 2009-Social media is, and has been, exploding as a way for people to stay connected, market services...
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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