Monday Morning Mobile: Meeting Consumer Expectations
Technology makes life simpler, faster, and more efficient. In a day with 24 hours, and potentially 16 or more of...
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Finding the Positives in Economic and Housing Conditions in 2012
While 2011 was clearly a challenging year, there is a lot to be positive about looking ahead. Economically, while buffeted...
Concierge Style Products Surge in Real Estate Industry
If you’re in real estate, these days you must also embrace technology. Virtual service is as important as putting up...
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada Launches in Western Canada
Premier lifestyle real estate brokerage Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada (BHGREC) recently announced its expansion into Western Canada....
CENTURY 21 New Millennium Joins OwnAmerica ‘Investor Knowledge Center’
CENTURY 21 New Millennium has announced that it has joined OwnAmerica, a national web-based, resource and training organization for real...
Fastest Pace of Single-Family Housing Starts Rising in Two Years Reported
Nationwide production of new single-family homes rose 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 470,000 units in December,...
New Guide Helps Appraisers Choose Comparable Sales in Declining Markets
The Appraisal Institute recently published guidance to help appraisers know when and how to use distressed sales, such as foreclosures,...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Reach Record Low
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average mortgage rates changing...
Don’t Shoot the Messenger; Appraisers Not at Fault for ‘Low’ Home Values
Don’t blame the real estate appraiser if it turns out that house you’re trying to sell or buy isn’t worth...
Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 25 Percent
Mortgage applications increased 23.1 percent from one week earlier (last week’s results included an adjustment for New Years Day), according...
5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent
Some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on the process than they envisioned Read more.
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