NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
RISMEDIA, December 29, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: a no-cost HAFA Brochure available from NAR’s...
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Fed Trying to Push Investors into Taking Risks Again through Quantitative Easing
RISMEDIA, December 29, 2010—(MCT)—The Federal Reserve's bold but mysterious plan to purchase $600 billion in long-term government bonds through June...
Real Estate Professionals Prepare for a Profitable 2011 through Accepting Change and Staying Up-to-Date with Current Market Realities
RISMEDIA, December 29, 2010—2010 was a year marked with numerous changes, and as real estate professionals prepare for 2011, that...
New Federal Program Provides Nearly 73 Million Dollars in Counseling Grants to Help Families Find and Keep Housing
RISMEDIA, December 29, 2010—In an effort to help families find decent housing and to prevent future foreclosures, the Obama Administration...
Economic and Housing Outlooks Brighten According to Fannie Mae Analysis Group
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—Improvements in consumer spending and consumer confidence, increased demand for goods and services, and falling unemployment claims...
Bank of America Halts Foreclosure Sales during Investigation of Its Practices
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—(MCT)—A Bank of America freeze on foreclosure sales spread Friday to the Inland Empire in California after...
Real Estate Agents Reviewing Safety Precautions in Wake of Ohio Crimes
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—(MCT)—In response to the recent crimes against real-estate agents in the Youngstown and Kent, Ohio, areas, local...
Regional Spotlight: Mortgage Defaults at Lowest Levels in 5 Years
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—Default risk on home loans in Ann Arbor, Mich., fell once again this quarter to its lowest...
The 2010 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Help Build a Habitat for Humanity Home in N.Y.
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity for the fourth consecutive year...
Homeless Veterans to Get Affordable Housing
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2010—The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston announced that a Manchester initiative will receive more than $2.1...
How to Tell If a Tired Landlord May Be Ready to List
As a real estate agent, you know motivated seller leads are the foundation of your business. But what if you’re overlooking one of the highest-value opportunities? Meet the "tired landlord." Read more.
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