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Chicago Realtor Associations Sign Settlement Agreement, Aim to Create ‘One MLS’

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--The 10 Realtor® association owners of MLSNI, Inc., the Lisle-based operator of a multiple listing service used by most Chicago Realtors, announced yesterday that they have signed a settlement agreement they hope will resolve a long-running dispute over the future of MLS services in the Chicago area. ...


Realtors Can Gift Themselves to Dinner and a Movie as They Look toward a Glad New Year

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--With the real estate landscape changing almost daily, one thing seems reasonably clear. Sales are trending upward as we head into 2008, according to the National Association of Realtors,. ...


IRES First MLS in the Country to Offer RapidSketch

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--Information and Real Estate Services, LLC, the MLS for Northern Colorado, became the first MLS in the country to incorporate RapidSketch as a part of its system offerings, the company has announced. RapidSketch, is an advanced sketching solution that allows IRES subscribers to create their own floor ...


Top New Year’s Resolutions Attainable in America’s Greatest Cities

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--Sticking to New Year's resolutions is simple when visiting any of the urban destinations that are part of America's Greatest Cities (AGC) -- a marketing collaborative that includes Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle. Whether the goal is to save more money, stay healthy or see something new, there are plenty of ways to honor those personal commitments in 2008.


Slower, but Steady Hiring Expected for the New Year: CareerBuilder.com Job Forecast

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--CareerBuilder.com, an online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs, released the results of its latest survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R), tracking projected hiring trends for 2008. The survey, titled "2008 Job Forecast," was conducted from November 13 through December ...


Wells Fargo Economists: Economy Continues to Slow, Recession Unlikely in ’08

RISMEDIA, Dec. 31, 2007--The fallout from the housing slump and the so-called "credit crunch" will prove less severe than many fear, said Wells Fargo's senior economists during the company's annual economic forecast teleconference earlier this week. ...


Avoid Information Overload: Your Online Professional Networking Strategy

By Barry Hurd RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--Professional networking is getting more and more complex. In addition to business parties and family events, professionals are constantly


NAR PULSE: NAR President Richard F. Gaylord Issues Statement on President Bush’s Signing of Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act into Law

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--On December 20, NAR President Richard F. Gaylord made the following statement responding to President Bush's signing of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act into law.


NAR PULSE: Support REALTORĀ® Owned & Operated Companies and Partners

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--NAR encourages members to take advantage of REALTOR Owned & Operated partner programs and services. Offering the REALTOR Lockbox, forms software, educational programs, REALTOR branded merchandise, a transaction management platform and REALTOR.com, NAR's official real estate Web site.


NAR PULSE: Best Selling Book Helps You Manage Risk and Avoid Costly Lawsuits

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--'Real Estate Brokerage Essential: Managing Legal and Business Issues' is a best- selling publication created by the legal experts at NAR. This comprehensive manual provides brokers with the essential tools to understand and minimize risk in their business. A "must-own" title for all brokerages. ...


NAR PULSE: NAR, Mayors Recognize Fort Smith, AR, for Expanding Homeownership

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Fort Smith, Ark., a 2007 Ambassador City for its City of Fort Smith Homebuyers Assistance Program. The program provides potential buyers with credit counseling and mortgage readiness education.


10 Ways Marketers Should Grow Up in 2008

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--Could 2008 be the year mature marketing grows up? With an estimated 112 million American consumers over 45, why don't more companies effectively market to Baby Boomers and beyond?Todd Harff, president of 40+ marketing agency Creating Results (http://www.creatingresults.com), offers these 2008 Resolutions for those looking ...


NAR Says Terrorism Insurance Law Will Protect Commercial Market

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--The commercial real estate market and the health of the nation's economy as a whole will benefit from the reauthorization of the federal government's terrorism risk insurance program, which President George W. Bush signed into law yesterday. The National Association of Realtors(R) has long advocated for passage ...


Eight Resolutions to Enhance Your Career

By Jaclyne Badal RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--(The Wall Street Journal Online)--Careers are easy to neglect. If the paychecks keep coming and the boss is tolerable, most people get into a routine and direct their attention elsewhere.


Real Living Named Up and Comer by Franchise Times

RISMEDIA, Dec. 28, 2007--Real Living Inc. was named to Franchise Times annual "Up and Comers" list, a group of 100 franchise companies on the verge. Real Living, one of 24 franchisors new to the ranking, placed No. 225 on the Franchise Times list of the nation's largest franchise systems based ...



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