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RISMEDIA, March 3, 2009-In today's real estate market, it is now more important than ever for companies and agents to be truly authentic if they want to build a foundation for long-term success. In response to market saturation and an overload of messages, consumers are seeking to award their loyalty and business
RISMEDIA, February 28, 2009-Speaking with Top 5 Member Julie Vanderblue of Fairfield, Connecticut's the Higgins Group, she makes a point to recognize the effort it takes to move listings at a time when they're staying on the market longer.
RISMEDIA, February 28, 2009-While most real estate professionals have their hesitancies about the marketplace in 2009, Gary Walker, general manager, regional vice president of J.P. Weigand, is excited about what's to come. "We have always been known for professionalism and tradition, so we're very optimistic that we'll have more than ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? include: A special offer from REALTOR Benefits® Partner, Salesgenie; Support REALTOR® Owned & Operated Companies and Partners; and see how REALTORS® are endorsing Obama's recovery plan. ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009-(MCT)-Mortgage rates are low, but getting them is going to cost you. New rules by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are upping the fees for borrowers with less than perfect credit, those in the mortgage industry say. Other increased costs reflect the uncertainty in the mortgage market, as lenders try to reduce their risk and anticipate rates.
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009-An overwhelming majority of Americans believe restoring existing roads and bridges and expanding transportation options should take precedence over building new roads, according to a survey sponsored by the National Association of Realtors® and Transportation for America. ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- Waterfront Lifestyles International, a boutique maritime lodging company, is currently taking reservations for retirement condos on a mid-size cruise ship that will make monthly cruises to the Bahamas. ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- (MCT)-Leaving our house in Seattle on a Wednesday afternoon with just carry-on suitcases and a day pack stuffed with food and wine, I had a hard time grasping that without getting in a car or boarding a plane, my husband, Tom and I would be waking up the next morning in Montana's Glacier National Park.
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, reported results for the year ended December 31, 2008. Realogy generated $109 million of cash flow from operations in fiscal 2008 and, as of December 31, 2008, had $402 million of readily available cash. The ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- Move, Inc., a leader in online real estate, announced that Lorna Borenstein, the company's current President, has decided to leave the company effective March 13, 2009. Steven Berkowitz, who was named Move's Chief Executive Officer on January 21, 2009, will assume responsibility for Borenstein's duties. ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has allocated nearly 75% of its funding, or $10.1 billion, made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by HUD, 75% ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009-(MCT)-Programs are available to help some people avoid housing foreclosure, but getting people to attend a free seminar has proven to be a challenge. For the second time, no one showed up to make use of information on offer at a scheduled foreclosure intervention seminar Monday evening ...
RISMEDIA, February 27, 2009- Today's news that January home sales declined is further evidence that Congress must provide proven incentives like downpayment assistance (DPA) in order to stabilize the housing market, according to Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, Inc. The National Association of Realtors announced today that existing home sales ...
By Diane Ives, CRB, CRS, and MRIS Instructor ...
By MRIS Compliance Department ...
