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RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-The nation's four largest organizations of professional real estate appraisers-the Appraisal Institute, American Society of Appraisers, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers-delivered the second of two letters to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging the Administration to protect homeowners ...
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-A chocolate tasting is much like a wine tasting minus the hangover. Or more honestly, the hangover is the kind that leaves you wide awake at 2 a.m. trying to remember just how many pieces of dark chocolate you consumed. But hosting a chocolate tasting is enough fun that it makes the occasional sleepless night worthwhile.
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-A National Survey was sent to Realtors in February by Home Warranty of America, Inc. (HWATM) and received close to 500 completed responses. ...
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-(MCT)-Wondering if you're one of the many homeowners who will be affected by the housing plan? Here are several scenarios that would place you as someone who could get help:
- If your home value has dropped, your mortgage balance now exceeds 80% of the loan value, and your mortgage is guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
- If you have a subprime loan and cannot afford your payments.
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-(MCT)-It may be time to rethink that large expanse of green growing in front of your house. ...
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-(MCT)-The rental market is softening, spurred by a feeble economy that has more people searching for roommates or moving home with their parents. ...
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-Children's Miracle Network, based in Salt Lake City, UT, announced that RE/MAX real estate agents raised more than $8 million for the charity in 2008. From the time that RE/MAX began its relationship with Children's Miracle Network in 1992, RE/MAX Associates worldwide have raised more than $93 ...
RISMEDIA, February 25, 2009-The nationwide foreclosure surge that has driven millions of Americans from their homes has been fueled by little-discussed and poorly understood "antiquated state laws" that favor banks and other lenders and deny basic protections to homeowners. That's the main conclusion of a new report from the National ...
RISMEDIA, April 10, 2009-In a climate that's all about cutting back on expenses, nothing means more to consumers than being able to spend less. Whether it's saving money on home improvement projects after buyers move in, or when sellers are preparing their home for market, the Lowe's program for Realtors® helps agents pass along valuable savings to their home-selling and -buying clients.
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RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-Actually, we're not just talking about "social networks," but business networking as well. The Internet has made dramatic changes in the way the world shops, locates information, and in how they communicate with each other. Of course, e-mail is the elephant in the room. But, as we ...
RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-While you were ringing in 2009, it's likely that there was a dash of worry and stress mixed in with your champagne. With the economy in a full-blown recession and more companies announcing layoffs every day, you could practically feel your career trajectory dropping alongside the ball ...
RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-The article, "What about Main Street" http://rismedia.com/2009-02-18/what-about-main-street/ by George W. Mantor that ran in our e-news last Wednesday, Feb. 18 garnered a wealth of reader feedback. Here are a few responses we received: ...
RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-More than 80 million Americans go on diets each year, taking a pledge to lose weight, but getting in gear and joining a gym can add up during these tough economic times. But you don't have to break your healthy resolution because it's breaking your bank.
RISMEDIA, February 24, 2009-(MCT)-About two weeks ago, Leonard and Blynda Masters moved into Kathleen Jordan's Fort Caroline home, and Jordan and her four sons moved into the Masters' home, about four miles away. No, they weren't doing it for a reality TV show. The two homeowners bought each others' homes, swapped keys, closed on the same day and moved in on the same day using the same moving company.
