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RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-(MCT)-With the end of the school year and summer vacation quickly approaching, now is the time to plan educational activities for your children so that their vacation is full of fun and learning. Here are some suggestions from experts to stop the summer brain drain:
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on
Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased last week to 5.02%, up from 5.00% the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by real estate Web site Zillow.com. Meanwhile, rates for 15-year fixed ...
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-Union members will now be able to access additional and enhanced benefits through the Union Plus Mortgage Program, from Chase, one of the nation's leading home lenders, and Union Privilege, the benefits arm of the AFL-CIO. ...
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-Despite a challenging real estate market, Home Warranty of America (HWA) reports it continues to grow at a steady rate annually. For the first quarter of this year, the company's growth has been more than six percent. HWA expects to end 2009 with double-digit growth as it ...
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-PCMS Consulting announced the launch of Camp REinvent, a series of group and company specific coaching calls designed to help real estate brokerages re-engineer themselves in the midst of many dramatic changes occurring in the real estate industry. Camp REinvent is the brainchild of PCMS' management team, ...
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-GE Security recently identified a potential safety issue that may affect your ActiveKEY and has isolated the source to a shipment of batteries received from a vendor last year. Testing has revealed that certain batteries from this shipment do not currently meet the vendor's specification and, in ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-The general economic downturn, complicated by a severe credit crunch in commercial real estate, is dampening commercial real estate activity. In addition, a forward-looking index shows the forecast for commercial real estate sectors will remain weak for the remainder of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said commercial real estate has been hit by a double whammy. "Significant job losses have reduced the demand for commercial space, while a lack of credit has stalled transactions and refinancing activity
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved considerably in April, posted another large gain in May. The Index now stands at 54.9 (1985=100), up from 40.8 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 28.9 from 25.5 last month. The Expectations Index rose to 72.3 from 51.0 in April. The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households. The monthly survey is conducted
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-In most communities, there is a high vacancy rate in the commercial sector. Not only have lease rates fallen dramatically, but there are also a number of unique ownership opportunities that have resulted from the economy and as a result of new urban planning. Many businesses have ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-(MCT)-President Obama recently put forth law designed to rein in a credit card industry widely condemned for snaring consumers in financially crippling traps. ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced an important step forward in the partnership between HUD and DOE to streamline and better coordinate federal weatherization programs. These efforts will make it easier ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-(MCT)-The economy and job-related stress keep millions of Americans from getting the proper amount of sleep each night. From not being able to fall asleep to waking up in the middle of the night
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-I have been thinking about this article for some time now, and I feel that I'm uniquely qualified to speak to the virtual culture. ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-EXIT Realty brokers, agents and suppliers are going green with the introduction of their "Teal is the New Green" division, as the company's real estate agents from coast to coast are getting involved in marketing new "green" residential developments. ...
RISMEDIA, May 27, 2009-RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, announced that it has expanded its foreclosure data reach through its agreement with PRIMEDIA Inc. that allows website users of www.americanhomeguides.com, www.rentals.com and www.rentalhouses.com to search foreclosure properties via a real-time feed from RealtyTrac's nationwide database of ...
