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RISMEDIA, July 22, 2009-The federal tax credit for first-time home buyers is now half way to its Dec. 1, 2009, expiration date, and it seems fair to ask just how much it is helping real estate markets. The RE/MAX network in northern Illinois did just that, interviewing 40 RE/MAX agents from across the region about how the tax credit is impacting the first-time buyers with whom they work. "The overall conclusions we draw from the survey are twofold," said Jim Merrion, regional director of the RE/MAX northern Illinois real estate network. "First, buyers are generally aware
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-New home sales remained very slow at 1.6 sales per month per community, and prices continued falling,
RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-With open water views that astound and delight, along with deep, protected water dockage that accommodates boats
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-(MCT)-With a housing market sinking to lows seldom seen in this country's history, some people are resorting to
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-GE has announced that by 2015 it is developing a turn-key product portfolio that will empower consumers to build - both new home builders and existing homeowners - to efficiently consume, manage and generate electricity to enable an overall net zero annual energy cost. ...
RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-It's a familiar weekend scene in American neighborhoods, the ubiquitous Open House; three signs, a flag
RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-(MCT)-The number of closed home sales in the Twin Cities during June shot up 20 percent compared with
RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-EXIT Realty Corp. International announces a live, free, public webinar series starring the President of the US Organization, Tami Bonnell. ...
RISMEDIA, July 9, 2009-As many consumers are considering buying a house to take advantage of first-time home buyer tax credits, the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) reminds them about the importance of getting a professional home inspection. According to ...
RISMEDIA, July 2, 2009-Opportunity is knocking fairly loudly for many considering homeownership. Home prices have declined in many markets
RISMEDIA, July 2, 2009-(MCT)-Starting Wednesday, Florida hopes to stoke its real estate market by becoming one of the few states to offer $8,000
RISMEDIA, June 30, 2009-With millions of Americans moving this summer-the busiest part of the moving season-it bears repeating: beware of unscrupulous moving companies. Relocation.com, the leading online consumer resource for moving services, identified some of the less familiar tricks to avoid and offers guidelines to prevent getting taken. ...
RISMEDIA, June 26, 2009-(MCT)-They've been dubbed "jewel-box houses" - small homes designed with top-quality materials, upscale detailing and custom built-ins. ...
RISMEDIA, June 24, 2009-Historically, the value of real estate goes through cycles. Many factors affect the value of homes including the laws
RISMEDIA, June 24, 2009-Sales of existing homes showed another gain in May, benefiting from favorable affordability conditions and
