RISMEDIA, November 17, 2009—The negotiating power of homebuyers slipped a tad in September 2009, but buyers in most markets were still negotiating thousands

RISMEDIA, December 7, 2009—HomeGain.com, one of the first websites to offer Web-based free instant home values, announced that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging Home Sale Maximizer survey. HomeGain's recent survey shows the top do-it-yourself home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers. HomeGain received responses

RISMEDIA, October 27, 2009—Agents involved in foreclosures and short sales may need to begin to disclose the possibility of serious property transfer defects associated with these types of lender controlled sales. ...

RISMEDIA, August 25, 2009-HomeGain, one of the first websites to provide free instant home values, announced the results of its quarterly Home Prices Survey

RISMEDIA, August 20, 2009-As Realtors nationwide alongside the government work to create new programs and innovative strategies in order to lure new buyers into the market, now may be a good time to look at the way in which the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has affected not only the real estate industry, but the economy as well.

RISMEDIA, August 14, 2009-Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 23 percent in second quarter 2009 compared to the same period

RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-Just 10 years ago we were approaching the new millennium not with wonder and anticipation but with fear

RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-The quickest way to freshen a piece of furniture and lift the spirits is through fabric. I feel years younger - and so does my dining room - now that I've re-covered the seats of chairs I inherited from my great-grandfather. The shield-back style of the chairs ...

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2009-As the real estate market begins to show signs of recovery amid increased sales and low mortgage rates, sellers are looking for every advantage. Now new research shows just such an edge comes from fiber-based telecommunications services like Verizon FiOS Internet and FiOS TV. ...

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2009-(MCT)-A federal tax credit of up to $8,000 is nudging many Americans into buying a home

RISMEDIA, June 1, 2009-Speaking to the National Association of Home Builders Spring Board of Directors Meeting, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow

RISMEDIA, May 23, 2009-HomeGain, one of the first websites to provide free instant home values, announced the results of an extensive nationwide survey on home prices based on the responses of over 1,150 Realtors. ...

RISMEDIA, April 14, 2009-What is the first thing that you always want your potential buyers to see when they first walk into your home that is for sale? Kitchen? Bathroom? Multi-Level Deck? The correct answer is "themselves." One of the best staging techniques is the use of mirrors, although most people don't know how to effectively use them. The first place that you should have a mirror is directly on the wall in front of someone when they open and walk through the front door.

RISMEDIA, May 9, 2009-"There are five distinct strategies that can help home owners, buyers, and sellers successfully navigate today's turbulent mortgage and housing markets," said Gibran Nicholas, chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. ...

RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-Pronounced "fizzbo," an FSBO (for sale by owner) is a Realtor acronym for a property that an individual is looking to sell on their own. ...