RISMEDIA, May 26, 2009-Real estate agents who are finding success in today's market likely have a key commonality: they've accepted that working the foreclosure market is no longer optional. ...

RISMEDIA, May 26, 2009-Shock dealt by the market is laying the foundation for deep, long-term change where quick or temporary adjustments won't do. Rocked to their core, consumers are saying a good-bye to frivolous expenditures. In fact, Americans say that even after the recession ends, their spending will return to ...

RISMEDIA, May 26, 2009-Despite signs that housing sales may have reached bottom during the current housing recession, a full housing recovery is not yet in sight and home values will continue to fall during the next several quarters wrote noted housing economist David Lereah in a Market Commentary currently posted ...

RISMEDIA, May 26, 2009-The World, the 644-foot luxury liner gracefully appointed with 165 private homes and the only residential community at sea, has selected Christie's Great Estates for international marketing services. ...

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-Realtors are adjusting to shifts in the real estate market, reaching out to consumers through social networking and obtaining training to better meet the needs of clients, according to the "2009 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile." ...

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-As builders and remodelers retool their businesses in a tight credit market and recapture the interest of jittery consumers, this spring is the greenest yet for the nation's home building industry, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). ...

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-Chris Raveis, executive vice president and managing partner of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, LLC, Massachusetts, announces the promotion of Cohasset resident Alain Pinel to senior vice president and general sales manager of the 18 Massachusetts sales offices. ...

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-"Secrets of a Top Salesperson: How Emotions Make or Break the Sale" by award-winning real estate agent Paula Pagano is a new business book that aims to guide readers through the labyrinth of emotions that are encountered in sales situations. ...

RISMEDIA, May 23, 2009-Continuing our May Viewpoints series, this week, Cabot L. Jaffe, AlignMark's President and CEO, takes the stage, offering his advice on why it is crucial to have a quality recruitment and hiring process in place so that you surround yourself with agents who are passionate about the ...

RISMEDIA, May 23, 2009-It seemed like a great idea 20 years ago. You'd buy that condo in Florida, vacation there as often as possible, then someday sell your primary residence and spend your "golden years" basking in the sun. But like so many Americans, the nation's recent economic troubles have ...

RISMEDIA, May 23, 2009- While many companies are downsizing in the current economic climate, Long Realty is expanding its sales force to better serve the needs of its growing base of buyers and sellers. With more than 33 offices across Arizona and Mexico, Long Realty is looking for candidates interested ...

RISMEDIA, May 23, 2009-More than 30 real estate professionals and managers from Prudential Network Realty recently traveled to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for the 2009 Prudential Real Estate Sales Convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. ...

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: A new offer from NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, eNeighborhoods; a FREE webinar through REALTOR® University; and REALTORS® explore land use challenges. ...

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2009-As the government announces new plans to streamline the short sale process, RE/MAX International Inc., launched a national training tour that will bring the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) program to professional real estate agents in more than a dozen cities in the next three months. ...

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2009-Located in the small southern Oregon town of Grants Pass, this three-bedroom home is situated in an area known for clean living and year-round outdoor living. Fly fishing the famous Rogue River, skiing Mt. Ashland, farmers markets, summer concerts in the park as well as the world ...