RISMEDIA, May 13, 2009-As the global economy remains unsteady, the effects of the credit crunch and rising inflation have placed excessive pressure on corporations to keep business costs - such as relocation programs - to a minimum. ...

RISMEDIA, May 13, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year mortgages increased slightly last week. Last week's rate was 5.07%, up slightly from 5.05% the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by real estate website Zillow.com®. Meanwhile, rates for 15-year ...

RISMEDIA, May 12, 2009-I don't think I'd be going too far out on a limb to suggest that there has been a lot of "soul-searching" within the ranks of real estate licensees. ...

RISMEDIA, May 16, 2009-The biggest mistake that most real estate agents make in dealing with their clients and colleagues is that they are unconsciously committed to "people pleasing." Being able to recognize the signs of a "people pleaser" is the first step in changing your strategy and the way in ...

RISMEDIA, May 11, 2009-(MCT)-Federal regulators released the final results of their bank stress tests and ordered 10 of the nation's 19 largest banks to raise a total $75 billion in new capital to ensure their survival should the economic downturn worsen. ...

RISMEDIA, May 11, 2009-Central Florida home sales may still leave a lot to be desired but three market segments are warming up fast, according to Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby's International Realty in Orlando. ...

RISMEDIA, May 9, 2009-As part of an innovative partnership aimed at job creation and easing the pressures on the housing market, the Department of the Treasury and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) jointly announced programs that will provide billions of dollars in recovery funds to spur the development ...

RISMEDIA, May 8, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: two important NAR-Sponsored Smithsonian exhibitions; support REALTOR Owned & Operated companies and partners; and REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Awards seeks candidates. ...

RISMEDIA, May 8, 2009-Foreclosure rescue scams and other predatory and irresponsible lending practices have been on the rise, negatively impacting families, communities, and the housing market. The National Association of Realtors® recently testified on the importance of protecting homeowners from these anti-consumer practices. "Foreclosures lead to families losing their homes and their savings, and can cause entire neighborhoods to lose home value," said John W. Anderson, a broker-owner

RISMEDIA, May 8, 2009-Thousands of soon-to-be college graduates are planning to relocate this spring. While choosing the best place to settle down can be a daunting decision, the current economic climate has raised the stakes.To provide recent graduates with a reliable resource during a time when they are making "real-world" ...

RISMEDIA, May 7, 2009-Home values in the United States fell again in the first quarter, posting a year-over-year decline of 14.2% to a Zillow Home Value Index of $182,378, according to the first quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports, which encompass 161 metropolitan areas and cover the value changes in all homes, not just homes that have recently sold. Declining home values left one fifth (21.9%) of all American homeowners with negative equity by the end of the first quarter. By comparison, 17.6% of all homeowners owed

RISMEDIA, May 7, 2009-RISMedia's Top 5 in Real Estate Network® has been selected as a major sponsor of the Referral Expo 2009, a virtual event that starts on Monday, May 18th and runs through Friday, May 29th. ...

RISMEDIA, May 7, 2009-The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 1, 2009. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 979.7, an increase of 2.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis from 960.6 one week earlier. On an ...

RISMEDIA, May 7, 2009-Despite market conditions, recruiting is up 50% for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World year-to-date through April, versus the same period last year, the company has announced. ...

RISMEDIA, May 6, 2009-In a testimony delivered before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke offered his views on recent economic developments, the outlook for the economy and current condition in financial markets- most notably pointing to the evidence that the economy ...