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Short Sale Approval and Valuation Issues Continue to Impact Housing Market

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have implemented policies to expedite the short sales process, including new resources to help determine property values, according to panelists at a property valuation forum during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Short sales continue to represent a significant portion of the real estate market. According to the National Association of REALTORS® short sales accounted for 9 percent of transactions during the first quarter of 2013. The short sale process can be frustrating for home buyers, sellers and REALTORS® given that approvals are often complex,

HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Construction Activity in April

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau today announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2013:

Remember: You Only Get Paid on Conversions!

I want to start this article by letting you in on a little secret: your client doesn’t care if you have 1,500 friends on Facebook if you can’t sell their house. In real estate, we get to meet people through many different channels

April realtor.com® Report Shows Housing Recovery Accelerating

Realtor.com®, a leader in online real estate operated by Move, Inc., released its April data showing that the U.S. housing market is on its way to a broad-based recovery, an accelerated trend since March. The home-buying season shifted into high gear last month as inventory and home list prices on realtor.com® increased by 4.12 percent and 2.63 percent, month over month, respectively. As of April, homes are on the market nationwide approximately 81 days—a decrease of nearly 11 percent since April 2012—highlighting that while new homes are entering the market they are not available for long.

RE/MAX Co-founder Dave Liniger Recounts the Fight for His Life in New Book

Reading Dave Liniger’s life story on paper almost feels like watching a highlight reel of the latest “Amazing Race” season. The RE/MAX co-founder has parachuted out of a plane, dived the deep seas, hunted big game in the African desert,

Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Enters the Philippines

Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC recently announced its entrance into the Philippines with the signing of a 25-year master franchise agreement with Philippine Sotheby’s International Realty to develop the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand in the Philippines with the first office opening in Manila. ...

REALTORS® Bring Public Policy Priorities to Capitol Hill

REALTORS® from across the nation will be meeting with regulators, lawmakers and industry leaders in Washington this week to address critical real estate issues affecting individuals, communities, and the nation as the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo begins. More than 9,000 REALTORS® and guests are expected to attend the meetings, which will run here through May 18. “REALTORS® are leading advocates for homeownership and private property rights, and want to ensure that their point-of-view on important housing and investment issues is heard at all levels of government,” says National Association of REALTORS® President Gary Thomas.

HomeFinder.com Announces Second Annual Agent Makeover Sweepstakes

HomeFinder.com, a leader in digital marketing solutions for real estate agents and online real estate, recently announced its second annual HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes. Five randomly chosen real estate agents

RE Technology Releases 2013 Technology Guide

RE Technology, a comprehensive real estate technology media site, has released its third annual technology guide, the company has announced. The 2013 Technology Guide provides information on leading technology companies

NAR Member Survey Shows REALTOR® Business and Income Continue to Improve

The business activity and income of REALTORS® are up for the second year in a row following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Member Profile.

Calcagni Real Estate 2013 Food Drive a Big Success

Calcagni Real Estate, Central Connecticut’s leading independent real estate brokerage, recently held its annual Spring 2013 Food Drive. The company’s realtors and staff collected over 2,000 lbs of non-perishable food items over the last few weeks, and delivered the donations to the Cheshire Food Pantry, Keefe Community Center, Southington Bread ...

Top 5 Member Steffany Farmer Announced as Georgia’s Top Coldwell Banker Agent

Steffany Farmer of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners was named the number one sales associate among more than 1,100 sales associates in Georgia from independently owned and operated companies

Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Welcomes Massachusetts Firm

Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC recently announced that Barrett and Company Real Estate in Concord, Mass., is the newest member of its luxury real estate network and will operate as Barrett Sotheby's International Realty effective May 15. ...

EXIT Realty is First Real Estate Brand to Launch National Investor Center

EXIT Realty Corp. International, a real estate franchisor with brokerages across North America, has launched the EXIT Investor Center on the company's website, www.exitrealty.com/investorcenter. OwnAmerica, the leading provider of investment analysis technology and training to the real estate industry is providing the content for the new portal. ...

Liniger’s ‘My Next Step’ Lands on NY Times Best Seller List

RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger’s motivational book, “My Next Step: An Extraordinary Journey of Healing and Hope,” has landed a top spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List. ...

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