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REALTOR® University now offers a Master of Real Estate degree for real estate professionals who are interested in expanding their education to advance their career and improve their business.
CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a provider of information, analytics and business services, has released its first national Foreclosure Report, which provides monthly data on completed foreclosures, foreclosure inventory and 90+ delinquency rates.
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services recently reported record home sales for 2011 through its 134 offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. This marks the 9th straight year Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has increased sales units and volume. ...
Jody Korman was named Virgina's Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) of the Year for 2011, her firm announced. Korman was recognized for her dedication and service to the community, contributions to the real estate industry and her top producing real estate sales performance. ...
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes rose four points to 18 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
“We are seeing increased optimism from builders in the 55+ housing segment,” says NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “However, the market still remains weak as many people in the mature-market sector are hesitant to buy. They are concerned about selling their existing home at a fair price, due to low appraisals, an abundance of foreclosures and tighter mortgage lending criteria.”
Following its recent acquisition of Page Taft Real Estate, Randall, REALTORS® is becoming an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate in Connecticut, as the family-owned company extends its sizeable reach into the coastal luxury residential market. ...
Coldwell Banker Platinum recently announced its Circle of Excellence Winners who not only represents our sales leaders, but associates who truly support their company and fellow agents. ...
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Family-owned and operated brokerage, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty, has announced its expansion into northern New Jersey with the acquisition of Preakness Realty. This strategic business decision by both brokerages will add two offices and 50 agents,
With more and more consumers relying on mobile devices for local information, real estate professionals can no longer ignore this increasingly important channel when marketing properties. To help extend its customers’ reach to homebuyers on the go,
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has announced the company will be hosting a panel during Social Media Week in New York City, titled, “From House to Home: Social Media’s Impact on Buying, Designing and Selling a Home,” on February 16. The panel will feature an impressive group of real ...
J. Rockcliff REALTORS®, the premier residential real estate brokerage in the San Francisco East Bay, recently announced that veteran REALTOR® Dennis Simkin has been appointed to the newly created position of regional sales manager of the company’s Contra Costa County ...
Last Wednesday, February 1, President Obama announced the details of a plan to help homeowners refinance their mortgages in hopes of bolstering the housing market.
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this proposal will allow buyers to save an average of $3,000 a year by refinancing into loans backed by the FHA, if they are current on their mortgage.
The plan is estimated to cost between $5 billion and $10 billion, which Obama plans to cover by pressing a fee on large banks.
The federal government is planning a major new initiative to convert foreclosures into rentals. But as Greg Rand (
@gsrand), CEO of
OwnAmerica and host of Rand on Real Estate on WABC Radio in N.Y. explains,
