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Home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market during November delivered another indication that a gradual increase in the number of homes changing hands is beginning to help stabilize home prices, according to an analysis by RE/MAX of sales statistics gathered by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. ...

This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: Save $130 on the new Buyers/Sellers Profile; access your member guide anywhere and NAR applauds mortgage reform bill.

As 2011 draws to a close, it makes you wonder; where did the time go? On the other hand, one thing you’re not left wondering is whether mobile will remain an important part of the technological and marketing landscape moving forward. This year there was rarely a conference, seminar

The Rand Family recently received the Rockland Economic Development Corporation’s (REDC) Award of Distinction for their ongoing dedication, commitment and contributions to economic development in Rockland County, NY. ...

Coldwell Banker Prime Properties, a leading Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliate in New York State, has promoted several individuals within the organization in its various Capital Region offices, the company has announced. ...

The team of real estate professionals at Prudential Network Realty’s Avondale and San Marco, Fla. offices are helping make the holiday season a little brighter for some Jacksonville children and families this year by supporting several charitable events and activities in the community, the company has announced. ...

J. Rockcliff REALTORS®, a premier San Francisco East Bay residential real estate firm, has announced that Long Nguyen of the company’s Walnut Creek office has been named REALTOR®, of the Year by the Contra Costa REALTORS® (CCRIM) in Motion organization for 2011. ...

In recent years, it has been hard to ignore all of the negative publicity that has been circulating about the national economy, the stock market and current events. The state of the real estate market in particular has received a lot of bad press. With all of the foreclosures and short sales that have been flooding our market, and all of the problems that have been occurring in the lending industry, I thought it would be in all of our best interests to create a quick business plan to help us focus. Simplify, simplify, simplify — Find a few things that you are good at and become an expert in each one. We are constantly being bombarded by massive amounts of data, new marketing strategies, advancements in technology and new techniques for serving our clients.

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates at or near their all-time lows. The 30-year fixed matched the average all-time record low of 3.94 percent, and a new all-time record low was set for the 15-year fixed,

Point2 recently released third quarter international consumer real estate-traffic data for the United States on the Point2 Homes consumer portal. Florida properties emerged as the lead attraction for foreigners online, followed by Arizona and Nevada real estate listings.

Realogy Corporation (the “company”) announced recently that it and its subsidiaries have entered into agreements to amend and extend the existing Apple Ridge Funding LLC securitization program utilized by the company's relocation services operating unit, Cartus Corporation. Under the terms of the agreements, the program will be extended until December ...

In an effort to help clients differentiate themselves by offering enhanced agent and consumer experiences, PCMS Consulting has signed a partnership agreement with Pulse Realty Software. Pulse was founded in 2006 with the goal of streamlining brokerage operations. By eliminating inefficiencies, brokerages and their agents deliver a better experience to ...

(MCT)—For years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak: Nearly 3 in 5 homeowners, and even the state’s attorney general, are underwater on their home loans. In Las Vegas, home prices have tumbled further than in any U.S. metropolitan region.

CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a provider of information, analytics and business services, recently released its first-ever Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis, detailing the record-breaking natural disasters that struck the United States in 2011. The report provides an analysis of significant hurricane, wildfire, tornado, flood and earthquake events, as well as a summary of potential risk in 2012 and the implications of unexpected changes in natural hazard frequency, intensity and geographic patterns.

Finding a new place to live just became easier for consumers who can now browse apartments on their smartphones, according to Apartment Finder (ApartmentFinder.com), which recently launched an additional mobile tool—a free Android App to make looking through photos, maps, and more