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RISMedia, June 22, 2011—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: now it’s even easier to access various financial products and services from REALTORS® Federal Credit Union; be a hero to your clients and
RISMedia, June 22, 2011— Nationwide housing starts rose 3.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 560,000 units in May, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department. The gain partially offsets a larger decline
RISMedia, June 22,2011— U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced recently that HUD will provide $5.4 million to public housing authorities
RISMEDIA, June 21, 2011—Greg Rand (
@gsrand), CEO of
OwnAmerica.com hosts “Rand on Real Estate” on 77WABC Radio in New York, where this week’s discussion comes from a caller from Orange County who does not believe that this is a time to buy real estate. Rand addresses a question about the effects of shadow inventory on the market and gives his recommendation to buy now, noting it has never been a better time to become a landlord. Rand also tackles the issue of high taxes making it difficult to turn profits from investments from a caller in New Jersey.
RISMedia, June 21, 2011—(EMC)—There's a popular belief that mobile campaigns are only suited for certain types of businesses, such as restaurants and local retailers. Perhaps its search volume hasn't yet hit critical mass, but the momentum is shifting. Understanding a few of the basic best practices will help maximize
RISMEDIA, June 21, 2011— We’re all familiar with the zoom control on a video camera, and what it does to the picture. But what we may not understand is the difference between digital zoom and optical zoom. Many camcorders offer both.
RISMedia, June 21, 2011—The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) has published a report “The State of Hispanic Homeownership” that offers an overview of compelling data on the Hispanic home buyer market and why it is poised—due to its population size, high desire
I recently had the chance to sit down with the great folks over at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty in Westchester, New York, to discuss their current mobile strategy, changes they want to make for the present and where they want to go in the near future. Matt and Joe Rand proved to be industry leaders on the mobile
A large, homemade sign stood outside Andy Warzynak's Harborcreek Township house for more than a year.
The sign called out a local contractor whom Warzynak claimed owes him about $15,000 for an unfinished project.
"I paid him about $28,000 to add a bedroom, a bathroom and a living room to my house," Warzynak says. "I figure he did about $13,000 worth of work before he disappeared."
It's a homeowner's worst nightmare. You pay someone thousands of dollars—maybe tens of thousands—to fix your home, and the work isn't done right.
According to its latest national homeless assessment, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports the number of homeless persons in the U.S. held steady between 2009 and 2010, despite the economic downturn. For the first time, HUD’s annual report reveals how the Recovery Act’s Homelessness
As Congress looks into mandating E-Verify, a voluntary Internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the U.S., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently urged lawmakers to ensure it is a fair, efficient and workable system and noted that this should
RISMedia, June 18, 2011—Nearly three out of four American voters believe that it is reasonable and appropriate for the federal government to provide tax incentives to promote homeownership—a sentiment that cuts across partisan and regional lines across the country, according to a recent poll conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Further, an overwhelming majority of respondents oppose eliminating the mortgage interest deduction and would be less likely to support a candidate for Congress who wants to do away with this vital tax incentive.
RISMedia, June 18, 2011—Newport Beach, Calif., led the list of most expensive U.S. real estate markets for the second year in a row, with an average home listing price of approximately $2.5 million for property listings meeting the subject home criteria.
RISMedia, June 17, 2011—New research from NAHB examines the scope of impact on housing markets from the scheduled October 1, 2011 decrease in the GSE and FHA loan limits. These loan limits determine what types of mortgages may be securitized by the GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Loans that fall outside of these limits would be subject to tighter credit conditions, including higher interest rates and larger downpayments.
RISMedia, June 17, 2011—U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced a historic collaborative effort to build upon current federal investments for regions that support sustainable and livable communities. For the first time
