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RISMEDIA, April 6, 2009-The message that resounded during the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® annual conference March 26-29 was the tremendous window of opportunity that exists to turn around the housing market in the next 90 days. With record-low interest rates, bargain prices, increased affordability, declining inventory, mortgage ...
RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-Despite lower employee confidence in the areas of job security and pay raises, the majority of employees have a surprising level of optimism relating to their ability to sidestep layoffs, the future outlook of their employer and expectations for pay increases, according to the Q1 Glassdoor.com Employee ...
RISMEDIA, April 3, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? include: A gain seen in pending home sales; insurance and home warranty solutions through NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program; and April is Fair Housing Month. ...
RISMEDIA, April 3, 2009-(MCT)-With the continuing economic struggles that Americans are facing on a daily basis, there are signs that that people are beginning to embrace the lessons of the Great Depression. ...
RISMEDIA, April 3, 2009-Steve Rodgers' personal journey was especially topical when he was asked to speak at the 2009 Executive Coaching Conference recently held in New York City. The internationally acclaimed Conference Board has offered trusted insight and economic forecasts to businesses worldwide for over 90 years. ...
RISMEDIA, April 2, 2009-While the new year is a time for many to start over, a report released yesterday on U.S. housing prices may encourage many to start house shopping. Prices of single-family homes in the U.S. dropped a drastic
RISMEDIA, April 2, 2009-Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. corporations, announced the creation of a Housing Working Group devoted to exploring viable solutions to the challenges facing the housing market and providing actionable recommendations to the administration and Congress to return stability to the U.S. ...
RISMEDIA, April 1, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year mortgages remained relatively steady for the second consecutive week at 5.09%, up slightly from 5.06% the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by real estate website Zillow.com. Meanwhile, rates for ...
RISMEDIA, March 30, 2009-Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world's largest residential real estate sales organizations, announced the results of its recently commissioned first-time home buyer survey. The survey found that more than three-quarters (78%) of potential first-time home buyers say that now is a good time to buy a home, despite widespread concern about the economy.
RISMEDIA, March 27, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? include: A free listing presentation available at REALTOR.com®; travel deals through NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program; and existing-home sales rise in February. ...
RISMEDIA, March 26, 2009-(MCT)-Those searching for the best housing bargains on the market might consider buying a short-sale property, but there's an important qualification for buyers interested in going this route: They need plenty of patience. ...
RISMEDIA, March 28, 2009-(MCT)-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner took the wraps off a long-awaited key component of the Obama administration's bank rescue plan, detailing a public-private partnership to buy up the so-called toxic assets that are polluting bank balance sheets. ...
RISMEDIA, March 21, 2009-(MCT)-The travails of the airline industry, brought on by the economic woes affecting us all, have received much of our attention recently. But it's not the only part of the travel business that's suffering. ...
RISMEDIA, March 20, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: the launch of NAR's Green Designation Core Course at REALTOR® University; discounts at Lowe's through the REALTOR Benefits® Program; and REALTORS® recommend responsible lending practices to the house. ...
RISMEDIA, March 20, 2009-In the midst of the current credit crunch, we tend to overlook the financial needs of senior homeowners, especially those who own their homes free and clear or are pretty close to being debt free. However, these homeowners often experience their own credit crisis - having loads of equity locked up in their homes and not being able to get at it. President Obama's plan is not designed to bail them out, and many don't qualify for refinancing to cash out some or all of their equity.
