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Can the Industry Restore Consumer Confidence? Industry Leaders Weigh In

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-A few years back a Harris Poll survey found that Realtors were named among the "Top 12 Most Trusted Professionals in America."

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Under One Roof: Everyone Wins When Real Estate Brokerages and Banks Work Together

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Real estate transactions can be complicated, but according to a 2008 Harris Interactive consumer survey

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4 Easy Ways to Cultivate First-Time Home Buyers

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-Snap out of it! This article is about cultivating your first-time home-buying clientele after they are snuggled in nicely.

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$11 Million Sold off the Internet This Year Spurs Agent to Innovate More

Monday, July 13th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-A little less than 18 months ago, Rick and Joyce Tietz were hanging on in the real estate business by tapping into their 401(K)s and hoping for something big to happen. This year, their commission income will top $300,000. They now have a team of four additional buyer's agents, have staked out another

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Communicate Your Value to Consumers

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 10, 2009-It's tough to convey the full value of working with a licensed real estate professional, but that's just what you should be trying

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Corporate Relocation Responds to the Economy

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 9, 2009-It would be difficult to find any segment of U.S. business unaffected by the economy to some greater or lesser degree. There is a veritable spider web of interconnectedness when it comes to one segment of the workforce being affected by what happens in another. Hotel maids and bellhops are experiencing reduced income as a result of the slowdown in booked conferences/conventions and recreational guests. No question, we are all in this together, and no one knows that more than

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Foreclosure Fundamentals – Going with the Pitch

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

RISMEDIA, July 8, 2009-Baseball can be a humbling game. Few other occupations reward failure so handsomely. The best hitters-those who fail 70% of the time-earn millions of dollars a year.

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