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Gender Differences Abound in the Home-Buying Process

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009-It often seems as though men and women are from different planets, but every day millions of couples navigate through day-to-day and even life-altering decisions. Because a home is the biggest purchase most people will make in their lifetime, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC surveyed 1,000 individuals to discover how much men and women differ in the home-buying process.


Look Who’s Talking: Opening Leadership Session to Feature More Than a Dozen Industry Executives, More than 70 Speakers in Total

RISMEDIA, August 17, 2009-More than a dozen industry executives including Gino Blefari, founder and president of Intero Real Estate Services; Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate; and Rei Mesa, president and COO of Prudential Florida Realty will be featured speakers at the opening session of RISMedia's Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Leadership Conference, Sept. 9-10 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.


Last Chance to Take Advantage of $50 per Night Discount on Leadership Conference Hotel Stay

RISMEDIA, August 14, 2009-There is still time left for real estate professionals interested in attending this year's Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Leadership Conference to save $50 a night on hotel reservations at The Roosevelt Hotel in mid-town Manhattan where the event is being held Sept. 9-10! RISMedia has arranged for our discount offer to be extended to August 20 for guests to pay $249 per night (reg. $299 per night),


Market Issues: Rock, Paper, Scissors…Which Bills Should I Pay This Month?

RISMEDIA, August 13, 2009-As our economy continues to stagnate, more and more Americans are faced with the challenge of picking which bill(s) they should pay or not pay because they just don't have enough money to cover them all. The question often revolves around which bill(s) is the most important to pay "now:" their mortgage/rent, car payment, utility bills, cable bill or credit cards?


Distressed Properties: The Industry Responds

RISMEDIA, August 12, 2009-The statistics are sobering. According to RealtyTrac's Midyear 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, more than 1.9 million foreclosure filings were reported on more than 1.5 million U.S. properties in the first half of 2009-a 9% increase from the previous six months. Lurking in the shadows? A large wave of bank-owned properties yet to hit the market. For real estate professionals,


Is the Pipeline Clogged for Refinancing Homeowners?

RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-(MCT)-Borrowers are waiting an unusually long time to close on mortgage refinance loans because thinly staffed banks can't handle surges in volume when rates dip, mortgage experts say. Also, lenders are giving applications closer scrutiny and requiring more documentation of income and assets to avoid repeating past mistakes. This has further crimped the pipeline, as have new appraisal rules that add a layer of red tape for many loans.


‘The New Age of Networking,’ and ‘Distressed Properties – Responsibilities and Opportunities’ Just Two of the Exclusive Sessions Offered to Leadership Attendees

RISMEDIA, August 10, 2009-Learn how to leverage leading information, technology, marketing and social media for greater results and effective strategies for REOs, short sales and other solutions for consumers and top agents in two, compelling sessions


‘For Your Clients’ Series: 10 Ways to Sell a Home with a Wet Basement

Editor's Note: RISMedia will be periodically running a 10-part series of helpful tips on how you can help your clients increase the value of their home by improving and maximizing the all-important extra square footage in their basement. 


Pending Home Sales up for Fifth Consecutive Month

RISMEDIA, August 5, 2009-Pending home sales are up for the fifth consecutive month, the first time in six years for such a streak, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in June, rose 3.6% to 94.6 from an upwardly revised reading of 91.3 in May, and is 6.7% above June 2008 when it was 88.7. The last time there were five consecutive monthly gains


A Bigger Consumer Pipeline Helps Realtors Build Relationships

RISMEDIA, August 4, 2009-One could easily argue that Realtor.com put real estate on the map in terms of Internet marketing. You'd be hard pressed


Register Now: Early-Bird Discount Deadline for Top 5 Leadership Conference Extended until August 15

RISMEDIA, August 13, 2009-The deadline to participate in the $100 savings on the registration fee for this year's Top 5 in Real Estate Network®


Refinances in Second Quarter Reduce Mortgage Payments by $3.4 Billion in Coming Year

RISMEDIA, August 1, 2009-In the second quarter of 2009, half of borrowers who refinanced their loan lowered their annual mortgage


Real Estate Professionals: Promote Your Value Now More Than Ever

JD Power and Associates survey reveals importance of extra services increases as buyers and sellers seek value from real estate companies RISMEDIA, July 31, 2009-Extra services provided by real estate companies-such as inspections, appraisals and legal and moving company recommendations-have become increasingly important to home buyers and sellers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller Study.


Are Increasing Foreclosures Swallowing Modest Gains in Mortgage Repairs?

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2009-As the Treasury Department urges mortgage servicing companies to step up their efforts to stop foreclosures,


Act Now to Save $50 a Night on Hotel Reservations for Leadership

RISMEDIA, July 28, 2009-Real estate professionals interested in attending this year's Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Leadership Conference


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