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Why You Must Attend This Year’s Top 5 Leadership Conference

RISMEDIA, July 27, 2009-If your business has been affected by the challenges we face in the changing economy, attending this year's

Signs of Change: Existing-Home Sales Rise 3.6% in June

RISMEDIA, July 24, 2009-Existing-home sales rose for the third consecutive month with inventory easing and home prices declining less sharply

Slow and Steady – Foreclosure Process Tests Patience

RISMEDIA, July 23, 2009-(MCT)-It's not a very common question, but one that is being asked more often than not as homeowners navigate

First-Time Home Buyers Eager to Reap Tax Credit Benefits, but Unsure of Details

RISMEDIA, July 22, 2009-The federal tax credit for first-time home buyers is now half way to its Dec. 1, 2009, expiration date, and it seems fair to ask just how much it is helping real estate markets. The RE/MAX network in northern Illinois did just that, interviewing 40 RE/MAX agents from across the region about how the tax credit is impacting the first-time buyers with whom they work. "The overall conclusions we draw from the survey are twofold," said Jim Merrion, regional director of the RE/MAX northern Illinois real estate network. "First, buyers are generally aware

Signs of Stability: Housing Market Shows 12th Consecutive Monthly Decrease in Number of Listed Homes

RISMEDIA, July 21, 2009-The U.S. housing market continues to show signs of stabilization with a drop in the number of Multiple Listing Service (MLS)-listed homes for the twelfth consecutive month. The number of single family homes and condos listed for sale according to MLS data decreased in June 2009 from May by 2.1%, bringing the total number of active listings in 28 major U.S. markets to 696,858, according to national real estate brokerage ZipRealty.

An Event Not to Be Missed – Recharge at This Year’s Leadership Conference

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-Foreclosures, short sales and working with expired listings will be in focus this year at RISMedia's Top 5 in Real Estate Network Leadership Conference, Sept. 9-10 at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Our panels of industry leaders will also be offering detailed insights into educating sellers on

Can the Industry Restore Consumer Confidence? Industry Leaders Weigh In

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."

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

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

4 Easy Ways to Cultivate First-Time Home Buyers

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.

Do you Have Above-Average Credit?

RISMEDIA, July 11, 2009-Forty-two percent of U.S. consumers have credit scores between 550 and 699. As a result, these consumers typically don't qualify for preferred interest rates and, depending on their overall credit profile, they may not even qualify for certain loans and credit cards. The primary challenge is that most consumers don't understand what impacts their credit profile and, more importantly, don't know what actions they can take to help improve it.

Communicate Your Value to Consumers

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

Corporate Relocation Responds to the Economy

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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