Today's Top Story Archive


Treasury Says Millions More in Foreclosures are Coming; Are You Ready?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 17, 2009—According to recent announcements by the U.S. Treasury Department, another wave of foreclosures is on the way in 2010. For over a year, now, we’ve been digesting foreclosures and distressed properties and it looks like we’ll all be doing it for another year or so. It’s too large a market segment to ignore: in some parts of the country, distressed properties account for about 65% of sales these days. While some agents sniff imperiously and decline to partake


Bernanke: Recession is Over, but Tough Times Will Linger

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 10, 2009—(MCT)—The deep recession that's gripped the U.S. economy by the throat since December 2007 is "very likely over at this point," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently said.  However, Bernanke painted a picture of an underperforming economy well into next year as he fielded questions after a speech at the Brookings Institution, a center-left research center in the nation's capital. "From a technical perspective the recession is very likely over,"


Leadership Conference Signals Call to Action for Real Estate Professionals

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
RISMedia & the Top 5 in Real Estate Network’s Leadership Conference convened nearly 1,000 in New York last week RISMEDIA, September 14, 2009—In the midst of a difficult real estate market and struggling economy, approximately 1,000 real estate professionals enthusiastically attended RISMedia & the Top 5 in Real Estate Network’s Leadership Conference held in New York City last week. An impressive showing of Top 5 Members, brokers, economists, leading industry icons and dedicated agents gathered to exchange strategies for surviving today’s market and preparing for prosperity again in the near future.


Lose Your Job, Keep Your Home – Ask for Help Before it’s Too Late

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, Sept 11, 2009—(MCT)-Few words sting like the ones that inform you that you're being laid off — especially today, with jobs so hard to come by. If you're a homeowner, the blow of a job loss can be even worse. In households with more than one wage earner, halving the monthly income can severely stretch a budget. And in households where there's one breadwinner, having zero income can be devastating. A rainy day fund helps, but it's important to craft a plan early about how you're going to get through the rough patch. More people are facing this nightmare today: While the volume of subprime mortgages headed to foreclosure is falling, the volume of prime, fixed-rate mortgages defaulting is on the rise, according to statistics


Online Marketing: ‘Content Is NOT King?’

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 9, 2009—As you try to make your site the “go to” site for real estate in your marketplace, you continually try to improve it. All the experts tell you to add every possible piece of information that a possible client might want. Before long, you’ve got links to schools, businesses and maps all adding to your content. You’ve got RSS feeds, IDX from all sorts of MLSs, a blog and social networking galore. Why, you’ve even got Aunt Maude’s family Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe on there somewhere. Still, nothing happens.


Exclusive Networking Opportunities Abound at Top 5 Leadership Conference: Online Registration Closes Today at 5 p.m.!

Sunday, September 6th, 2009
RISMEDIA, Tuesday, September 8, 2009--There is still time to register online for RISMedia's Top 5 in Real Estate Network®’s Leadership Conference in New York City, being held this week, Wednesday and Thursday,  Sept. 9-10 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Online registration will close at 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 8 and after that those interested in attending may register on-site on Wednesday, September 9, beginning at 9 a.m. EST at the RISMedia/Top 5 registration area in the Palm Room of The Roosevelt Hotel.


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