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Company Profile: Bank of America Home Loans Works with Real Estate Professionals to Offer Buyers a Better Purchase Experience
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?The housing market is showing signs of life. Historically low interest rates and greater home affordability in many areas are beginning to attract prospective home buyers to the market. And with a slow yet steady economic recovery,…
Monday Morning Mobile: Mobile Ads Benefit Buyers and Sellers
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?Earlier this year a lot of attention was drawn to the world of mobile technology and mobile advertising in particular, when both Google and Apple decided to ramp up their mobile advertising businesses. In January, Apple…
The Secret to Real Estate Success: Wear a Red Shirt
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?There?s a story told about Andrew Carnegie, the steel industry magnate of the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the story, Carnegie was in the process of inspecting one of his steel mills from a catwalk…
Online Marketing Strategies: Lights, Camera?Now What Do I Talk About?
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?When it comes to online marketing, video is the undisputed leader for efficiency and effectiveness. But, technology is only half the formula. The other half is content. And therein lies the problem for many agents and brokers. But problems quickly arise when… RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?This home-study course focuses on the basic concepts surrounding BPO’s. Lessons from the class provide a firm foundation for any real estate pro wanting to learn valuable aspects and applications that apply to BPO work. Anyone taking… RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?Two RE/MAX agents, who recognized and responded to a need in their communities, have been nominated by the National Association of Realtors for Realtor Magazine’s annual ‘Good Neighbor’ Award, RE/MAX has announced. Janice Mueller, of RE/MAX Creative… RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?Sotheby?s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced that leading Swedish real estate firm Skeppsholmen Fastighetsmäkleri in Stockholm has joined its luxury real estate network. The firm will do business as Sweden Skeppsholmen Sotheby?s International Realty and is owned… Click here for a summary of today?s news. Click here for a summary of today?s news. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking… RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced an unprecedented agreement with the nation?s top mortgage lenders to offer selected state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations a ?first look? or right of first… RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?(MCT)?Some rooms scream “Help!” Others say nothing, and that’s a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands. “The bedroom tends to get forgotten?you spend all your money elsewhere in the house,” said… Envisioned as a modern pied-ā-terre, the… RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?This complete program is jam-packed with secrets on how to become confident in your profession and in turn, allow homeowners to trust in you and your opinion. After all, you’re the Realtor! You’ll receive scripts and presentation…
HUD Shares Plans for New Reverse Mortgage Option
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that it intends to make modifications to its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) product, a reverse mortgage loan insured by the federal government, to make it more attractive and cost effective…
Spending Smart: Don?t Let Compulsive Shopping Drain Bank Accounts
RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010?(MCT)?We’ve all made impulsive purchases?grabbed a pack of gum at the supermarket checkout line or succumbed to a desire for that third pair of black shoes we’ve been lusting after.
Broker Price Opinion Basics 101
RE/MAX Agents Honored for Making a Difference
Sotheby?s International Realty Brand Expands Network Presence into Sweden
Today?s News at a Glance
Around the Home: Americans Still Cutting Back on Little Things to Save Money
RISMEDIA, September 4, 2010?There are many big changes people can make to save money?cut back on all entertainment, eat more meals at home, for example. But there are also a number of smaller things people can do to save money,…
Today?s News at a Glance
Exceeding Expectations, Pending Home Sales Rise 5.2%
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Refinancings Soar as Mortgage Rates Remain Low
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?(MCT)?For anyone under the age of 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they’ve been during your life. This fact isn’t lost on a growing number of homeowners who have started a new wave of refinancings.…
HUD Announces First Look Program to Help Communities Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure
Simple Tips to Update Your Home and Create a Relaxing Sanctuary
Today?s Featured Listing: Downtown San Diego Fractional Offers 360-Degree Wrap-Around Ocean Views
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?The Élan Collection, a collection of luxury fractional private residences has commenced priority sales reservations for shared ownership opportunities in a contemporary 4,800 square-foot urban penthouse in downtown San Diego.
Getaways: Americans Gear Up for Great Escapes this Autumn
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010?TripAdvisor, one of the world?s largest travel sites announced the results of its annual fall and Labor Day travel survey of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. Eighty-six percent are planning leisure trips this coming fall, compared to…
Price It Right: Helping the Owner See the Light