RISMEDIA: Real Estate News
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Pending Home Sales Down; Severe Weather Impacting Market
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Pending home sales are down and additional declines are expected from abnormal weather conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®.The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in January 2010, fell 7.6%…
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NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: 121 ways to market yourself from NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; save up to 40% on select rentals from REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, Avis and be aware…
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Are You a Powerful Negotiator? Experts to Offer Tips to Improve Your Negotiating Skills at Social Media Summit
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real estate professionals who are looking to capitalize, even in today’s challenging market.
Industry experts Brett Billington, Anita Rich, Rosemary West, Stephanie Healy…
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Home Values for Older Americans Begin to Rebound in Fourth Quarter 2009
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Golden Gateway Financial, a financial resource for seniors and retirees, recently released new usage data from its online Reverse Mortgage Calculator that showed average home values for older Americans have halted their slide after remaining flat or declining…
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Focus on Opportunities and Success Will Come Your Way
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Even in a difficult market, opportunities abound—real estate professionals simply need to know where to position themselves in order to best take advantage of them. Here, Roger Soderstrom, Owner, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty discusses how he positions his…
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Baird & Warner Launches Online Search Engine for Foreclosed Properties
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Real estate brokerage firm, Baird & Warner launched a new interactive search tool that enhances the online experience of those looking for foreclosed property or houses, the company has announced.
According to the company, this new feature delivers…
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USA Cares Launches Military Lender Education Program
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—USA Cares has launched a new education course designed to provide loan officers with a clear understanding of how to work with military clients. Through the USA Cares Military Family Housing Lender Education Program-accessed online at www.usacares.org,…
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Why Good SEO Is No Guarantee That You Will Sell Homes Online Anymore
RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Online marketing is–in comparison to the business of selling real estate–a relatively new thing. Just 10 years ago, it was not an important part of any agent’s marketing for many reasons. Now, with a majority of North…
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Prudential Real Estate & Relocation Services Launches R&D Lab, Futuristic Immersive Technology at Annual Sales Convention
RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Prudential Real Estate & Relocation Services (PRERS) announced yesterday at its annual sales convention in Austin, Texas, the launch of a first-of-its-kind research and development laboratory designed to build a new generation of tools for real estate professionals.With…
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Real Relief for Upside Down Home Owners
RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Forget loan modifications, short sales, and “jingle mail”! If you are one of an estimated 50 to 60 million homeowners whose mortgage is part of a securitized pool, the law is on your side and everyday more…