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Report: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Happy with Their Agent – What That Means to You and How to Get Past It
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—It doesn’t take a genius to know that events of the past few years have greatly affected the public’s view of real estate agents. Now that image is below that of used car salesmen (except, perhaps, Toyota…
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Weekly Video Tip: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Adding video to your existing marketing plan may seem like a brave new world, but it doesn’t need to be. The key is to look for ways that video technology can intersect with what you’re already doing. Here…
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Obtaining Due Process in Non-Judicial Foreclosure States
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Things are starting to get really ugly out here on the front lines. The banksters latest tactic has them confirming in writing that the homeowner’s eligibility for a modification is being considered while secretly continuing to foreclose.
The homeowner…
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Company Spotlight: Focusing on Your Customers while On-the-Go
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—As an NAR-owned company, SentriLock knows firsthand that being a Realtor means constantly moving from appointment to appointment and staying on your toes. As a result, the company is continuously working to enhance and expand its system features…
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Study Shows More Immigrants Buying Homes in Mid-Size Cities
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—In the first study of immigrants buying homes in mid-size areas across the United States, researchers at the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate showed an increasing number of new Americans are choosing to put…
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One-in-Five Workers Admit to Checking Their Smartphones while Driving
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—While smartphones have made it easier for workers to stay connected to the office, they may not be a good idea for every commute. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one-half (54%) of workers who have…
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Checklist Manifesto Has Relevance For Real Estate
Many real estate agents, brokers, and managers could profit from reading the book, "Checklist Manifesto", by Atul Gawande (Metropolitan Books, 209 pages). Gawande, a surgeon and already a best-selling author, addresses a problem that is common throughout a myriad of human endeavors ranging from surgery to flying to businesses and government. The problem is this: "the volume and complexity of what we know has exceeded our individual ability to deliver its benefits correctly, safely, or reliably." The solution, he argues, is frequently a very simple one. It is a checklist.
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Late Winter Lawn Care
There isn't much more satisfying to a homeowner than a well manicured, emerald green lawn. For the past few months, your lawn may have been blanketed in snow, or it may have just turned brown from the cold, gray winter weather. Early spring is an excellent time to get a head start on your lawn care. Whether you're a home seller trying to boost curb appeal, or a new homeowner eager to take control of your new lawn, now is the time to break out your green thumb and give some love to your turf.
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30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Unchanged
30 year fixed mortgages were available at 4.75 percent all of last week to well-qualified consumers paying a standard .07 to 1 point origination, says FreeRateUpdate.com, a rate research website. 15 year fixed mortgages could be obtained at 4.25, and the 5/1 ARM at 3.625.
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Buying a Home Still a Good Investment, Say 'Vast Majority' of Canadians
Despite a tricky economy and concern about climbing household debt, a survey says the portion of Canadians who are "very likely" to purchase a home in the next two years has increased from seven per cent to 10 per cent since the same question was posed two years ago.
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Moving Advice: Moving with Pets
Experts agree that pets thrive on routine. But how can that routine be maintained during a move? There are some simple steps that you can take to make the transition from old home to new home easy on you and your pet.
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Real Estate Outlook: Positive Signs of Recovery
Positive signs on employment and national economic growth should start being felt in the housing market in the coming several months, say top economists.
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Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
McLean, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent.
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