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2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:03:14 +0000

The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®, who are members of NAR. Realtors® account for about half of the 2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S.* Realtor® members [...]
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Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:27:23 +0000

According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That’s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? “Because individual homes are unique, there isn’t one single strategy that works equally well for every property,” says Wendy Forsythe, the executive vice [...]
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Real Estate Q&A: Is 2012 the Year to Buy?

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:36:32 +0000

(MCT)—QUESTION: With the market up and down and with elections on the horizon, my husband and I are unsure about whether we should buy a home. We don’t want to wait too long and have prices go back up. What are your thoughts on buying in 2012? —Emalita ANSWER: Buy. The housing market is nearing [...]
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5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:23:41 +0000

Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]
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5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:40:07 +0000

RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Reaches New Heights with Strategic Alliance with Pinnacle Quest

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:08:50 +0000

On September 3, 2008, John Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, gathered several of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders to discuss the future of real estate. Participating in the discussion were Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Chairman Ed Krafchow (then president of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty); Jim Sherry, president of Innovative Solutions; Allan Dalton, [...]
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Kitchens and Bathrooms Remain Top Remodeling Jobs

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:26:23 +0000

A new survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows common remodeling projects have increased, compared to a similar survey from 2010. The survey, released in conjunction with National Home Remodeling Month, describes the changes the remodeling market has undergone in recent years. Remodelers report that kitchen and bathroom projects remain the [...]
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The Reasons Your House Isn’t Selling and What You Can Do about It (Part 1)

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:36:17 +0000

Selling a home can be a daunting undertaking, and while you may be helpless to control the state of the market or the number of prospective buyers in your price range, here are a few ways to be proactive against some of sellers’ most common pitfalls: Problem: Competition. Are there too many homes for sale [...]
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Some Economists Say High Gas Prices Triggered Housing Crisis

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:20:51 +0000

A new study by economists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Oregon State University suggests that the U.S. housing crisis that started in 2007 and eventually led to a worldwide financial crisis was triggered by rapidly rising gas prices. Economic bubbles have a long history – from the Dutch tulip mania in the 1600s [...]
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The Reasons Your House Isn’t Selling and What You Can Do About It, Part 2

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:29:47 +0000

Recently, we discussed some initial reasons your home might not be selling. Here are issues that may not be as obvious, but may still be impeding the sale of your home: Problem: Your home is not easily accessible for showings. Are you getting a lot of showing requests that you are turning down? Many sellers [...]
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