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Archives: January 2011


HUD, VA and USICH Officials Volunteer during Nation’s Homeless Count

RISMEDIA, February 1, 2011—On Thursday, January 27, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Scott Gould, and U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Director Barbara Poppe, joined volunteers around the nation… RISMedia … Read more

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Pending Home Sales Continue Uptrend

RISMEDIA, January 29, 2011—Pending home sales improved further in December 2010, marking the fifth gain in the past six months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, increased 2.0% to 93.7 based… … Read more

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New-Home Sales Rise Sharply in December 2010

RISMEDIA, January 28, 2011—(MCT)—Sales of new single-family homes rose almost 18% in December 2010 to the highest rate since last spring, but builders in 2010 still suffered through their worst year since record-keeping began in 1963. Sales jumped to… RISMedia … Read more

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VIDEO: Prospering in the Real Estate Revial: 12 House-Rich Rules for Building Real Estate Wealth

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Relationship Building and Follow-Up Service Key to Real Estate Success

RISMEDIA, January 26, 2011—The most successful real estate agents place great value on developing lifetime relationships with their clients. In today’s competitive marketplace, they are aware that their clients are aggressively prospected and their loyalty cannot be taken for granted.… … Read more

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National Home Census Survey Reveals How Americans Live in Their Homes

RISMEDIA, January 24, 2011—Now that the U.S. Census data has been released and we know where people live in our country, national off-price retailer HomeGoods recently conducted a survey to determine how we live in our homes. The survey complements… … Read more

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Owners and Renters Agree: Owning a Home Is a Smart Decision

RISMEDIA, January 22, 2011—A substantial majority of both homeowners and current renters agree that owning a home is a smart decision over the long term. That’s according to the results of a National Association of REALTORS® survey of 3,793 adults… … Read more

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Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 3 Simple Tips for Creating Your Ideal Income

RISMEDIA, January 20, 2011—Most of us start off the New Year with the best of intentions. We all have a deep longing in our hearts for this year to be the best year yet. We even make resolutions. Sadly, however,… … Read more

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Research Shows Changing Market, Evolving Buyer Preferences for the 55+ Housing Market

RISMEDIA, January 19, 2011—A joint study by the 50+ Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the MetLife Mature Market Institute shows the recession has made 55+ buyers more practical when selecting a new home. Design… … Read more

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The ABCs of Agent Recruitment and Retention

RISMEDIA, January 17, 2011—In any market—but especially in today’s market—recruiting and retention is the lifeblood of any successful real estate company. As more agents compete for a piece of the shrinking real estate pie, hiring new, skilled recruits and retaining… … Read more

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