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More Than 1 in 4 Homes for Sale in Price Reduction Report Have Seen Reduction
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2009?Trulia, Inc. has announced that 25.6% of homes currently on the market in the United States as of November 1, 2009 have experienced at least one price cut during the past 12 months. More than 40% of…
Why Do Realtors Get Depressed When Opportunity Is Knocking?
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2009?Now is the time for real estate professionals across the board to take advantage of the opportunities today?s market presents. Having weathered the economic downturn, opportunity is now knocking at the door, and now is the time to…
Affordable Prices Draw Investors to Real Estate
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2009?Affordable prices and foreclosures are attracting investors to the housing markets today, and the number of consumers interested in investing in real estate has doubled since March 2009, according to the new Move.com Homeownership Survey recently released. Low…
Most Landlords Renovating Vacant Properties in Still-Difficult Market
RISMEDIA, November 21, 2009?More than half of smaller, independent landlords who expect the difficult rental market to continue (52%) are renovating their vacant properties, says The National Association of Independent Landlords.
Most of these landlords (76%) are doing so in an effort…
The Evolution of the Virtual Culture
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?I recently returned from the NAR National Convention in San Diego, California, a convention that had a feel of celebration. I believe that?s because every one of the 19,000 attendees is a survivor of the past three…
NAR Pulse: This Week?s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?This week?s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: Save $25 plus get a 2-month extension on the e-PRO® Course during November, Get exclusive member pricing on a Mini 10 laptop from REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, Dell,…
Housing Starts Fall Back to Lowest Level in Six Months
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?Nationwide housing production fell 10.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 529,000 units in October 2009 as builders awaited word on whether an important home buyer incentive would be extended, according to data recently released by the…
Innovative Home Staging Is Key to Home Sales in Down Market
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?With a $569,000 Tampa home sitting on the market for a year and a half and no signs of a sale, Tracy Truitt was a disheartened Realtor looking for a new approach that would help her sell her…
Today?s Featured Listing ? 360-Degree Panoramic Views
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?Situated on its own mountaintop overlooking the canyon, this sprawling 37-acre Rocky Oaks Estate in California includes a brand new, 9,000-square-foot residence and award-winning vineyards of merlot, cabernet, pinot noir and syrah grapes used by Malibu Rocky Oaks…
Onboard Informatics Introduces New Mobile Platform
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?Onboard Informatics, one of the premier data services and technology companies for top organizations in real estate, media and technology, has announced a mobile platform enabling real estate companies and developers the power to create custom applications…
SharperAgent Releases MultiChannel Marketing System
RISMEDIA, November 20, 2009?SharperAgent announced the latest upgrade to its online marketing suite of tools for real estate professionals. SharperAgent has introduced a first-in-kind MultiChannel marketing system for agents, brokers and real estate companies. Combining drip email and direct mail…
You Couldn?t Find Poppy Borland or the Properties She Sells on a Map
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Ever since people stopped dropping into their neighborhood Realtor?s office to look at the MLS book, landing customers has been harder than many of us remember it back in the ?good old days.? Let?s face it?with over…
Tax Credit Expands Home Buyer, Economic Opportunities; On Pace to Help 70% of Potential Home Buyers
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is spreading the word to consumers about an important new law that extends and expands an attractive tax incentive for potential home buyers. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of…
Large Company, Small Company or Your Own Company? It All Depends on Your Marketing Skills
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Do I have to work for a large real estate company to be successful? This is a question I’m asked a lot by real estate agents. Here’s my two cents…
No!
I’m sure others may disagree with my…
Howard Hanna Chairman & CEO Receives 2009 RISMedia National Homeownership Award
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Deemed a ?perfect choice,? Howard W. ?Hoddy? Hanna III, Chairman & CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, was honored with the 2009 RISMedia National Homeownership Award, sponsored by Bank of America, at RISMedia?s 14th Annual Power Broker…
?On the Shoulders of Giants? Award Presented to Craig Proctor
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?In the spirit of the famous words of Isaac Newton, RE/MAX International and RISMedia are proud to announce that Craig Proctor,Founder and CEO of Craig Proctor Productions, has been honored with the third annual ?On the Shoulders…
A Positive Approach to the Future
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Staying positive is easier said than done these days, but having a positive outlook can help real estate professionals head toward the future on the right track. Here, Matthew Stamer, Broker with EXIT Realty Central in Central…
President Obama Establishes Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Attorney General Eric Holder, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Schapiro announced that President Barack Obama has established by Executive Order an interagency…
Buffini & Company Coaching Solutions to Help You Win
?You don?t win when you win; you win while you?re preparing to win.?
? Coach Lou Holtz, Buffini & Company Leadership Conference 2007
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?Our goal here at Buffini & Company has always been to ?impact and improve the lives…
a la mode?s New TourNarrator for Agents Among Top Business Products in Apple iTunes App Store
RISMEDIA, November 19, 2009?a la mode, inc., one of the real estate industry?s largest and most mission critical technology companies, announced that Apple released TourNarrator to the iTunes App Store and it?s already jumped to the #11 spot among paid…
