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Real Estate News
Condo Trends: Was That The Bottom?
Look
around at blogs and news sites around the real estate side of the
Internet and you'll see there's a lot of buzz about hitting the bottom
in the condo market in various regions of the country. FULL STORY->
50 Ways To Sell In Any Market
Author
Jim Remley has 50 ways to sell a home in any market. Columnist Peter G.
Miller looks at Mr. Remley's guide to sales success. FULL STORY->
Realty Viewpoint: As Banks Face Reality, Buyers Should Seek Bargains
Speaking
to a banking group in Orlando this week, Federal Reserve Board Chairman
Ben Bernanke called upon bankers to take measures to "reduce
preventable foreclosures by reducing the principal amount homeowners
owe." In other words, write down the value of the mortgage to what the
market value is currently worth to avoid an even more expensive
foreclosure process. FULL STORY->
Ins, Outs Of Equity Sharing
The
symbiotic relationship spawned by equity sharing requires a nurturing
housing market and a well-orchestrated contract for it to evolve into
an American Dream. FULL STORY->
Ask the HOA Expert
Can
property managers make deals over delinquent payments without input
from the board? Will high HOA fees have a negative impact on market
values? These questions and more in this week's column. FULL STORY->
Making it Rain: Simple Solutions for Making a Difference in Your Career
There
is an old saying that timing has everything to do with the success of a
rain dance. In other words, it is not luck, or happenstance that
creates the windfall; it is the culmination of effective lead
generation, consistent customer retention solutions and the ability to
close. FULL STORY->
Obligation: A Dirty Word When You Work for Family?
No
one on this planet is obligated to work with us, regardless of any
personal relationship. Instead of whining and sulking and pouting about
the situation, what can be done? FULL STORY->
Interest Rate Update
Today's
Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization
rate, with good credit and no origination fees. Economic forecasts have
come in as expected with no surprises and mortgage rates remain the
same. FULL STORY->
New Homes: Kitchens for Our Times
So you think you've got a put-together kitchen with a refrigerator, range, dishwasher and a microwave? Think again. FULL STORY->
Time For A Major Homeowner Bailout?
With
some 9 million homeowners holding an incentive to dump their homes, a
real homeowner bailout is beginning to look a lot better than what's in
store otherwise. FULL STORY->
Realty Viewpoint: Financial Press Gushes Over Incomplete Case/Shiller Indices
Standard
& Poor's S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are the "leading
measure of U.S. home prices," S & P says in its press releases, and
the press buys every word. FULL STORY->
Getting Real With Real Estate
How do foreclosures impact the marketplace? Columnist Peter G. Miller looks at the reality of local home pricing. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions: Southwest Florida
Our
local market expert for Southwest Florida, Ginny Lee, reports her area
is thriving. She has seen 53 sales so far this year, which is 10
percent of all the properties on the market. FULL STORY->
Sharing Property with a New Spouse
tba FULL STORY->
Canada's Housing Boom has Lasted Almost 10 years
Most analysts think the market peaked last year, but solid economic fundamentals mean the good times aren't over quite yet. FULL STORY->
What Politics in 2008 Can Teach our Industry about Confronting Change
The
Republican primary in the state of Michigan was held this past January
and the way that the two leading candidates approached this primary
provides a fascinating primer on how real estate will fare in the next
few years, depending on our reaction to the systemic changes that
confront us. FULL STORY->
How to Get More Buyers in Today's Tough Market
Sure,
getting a good deal is important, and yes they want to feel comfortable
in that neighborhood, but that's not the main reason people are going
to work with you. Why is that? FULL STORY->
Washington Report: HUD Unveils Proposed Changes to Mortgage Process
Within
days, the federal department of Housing and Urban Development plans to
unveil sweeping proposed changes to the American mortgage application
process and real estate settlement system. FULL STORY->
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