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Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:18:02 +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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Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:44:33 +0000

2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:07:12 +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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5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:25:10 +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 06:54:32 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:22:11 +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 15:01:09 +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 2

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:27:20 +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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A House That Time Forgot

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:36:44 +0000

(MCT)—Crossing the threshold into the grand entry hall of the Mediterranean-style house in Beverly Hills is like stepping into a time capsule. Up for sale for the first time since it was built in 1925 for its original owners, the elegantly understated house — listed at .5 million — doesn’t ooze wealth so much as [...]
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4 Tips to Gain and Retain More Real Estate Leads

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:45:32 +0000

Your overall success is a direct result of your ability to network and generate leads. The more leads you bring in, the more people you talk to and the more sales opportunities you will create. The key is to proactively connect with the right people and then follow up consistently. Consistency builds trust and establishes [...]
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