Archives: January 2010
Builders Pin Hopes on Tax Credit Rush as Clock Continues to Tick
RISMEDIA, April 22, 2010—(MCT)—Builder Marshal Granor is hoping this will be a banner month for home sales. In fact, an eight-foot-long banner announcing Granor Price Homes’ “Let’s Make a Deal Weekend” will greet prospective buyers at its developments on two … Read more
January 29, 2010 Posted in Home Improvement
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How do lenders define bad credit?
It is all those things that appear on your credit report that are unflattering. They include: missing a credit card payment, defaulting on a previous loan, filing for bankruptcy in the past seven years, or not paying your taxes. Other … Read more
January 29, 2010 Posted in Mortgage
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Home Sellers: Top 5 Home Improvement Projects Based on Cost and Return on Investment
RISMEDIA, December 7, 2009—HomeGain.com, one of the first websites to offer Web-based free instant home values, announced that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging Home Sale Maximizer survey. HomeGain’s recent survey shows the … Read more
January 27, 2010 Posted in Home Selling
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How bad is a previous foreclosure on credit?
Unfortunately, it is a pretty bad blemish. A property foreclosure is one of the most damaging events in a borrower’s credit record. In terms of the effect on your credit history, a deed in lieu of foreclosure – where you … Read more
January 25, 2010 Posted in Mortgage
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What Homeowners Should Know about Problem Drywall
RISMEDIA, April 27, 2010—(MCT)—If you’ve been worried by the federal government’s recent advice to homeowners to remove any problem drywall, keep this in mind: If the defective material is in your home, there’s a good chance you’re aware of it … Read more
January 25, 2010 Posted in Home Improvement
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Sponsor Spotlights: Don’t Miss These Industry-Leading Organizations at Leadership Conference This June
RISMEDIA, May 20, 2010—Sponsors of this year’s RISMedia Leadership Conference – the Social Media Summit – represent the leading companies and organizations in the industry. Each week, we will present a selection of this year’s event sponsors to offer our … Read more
January 25, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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Builder Confidence Continues to Strengthen in May
RISMEDIA, May 21, 2010—Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a second consecutive month in May to its highest level in more than two years, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo … Read more
January 23, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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Innovative Home Staging Is Key to Home Sales in Down Market
RISMEDIA, December 31, 2009—With a 9,000 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 … Read more
January 23, 2010 Posted in Home Selling
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NAHREP Launches Blog Talk Radio Program
RISMEDIA, May 21, 2010—The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) announced plans to launch a brand new blog talk radio program this week. “The Voice of Hispanic Real Estate” will offer Hispanics in the industry a real time … Read more
January 21, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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