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Archives: May 2010


First-Time Home Buyers and Boomers Feel Effects of Housing Downturn Most

RISMEDIA, June 1, 2010—(MCT)—Although the situation is open to interpretation as well as change, there are growing concerns that the effects of this economic downturn could have a long-lasting effect on the housing market. A study by the Mortgage Bankers … Read more

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Worth the Wait – Buyer Uses 203k Loan to Turn 60-Year-Old House into Brand-New Home

RISMEDIA, May 27, 2010—The road toward homeownership was a bit more difficult than self-proclaimed “country boy” Ronald Black thought it would be. He began his home search last summer in Polk County, Florida, a more rural community outside of Tampa’s … Read more

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Learn How to Successfully Convert Brokerage-Generated Internet Leads at This Year’s Leadership Conference

RISMEDIA, May 28, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real estate professionals who are looking to capitalize, even in today’s challenging market. Industry experts Frederick Herot, Victor Lund, Jan O’Brien, … Read more

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Housing Stays Highly Affordable for Fifth Consecutive Quarter

RISMEDIA, May 29, 2010—Nationwide housing, bolstered by favorable interest rates and low house prices, hovered for the fifth consecutive quarter near its highest level of affordability since the series was first compiled 19 years ago, according to the National Association … Read more

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Homeowner Confidence Rises Nationally, But Western Homeowners Remain Pessimistic

RISMEDIA, May 28, 2010—As some parts of the U.S. housing market work their way out of the housing recession, while the majority of markets continue to decline, homeowners across the country had mixed opinions of the state of their own … Read more

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5 Keys to Integrating Search and Social Media Marketing Campaigns

RISMEDIA, May 28, 2010—(eM+C)—The relationship between search engine optimization (SEO) and social media can no longer be ignored. Integrating your SEO efforts with social media marketing can be accomplished by sharing links and, ultimately, using social profiles to attain higher … Read more

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Regional Spotlight: Bay State Home, Condo Sales Surge by Double-Digit Percentages in April 2010

RISMEDIA, May 28, 2010—Single-family home sales in Massachusetts spiked 45.8% in April 2010 compared to the same month a year ago, while condominium sales soared 55.7%, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Prices for both single-family … Read more

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Virtual Tour Q&A: 2D Versus 3D Image Stitching

RISMEDIA, May 27, 2010—Soon after a recent glossary posting in RealTown’s “TourTalk” group (http://www.realtown.com/mike/groups/tourtalk/24562), a question was sent in from one of our friends at another virtual tour company asking about the difference between 2D and 3D stitching. This company … Read more

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Strengthen Your Business – How to Succeed In the Green Industry

RISMEDIA, May 27, 2010—Most residential brokers begin their careers in a similar way. First they get licensed, work to develop their expertise and slowly build their businesses. In a booming market, one can make a good living even as they … Read more

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Mortgage Help And Advice For Investors And Homeowners

Investors and Homeowners had a tough year. It started with the Real Estate market crash and it ended, so far, with thousands and thousands of foreclosures. In the past year 267 banks have closed their doors and more banks are … Read more

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