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Inman News - Real Estate and Technology News for Agents, Brokers and Investors
Another never-ending day
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:03:24 -0800
Letters From the Home Front

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Prudential plans 'immersive' virtual tours
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:58 -0800
CEO: 'This is actually "Avatar" meets real estate'

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Demand for purchase loans up
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:07 -0800
Mortgage rates expected to hit 6% this year

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A case study in cost competition
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0800
Company caps commission contributions

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ZipRealty posts $2.1M Q4 loss
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0800
Company projects up to 20% revenue growth in 2010

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Communication is client's decision
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0800
Letter to the Editor

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DocuSign offers 'Realtor Edition'
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0800
E-signature firm announces branded app, Realtor discounts

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National Association of Realtors - Real Estate Education, Information, Marketing Resources
New Data: January Existing-Home Sales
-  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:51:10 -0600
Existing-home sales fell in January but are above year-ago levels, and prices are holding steady.
REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Awards Seek Entries, Winners Receive $10,000
-  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:02:30 -0600
Realtors® is now accepting applications for the 11th annual REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Awards.
New Data: Commercial Market Forecast
-  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:58:25 -0600
While the recent recession negatively impacted commercial real estate, there is hope for improvement.
Fourth Quarter Existing-Home Sales Surge in Most States, Prices Up in More Areas
-  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:35:56 -0600
Strong gains in existing-home sales were the predominant pattern in most states during the fourth quarter, with many more metro areas seeing prices rise from a year earlier, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors®.
Pending Home Sales Stabilize, Remain Above Year-Ago Levels
-  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:41:05 -0500
Pending home sales have leveled from a market swing driven by response to the home buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
REALTORS® Donate $550K to Haiti Relief and REALTOR® Good Neighbor Winner
-  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:18:24 -0500
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation of the National Association of Realtors® is contributing $550,000 to the relief of victims of the Haiti earthquake, and is calling upon its 1.2 million members to help.
NAR and Lowe's Donate Relief Aid to Haiti and Good Neighbor Winner
-  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:46:26 -0500
The National Association of Realtors® and Lowe’s, a partner in NAR’s REALTOR Benefit® Program, are coming together to contribute relief to Haiti and the victims of the country’s recent earthquake. Together NAR and Lowe’s are leading the charge as Realtors® spread the awareness of good neighbors to those in desperate need.

RISMedia Real Estate News, Industry Trends, Marketing - Residential & Commercial
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3 Real Estate Market Challenges to Tackle Throughout the Year
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—It’s not likely anything could surprise us as much as the sheer magnitude of the slowdown we’re experiencing. Just be prepared for anything going forward.

If you made adjustments and found some stability in 2009, then you’re probably…

More Consumers Pay Credit Card, Skip Mortgage Payments
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit card obligations. But an alarming trend is emerging: A small but growing number of people are skipping…

Regional Spotlight: Connecticut Home Sales, Prices Increase in January 2010
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The median price for single-family homes in Connecticut climbed 6% in January 2010 compared to a year earlier, while sales increased for the fourth consecutive month, according to a report by The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial…

Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers recently voiced their opposition to changes to an Obama administration program that will encourage short sales of homes. The coalition was led by…

Majority of Young Adults Concerned about Paying Bills and Meeting Obligations
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—A new national poll of America’s 18-29 year-olds by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP), located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, finds that six in ten (60%) are concerned about meeting their current bills and obligations…

The Procedures Manual for Agents CD
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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Get your office in order now with our comprehensive manual. You’ll have things working like a well-oiled machine in no time! Click here to learn more.


The Wall Street Journal Real Estate News
An Extreme Makeover Home’s Mysterious Raffle
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:52:03 GMT
It appears that a family that received an Extreme Makeover home in suburban Atlanta has resorted to raffling off their supersized house to avoid foreclosure.
Can Your iPhone Tell You Which House to Buy?
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:54:25 GMT
For those seeking bargains in today’s bombed-out housing market, it helps to have strong nerves and a big wad of cash. But do you also need a fancy cellphone?
Despite Looming Fed Exit, Mortgage Rates Stay Low
-  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:05 GMT
The Federal Reserve is almost done buying mortgage-backed securities, which has helped lower mortgage rates to near historical lows for much of the past year, but rates appear to be holding steady: they ended the week at a still low 5.01% last week, up slightly from 4.95% the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Forget Granite Countertops, Here Comes Electric-Vehicle Charging
-  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:50:58 GMT
Charging up the car in the garage might seem like something from the Jetsons cartoon, but builder KB Home is making that a reality Tuesday.
Whatever Happened to Leona Helmsley’s Dog?
-  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:33 GMT
The canine in question is Trouble Helmsley, the beloved Maltese poodle left behind by the late Leona Helmsley who died in 2007.
J.P. Morgan: Foreclosure Sales Could Be Higher in Three Years
-  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:29:12 GMT
Efforts to modify loans and delay foreclosures may have helped hold down the stock of foreclosures for sale in the second half of 2009, fostering home-price stabilization. But that cure could require different medicine: an elevated level of foreclosures for sale over the next three years.
Shiller: Should We Keep Subsidizing the Housing Market?
-  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:08:30 GMT
Is the government's massive support of homeownership nothing more than a "sacred cow in American society?"

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