Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, …
Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home
February 6, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Real Estate Marketing Summit Goes Worldwide
This week, the Real Estate Marketing Summit is returning to the exemplary location of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif., where hundreds of participants have registered to arrive on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011. Thousands, throughout the world, however, …
February 6, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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How to Lead a Refined Real Estate Search
Purchasing a home, especially if it is your first time, can be an extremely stressful and complicated process. It is easy to get overwhelmed by your choices and the many steps it takes to get the deal closed and the …
February 3, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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FHFA Responds to NPR Freddie Mac Refinance Story
A ProPublica–NPR news story recently suggested that a mortgage financing vehicle utilized by Freddie Mac may be preventing homeowners from refinancing. While FHFA does not typically comment on its supervisory activities, the circumstances here require some clarification, according to the …
February 2, 2012 Posted in Mortgage
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Survey Reveals Nation’s Leading Real Estate Firms: RISMedia Annual Power Broker Survey Launches Today
Despite a challenging real estate market, the industry’s leading residential brokerage firms continue to demonstrate resiliency and growth, and will prove this by participating in RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Report & Survey. As the industry’s preeminent report ranking the …
January 31, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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New England 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast
Regional Spotlight—RE/MAX of New England recently released their 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast.
According to the study, Connecticut experienced the largest declines in 2011, as single-family home transactions slid -8.4 percent and average price dipped -1.8 percent, compared to …
January 28, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Obeo’s New SEO Optimization Drives Traffic Back to the Broker
Obeo, a leading provider of online real estate virtual tours and real estate in North America, announced a new search engine optimization (SEO) feature to help brokers and agents win the battle for their listings.
Studies show that 96 percent …
January 25, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Survey Shows Speedy Sales in SoCal Luxury Housing Markets
High end homes in both Malibu and Pacific Palisades are selling faster, according to a Westside Estate Agency (WEA) analysis of housing data in the two luxury markets through the third quarter.
The report, which reviews overall total sales in …
January 22, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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RISMedia to Showcase Celebrity Home Listings
Agents, have you ever listed or sold a home owned by a celebrity? If so, we want to know about it! RISMedia is excited to announce that in 2012 we will be significantly expanding our coverage of celebrity homes and…
January 19, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Monday Morning Mobile: Time to GoMo and Test Your Site
We all know that Google is no stranger to the world of mobile, after all its operating system, Android, is the most popular in the world; all their apps (Gmail, Google calendar, flicker, etc.) are all designed for use on…
January 16, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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