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RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—Distressed homes are still accounting for more than a third of all sales nationwide, providing evidence that real estate recovery is still fragile at best. While there is no magic bullet for understanding or navigating the short…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: A distressed sales and home buyer tax credit webinar at no cost through NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; exclusive savings from NEW REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, DocuSign;…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 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 Brenda Fontaine, Maureen Ingelsby, Patty McCarthy, John Bendall,…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—In 2009, the total number of available transaction sides per agent increased by a whopping 13%. This is the largest recorded gain in over 25 years. Simply put, there is still a lot of business to be had…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes fell back two points to 15 in March as poor weather conditions and distressed property sales posed increasing challenges to both builders and buyers, according to the…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—In this lean economic climate, Wall Street-sized bonuses and pay raises for a job well done are a thing of the past. How can you boost employee morale without breaking the bank? A recent study done by Jonathan…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—This course not only educates you about short sales, but shows you how to pre-screen and select which short sales will be successful before investing a ton of effort. It also teaches you how to work short…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced that its innovative website (www.RandRealty.com) has been ranked No. 1 by the Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service (GHVMLS) according to property views.

According to the company, the data was based…

RISMEDIA, March 17, 2010—Prudential Florida Realty, Florida Real Estate Services was recognized at the 2010 Prudential Real Estate & Relocation Annual Sales Convention in Austin, Texas as the No. 1 contributor to the Sunshine Kids in Florida for 8 consecutive…

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RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—It doesn’t take a genius to know that events of the past few years have greatly affected the public’s view of real estate agents. Now that image is below that of used car salesmen (except, perhaps, Toyota…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Adding video to your existing marketing plan may seem like a brave new world, but it doesn’t need to be. The key is to look for ways that video technology can intersect with what you’re already doing. Here…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Things are starting to get really ugly out here on the front lines. The banksters latest tactic has them confirming in writing that the homeowner’s eligibility for a modification is being considered while secretly continuing to foreclose.

The homeowner…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—As an NAR-owned company, SentriLock knows firsthand that being a Realtor means constantly moving from appointment to appointment and staying on your toes. As a result, the company is continuously working to enhance and expand its system features…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—In the first study of immigrants buying homes in mid-size areas across the United States, researchers at the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate showed an increasing number of new Americans are choosing to put…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—While smartphones have made it easier for workers to stay connected to the office, they may not be a good idea for every commute. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one-half (54%) of workers who have…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—The mortgage industry has tightened their requirements. Now everyone involved with mortgages is required to take this new training. Click here to learn more.

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—The ERA Franchise Systems LLC brokerage network gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., for three days of educational seminars and networking events focused on its “A Smarter Community” brand positioning at…

RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Zillow.com and Seattle-based John L. Scott Real Estate announced a partnership which enables John L. Scott to automatically feed all of their listings to Zillow.com on a regular basis. Zillow is one of the largest U.S. real…