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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—One of the nation’s largest privately owned real estate companies is the latest firm to partner with VScreen for production of customized video content for its website and marketing efforts. Based in the Washington DC area, Long…

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) announced the appointment of Alex Chaparro, a Chicago-based independent real estate broker, as the 2010-2011 chairman of one of the nation’s fastest growing trade associations for Hispanic real…

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—DocuSign, a leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, announced the release of DocuSign REALTOR Edition. This exclusive eSignature service is specifically tailored for and available to members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). DocuSign Realtor…

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced the signing of an exclusive 25-year licensing agreement for the United Kingdom with Countrywide, one of the U.K.’s largest estate agency and property services group.

Under the agreement, Countrywide has the exclusive…

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.76%, down four basis points from 4.80% compared to this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fluctuated between 4.76 and 4.82 during the…

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RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Pending home sales are down and additional declines are expected from abnormal weather conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in January 2010, fell 7.6%…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: 121 ways to market yourself from NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; save up to 40% on select rentals from REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, Avis and be aware…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 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 Brett Billington, Anita Rich, Rosemary West, Stephanie Healy…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Golden Gateway Financial, a financial resource for seniors and retirees, recently released new usage data from its online Reverse Mortgage Calculator that showed average home values for older Americans have halted their slide after remaining flat or declining…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Even in a difficult market, opportunities abound—real estate professionals simply need to know where to position themselves in order to best take advantage of them. Here, Roger Soderstrom, Owner, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty discusses how he positions his…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—The economic recession in the United States has generated a powerful sense of engagement between workers and bosses, with more than a third of employees surveyed saying they are more loyal to their employer, according to the latest…

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