Updated: Sunday, March 21, 2010

First Step to Listing Success
The need for Agents to focus more on securing listings is at hand. It is impossible to become a great listing Agent without investing time in prospecting for listings and practicing your qualifying and presentation skills.
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Fixed-Rates Flat This Week
Freddie Mac NYSE:FRE today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey PMMSin which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage FRM averaged 4.96 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 18, 2010, up slightly from last week when it averaged 4.95 percent.
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For the First Time in a Year, Fewer Sellers Slash Asking Prices
How times change. Trulia.com is reporting this month that nationally fewer sellers cut their listing price on their homes and in some markets thats even resulting in bidding wars on lower-end properties, according to Trulias March 2010 Price Reduction Report.
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Browsing For Housing Requires On-line, Off-line Smarts
Financing in hand, shop online for housing using these tips, which include a solid connection with a real estate broker or agent as your partner.
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Mr. President: America Needs A Trust-Based Mortgage System
Who in our lifetime would have thought that owning a home, the largest financial investment most families ever make, would spew so much financial misery when the housing bubble exploded?
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Ideas from REIClub Bloggers to take Advantage of Generational Opportunities
Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares part of his interview with successful bloggers from realestateinvestmentclub.com or REIClub.com. They are: Phil Pustejovsky, Peter Harris, and Thomas Donald.
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Browsing For Housing Requires On-line, Off-line Smarts
Financing in hand, shop online for housing using these tips, which include a solid connection with a real estate broker or agent as your partner.
Full Story >


Mr. President: America Needs A Trust-Based Mortgage System
Who in our lifetime would have thought that owning a home, the largest financial investment most families ever make, would spew so much financial misery when the housing bubble exploded?
Full Story >


Ideas from REIClub Bloggers to take Advantage of Generational Opportunities
Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares part of his interview with successful bloggers from realestateinvestmentclub.com or REIClub.com. They are: Phil Pustejovsky, Peter Harris, and Thomas Donald.
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Time is Drawing Closer to Attend Instructor-Led Training for EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification
While the National Association of Home Builders has a number of resources to help its members comply with the new lead paint rule, the deadline is looming for remodelers and builders who do renovation or remodeling projects in homes built before 1978 to comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency EPA. At least one employee in any company doing work in these homes must be certified, follow specific work practices and keep detailed records by April 2010.
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Welcome to the HOA Board
The annual homeowner meeting convenes. The president announces that the floor is open for nominations. Fellow homeowners say to you, You know, you would make a good board member. Before you have a chance to reply, some body movement indicates that you are willing, ready and able to serve.
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More Time to File Form 1040
For most people, this years deadline for filing Form 1040 is Thursday, April 15. Miss the deadline and you could get slapped with a substantial, nondeductible penalty.
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Late Winter Lawn Care
Whether youre a home seller trying to boost curb appeal, or a new homeowner eager to take control of your new lawn, now is the time to break out your green thumb and give some love to your turf.
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Buying a Home Still a Good Investment, Say Vast Majority of Canadians
Canadians are taking a realistic look at the likelihood of rising house prices and mortgage rates -- but they are still ready to buy a home.
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Checklist Manifesto Has Relevance For Real Estate
Many real estate agents, brokers, and managers could profit from reading the book, Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande.
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30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Unchanged
30 year fixed mortgages were available at 4.75 percent all of last week to well-qualified consumers paying a standard .07 to 1 point origination, says FreeRateUpdate.com, a rate research website. 15 year fixed mortgages could be obtained at 4.25, and the 5/1 ARM at 3.625.
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