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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…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—First-time home buyers are flooding the market today. Don’t you want to know how to capitalize on this growing prospect base, cheaply and effectively? Click here to learn more.

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Real estate brokerage firm, Baird & Warner launched a new interactive search tool that enhances the online experience of those looking for foreclosed property or houses, the company has announced.

According to the company, this new feature delivers…

RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—USA Cares has launched a new education course designed to provide loan officers with a clear understanding of how to work with military clients. Through the USA Cares Military Family Housing Lender Education Program-accessed online at www.usacares.org,…

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RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Online marketing is–in comparison to the business of selling real estate–a relatively new thing. Just 10 years ago, it was not an important part of any agent’s marketing for many reasons. Now, with a majority of North…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Prudential Real Estate & Relocation Services (PRERS) announced yesterday at its annual sales convention in Austin, Texas, the launch of a first-of-its-kind research and development laboratory designed to build a new generation of tools for real estate professionals.

With…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—In the early days of the Internet, your web address got all the attention. The challenge was to come up with something cute or easy to remember. Some firms used their actual names or initials, while others focused…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Forget loan modifications, short sales, and “jingle mail”! If you are one of an estimated 50 to 60 million homeowners whose mortgage is part of a securitized pool, the law is on your side and everyday more…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—With 130 agents conducting over $200 million of business a year, David Binkowski, broker/owner of Prudential Real Estate of the Rockies, needed a sign company that could keep pace with his real estate business.

“When we joined the Prudential…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—(MCT)—Where do you want to live in retirement? Most folks age in place, but there are those who spend their golden years in dreamy locales.

The 100 most popular retirement towns for 2010 are—no surprise—mostly located in the…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 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 9, 2010—Affiliate brokerages of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World representing annual sales production of $280 billion convene this Tuesday through Thursday, March 9-11, at the Encore at Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas for LeadingRE’s annual conference.…

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Home energy efficiency incentives proposed by President Barack Obama will create much-needed jobs and help make America more energy independent, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Speaking recently in Savannah, GA., President Obama outlined a…