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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

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Make More Money in Today’s Market - 8 Ways to Develop Supplemental Revenue

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Commentary by Bill Miles

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-The real estate market is challenging throughout the United States. For the first time in nearlyShare This With a Friend

All Buyers Are Not Created Equal - Meet the Generational Needs of Your Market

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

By Paige Tepping

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-In today’s market, not all buyers are created equal. The changes that technology has brought to the real estate industry make it important for real estate agents to update their tactics and understand the best ways to reach their target clients. In some cases, it …

6 ‘Express’ Tips for Selling Your Home Fast

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-In a market where frustrated home sellers must endure 150 or more days to sell their homes, Express Homebuyers has discovered a sure way to sell its homes in an average of 35 days. What makes this company unique is the fact that Express Homebuyers buys homes …

Tips to Keep Your Privacy while at the Office

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-(MCT)-Q: One of my coworkers reads the documents on my desk. She also tries to look at my computer screen over my shoulder. How do I keep her from doing this?

A. Coworkers can invade your privacy only if you allow it. To stop the snooper, you …

2007 Ends on Somber Note - Year End Numbers Mark Widespread Declines

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-Data through December 2007, released by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller(R) Home Price Indices, a measure of U.S. home prices, show broad based declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, marking 2007 as a full year of declining home prices.

The …

Foreclosure Activity Increases 8% in January

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-Foreclosure Market ReportRealtyTrac®, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties, released its January 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, auction sales notices and bank repossessions — were reported on 233,001 properties during the month, an increase of 8% from the previous month …

The Do’s and Don’ts of Maintaining Your Car Battery

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-(MCT)-Replacing a car battery can be a hassle so it is important to know how to keep this essential power source in top-notch condition. To help your car battery maintain its peak performance follow these suggestions by CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars:Share This With …

Realtors Aim to Improve State of Minority Homeownership

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-The National Association of Realtors(R) joined politicians, clergy, educators, government agencies, housing organizations and business leaders at this weekend’s State of the Black Union, answering the symposium’s call to create an America as good as its promise.

“Homeownership is part of the American dream,” said 2008 NAR President-elect …

FSBO’s Can Now Use TV to Sell Their Homes

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

RISMEDIA, Feb. 27, 2008-A new win-win way to market “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) homes using nationwide TV, with support provided by National Association of Realtors® e-Pro certified Realtors®, is available now at www.SearchHomesOnTV.com.

Currently, the company says that FSBOs may list for free with seven images additional services include classified …