The forecast for the rest of 2012 shows mild increases building up to a stronger 1.2 percent by year end, according to the Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report, recently released by Clear Capital®, with data through March 2012. The HDI Market Report uses a broad array of public and proprietary data sources providing the [...]
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Stable Home Prices in 2012, Modest Increases Forecasted for End of Year
April 12, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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5 Ways REALTORS® Can Get the Most Out of Facebook Timeline
NAR Pulse—Timeline accentuates stories, with large images, more compelling content and the ability to add milestones to tell an even deeper story. This allows REALTORS® to better feature listings, highlight neighborhoods or tell their own story. Check out the Member’s Edge blog for five things you can do to get the most out of Facebook [...]
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April 11, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Websites Your Way: NAR Launches my.REALTOR.org and Meets Members on Their Terms
This month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) officially launches its new website, my.REALTOR.org. But this is no average website redesign. my.REALTOR.org is an entirely new approach to the online experience for members. Built with responsive design technology, my.realtor.org takes a bold step to engage members like never before by providing a customized website experience—an [...]
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April 10, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Growing Ranks of Older Adults Face Housing Crunch
That baby boomers are swelling the ranks of older Americans is well-documented, but do we really understand the consequences of this important shift for the housing needs of older adults? A new report from the Center for Housing Policy, “Housing an Aging Population – Are We Prepared?”, explores the effects of this coming demographic change [...]
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April 9, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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2012: The Break-Out Year? Power Brokers Betting on the Future of Real Estate
While the outcome varied a bit depending on your corner of the map, most power brokers agree that 2011 was yet another challenging year for real estate. According to the results of RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Survey—(like us on Facebook to see the Top 300 list, which can now be viewed while on-the-go on [...]
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April 8, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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CENTURY 21 Real Estate Recognizes Top International Performers
CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organizations, has recognized the 2011 top global offices, companies and producers across its network. “I am proud to recognize this year’s top performers,” said Rick Davidson, president and CEO, CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC. “The geographic diversity of [...]
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April 7, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Are You a ‘People Pleaser’ or Are You Committed to ‘Win/Win’?
The biggest mistake that most real estate agents make in dealing with their clients and colleagues is that they are unconsciously committed to “people pleasing.” The signs to watch out for will clearly show you whether you are inadvertently falling into a “people pleaser” pattern. If so, you’ll be shown an alternative strategy. You’ll learn [...]
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April 6, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Keeping Up with Consumers
Keeping buyers educated is a crucial piece of the puzzle that real estate professionals can’t afford to overlook as we make our way through today’s challenging market. Here, Gretchen Pearson, president of Prudential California Realty in San Ramon, Calif. discusses how her company is pulling out all the stops when it comes to communicating with [...]
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April 6, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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5 Action Steps to Create and Maximize Your Internet Marketing Plan
With the first quarter of 2012 behind us, you may still be looking for answers and strategies that can take your Web marketing strategy to a whole new level. There is so much talk out there about how to kick up Web leads, but before jumping in to quick fixes and spending money on things [...]
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April 5, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Act Now on Current MVP Offer
NAR PULSE—Benefit from NAR’s Member Value Plus (MVP) program today by accessing this great offer: Action—Register for the 2012 Midyear Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. Reward—FREE Buyer Client Brochure Bundle. Act now before this offer ends April 15. Plus, remember to check back in two weeks for a new offer. This week’s other headlines from [...]
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April 4, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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