This week, Mobile Real Estate’s (MRE) Mobile Website product became the first Mobile IDX product to be offered through Metrolist, Inc.’s Marketplace, the company has announced. Marketplace is a new e-commerce program created by Metrolist, Inc., the Denver Metro Area Multiple Listing association. The Marketplace is designed to be a “one stop shop” for the [...]
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Mobile Real Estate, LLC offers first Mobile IDX Product available through Metrolist, Inc. Marketplace
March 20, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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REBAC Report: A Global Opportunity
With annual sales of more than billion, international buyers who are interested in purchasing properties in the U.S. provide a tremendous opportunity for brokers and agents looking to expand their business this year. And with the recent addition of more than 1 million international listings on REALTOR.com® and advanced training and education opportunities, there’s [...]
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March 12, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Preparing for a Home Inspection: Pillar To Post Helps Buyers and Sellers with All Their Inspection Needs
For buyers and sellers alike, home inspections are a crucial part of the home-buying and -selling process. While setting up a home inspection once you have an offer on your home is an important piece of the puzzle, taking the time to prepare for the inspection can be just as essential. In fact, Jay Gregg, [...]
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March 7, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Warren Buffett Is Betting on Housing
(MCT)—The U.S. housing market disappointed Warren Buffett last year, but he hasn’t given up hope. Buffett said in his annual shareholder letter, posted this weekend, that he was “dead wrong” when he predicted last year that the rebound in U.S. home prices would begin within a year. This year, though, he’s betting again that the [...]
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March 3, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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NAR Collaborates with U.S. Treasury on Short Sale ‘Help for Homeowners’
A new National Association of REALTORS® collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Treasury will help REALTORS® better assist homeowners who are struggling to sell their homes in a short sale. REALTORS® who attend upcoming Making Home Affordable “Help for Homeowners” outreach events, sponsored by the Treasury Department, will learn insights to help them navigate [...]
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February 28, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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Howard Hanna Reports Record Sales in 2011
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services recently reported record home sales for 2011 through its 134 offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. This marks the 9th straight year Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has increased sales units and …
February 10, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home
Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, …
February 7, 2012 Posted in Home Improvement
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FHFA Responds to NPR Freddie Mac Refinance Story
A ProPublica–NPR news story recently suggested that a mortgage financing vehicle utilized by Freddie Mac may be preventing homeowners from refinancing. While FHFA does not typically comment on its supervisory activities, the circumstances here require some clarification, according to the …
February 2, 2012 Posted in Mortgage
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Survey Reveals Nation’s Leading Real Estate Firms: RISMedia Annual Power Broker Survey Launches Today
Despite a challenging real estate market, the industry’s leading residential brokerage firms continue to demonstrate resiliency and growth, and will prove this by participating in RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Report & Survey. As the industry’s preeminent report ranking the …
January 31, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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New England 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast
Regional Spotlight—RE/MAX of New England recently released their 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast.
According to the study, Connecticut experienced the largest declines in 2011, as single-family home transactions slid -8.4 percent and average price dipped -1.8 percent, compared to …
January 25, 2012 Posted in Real Estate
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