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Economy Embarking on Period of Expansion, According to Fannie Mae's Economic & Mortgage Market Analysis Group RISMEDIA, February 28, 2011-Continued improvements in economic activity driven by strong growth in consumer spending are moving the economy beyond the recovery phase and into a period of ...

Working with a Real Estate Professional is More Important Than Ever in Today's Real Estate Market RISMEDIA, February 17, 2011-In a landmark study examining the home buying and selling preferences of consumers in the Mid-Atlantic region, 95% reported that working with a real estate professional is...

Selling Your House? 5 Reasons to Do It NOW! by The KCM Crew on February 15, 2011 The conventional wisdom when selling a home has always been to wait until the ‘Spring Buying Season'. Over the years, that has seemed to make sense and is now accepted as a good strategy for those who want to sell th...

8 Critical Steps to an Interfusion Marketing Strategy Marketing Messaging by Tricia Andreassen RISMEDIA, February 14, 2011-With 2011 underway, we must be laser-focused and understand the mindset of the consumer with whom we want to do business. Tailor the presentation, the message and the informa...

Real Estate Marking Strategies: Tips to Find Success in Today's Real Estate Market By Dr. Maya Bailey RISMEDIA, February 12, 2011-Have you ever wondered why some real estate agents do well in today's economy while others fail? There is a huge discrepancy right now between people who are failing a...

5 Tips to Reel in Renters with Social Media By Dan Steward RISMEDIA, February 10, 2011-It's a good time to buy, but not everyone in every market is doing it. As home prices are rising again in some areas like San Francisco, Manhattan and some parts of Southern California (along with interest rate...

Fed Not Ready to Curb Stimulus Measures, Bernanke Says By Jim Puzzanghera RISMEDIA, February 7, 2011-(MCT)-Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won't pull back the central bank's easy money policies any time soon, even as the government is expected to report positive job growth. "Until we see a ...

Around the Home: Get Rid of Electronic Waste the Right Way By Terri Bennett RISMEDIA, February 5, 2011-(MCT)-Electronic waste is on the rise in the United States at a startling rate. In fact, it is growing at nearly three times the rate of any other kind of trash. It is estimated that 85% of elec...