marketing: There is a shift in Americans Moving Again. - 05/10/10 02:47 PM
The Percentage of people moving has sightly increase,after a historic slow down.
Most demographic groups saw a small increase, in U.S. migration
Why do we move? There are many factors in why we choose to travel and relocate. To other places which are better, bigger or can afford a better opportunity,whether it is across town, within the same state, or across the country.
After hitting a 60-year low, the share of Americans who moved edged upwards last year again, but they do not go far, people are taking fewer chances, the reason been the wreaking housing market, jobs,and lack of opportunity in the down turn in the economy.
"This … (3 comments)
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marketing: Who Owns My Mortgage? - 04/28/09 07:31 AM
Who Owns My Mortgage?
by Ralph Roberts
When trying to contact your lender to work out a payment plan or some other deal, knowing who owns your mortgage can be very helpful. Unfortunately finding out is not as easy as it sounds. You should be able to call the phone number on your last mortgage statement or the number in your payment coupon book and connect directly with your lender.
More often than not, this merely puts you in touch with the servicer - the business that collects and processes your payments. In some cases, the servicer is prohibited from divulging … (4 comments)
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marketing: Descriptions of Agency: The Buyer Agency Agreement - 04/14/09 06:44 AM
Descriptions of Agency: The Buyer Agency Agreement
There are agents, and then there are agents. Yes, it sounds confusing. That's because the term "agent" is often used in a casual manner, referring to any real estate practitioner.But agent also refers to someone with whom you've established a formal agency relationship-someone who represents your best interests in a real estate transaction and owes you fiduciary responsibilities. Agency relationships are usually established in writing with buyer agency agreements, and require:
loyalty obedience disclosure confidentiality reasonable care and diligence accounting The birth of buyer agency
For many years, real estate was practiced in such … (0 comments)
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marketing: Law of Contrast - 09/11/08 08:37 PM
Law of Contrast
by Bob Hafer
Think about how much income you've lost because of your inability to persuade. How many times have you been unable to convince a good prospect to buy a home you knew met all criteria but couldn't close the sale? I believe the way to improve sales lays in your ability to incorporate the law of contrast into your sales presentation.
When people visit a home they immediately do three things. They look, compare and contrast. They look to understand what is offered. They compare to make sure what they see satisfies their buying criteria … (5 comments)
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marketing: Slow Market Survival Guide: How to Survive in Today's Market - 08/28/08 05:24 PM
Slow Market Survival Guide
How to Survive and Prosper in Today's Slow Real Estate Market
By: Ben Curry
The news has been full of Doom and Destruction concerning the housing market. Is this really what's going on in the U.S housing market? Real Estate Agents had it easy during the booming market. As long as you had buyers or listings, you were guaranteed to make money.
Homes closed quickly and banks were quick to accept sketchy loans. Borrowers with no job could buy a house. People with damaged credit could buy a home with little out of … (15 comments)
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marketing: Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers - 07/08/08 03:04 PM
Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers
By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke of the much-awaited rules in a broader speech Tuesday about the challenges confronting policymakers in trying to stabilize a shaky U.S. financial system. To that end, Bernanke said the Fed may give squeezed Wall Street firms more time to tap the central … (3 comments)
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marketing: Six Secrets of Internet Home Buying - 06/27/08 08:54 PM
Six Secrets of Internet Home Buying
By Luke Mullins Posted May 6, 2008
With the worst housing slump in a generation slashing home prices across the country, the dynamics of the market have shifted squarely in favor of buyers. And as the real estate industry grows increasingly Web-savvy, house hunters can now scour through neighborhoods, inspect front porches, and even peek inside bedrooms from the comfort of their desktops. But while this surge of new information can help you find that perfect home, it can also-at times-make the whole process overwhelming. Here are six ways to ensure that your online … (0 comments)
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marketing: Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They? - 05/27/08 12:06 AM
Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They?
by Clifford Hockley
Charles was confused. He was trying to buy a four-plex, but just did not understand the real estate jargon.
Deeds, trust deed, contacts, mortgages all were words he thought he knew, but in the end really did not understand.
He was sitting in his real estate broker's office embarrassed that he did not understand, when the broker Mimi, said to him,"You know, the language of real estate can be very confusing. I have prepared a short summary of terms that might be helpful to you as we move … (7 comments)
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