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2008 

Recent information from the Survey of Consumer Finances by the US Federal Reserve indicates that most of all the wealth in America is concentrated among homeowners. The average homeowners net worth is $171,700 and the average renters net worth is a measly $4,800. If you’re a renter, now might be...
03/31/2008
I subscribe to a lot of different news feeds so that I can stay on top of the latest marketing and advertising trends.  I received a research brief from the Center for Media Research today that discusses the increase of wealthy consumers joining social networks. According to the Luxury Institute...
03/26/2008
When someone does a search for Property Management, or Restaurant or Real Estate Agent for your local city on Google, a list of “Local Business Results” pops up at the beginning of the search results with a map. Our property management division, Liberty Property Management, is high on the list f...
03/25/2008
The National Association of Realtors filed an application with the National Credit Union Administration to create it’s own web-based credit union for NAR members.  They’ve noted that since Realtors® are independent contractors, traditional credit unions and banks aren’t able to support the needs ...
03/24/2008
For  agents who spend countless hours on their cellphones, take heed of the new cellphone law in effect July 1st of this year. At that time, it will be a ticketable offense to talk on your cell phone while driving. That means you can get pulled over and fined $20 for the first offense and $50 for...
03/19/2008
On March 8th, PMZ’s Oakdale Residential Division participated in the 3rd annual Oakdale Home and Garden Show as the sole company representing the Real Estate industry.  They met with over 4,000 Oakdale citizens to answer questions regarding buying and selling homes, market conditions and they eve...
03/19/2008
Agents, I know many of you have your own websites that you promote.  It might have happened to you already too; you get that call from an unknown number that is trying to sell you an Search Engine Optimization(SEO) package.  Claiming they can get you onto the first page of Google within a week. B...
03/19/2008
The wildly popular, infinitely useful, online classified ads website, Craigslist, was found not guilty of charges from Chicago based Civil Rights attorney group that claimed Craigslist violated federal housing laws and was responsible for posting ads that excluded potential buyers or tenants on t...
03/17/2008
An abundance of homes for sale, aggressive pricing and low mortgage rates has created the “perfect storm” for homebuyers in 2008. And, with spring fast approaching, typically the busiest season for home sales, prospective buyers are gearing up for weekend model home tours and open house events “A...
03/13/2008
I ask myself everyday, “How can I build a more financially stable future for myself?” I’m sure it’s a question on many young people’s minds and something everyone is concerned with. James Surowiecki, a respected journalist for The New Yorker, editorialized that as many as 15 million homeowners n...
03/13/2008
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