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DAILY NEWS AND ADVICE FROM REALITY TIMES 04/28/2008

Salespeople love referrals. They're the sincerest form of compliment and a remarkably cost-effective route to new business. And referrals are really pretty simple stuff. A lot of it you can only acquire through perfect practice of your scripts, over and over, of referral-generating and referral-cultivation tactics. FULL STORY->

New Jersey Estates/
Weichert Realtors

Paul S & Pat C

April 2008

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Today's Feature Stories

Washington Report: Fannie and Freddie Under Fire From Groups

Two of the Nation's Capital's biggest companies -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- are under fire from consumer and industry groups over their controversial "declining markets" lending policies. FULL STORY->

Wild, Wild West: San Jose, CA No. 1 Market For Sellers

Prices are down 6 percent from the peak, sales are at near record low levels, but compared to the nation's 40 largest metros, San Jose is the top town for home sellers. FULL STORY->

Realty Viewpoint: Realtor.com Offers Freshest Catch Of Listings

When you shop for groceries, you look for the freshest meats, fruit and dairy products you can find. Realtor.com is on a campaign to make sure consumers look for freshness when they shop for homes online. FULL STORY->

Regional Report: Midwest

A recent report on Existing Home Sales from the National Association of Realtors is showing that sales "edged down in March," but that these numbers were within a range that has been persisting since last September. FULL STORY->

Turning Brown to Green: Building New Life into Older Properties

Builders and developers take note: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded to communities in 43 states more than $74 million in brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites and turn them from problem properties to productive community use. FULL STORY->

Building a Referral-Based Clientele

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Investor Report: Dramatic Cutbacks
Call it the backlash after the boom: Major lenders and mortgage insurers are turning off the money spigot for investors who want to buy rental houses or condos with minimal downpayments. FULL STORY->

Hot Market: Cedar Rapids Prices Grow and Grow
Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been one of those housing markets that doesn't get a lot of attention because it's so stable. But in a world of tumbling home prices, foreclosures and short sales, stability is the name of the game. FULL STORY->

Interest Rate Update
Today's Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization rate, with good credit and no origination fees. FULL STORY->

Realty Viewpoint: New Home Sales Blue, Say Reports
If new car buyers are any indicator of what's going to happen to housing, then home builders should listen up. FULL STORY->

Regional Report: Northeast
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes in the Northeast could be on the rebound. FULL STORY->

Changing Names on a Mortgage
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Market Conditions: Carson, Nevada
Debra and Kenneth Garber report the unique Tahoe Carson real estate market experienced a slight decline in the median price of homes and, because of that, there was an increase in the number of homes receiving an acceptable offer. FULL STORY->

Inflation Jitters Push Mortgage Rates Up This Week
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.03 percent with an average 0.3 point for the week ending April 24, 2008, up from last week when it averaged 5.88 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.16 percent. FULL STORY->

Lay A Brick Patio In No Time Flat!
Lawn and garden products are among the best-selling household products on the market these days. Columnist Phoebe Chongchua explains. FULL STORY->

Swimming with the Loan Sharks
Every spring and summer, you are sure to spot stories in the press about shark attacks off the cost of Florida, Alabama, and California. You rarely see a story, however, about the loan sharks attacking homeowners all across the United States. FULL STORY->

Ask Realty Times

Real Estate Outlook: Index Says Positive Growth Underway

Regional Report: West

Interest Rate Update

Market Conditions: Wayne County, North Carolina

How Do I Find a Lender?

Realty Viewpoint: Realtors Sticking To Industry Despite Bear Scare Tactics

Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Release the Struggle and Start Attracting

Tax Rebate Uses For Sellers

Federal Court Rules on Internet Housing Discrimination Case

Is the Single Member LLC a New IRS Target?

Should The FHA Own Part Of Your Home?

Regional Report: South

Interest Rate Update

Realty Viewpoint: As Home Sales Sink, Affordable Markets Swim,Tread Water

Mortgage Moment: Refinancing a Prime Residence

Market Conditions: Williamson County, Texas

Now the Time to Sell?

Real Estate Marketing Strategies - 7 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make With The Law Of Attraction

Tax Rebate Uses For Buyers

Investor Report: New Opportunities from Rates Downswing

Real Estate Outlook: A Looming Recession?

CURRENT
MORTGAGE RATES

Interest Rate Watch
30 yr fixed: 6.03%
15 yr fixed: 5.62%
1 yr adj: 5.29%
(U.S. Daily Averages)

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Posted by Patricia Cornish NJ, New Homes, Pre Owned Homes on 04/28/2008 04:45 PM

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1 Comments on DAILY NEWS AND ADVICE FROM REALITY TIMES 04/28/2008

Thanks Pat. I consider referrals to be good clients also. They usually have an idea what they want to do.

04/28/2008 04:57 PM

by John Walters (Specialized Real Estate)

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