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DAILY NEWS & ADVICE FROM REALTY TIMES/ 10/02/2008 First-time home buyers who want affordable homes may want to take a hard look at fixer-uppers, smaller homes and cheaper commutes to work to save on the costs of buying and owning a home. FULL STORY-> New Jersey Estates/ Weichert Realtors Paul S & Pat C October 2008 LINKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO OLD FASHIONED SERVICE Copyright © 2008 Realty Times All Rights Reserved. Daily News And Advice Updated 01:00 AM CDT Today  Today's Feature Stories Affordability Options For First-Time Buyers First-time home buyers who want affordable homes may want to take a hard look at fixer-uppers, smaller homes and cheaper commutes to work to save on the costs of buying and owning a home. FULL STORY-> Legal Error by Arbitrator is Not Subject to Review Like many contracts, the standard California real estate purchase agreement, produced by the California Association of Realtors® (CAR), contains an arbitration clause. If initialed by both buyer and seller -- it is completely voluntary -- the parties agree that any irresolvable dispute between them will be settled by arbitration rather than in the courts. FULL STORY-> The African-American Guide to Real Estate Investing Ms. Larryette Kyle-DeBose's boook, "The African-American Guide to Real Estate Investing," is the subject of this week's interview series with Peter L. Mosca. FULL STORY-> Reaching out to Prospects - Effective First Follow up Phone Calls The first follow up phone call is made immediately after a prospect leaves the model home. This call is designed to set you apart from the competition. The goal of this call is to thank a prospect for visiting the model home and put her on notice that you intend to follow through to determine buying interest. The phone call is short and to the point. FULL STORY-> Choosing an HOA Contractor Anyone who does or advertises to do repairs, remodeling, alterations or new construction is usually required to be registered with the state contractor licensing board. Here's some tips on selecting your next contractor. FULL STORY-> Home Security Tips Now that you've settled into your dream home, isn't it time to start thinking about the security of your home? For many homeowners, security is an afterthought but this year one out of every six homes will be burglarized and burglars only need about sixty seconds to break into a home, that's according to crime reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FULL STORY->

 

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Building America's Next Major Economic District
Find a community, a region or a market buoyed by job and population growth, investor interest and one that is also a tourism draw, and you have a recipe for development success. For Historic Real Estate Inc., these three components, and more, have led them to Houston and the site for building an exciting new economic district known as the WaterLights District. FULL STORY->

Reaching out to Prospects - Effective First Follow up Phone Calls
The first follow up phone call is made immediately after a prospect leaves the model home. This call is designed to set you apart from the competition. The goal of this call is to thank a prospect for visiting the model home and put her on notice that you intend to follow through to determine buying interest. The phone call is short and to the point. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
With the House voting 228-205 against the Bush Administration bailout plan, many critics are left wondering how the economy will react. FULL STORY->

Choosing an HOA Contractor
Anyone who does or advertises to do repairs, remodeling, alterations or new construction is usually required to be registered with the state contractor licensing board. Here's some tips on selecting your next contractor. FULL STORY->

Home Security Tips
Now that you've settled into your dream home, isn't it time to start thinking about the security of your home? For many homeowners, security is an afterthought but this year one out of every six homes will be burglarized and burglars only need about sixty seconds to break into a home, that's according to crime reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FULL STORY->

Bigfoot, Canada's Election Promises and Housing
Canadians are more likely to believe that Bigfoot exists than trust in election promises, says a recent survey. That hasn't stopped the political parties from pledging money and tax breaks for a variety of programs, including some housing issues. FULL STORY->

Real Estate Outlook: Impacts of Bailout
The federal government's multi-billion-dollar bailout of bad mortgage debt could be a game-changer for home buyers, sellers and real estate professionals. FULL STORY->

Why the New Game in Listings Will Cost You
When everyone is sending listings everywhere, the chances of your listing rising to the top are zero. Unless you add some dollars to that equation. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
Despite recent increases in days on market and reports of slowed sales, Dallas is still reported as one of the best markets in the country. FULL STORY->

Washington Report: Overview of Bailout Plan
There's no question what's been dominating debate in Washington -- the Treasury's and Congress's plans to buy hundreds of billions of dollars of distressed mortgages from lenders and investors. FULL STORY->

Finding Your Real Estate Niche

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Five Key Areas to Pay Attention to When Buying a Home

Investor Report: Lack of Regulatory Oversight

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Reversing Trend, Mortgage Rates Shoot Up This Week

Should You House Sporting, Special Event Fans?

‘Green' is Good for all Parties in a Real Estate Transaction

Defaulting Buyer Owes Commission Under Buyer-Broker Agreement

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RESPA Proposal Would Harm Housing Affordability

Ask the HOA Expert

Pick the Whole Tree by Never Prejudging Leads

Market Conditions

Choosing Storage Options

Real Estate Outlook: Predicting the Stock Market's Affect on Housing

Buying Power Leveraged by Income Properties

What's Your Business Philosophy?

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