Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is a must especially in a Negative Market. It is so important to stay positive in today's Real Estate market. We have grown accustomed to a volatile market. Homes sales seem to follow right along with how the DOW is going. But we need to maintain a positive attit
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10/31/2008
Cost, Price and Value of a Home, do you know the Difference? The amount of money we spend on a home is the cost, or is it the price, what is the actual value. These three words have very different meanings when it comes to a home. Do you really know the difference when it comes to a home? Cost
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10/30/2008
Realtor.Com® Launches New Site as Consumer Engagement Surge A redesigned REALTOR.com, the nation's No. 1 real estate Web site, will launch today to deliver even more user friendly features to consumers and more value and power to Realtors® marketing their brand and client properties. Visitor acti
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10/29/2008
Credit Crisis Information and Resources Summary The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was signed by President Bush into law on October 3. NAR closely monitored the Federal Government response to the credit crisis, and our Washington D.C. Policy staff worked with regulatory agencies and
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10/28/2008
03/13/2008 The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Code of Ethics:What Does it Mean for Consumers?How does the Code of Ethics affect everyday real estate practices? If a REALTOR® represents you, whether you are buying or selling a home, you can count on that REALTOR® to:1. Be honest with all partie
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10/27/2008
NAR Reaffirms Pledge to Every American's Fair Housing Right The National Association of Realtors® and its 1.3 million members reaffirm their commitment to America's policy of fair housing and pledge to continue their work toward eliminating housing discrimination. This year marks the 39th anniver
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10/26/2008
Existing-Home Sales Rise on Improved Affordability WASHINGTON, October 24, 2008 Existing-home sales increased last month as buyers responded to improved housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales - including single-family, townhomes,
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10/25/2008
Daily Real Estate News | October 14, 2008Co-Ownership Gets Popular as Lending Tightens Real estate co-ownership arrangements are becoming increasingly popular, especially in cities where prices-even after the real estate meltdown-remain out of reach for many buyers."Lending guidelines have beco
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10/16/2008
WASHINGTON, October 15, 2008 The National Association of Realtors® will offer a four-point legislative plan to reinvigorate the housing market, calling on Congress to act during a lame-duck session. NAR believes the plan will give a boost to the economy and help to calm jittery potential homebuye
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10/15/2008
Daily Real Estate News | October 13, 2008 Home Sizes Shrink to Lure Buyers Home builders are reducing the size and options available to appeal to buyers with less money to spend and who are facing a harder time getting financing.Los Angeles-based KB Homes had shrunk its homes from 3,400 square
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10/13/2008
