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Going to NAR? Don’t Miss Our Top Producer Panel

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—Geared specifically toward agents, don’t miss “Staying Up in a Down Market: Short Sales, Expireds & Price Reductions,” scheduled for this Saturday from 1:30-3 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center during the NAR Conference. All NAR full-conference and day-conference attendees are encouraged to attend. This session—held as part ...

The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit – A Consumer’s Point of View

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—Like many first-time homebuyers across the country, Jen Bond and Matt Huisking were motivated to get off the sidelines and into the real estate market when the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit was enacted in early 2009. Working with Julie Vanderblue and Kim Vartuli of the Vanderblue Team in ...

RISMedia Partners with VScreen.com

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—In a major move to enhance its online video presence, RISMedia has announced a partnership with a Florida-based video production firm specializing in real estate related video. Located in Orlando, VScreen.com will produce a wide variety of video content for RISMedia, ranging from educational content for brokers, agents ...

Are Short Sales Really the Next Big Thing?

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—If you believe the hype, it appears that the next phase of the housing market recovery is going to rely heavily on short sales to help remove distressed properties from the home sales pipeline. A “short sale” is a sale where the bank accepts as full value a price ...

Neighborhood Crime Rates May Dictate Where Renters Choose to Live

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—Renters seek a safe haven when searching for an apartment. According to a national Apartments.com survey, 96% of respondents said neighborhood crime rate influences where they choose to live. More than 750 renter survey respondents stated violent crimes including assault and battery followed by theft and burglary concern ...

Communication Skills for Women

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—You'll learn in 90 minutes how to handle the five most common and troublesome situations in the workplace for women: negotiations, emergencies, conflicts, speaking in groups, and being assertive. Click here to learn more. RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: realestatemagazinefeedback@rismedia.com.

Sentrilock Announces Leap Forward with Realtor Lockbox NXT Wireless Lockbox System

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—SentriLock, one of the fastest-growing providers of electronic lockbox systems for the residential real estate industry, announced it will debut REALTOR® Lockbox NXT Wireless, the industry’s first truly wireless lockbox, at the annual NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Diego. According to the company, incorporating ...

Nothnagle Realtors Expands into Buffalo

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—Nothnagle Realtors is pleased to announce the launch of Nothnagle Realtors Property Center, a franchised office under the ownership and management of industry veteran Mark Pagano. Nothnagle Realtors Property Center will open in two locations by early 2010, with the conversion of an existing office in the City ...

Chase to Hire 1,200 Mortgage Officers to Help Families Buy, Refinance Homes

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—Chase, one of the nation’s leading home lenders, announced that it plans to hire 1,200 mortgage loan officers by the end of 2010, increasing the sales force 60% to help more Chase customers finance home purchases or reduce their monthly payments through refinances. “We have made a number ...

QuantumDigital to Reveal the Secret to Successful Lead Generation and Customer Relationship Management at NAR

RISMEDIA, November 11, 2009—QuantumDigital, Inc., online service provider for direct mail, on-demand digital printing and eMarketing solutions, announced that it will exhibit at the 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, taking place November 13-16 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. QuantumDigital has been working closely with real estate ...

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Home Sellers: Top 5 Home Improvement Projects Based on Cost and Return on Investment

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—HomeGain.com, one of the first websites to offer Web-based free instant home values, announced that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging Home Sale Maximizer survey. HomeGain's recent survey shows the top do-it-yourself home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers. HomeGain ...

Expert Panelists to Offer Exclusive Insights into Maximizing Distressed Property Business

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—Top real estate executives and officials from around the country will convene to discuss Maximizing Distressed Property Business at this year’s RISMedia Power Broker Forum being held this Friday, Nov. 13 during the NAR Convention in San Diego. This year’s faciliators and panelists not to be missed, include: Facilitators John Featherston, ...

Avoiding the 5 Detours on the Road to Success

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—Here at Buffini & Company we’ve coached over 50,000 people in a one-on-one capacity, and have dedicated ourselves to studying, researching and supporting people through the growth process. One thing I’ve noticed recently is that people are taking a step back and beginning to examine some of the practices ...

Understanding Home Owners Association Fees

“The Home Owners Association fee is too high!” RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—That is one of the most common objections to purchasing real estate where there is a community Association requiring the payment of regular dues and fees. These can range from less than a hundred dollars per month, if for example ...

Business Roundtable Commends President Obama’s Signing of Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension and Five-Year NOL ‘Carryback’ Expansion

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—“The members of Business Roundtable commend President Obama and an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress for enacting legislation to extend and expand the federal homebuyer tax credit. This vital program is the right type of action for our nation. With more than one-fifth of our economy tied to ...

Easy Tips for Eating Well on a Budget

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—In a tough economic environment, eating well on a budget can be challenging. Tempting low-cost, high-calorie comfort foods are readily available, but often lack important nutrients that are sacrificed in exchange for convenience. With a few key skills and strategies from TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), ...

Make Massive Profits with Foreclosures

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—In this call, you'll be shown an innovative approach to finding and buying wholesale properties, without any of your own cash or credit, and how to quickly sell to put cash in your bank today! Click here to learn more. RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your ...

Prudential Florida Real Estate Services Celebrates a Decade of Commitment to Excellence

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—Over the past decade, Prudential Florida Real Estate Services has grown to over 40 offices servicing 17 counties with 1,700 sales associates. Prudential Florida Real Estate Services has been ranked: #1 Prudential Affiliate in Florida; #1 Wells Fargo Joint Venture in Florida; #1 First American Title Agent Partner in ...

Robert Hoobler Receives EXIT Realty’s Tri-Real-A-Thon Award

RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—Steve Morris, founder and CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. announced Robert Hoobler, Franchisee of EXIT Realty Platinum in Mechanicsburg, PA as being this year’s Tri-Real-A-Thon recipient. “The Tri-Real-A-Thon Award outlines the three most important avenues of real estate in our company; listings, sales and sponsoring, said Morris. We’ve ...