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Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:04:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/Rismedia?format=skin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/wdVm6HaakD0/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/deadline-extended-for-top-broker-ranking-firms-now-have-until-march-2-to-complete-power-broker-survey/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:04:24 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/?p=67440 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/deadline-extended-for-top-broker-ranking-firms-now-have-until-march-2-to-complete-power-broker-survey/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/deadline-extended-for-top-broker-ranking-firms-now-have-until-march-2-to-complete-power-broker-survey/In response to the overwhelming number of leading real estate firms participating in its 24th Annual Power Broker Survey, RISMedia has extended the survey deadline until Friday, March 2. To take the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/JjBW7KsORCs/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/illinois-sees-16-1-percent-increase-in-home-sales/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:03:36 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/?p=67432 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/illinois-sees-16-1-percent-increase-in-home-sales/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/illinois-sees-16-1-percent-increase-in-home-sales/Regional Spotlight—Illinois Home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007, according to data released today by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. Statewide home sales... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/nvom7IRbDOE/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/february-2012-u-s-economic-and-housing-market-outlook/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:02:36 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/?p=67428 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/february-2012-u-s-economic-and-housing-market-outlook/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/february-2012-u-s-economic-and-housing-market-outlook/Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) recently released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for February showing cautious signs of the economy and housing market moving in a positive direction fueled by an... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/xUiR1c9upWY/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/hot-property-ryan-reynolds-selling-home-he-bought-with-scarlett-johansson/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:01:12 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/?p=67420 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/hot-property-ryan-reynolds-selling-home-he-bought-with-scarlett-johansson/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-25/hot-property-ryan-reynolds-selling-home-he-bought-with-scarlett-johansson/(MCT)—Actor Ryan Reynolds has listed at $3.65 million the Los Feliz hills house he bought with his then-wife, actress Scarlett Johansson, in 2010. Built in 1969, the Buff & Hensman-designed Wong... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/O9bQgZMjAAc/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/us-unveils-plan-to-wind-down-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:07:33 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67402 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/us-unveils-plan-to-wind-down-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/us-unveils-plan-to-wind-down-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/(MCT)—The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to shrink the seized housing-finance giants gradually and create a new market for mortgage-backed securities to help the private sector. The... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/b9GhUoBO0Jw/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-news-at-a-glance-82/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:07:05 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67414 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-news-at-a-glance-82/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-news-at-a-glance-82/Click here for a summary of today’s news or subscribe to our daily newsletter. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/TDQjfj0JkfE/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/existing-home-sales-rise-again-in-january-inventory-down/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:06:13 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67396 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/existing-home-sales-rise-again-in-january-inventory-down/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/existing-home-sales-rise-again-in-january-inventory-down/Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/CMCc0tDT_YI/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/the-nar-power-broker-roundtable-investors-and-renters-friends-or-foes/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:05:26 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67392 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/the-nar-power-broker-roundtable-investors-and-renters-friends-or-foes/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/the-nar-power-broker-roundtable-investors-and-renters-friends-or-foes/According to recent data, investors are becoming an increasingly important part of real estate’s recovery. But is that a good thing? This month’s Power Broker Roundtable, brought to you by the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/svAhfXp4E3Q/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/houston-market-on-the-upswing/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:04:22 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67388 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/houston-market-on-the-upswing/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/houston-market-on-the-upswing/Regional Spotlight—The Houston housing market held to positive territory as 2012 began, with January marking the eighth consecutive month of increased home sales. The year also opened with a... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/zBGXPyml3Zs/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-featured-listing-elegant-waterfront-home/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:03:16 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67382 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-featured-listing-elegant-waterfront-home/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/todays-featured-listing-elegant-waterfront-home/Today’s Featured Listing, priced at $1,600,000, is being offered by RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate member Elizabeth Perez. This Florida property is breathtakingly bright, airy, and spacious. The... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/lMkUapOQxo4/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/traveler-apps-an-easy-way-to-navigate/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:02:34 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67374 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/traveler-apps-an-easy-way-to-navigate/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/traveler-apps-an-easy-way-to-navigate/(MCT)—There are so many apps out there, and some can be extremely useful, especially for those of us who are always on the go. The following are two apps that will appeal to the frequent traveler.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/_j5iZqrZYEs/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/era-real-estate-international-affiliates-mark-milestones/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:01:08 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67368 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/era-real-estate-international-affiliates-mark-milestones/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/era-real-estate-international-affiliates-mark-milestones/ERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor, recently recognized three international affiliates on the occasion of their service anniversaries with the brand. “ERA Singapore, ERA... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/NFAjhtYbfzQ/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/realtor-com-amplifies-power-of-ios-real-estate-search-app/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:00:28 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67364 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/realtor-com-amplifies-power-of-ios-real-estate-search-app/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-23/realtor-com-amplifies-power-of-ios-real-estate-search-app/REALTOR.com is making it easier and faster for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to discover and research price reduced, foreclosed, and recently sold properties with the updated REALTOR.com iOS real... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/ie_ZyExLBcA/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/todays-news-at-a-glance-81/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:08:03 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67350 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/todays-news-at-a-glance-81/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/todays-news-at-a-glance-81/Click here for a summary of today’s news or subscribe to our daily newsletter. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/UichLgRedpk/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/fhfa-sends-congress-strategic-plan-for-fannie-and-freddie/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:07:57 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67344 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/fhfa-sends-congress-strategic-plan-for-fannie-and-freddie/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/fhfa-sends-congress-strategic-plan-for-fannie-and-freddie/Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco recently sent to Congress a strategic plan for the next phase of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/mp2ZY3D4Vlk/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/cap-proposes-plan-to-put-americans-back-to-work/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:06:07 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67338 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/cap-proposes-plan-to-put-americans-back-to-work/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/cap-proposes-plan-to-put-americans-back-to-work/Recently, as lawmakers continue to debate infrastructure bills, a new report released by the Center for American Progress proposes a plan to enable significant progress in bringing America’s... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/Bi-auMOdiHs/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/freddie-mac-prices-new-4-5-billion-three-year-reference-notes-security/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:05:46 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67334 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/freddie-mac-prices-new-4-5-billion-three-year-reference-notes-security/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/freddie-mac-prices-new-4-5-billion-three-year-reference-notes-security/Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) announced recently that it priced its new 0.50 percent $4.5 billion three-year USD Reference Notes® security due on April 17, 2015. The issue, CUSIP number 3137EADD8, was... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/ebO6JTLofJE/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/top-5-in-real-estate-network-spotlights-working-with-sellers-in-challenging-times/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:04:34 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67330 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/top-5-in-real-estate-network-spotlights-working-with-sellers-in-challenging-times/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/top-5-in-real-estate-network-spotlights-working-with-sellers-in-challenging-times/In the following spotlight, Lesley Geary of RISMedia chatted with Greg Waldmann of RE/MAX Alliance to learn how he educates sellers and works with expired listings. Read on to glean Waldmann’s best... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/LD1G7tDLHKQ/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/deadline-to-request-mortgage-review-extended-to-july-31/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:03:43 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67324 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/deadline-to-request-mortgage-review-extended-to-july-31/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/deadline-to-request-mortgage-review-extended-to-july-31/People seeking a review of their mortgage foreclosures under the Federal banking agencies’ Independent Foreclosure Review now have until July 31, 2012, to submit their requests. The Office of... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Rismedia/~3/DGU6maZzofg/ http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/productivity-boosters-apps-that-can-help/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:02:06 +0000 susanne http://rismedia.com/?p=67312 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/productivity-boosters-apps-that-can-help/feed/ 0 http://rismedia.com/2012-02-22/productivity-boosters-apps-that-can-help/(MCT)—With a gazillion applications available now for smartphones and tablets, which are really most useful day-to-day? Here are a few that I find myself returning to. Stitcher Radio, free from...