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Online Marketing: ‘Don’t Use My Name!’
RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—It has become an all-too-familiar obstacle to writing about successful agents: “My partner doesn’t want anyone to know who we are. We’re number one in our 50-agent company and everyone copies everything we do. My partner’s afraid…
RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—If you’re like most of us, your favorite vacation spots or social events have been caught on video. The reason is simple…it’s the next best thing to being there. And the same holds true when capturing the…
more »RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—It looks amazingly real, but it’s as phony as a James Cameron movie set.
Its many moving parts exist only for the purpose of creating the illusion of positive economic activity.
But, when you go behind the scenes, it’s…
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RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—January 2010 marked the first time in 18 months that more homes were listed “for sale” compared to the previous month, with an additional 15,000 homes, or a 2.9% increase, listed for sale compared to December 2009…
FTC Proposes Rule That Would Bar Mortgage Relief Companies from Charging Up-Front Fees
RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to protect distressed homeowners from the promoters of bogus foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification services by proposing a new rule that would forbid companies to charge up-front for these services. Instead,…
more »Electronics Top List of Most Recycled Material in 2009
RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—Earth911.com, provider of one of the nation’s leading Local Recycling and Disposal Directories, released the results of its 2009 Annual Recycling Report, with electronics such as computers, batteries and televisions leading the way.
“Electronics have always been popular…
more »RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—Looking to replace or supplement your real estate earnings? Insurance licensing may be just the thing, and if you’ve sold many homes you’re no stranger to insurance needs! Click here to learn more.
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Homebuyers in Southwest Michigan now have added incentive to purchase a home at Harbor Shores through the property̵... more »
Innovative “In-Store Realtor” joins Keller Williams’ Gold Coast RealtorsManaging Broker Craig Hogan of Keller Williams Gold Coast Realtors announced today the affiliation with In-Store Realtor... more »
Local Investors and Coldwell Banker Partner to Revitalize Historic Mallinckrodt in the ParkAn ambitious undertaking to revitalize the landmark Mallinckrodt in the Park has launched in Wilmette, with local invest... more »
RE/MAX Reports Home Sales Surge in Second Half of 2009 Keyed Revival of Metro Chicago Real Estate MarketHomes sales transactions in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market bounced back strongly during the second half of... more »
Homebuyers Re-Embrace Building From Ground Up In 2010With the number of inventory homes that had built up over the past few years due to the troubled economy finally depleti... more »
The Brixton Group Finalizes Construction on West Loop Development, CA23After nearly four years of design, preparation and building, Chicago real estate development firm, The Brixton Group ann... more »
New homesites overlooking open space and a pond are now available at Symphony Meadows in VoloHome buyers who desire views of natural beauty when looking out their windows will be interested in the selection of hom... more »
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