News & Commentary: Feature Articles
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01/01/1996
Real estate television has arrived--right into your home or office--and is being brought to you by RealNet Direct Television in partnership with the REALTOR® organization.
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01/01/1996
Freddie Mac's automated mortgage underwriting service, called Loan Prospector, is expected to expand its availability from 130 counties to 350 counties in 1996. The service--which automates key mortgage origination processes, including credit evaluations--is now being used by lenders in metropolitan areas including Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.
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01/01/1996
A 1.9 percent increase in FHA loan limits announced in mid-December will help broaden the home financing options for middle-income American, NAR analysts say. In high-cost areas, the increase could bring more buyers into the market.
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01/01/1996
An update on real estate news from Washington.
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01/01/1996
Now that he has taken over as managing partner and CEO of Century 21, Bob Pittman is settling in and making changes. We ask him about his plans.
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01/01/1996
Readers share books--and speakers--that have inspired them.
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01/01/1996
A new study of trend predictions for the residential real estate industry over the next five years reinforces some commonly held perceptions--there'll be fewer salespeople and more intensive use of technology by the year 2000.
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01/01/1996
With a slow-growth economy, low employment gains, and no inflation, interest rates are expected to remain steady, at least through the first half of the year, says John A. Tuccillo, chief economist for the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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01/01/1996
From time to time, we ask an expert in the field of personal growth to answer questions on topics of interest to real estate professionals. This month we asked Florida trainer Arlene Alpert about ways of getting and keeping motivated.
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01/01/1996
You don't need to be a wizard to design your own plan. Here are some steps you can take to make 1996 a better financial year.
