News & Commentary: Feature Articles
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10/01/2009
Speaking to REALTORS® in San Diego in November, Condoleezza Rice will give her perspectives on current world events and provide a glimpse into her personal story—from growing up in Birmingham, Ala., to her years in Washington, D.C.
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09/01/2009
The new Home Valuation Code of Conduct, a set of rules created to prevent those who stand to profit from a real estate transaction from putting undue pressure on the appraiser, prohibit mortgage brokers and real estate brokers from ordering appraisals and require that lenders erect a firewall between loan production staff and the appraiser. Since the rules took effect, however, they've set off a firestorm of protest around the country.
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09/01/2009
Jennifer Pickert, an Atlanta-area associate with Prudential Georgia Realty, has given house hunting a new twist.
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07/01/2009
When REALTORS® talk, policy makers listen.
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07/01/2009
A roundup of the news coming out of this year's Midyear meetings.
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06/01/2009
The data clearly show that homeownership remains the biggest store of wealth for the typical household, even when markets are buffeted by some admittedly very rocky years.
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06/01/2009
Short-term bridge loans are now available from a variety of lenders so that buyers can tap the benefits of the $8,000 Federal Housing Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers upfront.
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06/01/2009
One is a former minister. Another spent years perfecting crème brûlée French toast and other signature dishes at his Austin, Texas, restaurant before taking the plunge into real estate sales. Two others have spent more than 30 years in the real estate business. Learn from the widsom of our emeritus REALTORS.
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05/01/2009
Survey shows that second-home buyers tend to be more confident about today's housing market.
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04/01/2009
The National Association of Realtors®' Right Tools, Right Now campaign offers hundreds of free and at-cost products. services, and programs to help you through tough times. This year, we highlighted a different offer in each section, right alongside the valuable tips and strategies you've come to expect of our annual list issue.
