Maybe it’s a side effect of having to deal with rough economic times, but there’s something unusual going on right now in Washington: Republicans and Democrats, Congress and the White House, seem to be actually working together to solve housing and broader economic problems — without a lot of the usual partisan backbiting.
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As a real estate Agent, your success depends on the quality and durability of the relationships you build with your clients, and the one and only way to build solid, enduring relationships is to deliver excellent, unrivaled service. To be an outstanding Agent you need to lavish your clients with service that exceeds their expectations [...]

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If consumers would like some positive proof of what the National Association of Realtors does to promote homeownership, the recent agreement between the White House and House leaders to include higher conforming loan limits in an economic stimulus package is a perfect example.
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Recent pronouncements indicate there may be good news on the horizon for builders who have been plagued by the subprime mortgage meltdown, slow sales and softening prices. Only history will tell if the espoused optimism for 2009 is correct. We do not, however, have to wait till then to see community success today. The Intelligent [...]

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