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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Think about it.
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What does it mean to be proactive?
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The current downswing in mortgage rates isn’t just good for homeowners refinancing.
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The National Association of Realtors has its tally for 2007. While it was the fifth highest sales on record, 2007 also was the first in over 40 years that home prices and sales went down instead of up.
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The downturn in the real estate market is leaving some people searching for work, but not all construction-related workers are completely leaving the industry despite a 15 percent drop in wages.
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Price of houses and rents in the San Antonio, Texas, area continue to move upward even while sales volume has pulled back in the in the region.
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