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RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—As the economy struggles, businesses across all industries scramble to capture their share of shrinking consumer dollars with promises of bigger and better service. The real estate industry is certainly no exception. In a tough market, attracting consumers and keeping them takes on an entirely new meaning. …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) reached its highest level in a year rising to 35.5 in August, the sixth consecutive monthly increase. The ESI’s continued improvement lends guarded support to the growing view that the U.S. economy may be moving out of recession and into a …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—(MCT)-Even the most responsible borrowers slip up sometimes. Maybe a utility bill went unpaid after you moved and the missed payment went into collections. Or, perhaps there are unpaid library fines or parking tickets in collections that are hanging onto your credit history and affecting your FICO …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—A survey of buyers and sellers of real estate revealed that, from their point of view, one of the most valuable services real estate practitioners provide is our ability to negotiate on their behalf. From my experience, it appears that, in many cases, the clients are getting …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—Nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures, according to National Association of Realtors® data. To help Realtors meet the needs of home buyers and sellers who need these services, NAR has launched a new Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Program …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—Thinking about “friending” your boss on Facebook? You may want to reconsider. According to a recent survey, nearly half of executives are uncomfortable being friended by the employees they manage (48%) or their bosses (47%).

The survey was developed by OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service specializing in the …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—(MCT)-U.S. consumer sentiment improved in late August, but not quite enough to exceed the reading from July, according to a survey released by the University of Michigan and Reuters.

Sentiment rose to a revised 65.7 from a reading of 63.2 in early August, but was slightly down from …

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors, continued its growth with the addition of five new franchise offices in the West, South and Midwest regions of the country. The companies recently joining Weichert Real Estate Affiliates’ ever-growing roster include two offices from Rhode …

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