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RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—It’s the land of Celluloid Heroes, the place where “everybody’s a dreamer and everybody’s a star.” It’s the place where “success walks hand-in-hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard.”* It’s where homes sometimes sell for sums of money too ludicrous to contemplate to people who make fortunes for …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has delayed the implementation of rules that could make life more difficult for condo buyers in the metro Chicago real estate market and across the country. The delay should be especially helpful for those hoping to qualify for the first-time buyer tax …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—It’s clear there are many more foreclosures in the real estate market’s future and we don’t need a fortune-teller to enlighten us on that score. What we do need, however, is to know the level of foreclosures being forecast over the next few years, as this will likely …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—(MCT)—Realtors are bracing- make that hoping- for a flurry of activity in the next few weeks as a tax credit for first-time home buyers edges toward its expiration. 

The incentive offers a tax credit of 10% of the purchase price, up to $8,000, for first-time buyers with certain income …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—(MCT)—A forthcoming federal report on retirement savings recommends easing a penalty for hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans and that workers receive better education about the consequences of such decisions. 

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report suggests ways for Congress and federal agencies to reduce the long-term impact of early …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—With Halloween just around the corner and invitations to Halloween parties beginning to pile up, now is the time to start planning your costume. 

If you need a little help deciding between your usual ghost, goblin, vampire or witch outfit, Spirit Halloween, one of the largest Halloween retailers of …

RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—If you want to increase your income without prospecting for new clients, you’ll want to sign up for this training session. To learn more, click here.

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RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—Showing Suite, Inc., developers of the HomeFeedback,™ system has launched new software for individual real estate agents, real estate teams, offices and Multiple Listing Services. 

“Consumers want to have transparency to the home selling process and that is what we have delivered and expanded upon with Showing Suite,” …