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RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—(MCT)—The House of Representatives introduced and passed a proposal to extend the original June 30 closing deadline for home buyers who want to get up to $8,000 in tax credits.

The Home Buyers Assistance Act of 2010…

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—Measuring the success of your marketing efforts is always critical, but some media is built to be measured in the short term, while others are more structured for brand building, to be measured long term. …

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—(MCT)—With home sales sliding, employers reluctant to hire and world stock markets gyrating wildly, the U.S. economy is in danger of stalling. Now one of its only reliable sources of fuel is running out: federal stimulus spending.<span…

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—Home sales increased 1.2% in May 2010 in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 23.2%, the California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) recently reported. …

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about jobs and the economy, the Conference Board recently reported as its consumer confidence index plummeted to 52.9 in June—the lowest level since March—from a downwardly revised 62.7 in May.

“Increasing…

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—What’s not to love about the beach? The soothing sound of crashing waves, kids building sandcastles and seagulls scrambling for free snacks, all while you relax on your beach towel, mindlessly drifting away on your private mental…

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RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—RETechnology.com recently announced a partnership agreement with six of the largest MLSs to provide agents and brokers direct access to the company’s comprehensive real estate technology website where they can find insights on new products, emerging trends…

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors, and Jace Botti, head of residential sales, announced that James Weichert, Jr. has assumed the role of regional vice president, in addition to his existing responsibilities as vice president.…