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Updated: October 13, 2008
Washington Report: Paulson and Neel Kashkari
Most people call it the $700 billion bailout, but in Washington it goes by the unglamorous name: TARP. And now Treasury Secretary Paulson has picked a 35-year-old whiz kid from his former Wall Street firm, Goldman Sachs, to run the entire program. FULL STORY->
Realtors are Encouraged to Learn to Think Green
The green issue of California Real Estate demonstrates that there is plenty to learn and there are a variety of perspectives regarding these topics. FULL STORY->
Condo Trends: Bigger Units, Higher Prices Coming
Nationally, condominium inventory is at its highest levels, however, many metropolitan areas are starting to see the number of condominiums on the market decrease dramatically. This latest trend means higher prices are on the way, according to San Diego's largest condo development company. FULL STORY->
Don't Let Pesky Insects Hurt the Sale of Your Home
Termites can be a major concern and even stall the sale of your home if you don't inspect your home routinely for these pesky insects. FULL STORY->
Investor Report: Investing by December 1st
If you're planning to buy investment property and financing it through a lender who sells to Fannie Mae, keep the date December First in mind. Nail down your mortgage commitments quickly -- in the next six weeks if you can. FULL STORY->
Hot Market: Update - KC Market Turning in Middle America
In the center of the country, a market is turning upward and it might be prophetic that it's in middle America. Kansas City home buyers now may look back and realize they've missed the absolute best deals in this Missouri/Kansas city that is split between the two states. FULL STORY->
Closing A Client
You have to assume success. The agents who assume that they are going to get a contract signed have much greater success. Don't go in asking for the business first. Assume you are going to get it, then ask. FULL STORY->
Deploy A Strategic Assault On Your Mortgage Application
Today's volatile housing market demands that home buyers take an exacting, almost surgical approach to completing a mortgage application in order to speed the paperwork through the narrowed arteries of the home loan pipeline. FULL STORY->
The Impact of the Fed Investment on Commercial Real Estate Investing
What happened to the simple times when you go to a bank, get a mortgage, and own your property? The following is an excerpt of an interview with Dr. Aric Krause, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, and RealSource Consulting Economist. FULL STORY->
Washington Report: Paulson and Neel Kashkari
Most people call it the $700 billion bailout, but in Washington it goes by the unglamorous name: TARP. And now Treasury Secretary Paulson has picked a 35-year-old whiz kid from his former Wall Street firm, Goldman Sachs, to run the entire program. FULL STORY->
Condo Trends: Bigger Units, Higher Prices Coming
Nationally, condominium inventory is at its highest levels, however, many metropolitan areas are starting to see the number of condominiums on the market decrease dramatically. This latest trend means higher prices are on the way, according to San Diego's largest condo development company. FULL STORY->
Realtors are Encouraged to Learn to Think Green
The green issue of California Real Estate demonstrates that there is plenty to learn and there are a variety of perspectives regarding these topics. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions
Where in the country can you still find rising home prices -- at nearly an 8 percent annual rate? Try Austin, Texas, which has been ranked number two in the nation by Business Week for lowest days on market stats. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions
The latest report from the National Association of Realtors indicates that pending home sales surged in August -- jumping 7.4 percent. This level is even higher than the August 2007 stats. FULL STORY->
Closing A Client
You have to assume success. The agents who assume that they are going to get a contract signed have much greater success. Don't go in asking for the business first. Assume you are going to get it, then ask. FULL STORY->
Hot Market: Update - KC Market Turning in Middle America
In the center of the country, a market is turning upward and it might be prophetic that it's in middle America. Kansas City home buyers now may look back and realize they've missed the absolute best deals in this Missouri/Kansas city that is split between the two states. FULL STORY->
Investor Report: Investing by December 1st
If you're planning to buy investment property and financing it through a lender who sells to Fannie Mae, keep the date December First in mind. Nail down your mortgage commitments quickly -- in the next six weeks if you can. FULL STORY->
Don't Let Pesky Insects Hurt the Sale of Your Home
Termites can be a major concern and even stall the sale of your home if you don't inspect your home routinely for these pesky insects. FULL STORY->
The Impact of the Fed Investment on Commercial Real Estate Investing
What happened to the simple times when you go to a bank, get a mortgage, and own your property? The following is an excerpt of an interview with Dr. Aric Krause, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, and RealSource Consulting Economist. FULL STORY->
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