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Archive | February, 2012

Facebook IPO to Heat Up Housing Market in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley in California is already known as a high-priced area, but an anticipated crop of new Facebook millionaires is expected to send housing prices even higher. ...

Put Extra Consideration into Listings’ Profile Photos

That property photo you choose for the profile of your listing is critical. A blurry photo -- or no photo at all -- may translate into fewer clicks for your listing online and,...

Is the Foreclosure Crisis Finally Fading?

Foreclosures decreased by 8.4 percent -- or 130,000 -- in 2011, according to research by CoreLogic. ...

$26 Billion Deal Could Offer Relief to Home Owners

After months of tense negotiations, the nation’s five largest banks and state and government officials have agreed to a $26 billion settlement aimed at holding banks accountable for...

4 Tips for Buying Smart With New Construction

For buyers who want new construction, be sure to educate them about some differences in buying "old" versus "new."...

Construction Spending Rises for 5th Straight Month

The worst year for home building on record was 2011, but the year ended with a surge in construction spending, as the new-home sector heads into 2012 on a brighter note. ...

More Parents Act as Kids’ Mortgage Lender

The tightened lending standards are keeping a lot of young professionals on the sidelines in home buying today....

Quarter of States Prove Recession-Proof ‘Pockets of Prosperity’

Median incomes in 12 of the 50 states also rose. Wyoming’s median income rose 3.6 percent, followed by North Dakota, Alaska, Louisiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, and...

What Customer Service Means Today

There was a time when providing great service in real estate meant getting an understanding of the lifestyles of clients and teaching them what they didn’t already know....

Man Pleads Guilty to Attacking Montana Agent

A man who posed as a home buyer pleaded guilty this week to sexually assaulting a real estate agent in Great Falls, Mont. ...