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more »5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—As spring approaches, many homeowners grow eager to start remodeling projects to update and refresh their surroundings. Before getting started, it’s a good idea to hire a professional remodeler for a workable plan and better results, according…
Experts to Offer Insight into Team Building 2010 at Social Media Summit
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real estate professionals who are looking to capitalize, even in today’s challenging market.
Industry experts Julie Vanderblue, John Bendall, Gregg Neuman, Patty McCarthy,…
more »Government Urges Short Sales; Experts Aren’t Sure They’ll Help
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—(MCT)—With the highly touted federal mortgage-modification program falling short of its target numbers, the government has looked into alternatives to foreclosure and come up with a possible, though not original, solution: the short sale, a transaction in which…
more »Deconstructing the Price of a Property Appraisal
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—Close to a year after the launch of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), more agents are seeing value in increased appraisal transparency and consistent processes for ordering, tracking, delivery and quality-monitoring. But some appraisal-industry misperceptions persist—including…
more »Today’s Featured Listing – Ultimate Island Property
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—Located in the Gulf Shores North area of Florida, this home is the ultimate ‘his and her’ property– she gets her beach and he gets his dockage. This well-maintained home sits on over an acre of land with…
Getaways – 5 Tips for Finding Hotel Deals in 2010
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—(MCT)—Penny-pinching travelers got a great ride in 2009—U.S. hotel rates last year fell nearly 9% on average. But fasten your seat belts: 2010 may be rougher going.
Average room rates will continue to slide this year but only…
more »Local News
Pending home sales increased 9 percent in February, from 8,388 to 9,164, in Miami-Dade County from the previous month an... more »
Toni & Techrin Make Strides in First Quarter of 2010Despite a challenging market, Toni Schrager and Techrin Hijazi of the Miami luxury waterfront realtor duo Toni&Techr... more »
Lennar and Starwood Land Ventures Completes Strategic Deal on Prime Homesites Across FloridaIn a deal between one of the nation's largest homebuilders and one of the nation's premier real estate investment firms,... more »
Florida's Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in January 2010Florida's existing home sales rose in January, marking 17 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year c... more »
Lennar and Starwood Land Ventures Completes Strategic Deal on Prime Homesites Across FloridaLennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B) – In a deal between one of the nation's largest homebuilders and one of t... more »
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