RIS Media Real Estate News http://www.expiredrealestateleads.com/ris-media-real-estate-news.htm en-us 2009-06-26 <![CDATA[Analyzing Your Web Strategy – Tips to Reach More Buyers as They Begin Their Home Search Online]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—According to the 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 93% of first-time buyers start their home search online. While buyer’s agents may spend time and marketing dollars online, many fail to accurately measure these marketing…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:04:50 +0000 <![CDATA[3 Areas to Cutback, Rethink or Undo as We Work Through Today’s Economy]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—The economy has been stuck on pause (or in some cases, rewind) for about three years now, and for about 59 of the last 60 months, we’ve been eagerly anticipating its quick turn-around so that we can…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:01:42 +0000 <![CDATA[Regional Spotlight: Hudson Valley Real Estate Sales Surge in Second Quarter 2010]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced that the Hudson Valley has had its most successful real estate sales quarter in nearly two years, with astronomical increases.

According to the Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:57:28 +0000 <![CDATA[5 Reasons Why Electronic Lockboxes Make Sense in Today’s Market]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—In today’s market, agents and brokers are constantly looking for ways to list more, show more, and earn more. While it’s easy to focus on the marketing and exposure of the listing, a commonly overlooked feature is…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:55:28 +0000 <![CDATA[HUD Offers $110 Million in Grants to Clean Up Lead Hazards]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it is making approximately $110 million in grants available to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint from lower income homes and to protect young children from lead poisoning.…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:52:10 +0000 <![CDATA[Pro Step Marketing Attending 2010 Five Star Conference]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—Pro Step Marketing, a national real estate marketing and website design firm will join agents and guest speakers from around the country during the 2010 Five Star Conference. The 2010 Five Star Conference will be held…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:49:15 +0000 <![CDATA[Mortgage Purchase Applications Up, Refinance Applications Fall Slightly]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 3, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:44:48 +0000 <![CDATA[An Entrepreneurial Spirit Provides Uniquely Personalized Experience]]> RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—Alan Marks, president/owner of Realty Executives Boston West in Framingham, Massachusetts takes pride in his company’s entrepreneurial spirit and their ability to make things happen on a real-time basis. Here, Marks discusses how his company provides a…

...» ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:43:28 +0000 <![CDATA[10 Questions to Ask Your Short Sale Certification Provider]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—There is a lot of buzz right now in the industry about short sales and making sure you are certified to handle the short sale transaction. Regardless of whether or not you actually want to do a…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:25:10 +0000 <![CDATA[NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: a free field guide to foreclosures from NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; new limited time savings from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program Partners, Avis and Budget;…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:21:58 +0000 <![CDATA[It’s a Manager’s Market, Not a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market – Tips to Lead Your Company to Success]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—Sellers will sell when they’re tired of staying. Buyers will buy when they’re ready. So the only thing left to control is your agents…and it’s up to you, the manager, to change the actions of your sales…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:19:02 +0000 <![CDATA[Prudential Florida Realty Hosts Florida Social Media Summit Presented by Allan Dalton]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—Prudential Florida Realty, Florida Real Estate Services is hosting the upcoming Florida Social Media Summit, taking place on September 14th and 15th, 2010. The highly anticipated event will be presented by RISMedia’s Chief Marketing Officer and…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[5 Ways to Use Mobile to Your Advantage]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—Since the launch of the weekly column, “Monday Morning Mobile,” featured in RISMedia’s Today’s Real Estate Advisor e-newsletter, and the “Life in Mobile” column in Real Estate magazine, it seems like everything I see and read…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:08:50 +0000 <![CDATA[FHFA Establishes New Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has sent a final rule to the Federal Register establishing new housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for 2010-2011. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[Gaining Market Share, Staying Competitive]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—Staying ahead of your competition is a huge advantage in any real estate market, especially the one we are experiencing today. Here, Bill Fandel, vice president/managing broker of Peaks Real Estate Sotheby’s International Realty in Telluride, Colorado…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:59:53 +0000 <![CDATA[Efficient Kitchens Traded for Communal Atmosphere]]> RISMEDIA, September 8, 2010—(MCT)—We bought our house almost 30 years ago, but even then the real estate agent was selling us on the big kitchen—relatively speaking.

The dining room and the living room were no bigger than sandboxes, but she…

...» ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:57:16 +0000 <![CDATA[Company Profile: Bank of America Home Loans Works with Real Estate Professionals to Offer Buyers a Better Purchase Experience]]> RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010—The housing market is showing signs of life. Historically low interest rates and greater home affordability in many areas are beginning to attract prospective home buyers to the market. And with a slow yet steady economic recovery,…

...» ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:08:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Monday Morning Mobile: Mobile Ads Benefit Buyers and Sellers]]> RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010—Earlier this year a lot of attention was drawn to the world of mobile technology and mobile advertising in particular, when both Google and Apple decided to ramp up their mobile advertising businesses. In January, Apple…

...» ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:07:59 +0000 <![CDATA[The Secret to Real Estate Success: Wear a Red Shirt]]> RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010—There’s a story told about Andrew Carnegie, the steel industry magnate of the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the story, Carnegie was in the process of inspecting one of his steel mills from a catwalk…

...» ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:06:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Online Marketing Strategies: Lights, Camera…Now What Do I Talk About?]]> RISMEDIA, September 7, 2010—When it comes to online marketing, video is the undisputed leader for efficiency and effectiveness. But, technology is only half the formula. The other half is content. And therein lies the problem for many agents and brokers. ...» ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:05:44 +0000