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December 17, 2014

Pat Stone Looks Ahead at the Housing Indicators — and Likes What He Sees

Some industry analysts are pessimistic about the outlook for the housing market; others are uncertain.…
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December 2, 2014

Explaining Escrow to Buyers

The escrow process can seem a bit foreign to many home buyers, especially if they…
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November 20, 2014

NAR Finds Big Drop in First-time Buyers

According to a recent study, the number of first-time buyers has hit an almost 30-year…
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November 19, 2014

Agents Sign Pledge to Increase Safety Awareness

In response to the tragic and shocking deaths of real estate agents Ashley Okland and…
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November 18, 2014

Mobile Devices Now More Effective than Signs, and Other Obvious Things

The NAR recently released its annual survey on buyer and seller trends. One thing that…
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November 17, 2014

Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Each State

It’s always nice to have some fun statistics in mind when you’re out touring with…
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November 10, 2014

5 Easy Blog Topics That Will Make You Better at Your Job

Coming up with blog topics can be a real headache, especially when you’re busy doing…
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November 7, 2014

8 Things Your Car Needs Before Any Client Home Tour

In over a decade as a buyer’s agent, I learned a few tricks to help…
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WFG News
November 6, 2014

Detroit Buyers Close on $1000 Home

In a city with 80,000 empty homes and 100,000 vacant lots, dreams are starting to…
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November 5, 2014

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ease Lending Regulations

In an effort to bring more buyers into the market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency,…
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November 3, 2014

Real Estate Trivia for those Long Days Touring with Clients

If you’ve been in real estate for more than a month, you know that touring…
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WFG News
October 31, 2014

Online Lending Company Set to Expand Into Oregon and Washington

Lenda, a San Francisco-based start-up, has launched a web-based platform that allows prospective borrowers to…
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WFG News
October 30, 2014

Inventories Are Down, and Prices Are Up in Most Markets

According to Realtor.com, listing inventory is down almost 3% from a year ago, with a…
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October 6, 2014

3 Stats That Determine the Strength of Economic Recovery

There’s little doubt that the economy has improved. Unemployment is down, and confidence is up,…
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October 4, 2014

NAR President Calls on Policy Makers to Make Home Buying Easier

At a bipartisan conference on housing, NAR President Steve Brown made a case for relaxing…
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October 3, 2014

$200,000 Fine Levied on Title Company

Lighthouse Title has agreed to pay $200,000 for RESPA violations, after a CFPB review. Lighthouse…
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September 30, 2014

Zillow Feels MLS and Broker Backlash in Tennessee, Pennsylvania

Phantom MLS websites like Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com are starting to feel the sting of…
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September 29, 2014

Sidekick App Makes E-mail Awesome Again

The new Sidekick e-mail app from Hubspot is about to save you a whole bunch…
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