Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Here We Go: Building Booming and Home Prices Rising
Build it and they will come. The new housing industry is growing stronger and helping boost the Gross Domestic Product GDP. Homebuyers seeking new homes are encouraging this growth.
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Agents: How To Prepare For Phone Interruptions
No matter the system or strategy you employ to protect yourself from telephone interruptions, you will, on occasion be caught by them. There will be a few calls today or this week that penetrate your defenses.
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Mortgage Rates Move Higher for Second Consecutive Week
Mortgage rates followed U.S. Treasury bond yields higher this week on signs of stronger consumer spending.
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Tips on Buying Land in Texas
There are many things that need to be considered when buying land in Texas. In this article, we will provide you with some tips of what to look for when purchasing land in the Lone Star State.
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Property You Own Overseas
Lets look at common mistakes that can detract from your ability to get a quick sale in overseas markets. More importantly,lets look at tips on how to avoid making them yourself.
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Production Builders Are Meeting Realtors More Than Half Way
There was a day not long ago that builder/Realtor relationships were strained and unstable. But today, especially as it concerns production builders, misunderstandings are not as common as they were at one time.
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Mortgage Squeeze Loosens, Somewhat
Some 8 percent of banks loosened mortgage credit recently and mortgage credit conditions have either loosened or held steady for eight of the past nine quarters.
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Mortgage Application Activity Boosted by Low Mortgage Rates
Mortgage application activity continues to be boosted by low mortgage rates that remain stable and still within historic levels.
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Growing Confidence About Home Prices Too Little Too Late
Consumer confidence in growing home prices could be causing some home buyers to miss the boat as home prices rise faster than consumer confidence grows.
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Advantages of Buying Land in Texas
Texas is a great place to live. Texas enjoys a stable housing market, a consistent job market, and perhaps most importantly, affordable housing.
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Ask the HOA Expert
We are updating the member directory for the first time in years. The board intends to print and mail to members and post it on the HOAs website. Our last member directory included the names of members children. What do you think?
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Luxurious Waterfront Penthouse In Morehead City, NC
This Luxury upscale condo is in the premier coastal community of The Shores at Spooners Creek. Pack your bags, bring the boat and see what coastal living is all about
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A Debt Free Life
It8217;s a sorry state of affairs when personal finances punctuated by large-scale debt are the norm instead of the exception in our society. It may not be your fault, however.
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California Listing Agreement Changes Conditions For Earning A Commission
When is a listing agent owed a commission? The answer to that depends, of course, on the language in the listing agreement. Recently, the Standard Forms Advisory Committee of the California Association of Realtors CAR revised the language in the standard Residential Listing Agreement RLA.
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Green Confusion: Missed Communication Opportunity Costs
For all the good eco-friendly green labelling is intended to do, it can make businesses lazy, marketing misleading, and consumers confused. PJ Wade shares research that reveals green-driven business and consumer opportunities.
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A Conversation About QR Codes
So whats an agent to do with QR Codes? Well, as with anything else - you are only limited by your imagination - but here are a few ideas I wanted to share.
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Competition For Low Inventories Generating Double Digit Price Increases
Demand from brave buyers, scrambling for the few homes available in todays housing market, continues to drive up prices by as much as 20 percent or more.
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Agents: Conquering Distractions
The most effective technique to help you with time block adherence is to plan for distractions that undoubtedly will come. You cant avoid them, the best you can do is plan for them.
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