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Florida developers look to foreign investors for funds
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Sept. 1, 2010 – Real-estate developer Lon Tabatchnik has ambitious plans for a $131 million, Margaritaville Resort on Hollywood beach that could create thousands of jobs.
4 business tips for social networking success
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Sept. 1, 2010 – Real estate professionals are no strangers to using social media to reach clients.
For Your Clients: Tips for Homeowners in the Path of an Approaching Storm
RISMEDIA, September 2, 2010--With the possibility that Hurricane Earl may strike the Eastern Seaboard, the Private Client Group division of Chartis is reminding homeowners that advance planning can make the difference between minor damage and catastrophic property loss. Private Client Group insures owners of large, complex residences as part of its property/casualty program for high-net-worth families, yet all homeowners can benefit from these practical tips to help minimize damage:
When a Hurricane Is Forecast for Your Area
Safety Tips For Labor Day Holiday
RISMEDIA, September 1, 2010--This Labor Day weekend millions of drivers will take to the highway for one final summer getaway, making it one of the busiest holiday travel weekends of the year.
America's Road Team Captains, elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles, are offering advice on how to navigate through highway traffic and arrive at your destination safely. Tips include:
FHA Gives Home Buyers One-Month Window
September 1, 2010--The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is giving homeowners and buyers until October 4 to lock in a low monthly insurance premium, according to Gibran Nicholas, chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that trains and certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. “After October 4, the monthly insurance premiums on FHA loans will increase by over 63%.”
What does this mean for home buyers?
Do You Use Gmail for Your Real Estate Business?
RISMEDIA, September 1, 2010--(MCT)-By Mike Swift-Starting yesterday, the hundreds of millions of people who use Google's Gmail services can allow the search giant's automated technology to begin filtering their e-mail.
Google is offering a new "Priority Inbox" service that it says will save the average user the equivalent of a workweek every year of reading and deleting unwanted e-mail.
The new feature, which Gmail users must activate, also includes a set of manual filters that can be adjusted by individual users.
Tips for a Successful Real Estate Open House
RISMEDIA, August 31, 2010-By Paige Tepping-The Sunday real estate open house is a longstanding ritual in the real estate marketplace, and many homes have been sold on a lazy Sunday afternoon. When used properly, open houses can be a great marketing strategy.
According to the experts at Buy-and-Sell-House-Fast.com, the following steps will help you get the most out of your real estate open house and increase your chances of selling your home for the price you want.
For Your Clients: Can I Deduct Taxes on Second House?
RISMEDIA, August 31, 2010--(MCT)-By Claudia Buck-Do I pay taxes for household workers? Can I take a deduction for a second home used by family? The IRS' Jesse Weller and the California Franchise Tax Board's Brenda Voet tackle those questions from readers.
QUESTION: I bought a house a mile from my primary residence with the specific intent of renting it in the future to my daughter. If my daughter lives in the house this year and pays the utilities in her name (but pays no rent), does the house still qualify as a second residence?
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