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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?
Social Media Win Twice as Many Users Over 50
RISMEDIA, August 30, 2010--(MCT)-By Mike Swift-This is not your father's social network -- oh, wait a minute; maybe it is.
The phenomenal growth of Facebook, Twitter and other social sites in the past year has come in part because of a surge in adoption by older members, with a new national poll released Friday saying that the share of Americans over 50 using social networks doubled in the past year.
MBA Report: 1 in 7 Homeowners Past Due or in Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, August 30, 2010--One in seven homeowners is past due on their mortgage or in foreclosure, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest report on home loan delinquencies. The report shows that mortgage delinquencies rose during the second quarter, and overall, one in seven borrowers is delinquent or in foreclosure. That's up from one in eight a year ago and one in 11 two years ago. Although there was a dip in the share of homes in foreclosure, the report shows that the foreclosure epidemic continues, with millions of homes still at risk.
Boomers Aren't Spending, This is a Surprise?
RISMEDIA, August 30, 2010--(MCT)-By Susan Reimer-The Wall Street Journal reports that baby boomers have not emerged from the fetal position they assumed in 2008, when they found their homes and their retirement funds suddenly to be worth half as much.
We boomers stopped spending — we haven't opened our wallets since — and because boomers represent such a huge chunk of the American population, that's bad news for an economy powered by consumer spending.
5 Business Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010-By John Haskell-Business is tougher today than it was a year ago. Recently, a mid-sized company evaluated its situation: it faced a quickly shrinking market, and people just weren’t buying as much. Competition was cutting prices in spite of higher costs. Salespeople were losing business all over the country. What options did they have to improve the business? They started by asking themselves two questions: First, what were they currently doing?
For Your Clients: Renters Have Rights
RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010--(MCT)-By Noah Matthews-During the many years that I rented apartments and houses, I can count on my index finger the landlord who fixed things the same day, waited patiently when my rent was a few days late, pro-rated my last month's rent when I moved out early and returned every cent of my deposit. I think of him every time I make my outrageous mortgage payment or write a check to the plumber for his weekly visit. There is definitely something good to be said about renting from a saint.
But not every landlord is a saint. Far from it.
For Your Clients: DIY Painting 101
RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010—By Stephanie Andre - Looking to spruce up your home, but don’t know where to start?
From molding to choice of color, there’s a lot to consider before dipping your brush in the paint. Does a room really look smaller with a darker color on the walls? Should your ceilings be white? Do you want to add an accent wall?
Here are some tips from Lowe’s on how to getting started:
Getting Started
• Size up your room. How you use color depends on where you use color. Each room has its own unique elements and function.
For Your Clients: 100 Dollars Can Go a Long Way for a Great Looking Yard
RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010--Got a hundred bucks and a free weekend? Then you've got what it takes to invest in some yard care improvements.
"Some of the best upgrades to your yard can be done with a few dollars and a few hours," says Trey Rogers, Ph.D., the Briggs & Stratton Yard Doctor. "When budgets are tight, get creative and do it yourself."
For those who'd like one-on-one advice from Rogers, enter the Yard Smarts Boot Camp. Attendees will learn how to easily take care of their yard, tour amazing green spaces and win a new lawn mower and more.
For Your Clients: 10 Tips to Conserve Water
RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010-By Stephanie Andre-Soon, summer will be on its way out and the rains may even slow. Still, it's more important that ever to conserve water. From checking the kitchen faucet to watching your laundry loads, there's plenty we can all do to save water.
Here are some tips from Pennsylvania American Water on how you can conserve water and reduce the environmental impact of water consumption both indoors and outside the home:
1. Water your lawn only when it needs it.
For Your Clients: Shuffle the Floor Plan by Giving Old Spaces New Purposes
RISMEDIA, August 27, 2010-By Stacy Downs -(MCT)--There's no need to feel stuck in your house. You can still move out and up within your own home.
The latest lifestyle trend is shuffling the old floor plan — without adding on — to make our living spaces new again. Converting a spare bedroom into a dressing room, for example, is becoming a popular option.
"I just started one of these projects," said interior designer Alan Karlin in Kansas City, Kan.
Landmark Merger Demands A World-Class Product
MIAMI REALTORS has partnered with Listingbook to bring you a premiere client management system that combines lead generation and a property search to help you better manage buyers and sellers. In these Exclusive Sneak Peek sessions you will get an overview and live demo of your MIAMI REALTORS system and how you can:
For Your Clients: 6 Reasons it Pays to Shop Around Before Choosing a Mortgage
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2010-By Paige Tepping -You wouldn’t buy a house without shopping around first, right? Then why would you commit to the loan you use to buy that house without making sure you’re getting the best deal possible? From the experts at LendingTree, here are six reasons why it’s essential to take a few minutes to browse before you borrow:
1. To get the best interest rate possible
Over the life of a $200,000, 30-year fixed rate loan, a one-tenth of a point difference in interest rate could save or cost you thousands of dollars.
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