RISMEDIA, March 19, 2011—Nationwide housing starts and issuance of permits for new housing construction both posted disappointing declines in February 2011 as concerns about a growing number of factors caused builders to pull back on production of new homes, according…
Housing Starts and Permits Stall in February 2011
March 20, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Banks Spruce Up Foreclosures to Boost Sales
RISMEDIA, March 19, 2011—(MCT)—Bill Schramm and Bethany Siwicki scoured property listings for three months before agreeing to see a home in Round Lake Beach, even though its online pictures didn’t look promising.
“It looked like a piñata blew up in…
March 19, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Company Spotlight: Effortless Communication – Frogpond’s Housing Trends eNewsletter Keeps Agents Front of Mind
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—By now, most in the real estate community have realized that things may never be the same as they were during the boom and that the key these days is getting back to what works…and for many…
March 18, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Homeowners Reuse Materials for Environmental and Aesthetic Reasons
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—(MCT)—Renovating? You could just rip up the old room and sweep everything into the trash bin. But a growing number of homeowners, architects and builders are trying to reuse or recycle construction materials whenever possible—for reasons both
March 18, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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First-Time Home Buyers Prepare for Best Buyer’s Market in Recent History
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—While affordable housing prices, ample inventories, and historically low interest rates signal ‘buyer’s market’ for investors or move-up buyers in many U.S. markets, inexperienced first-time buyers may not know if the time is right to make a…
March 17, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Going Green – Low-Cost Ways for Apartment Dwellers to Be Eco-Friendly
RISMEDIA, March 17, 2011—(MCT)—So you’re a renter and you want to green your space, but your landlord won’t splurge on solar panels. Don’t fret. There are plenty of low-cost ways for apartment dwellers to be eco-friendly.
You can…
March 17, 2011 Posted in Home Improvement
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Americans Confident in Recovery of Real Estate Market
RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—The majority of America’s potential homebuyers and sellers—68 percent—believe that the real estate market and property values will recover in the next year or two, according to a survey released recently by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation…
March 14, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Optimistic Outlook for Multifamily Development, NAHB Indices Show
RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—Two quarterly indices produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicate a return to healthy market conditions for both new and existing apartment and condominium buildings.
The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), which tracks developer sentiment…
March 13, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Recovery Act Changed Approach to Business, Laid Foundation for American Cities to Win the Future
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2011—America’s cities are better prepared to be sustainable economic engines according to a new report just released by the Department of Housing & Urban Development. The report, titled The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Working for America’s…
March 12, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Oil-Heating Basics and Maintenance
RISMEDIA, January 18, 2011—In most areas of the country, it’s the time of year where you’re making frequent visits to your heat dial, to turn it up. Many homes, both new and not-so-new, have an oil-heating system working hard on…
March 12, 2011 Posted in Home Improvement
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