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Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show and Real Estate Mogul
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 9 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey’s reign as queen of daytime TV will soon reach its end. Today, Winfrey officially announced that her hugely successful talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” will end after its 25th season in 2011.
According to the L.A. Times, Winfrey will be focusing on her own cable outlet, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), in a [...]
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REALTOR.com® Dreamhomes Application on Facebook
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 12 hours ago
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Become a fan of REALTOR.com® today!
Share the latest in real estate news and exclusive Realtor.com info, play the dreamhomes application which allows you to share your five favorite dreamhomes with all of your friends.
Click on categories like beach homes, mountain homes, high rise condos and [...]
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Qualifying for the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit: Ask a REALTOR®
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 15 hours ago
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I am closing on a $380,000 house the first week of December, and I should gross 110k for ‘09. I have lived in two separate homes deeded to me and my ex (I believe the mortgage on the second home was in his name only) for [...]
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Finding a Lender in Today’s Market
Yesterday, Friday, November 20, 2009, 20 hours ago
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The process of finding a new home used to begin with open houses and walk- throughs, and meeting with a lender came only after you found that dream home. However, with lenders receiving scrutiny and loans becoming almost impossible to obtain, now, the first step to buying a home is [...]
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The Value of a REALTOR® When Negotiating Price
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:00 PM
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Homebuyers and sellers who want to navigate the real estate market on their own may be in for a surprise. Sure, there may be a considerable amount of “for sale by owner” websites where someone can list their home, and they can even find comparable values online. [...]
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Austin, TX Retains Top Spot for Greatest Year-over-Year Search Increase in October on REALTOR.com®
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:40 PM
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Dozens of real estate markets experienced dramatic year-over-year search increases on Realtor.com in October, with Austin, TX (95.49%) taking the top spot for the second month in a row. No. 2, Reno, NV (72.78%) improved on its position from last month’s No. 4 standing, while [...]
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Raising Your Home’s Value With Solar Panels: Ask a Realtor®
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:00 PM
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Does having a solar system on my house really increase its value?
-Jonathan
The value of adding solar paneling and other eco-friendly options on the house depends on the rest of the neighborhood and the comparable homes in the area that are for sale. Since I am [...]
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Multi-Generational Marketing
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:00 AM
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Knowing your audience is the first step to any marketing strategy. You can’t offer the right home in the right community to someone if you don’t understand their situation. That not only includes knowing the hard facts about them, but also being aware of their [...]
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Becoming a REALTOR: Ask a REALTOR®
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 6:00 PM
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I’m looking for some real estate career advice. My state exam (California) and sales license process are nearly complete, and I’d like to know what your recommendation would be in selecting a real estate broker to work under. Am I better suited working for one [...]
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National Association of REALTORS® Predicts Home Sales Increase
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 4:00 PM
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The 2009 Nation Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo was full of great highlights and guest speakers including Condoleezza Rice and William Shatner. Held in beautiful downtown San Diego, the expo gave Realtors a chance to see what’s going on in Real Estate now, as well as preview the upcoming [...]
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