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5 Dream Home Upgrades to Make When You Win Powerball

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:56:36 +0000

What would you do if you won 0 million? That is the question on everyone’s mind as Powerball fever sweeps the nation. The water cooler within our office has been all-abuzz as Wednesday’s estimated 0 million swelled to an unfathomable 0 million Friday. As speculation turned to anticipation, we began to discuss the luxury upgrades [...]
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Your Place: Tools and Techniques for Cleaning Your Deck

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:45:51 +0000

(MCT)—I was looking at my home’s back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program. For some reason, they aren’t looking as green as they were last year, so the job will be a snap. It has been a long time since I discussed deck cleaning in this [...]
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Hot Property: Three Basketball Coaches Focus on Home Court

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:37:08 +0000

(MCT)—Area basketball coaches are seeing a lot of off-court action these days. Now that the Lakers are out of the playoffs, head coach Mike D’Antoni can turn his attention to moving into the house he and his wife, Laurel, just bought in Manhattan Beach for .9 million and working on his tan. The ocean-view home [...]
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Seventy-one Percent Still Say It’s a Good Time to Buy

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:14 +0000

Home prices are rising at double digit rates. Inventories are at historic lows. Two out of five applicants for a purchase mortgage are rejected. Yet nearly three quarters of Americans say it’s a good time to buy a home. While some would argue it’s always a good time to buy, conditions have turned to favor [...]
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12 Compelling Reasons Recruits Say YES to Your Company

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:02 +0000

The most important asset within your company is the people. Attracting the right people means appealing to those aligned with your values and vision and giving them a compelling reason to say yes to your company. Finding these people gives you an opportunity to create a flourishing environment that translates into an improved bottom line. [...]
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Builders Are People, Too

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:11:07 +0000

Many of us have learned to be careful what we wish for. Years ago, as a young custom homebuilder, I reached a point where these words were ringing in my ears. While I was excited my business was growing quickly, I found myself struggling to keep up with my work like the proverbial ‘one-armed paper [...]
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Positive Equity Is Driving Down Defaults

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:31:06 +0000

Homeowners with positive equity in their homes have fewer problem loans and are outperforming the national average for defaults. Their default rates are close to pre-crisis norms. The latest data from Lender Processing Servicers shows that the overall equity trend has been a very positive one. “LPS’ latest data shows that the share of loans [...]
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Take a Realtor.com® Goal Setting Assessment 5/1-5/15, Earn MVP Reward

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:38:49 +0000

NAR PULSE—You and your agents earn the Goal Productivity Package download from Realtor.com® after taking the less than 5 minute Midyear Adjustment to Keep Goals on Track Assessment. The Goal Productivity Package gives you and your agents a personalize action plan, a webinar, a video coaching series, and a toll free number for help and [...]
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Online Reputation – Blitz the Competition: Monitor Your Competitors to Get Ahead

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:57:29 +0000

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth of a seven-part series from Homes.com on how to manage your online reputation. Homes.com has put together a free playbook on the topic, which can be downloaded here. Watch for this series in RISMedia’s Friday Weekly Business Builder e-newsletter. Both on the playing field and in real estate, the [...]
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No Trust or Rapport? No Sale or Referrals.

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:22:49 +0000

Have you ever had a sale that didn’t close and you weren’t sure why? Chances are you lost the sale because you didn’t establish sufficient trust and rapport with your prospect. Once you have developed trust and rapport, you’ve actually got the hard part behind you and you’re probably going to make a sale! It [...]
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