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The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) rehabilitation loan program, commonly known as 203(k), can be a valuable tool to help deal with the REO problems faced by communities across the nation. The program works by providing the buyer with funding to …
Homeowners are ready to make 2012 a banner year for remodeling and the latest cost-for-value research suggests that getting the most bang for every buck is more important than ever.
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) hit a five-year high at …
Seldom does a month go by without video technology cranking things up to a new level. But while some things change, others don’t. And that includes some of the basic building blocks for creating an effective video. Here are just …
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan recently awarded nearly $1.8 billion to public housing authorities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funds will allow these …
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—Recent reports released by the Illinois Foreclosure Listing Service, ILFLS.com, show that Chicagoland foreclosure activity rose sharply during the last two months of 2011. This increase in the number of completed foreclosures contrasts with figures from the rest of …
(MCT)—Stephanie Walker stumbled across a photo-sharing application for her iPhone while scrolling through her Twitter feed one day and decided to download it.
The “app,” called Instagram, transformed her ordinary photo into something quirky and unique. Now, she’s hooked.
“I …
Keller Williams Realty, Inc., one of the largest real estate franchises in the United States, has announced that despite the continued downturn in the real estate market, the company continued to move forward in productivity, profitability and profit share in …
RE/MAX LLC recently announced an initiative that the company expects to be a great leap forward in its strategy to support investors in American housing.
RE/MAX has entered into a relationship with OwnAmerica, a leading provider of investment analysis tools, …
Are you the type of individual who values sincere feedback and welcomes constructive criticism from customers, associates, and family members? Sometimes getting feedback can be an unpleasant experience, especially when it hasn’t been requested. Without timely feedback, it’s utterly impossible …
Housing affordability conditions improved in most metropolitan areas from softer existing-home prices and record-low mortgage interest rates in the fourth quarter, with rising sales and lower inventory creating more balanced conditions, according to the latest quarterly report by the National …
Last month, I outlined the reasons why you should get back on the short sales bandwagon if you’ve fallen off. In the current market, more and more lenders are coming around to the realization that short sales are a favorable …
At PCMS Consulting, we believe in pushing our clients to be proactive. We help them target business practices that are outmoded and ineffective. This is how we make our living, so it is critical that we take our own advice.…
Perk up your winter with one of these do-it-yourself projects for easy-to-update surfaces, including interior doors, walls and mirrors.
Glass Act Add pizzazz to a plain mirror with glass tiles. You can use them for backsplashes, shower walls and even …
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