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NAR Says Congress Needs to Act Soon to Ease Credit in Challenged Commercial Real Estate Markets - Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:14:56 -0500 Testifying before a House panel today, Jim Helsel, treasurer of the National Association of Realtors® and commercial real estate specialist, told members that a strong commercial real estate sector is vital to millions of U.S. jobs and helps keep the national economy afloat. | Rural Housing Program Restored - Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:17:50 -0500 The program would guarantee home loans for rural buyers. | Thousands of Rural Home Buyers Aided by Passage of Housing Funding Measure - Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:37:19 -0400 The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the Senate today and is on its way to President Obama. | Existing-Home Sales Slow, Above Year Ago - Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:43:25 -0500 Existing-home sales slowed in June, but remained at relatively elevated levels. | Letter to Editor: FSBO Story in Wausau Distorts NAR Study - Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:35:40 -0500 The Wausau Daily Herald did its readers a great disservice by running the StatePoint Media article, "Get more money when selling your home," July 10. | House Passes Flood Insurance Reform Bill That Extends Program to 2015 - Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:07:33 -0500 The House today approved a flood insurance reform bill that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program to September 30, 2015, a provision strongly supported by the National Association of Realtors®. | NAR, NHC Help Bring Homeownership to the Heartland - Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:56:37 -0500 The National Association of Realtors® and the National Housing Conference have partnered to host a regional workforce housing forum today in Minneapolis. Bring Workers Home will focus on workforce housing challenges in the Midwest and highlight some of the region’s most successful housing programs. |
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RISMedia Real Estate News, Industry Trends, Marketing - Residential & Commercial |
New Lead-Safe Practices to Increase Home-Remodeling Costs -
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Local contractors say a controversial new federal safety rule will increase home-remodeling costs in Manatee County, Florida, but by how much is a matter of debate. Beginning October 1, 2010, contractors will be required to take additional…
 | Pricing Your Kitchen Remodel – 5 Factors to Keep in Mind -
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—Homeowners who are looking to remodel their kitchen should keep the following factors—that can significantly affect the price of their remodel—in mind as they begin to make plans to upgrade their kitchen.
According to Kitchen Tune-Up,…  | With Retirement Funds Low, Lifestyle Downgrades Ahead -
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—If you’re a baby boomer, the odds are high that you’ll exhaust your retirement savings after 10 or 20 years of retirement, according to the latest Retirement Readiness Rating report released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.…  | How to Budget for Home Maintenance -
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—New homeowners oftentimes stretch themselves financially when having to pay the initial costs that come with purchasing a home. While it is important to focus on these preliminary expenses, homeowners must be aware of the financial…  | Around the Home: Planning Ahead Can Trim Grocery Costs -
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Spending smarter on food is a great idea. Problem is, most supermarket-shopping strategies are overwhelming and time-consuming. Saving doesn’t have to be that hard. Start with a few techniques and watch your food spending plummet.
The…  | Real Estate Incentives Out of Style among Price-Focused Shoppers -
RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—(MCT)—Government cash didn’t help John Foley and Cindy Case sell their Minneapolis house before the federal home buyer’s tax credit expired at the end of April, so the couple decided to take matters into their own hands. | 75 Percent of Nation’s Top Metro Areas Post Increasing Foreclosure Activity in First Half of 2010 -
RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties released its Midyear 2010 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows 154 of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure…  |
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The Wall Street Journal Real Estate News |
‘Free Stimulus’ via Refinancing, Debate Grows - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:11:43 GMT Some argue that refinancing is a slam-dunk economic stimulus.


 | Hooters Expanding, Seeks New Locations In Turkey, India, Japan - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:01:51 GMT Hooters is looking to bring its ?delightfully tacky yet unrefined? dining experience to Turkey, India and Japan.


 | Paulson: Revamp Homeownership Policy, After Market Stabilizes - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:51:05 GMT Once the housing market is stabilized, the federal government should dial down its support for policies that promote homeownership over other investments, writes former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.


 | Feds Not Impressed by Vegas Builder’s Generous Incentives - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:49:27 GMT Federal authorities accused a Las Vegas home builder on Wednesday of defrauding lenders by inflating home prices.


 | Fighting Foreclosure with Cornbread - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:08 GMT A Georgia woman hopes she can sell enough cornbread to buy her house out of foreclosure.


 | Real Estate News: More Record Lows for Mortgages - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:29:28 GMT Here is a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ:


 | Volcker: Fannie and Freddie ‘Need to Go’ - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:57:57 GMT Fed Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker says Fannie and Freddie "need to go," and says the mortgage market needs to be reconstructed.


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