by Beth McGuire | May 9, 2014 | News |
Although no official word from either company has been released, several business media outlets are reporting Friday that Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America is reportedly close to acquiring Cupertino, Calif.-based Intero Real Estate Services, the nation’s 13th...
by Beth McGuire | May 8, 2014 | News |
The nation is abuzz with the positive news that rising home prices will solve our foreclosure issues and the parallel economic crises. However, according to a new report released by UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, millions of families...
by Beth McGuire | May 7, 2014 | News |
The current inflation rate is not worrisome, but is always worth a close look. Any surprise uptick in inflation automatically pushes up mortgage rates. For all of last year, the broad Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.5 percent. As of March this year, the 12-month...
by Beth McGuire | May 7, 2014 | Best Practices, News |
You know that old saying, “You only have once chance to make a first impression”? It could not be truer in the real estate market. With competition in the marketplace being fierce, it’s critical that you make a lasting impression on prospects the very first time....
by Beth McGuire | May 7, 2014 | News |
In an era in which many associations see a diminishing role, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is moving in the opposite direction. As it evolves, NAR continues to live by one overarching credo: advocacy. That means being a positive force for its...