by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 20, 2012 | For Your Clients |
Being able to read well is more important than ever for young adults to achieve economic success. But more than 60 percent of middle and high school students score below “proficient” in reading achievement, according to a December 2011 report by the Alliance for...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 19, 2012 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
For the first time in 18 months, home prices in February rose higher. With a median price of $171,881, prices in the 53 cities surveyed by the RE/MAX National Housing Report rose by 1.1% over February 2011. Home sales were even higher, up 8.7% from one year ago. With...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 19, 2012 | For Your Clients |
With the recent focus on reviving the economy by nurturing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students, one might conclude there’s little economic value in honing a basic skill like writing. Not true, say Stephanie Roberson Barnard and Deborah St...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2012 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
Mortgage applications decreased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 9, 2012. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2012 | For Your Clients, News |
Real Estate Shrink: Over the past few months, I have learned a lot about you and the real estate industry. I think I’m really getting a feel for why so many of your buddies have gotten in trouble. Broker: What do you mean? RES: You’ve told me about all these different...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2012 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for this tax season. Tax Refunds As the tax-filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service said consumers should watch out for scam artists who offer to help them obtain tax refunds...