by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 26, 2010 | Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, August 27, 2010—Mortgage rates moved lower this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 4.59%, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.38 discount and...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 26, 2010 | Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, August 27, 2010—Builder confidence in the mature-housing market retreated during this year’s second quarter, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI)–a quarterly survey of the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 25, 2010 | Best Practices, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2010—Acquiring companies in today’s economy is an important question that needs to be examined closely, even for companies historically inclined to grow through acquisition. In this month’s Power Broker Roundtable, industry leaders Ron Peltier and...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 25, 2010 | Best Practices, Buying/Selling, Marketing, News, Technology |
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2010—Newly built homes, often in recently developed communities, are regaining popularity and are more affordable than in years past. New homebuilders are using desirable, open floor plans and are helping buyers get into new homes despite the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 25, 2010 | Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2010—(MCT)—Kitchens have long been among the most popular remodeling projects. But with fewer clients requesting kitchen upgrades during this recession, one kitchen designer has turned the economic slowdown to her advantage. “If I...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 25, 2010 | Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2010—Home sales statistics are likely to paint a picture of a weakening market through the end of 2010 and the first half of 2011. While it’s tempting to attribute the bleak numbers to a deteriorating housing market, an economist with the Real...