Your Place: Tools and Techniques for Cleaning Your Deck

(MCT)—I was looking at my home’s back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program. For some reason, they aren’t looking as green as they were last year, so the job will be a snap. It has been a long time since I discussed deck cleaning in this [...]
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Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin | Posted in Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Get Your Fill of Resources in NAR’s Booth No. 1707

NAR PULSE—Attending the Midyear Trade Expo in D.C.? Meet us in NAR’s Booth No. 1707, at the center of the REALTOR® Pavilion’s neighborhood of NAR information and resources. Pick up a campaign button for your hill visit and record a video message for the REALTOR® Party, take action on two MVP offers, learn about exclusive [...]
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Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

BHG Mason-McDuffie Real Estate Raises $27,000 for The Children’s Village

The agents, managers and staff of Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Real Estate in partnership with the World Transformation Center (WTC), hosted a Charity Poker Tournament on Friday, April 26 that raised over ,000 for The Children’s Village of Sonoma County. The event, held at the Zio Fraedo’s restaurant in Pleasant Hill, drew over 200 [...]
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Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

12 Compelling Reasons Recruits Say YES to Your Company

The most important asset within your company is the people. Attracting the right people means appealing to those aligned with your values and vision and giving them a compelling reason to say yes to your company. Finding these people gives you an opportunity to create a flourishing environment that translates into an improved bottom line. [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

Seventy-one Percent Still Say It’s a Good Time to Buy

Home prices are rising at double digit rates. Inventories are at historic lows. Two out of five applicants for a purchase mortgage are rejected. Yet nearly three quarters of Americans say it’s a good time to buy a home. While some would argue it’s always a good time to buy, conditions have turned to favor [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

Builders Are People, Too

Many of us have learned to be careful what we wish for. Years ago, as a young custom homebuilder, I reached a point where these words were ringing in my ears. While I was excited my business was growing quickly, I found myself struggling to keep up with my work like the proverbial ‘one-armed paper [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

Hot Property: Three Basketball Coaches Focus on Home Court

(MCT)—Area basketball coaches are seeing a lot of off-court action these days. Now that the Lakers are out of the playoffs, head coach Mike D’Antoni can turn his attention to moving into the house he and his wife, Laurel, just bought in Manhattan Beach for .9 million and working on his tan. The ocean-view home [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

Positive Equity Is Driving Down Defaults

Homeowners with positive equity in their homes have fewer problem loans and are outperforming the national average for defaults. Their default rates are close to pre-crisis norms. The latest data from Lender Processing Servicers shows that the overall equity trend has been a very positive one. “LPS’ latest data shows that the share of loans [...]
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Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

Imprev Taps Experts to Weigh in on Recruiting & Technology Issues in New RISMedia Supplement

The top two business issues on the minds of leading real estate executives are thoroughly explored by prominent industry experts in a new 12-page special supplement on “Recruiting and Technology” commissioned by technology firm Imprev for the latest issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Renwick Congdon, CEO, Imprev, said, “We know from our Thought Leader [...]
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Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

Take a Realtor.com® Goal Setting Assessment 5/1-5/15, Earn MVP Reward

NAR PULSE—You and your agents earn the Goal Productivity Package download from Realtor.com® after taking the less than 5 minute Midyear Adjustment to Keep Goals on Track Assessment. The Goal Productivity Package gives you and your agents a personalize action plan, a webinar, a video coaching series, and a toll free number for help and [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2013 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment