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Company introduces foreclosure app

August 8, 2011
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mobile app

A mobile application now provides more up-to-date foreclosure information as a result of a partnership between Visionary Apps LLC and RealtyTrac®.
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Asian immigrants represent growth opportunity for Realtors®

August 3, 2011
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Kathy Tsao

The Asian population is one of the fastest growing demographics in the United States and many of those immigrants are extremely interested in owning their own homes, according to Kathy Tsao, national vice chair of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).
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Outside staging helps draw buyers into house

August 2, 2011
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Backyard after staging. Photo: StagedHomes.com

Staging a house can make the house show better than other listings on the market, according to Barb Schwarz, president and CEO of StagedHomes.com. She offers five staging tips to make the house more appealing to buyers.
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Is SEO dead?

August 1, 2011
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seo

With 40 percent of clients finding their Realtor® through referrals, social media and a Realtor’s® sphere of influence become more important ways to build relationships with potential new clients, according to real estate expert Matthew Ferrara.
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Prepare for problems in transactions

July 26, 2011
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Scott Allen

“There are excellent opportunities for buyers right now and mortgage rates at four-and-a-half to five percent are better than we saw decades ago,” said Scott Allen, author of Success Guide for Real Estate Sales: Thriving in Tough Times.
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Social media means opportunity for Realtors®

July 25, 2011
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Matthew Ferrara

Social media offers an opportunity for Realtors® to grow their business, according to real estate expert Matthew Ferrara. He bases his opinion on information revealed in NAR’s Profile of the Home Buyer and Seller.
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Can pets make or break a showing?

July 18, 2011
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pet showing

Dogs may be man’s best friend but they’re not always a buyer’s best friend. And what to do about pets can be a difficult topic to broach with some home sellers.
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HEMAP foreclosure assistance ends due to budget cuts

July 15, 2011
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Past due notice

The PA Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) is no longer accepting applications following its dramatic budget cut in the state’s new budget.
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Schedule time for priorities to create ‘balanced’ life

July 13, 2011
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rba1_49

Setting parameters and identifying priorities is the first step to creating a balanced life, according to Karel Murray, CSP, DREI, real estate instructor.
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