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Job loss and medical bills top factors contributing to PA foreclosures

August 4, 2010
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Job loss and medical bills top factors contributing to PA foreclosures

Job loss and unexpected medical bills are among the top factors contributing to home foreclosures in Pennsylvania, according to a survey commissioned by the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR).
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Commercial real estate to hit bottom in 2010, says expert

December 10, 2009
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Commercial real estate to hit bottom in 2010, says expert

When it comes to investing in commercial real estate, 2010 promises the opportunity of a lifetime -- but only if you’re dealing in cash, says one expert. Otherwise, the picture looks pretty bleak.
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NAR keeping eye on HVCC’s effect on appraiser standards

June 24, 2009
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NAR keeping eye on HVCC’s effect on appraiser standards

NAR is taking a close look at a new standard adopted by Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac that establishes standards for the solicitation, selection and compensation of appraisers. The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), effective May 1, 2009, affects REALTORS®, appraisers, lenders, mortgage brokers and consumers and extends only to mortgages that are GSE-owned or...
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Gen X, Gen Y: Web site as indoor plumbing

February 24, 2009
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To Gen X’ers and Gen Y’ers, a REALTOR® web site is like indoor plumbing: you just expect it to be there. Who said this? According to some handwritten notes I found in my desk drawer last week, it was former NAR economist John Tuccillo at the 2007 NAR annual meeting. (I was going to...
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Surviving your first down market: Change your business model

January 16, 2009
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It may be a down market but it doesn’t have to get the best of you.
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What’s your brand?

January 9, 2009
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How does a REALTOR® go about developing a good reputation or, more clearly, a reputation for what? Have you given any thought about what you want to be famous for?
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