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  This is the most important ingredient in Real Estate Make the Location Attractive to BuyersChoosing the right neighborhood is very important in a slower real estate market. It can have a huge effect on whether a home turns out to be a winning investment.Even in hard-hit cities, some neighborhoo...

  Its about timeDaily Real Estate News  |  March 14, 2008Paulson Calls for Solutions, Not ExcusesTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday called for stronger regulatory oversight of mortgage lenders.Paulson said this is part of a new Bush administrative initiative that isn't "finding excuses ...

This is a great article Daily Real Estate News  |  March 14, 2008Neighbors get Nasty Over Sale of HomeNeighbors upset by declining housing prices sometimes say derogatory things or make openly rude remarks to potential buyers or real estate practitioners attending an open house or just visiting t...

 Mortgage rates continue skyward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Daily Real Estate News  |  March 14, 2008Mortgage Rates Continue to ClimbLong-term mortgage rates continued in an upward trajectory that began four weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac. Interest on 30-year fixed loans climbed to an average of 6.13 p...

  We all need to be careful of that slippery and sly agent who knows it all. Daily Real Estate News  |  March 14, 2008Tough Markets Bring Fraud to SurfaceMortgage loan origination may have fallen to its lowest level since 2002, but mortgage fraud was on the rise in 2007, according to the Tenth Pe...

 Celebs?  Daily Real Estate News  |  March 14, 2008Catering to Celebs is Discreet SpecialtySelling real estate to celebrities is an art and a science that has developed into its own specialized industry, according to those who do it.The skills required include the ability to outmaneuver paparazzi...

   is everything going green?Daily Real Estate News  |  March 13, 2008Green REITs Eye Long-Term GainReal Estate Investment Trusts at the forefront of the "green" movement stand to reap substantial long-term rewards. One example is industrial REIT AMB Property Corp., which has unveiled a 3 million...

 this is so true so if there are any non believers please read this article. Daily Real Estate News  |  March 13, 2008E-Mail Can Up Your Marketing ROIA healthy return on investment (ROI) is critical in selling homes today, making your e-mail marketing strategy integral to your bottom line. But th...

  the time to buy is now, so please read this article and give me some feedbackDaily Real Estate News  |  March 13, 2008Tap Today's Housing OpportunityFalling home prices spell opportunity for buyers, even if they already own a home and don't want to be a landlord.Here are three smart ways to inv...