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Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Rick Gregory.

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I attended RESPRO’s (Real Estate Services Provider Council, Inc.) 2010 Annual Conference in Las Vegas and found the event time very well spent.
This being my first time to RESPRO’s conference, I was a little unsure of what to expect.  I knew there would be presentations and content shared regarding all of the recent RESPA enhancements, [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Of all the signs that the economy is getting better, the most exciting, in my opinion, is the shrinking number of foreclosures. It tells me that the “worst case scenario” is getting a little better, as the number of homeowners facing foreclosure decreased 2 percent from the previous month. Additionally, foreclosures in February grew 6 [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Known for his ability to predict the market, Warren Buffet this week said the housing market will recover by 2011. Although this is fantastic news, we need to keep in mind that repercussions of the recession will be evident for years to come. Foreclosures and bankruptcies have marred many Americans’ credit scores which will impact [...]

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“Can you rephrase that, please?”

“Can you rephrase that, please?”

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Paulette Costa.

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How many ways can you express your thoughts? Dan Roam gets us thinking about expressing our thoughts in pictures in his book Back of the Napkin. It’s a great concept and use this type of simplistic art to demonstrate ideas and concepts often and it works well, especially when I’m communicating with visual thinkers who, according [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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This week, we are having what I like to call a “Hesitation Moment.” In different data released this week, the housing market went back in time, with numbers being reported similar to those we saw in the 40s, 60s and 80s. Mortgage applications fell to the lowest level in 13 years and in January, sales [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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On the one year anniversary of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), more than one million homeowners have gotten temporary reductions in their mortgage payments, with 12 percent receiving permanent modifications. Although to date this is just minimal success, plans announced this week will increase this percentage significantly as banks rethink their policies and qualifications. [...]

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7 Steps to Reinventing Your Leadership Style

7 Steps to Reinventing Your Leadership Style

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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How often have you heard people say “if I could just start over again, I would…” and statements of that type? Please read the following statement and then stop for a few moments and just think about it.
“If you want to completely reinvent your leadership style, you can. But you must plan well and then deliver [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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This week officially kicks off the beginning of real estate season or, as I like to say, the Real Estate New Year. The 2.9 percent increase over December on new “For Sale” homes in January certainly will help the market get off to a great start. I wish everyone a Happy Real Estate New Year [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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We had a mixed bag of news this week. Do you want the good news or bad news first? A storm cloud hung over the many homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages who are paying as much as 25 percent more than homeowners with similar loans. Additionally, new research suggests that a large group of distressed homeowners [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Although President Obama said in his State of the Union Address that the worst is over, we know—at least for the housing market—that we still have a steep hill ahead of us to climb. That’s because everyone loves a good deal, and shoppers in the housing market are no exception. People looking to buy are [...]

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Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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As we begin the new year, I thought that it would be a good idea to write a brief reminder about the importance of protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in our business practices.  It is important to keep in mind that PII is captured in many ways, some that immediately jump out at us, and [...]

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