Tag Archives: Housing Market

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

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

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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If you are a frequent CNN viewer, you know well about the political upheaval that has unfolded this past week, from a Republican taking the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts, to the likelihood of health care reform bring shoved “off the table”, to President Obama’s new proposal for stricter rules on banks, in [...]

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Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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From TechFlash, what if you wanted to subscribe to the Twitter feeds of large groups instead of just one individual? TweepML is a new service that let’s you do that.
For those who Twitter:  Some Twitter client updates and improvements for Tweetdeck and HootSuite worthy of note from Mashable.
From ReadWriteWeb this week, How Facebook beat [...]

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Next Generation: Talent Attraction and Retention

Next Generation: Talent Attraction and Retention

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Attracting and retaining talent to a real estate office has never been more important or more challenging then it will be in the decade ahead. Not only has the housing market seen dramatic changes, but the expectations of current and future industry professionals have dramatically altered.
During the market boom of the early to mid 2000’s, [...]

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The Future of Attracting Talent

The Future of Attracting Talent

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Recently I had the opportunity to attend Kennedy Information’s Recruiting 2009 Conference and Expo, The Pillars of Recruiting. The audience consisted mainly of people reasonable for attracting talent at a corporate level for companies in various industries. At first glance you might think a corporate recruiters job is pretty easy these days. With almost 14 million unemployed, there certainly are a lot of people looking for work. However, I quickly learned that there are many downsides and challenges facing the corporate recruiting industry.

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Analyzing NAR and FNMA’s January Releases

Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by Nicolai Kolding.

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At 10am this morning, the National Association of REALTORS® released its year-end summary of existing home sales (their commentary can be read here).  As with our prior monthly analyses, we simply want to focus here on the figures that are most important to those within the industry.  Therefore, for both the national and four regional areas, we will look [...]

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Predictions for 2009 – You Tell Us

Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by Nicolai Kolding.

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Where is the economy headed?  When will the recession end?  How much lower will housing prices fall?  How long will interest rates stay as low as they are?
These are just some of the many critical questions people within and outside the industry are asking right now.  For those who make a living in residential real [...]

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December Analysis of NAR and FNMA Releases

Posted on 23. Dec, 2008 by Nicolai Kolding.

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Last week, Fannie Mae released its Economics & Mortgage Market Analysis.   This morning the National Association of REALTORS® released its November summary of existing home sales(”EHS”).  The reports themselves have data and analysis aplenty; our goal here is simply to highlight a few key facts that we feel are hidden within these reports for the benefit of those in [...]

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A Day in the Field

Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by Wendy Forsythe.

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I spent yesterday at the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates office in Stroudsburg, PA. They told me it was a typical day in the office, but what does a typical day in a real estate office look like these days?
If you based your answer on what you hear in the media [...]

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