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By Lew Sichelman, United Feature Syndicate March 2, 2012   Real estate agents should never talk clients into buying a property. But every so often, they talk their folks out of buying one. Perhaps the would-be buyers don't realize the place is in a tough neighborhood. Maybe the price is just too ...

Ferguson Partners Ltd. Survey Reveals 70% Jump in Forecasted Hiring Since 2010; Nearly 70% of U.S. Real Estate companies plan to increase hiring this year Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 29, 2012 A global survey of real estate companies conducted by Ferguson Partners Ltd., a global executive recruit...

The Prequalification Process   Prequalifying is the first step in the house buying process if you're planning on having a mortgage. Unless you're planning on paying for a house all in cash, you MUST do this. Most realtors will require you to do this before they will take you to see any houses. By...

(Source: NAR) – Pending home sales are on an upward trend, which has been uneven but meaningful since reaching a cyclical low last April, and are well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract...

Investment is the key tо a secure future. Having sаid that, it beсоmеѕ extremely important to invest wisely аnd in а manner thаt will defіnіtelу fulfill all уour aims and goals. In аny gіvеn context, investment can be of twо types, short term аnd long term. Similarly, when investing in real estat...

What's up in the world of celebrity real estate? Oprah -- or buddy Gayle King -- is selling a modern penthouse, and Patricia Arquette sold her home for a loss. Oprah lists New York penthouse Zillow Quite the view from the 36th floor. Zillow Neat as a pin? Has anyone actually ...

There will be an open house this Sunday February 26th at my listing at 197 Hallette Dr. Listed for $229,900 this 3 bedroom 2 bath house with just under 2000 square feet is perfect for almost anyone. Come down and check it out!

RYE, N.Y., Feb 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Despite a prolonged downturn in the housing market, real estate is still the best long term investment, according to 84% of respondents in OwnAmerica's recent survey on real estate investing. Comparatively, stocks/mutual funds, bonds and savings accounts...

Real Estate Professionals Expect 2012 to Mark the End of the Down Real Estate Market, According to ActiveRain Study   Survey of More Than 1,800 Real Estate Professionals by ActiveRain Expects Marginal Increase in Transactions and New Construction Starts in 2012; Agents Also Ranked 10 Best and Wor...

Moscow’s Deadly Sin: Real Estate Envy By MASHA GESSEN MOSCOW — A text message woke me up Friday morning: “Masha, Michael Shulman has had his head bashed in. He is in intensive care. Three attackers in view of a video camera — Kashin-style. A neurosurgeon is needed. See Katya’s blog for details.” ...