Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: December 4, 2008

 No Place Like Home For Savings
Home-related expenses account for a large portion of cost-of-living increases. Your home is also chock full of potential savings that can help you get into your next home. FULL STORY->

How to Build Your Business This Holiday Season
Prospects are on vacation, the family is staying over, and it's real easy to postpone any sales related activities. Here's how to stay on top of your business. FULL STORY->

Interest Rate Buy-Down is Major Element of NAR Housing Stimulus Plan
At their recent meeting in Orlando, Florida, directors of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) gave formal approval to NAR's Housing Stimulus Plan. FULL STORY->

So Many Different Business Plans: Which Do You Choose?
Do you ever get confused on what business aspect you should implement next? Just about anything is better than doing nothing at all while you wait for the business to come to you; however, is there one that is the best? FULL STORY->

Ask the HOA Expert
What are my options as an owner if the board and management company refuse to enforce one of the rules? This question and more in this week's column. FULL STORY->

American Petroleum Institute Wins the 2008 Community Builder Award
Rebuilding Together, a leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership, honored The American Petroleum Institute (API) with the Patty R. Johnson Community Builder Award for 2008. FULL STORY->

The Small House Movement
Is the "bigger is better" mentality fading in terms of real estate? Are the days of McMansions coming to an end FULL STORY->

Adopt the "Forge Ahead to Prosperity" Attitude Essential in Business
Canadians will suffer, directly and indirectly, from corporate survival strategies, but there are important lessons in this dogged determination to survive. PJ Wade encourages property owners to seek inspiration and survival techniques from every available source. FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that curb appeal may be just the way to get the most out of your investment. FULL STORY->

American Petroleum Institute Wins the 2008 Community Builder Award
Rebuilding Together, a leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership, honored The American Petroleum Institute (API) with the Patty R. Johnson Community Builder Award for 2008. FULL STORY->

Interest Rate Buy-Down is Major Element of NAR Housing Stimulus Plan
At their recent meeting in Orlando, Florida, directors of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) gave formal approval to NAR's Housing Stimulus Plan. FULL STORY->

So Many Different Business Plans: Which Do You Choose?
Do you ever get confused on what business aspect you should implement next? Just about anything is better than doing nothing at all while you wait for the business to come to you; however, is there one that is the best? FULL STORY->

Ask the HOA Expert
What are my options as an owner if the board and management company refuse to enforce one of the rules? This question and more in this week's column. FULL STORY->

Real Estate Outlook: Sales Jump in Ailing Markets
Is the market rebouding? It all depends on where you are right now in real estate, and whether you recognize the signs of the cycle bottoming out in some of the once-most distressed local markets. FULL STORY->

The Small House Movement
Is the "bigger is better" mentality fading in terms of real estate? Are the days of McMansions coming to an end FULL STORY->

Will 2009 Be an Awesome Year? 10 Tips To Get Ready
Here are 10 areas to include when you do your planning for 2009 from Columnist Joeann Fossland FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
According to the latest report from the U.S. Commerce Department, sales of new single-family homes were down in October. FULL STORY->

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