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New residents are flocking to these 10 cities, which added the largest number of residents between July 2011 and July 2012, according to Census Bureau.
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Rimrock Ranch: Where cowboy's still king
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Tornado victims may face long haul with insurers
The tornado that struck the Moore, Okla., area Monday afternoon left an almost 2-mile wide path of destruction, flattening homes and businesses and taking at least 24 lives.
Home sales continue to climb
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FEMA offers aid to tornado victims
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Amateur investors tap 401(k)s to buy homes
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Home appraisals no longer derailing sales
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Apartment construction slows sharply
A sharp pullback in apartment and condominium construction led to a big decline in overall home building in April, even as single-family home construction remained strong, according to government data released Thursday.
96,000 borrowers shortchanged
Due to a processing error, borrowers received checks for less than what they were owed under a mortgage settlement reached with 13 mortgage servicers, the Federal Reserve said.
Where the mortgage deduction really pays
The mortgage interest deduction is one of the most expensive tax breaks on the books, but its benefits are distributed unevenly across the country, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Homebuyers clueless about mortgages
The housing market is heating up, yet many house hunters are not prepared to take on the biggest purchases of their lives.
Sentiment shift: Home prices to rise
A majority of Americans forecast home prices will rise over the next 12 months for the first time in three-year old survey by Fannie Mae.
Secret 'pocket listings' return in hot housing markets
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Hidden fees for homebuyers
FHA will generate $10 billion by locking middle-class borrowers into high fees for decades.
BofA, Wells Fargo sued for mortgage settlement violation
New York has announced plans to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo over their alleged failure to comply with last year's National Mortgage Settlement.
15-year mortgage rate hits record low
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Builders hold lotteries for eager new homebuyers
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Extended Warranties Gain Momentum as Home Prices Increase
As home prices begin to rebound – as much as 9.7 percent this year by some estimates – more home sellers are purchasing extended home warranties (also called service contracts) to give themselves a competitive edge. “Securing your home with an extended warranty is a great way to set yourself apart from other sellers,” says [...]
Carrington Real Estate Services Infuses Latest Technology to its Online Agent Support Hub
Carrington Real Estate Services, LLC recently announced the launch of MyFUELCenter, its mobile online resource for agents on the go. Designed to save agents time, increase their productivity and promote business growth through 24/7 access to information, training, support and business tools, MyFUELCenter is enhanced with robust functionality and features a contemporary interface incorporating an [...]
Broker Best Practices: Buyers Abound as Market Continues to Turn
Dealing with a picky buyer can be a frustrating process. Dan Spransy, President of Realty Executives Cooper Spransy, has his method down hard. “I’ll bring the MLS up and let them drive it and see,” says Spransy. ”You can either raise your budget significantly or give up on that five-acre parcel to find that dream [...]
Your Place: Use Ammonia to Remove Coating from Glass
(MCT)—Q: We moved into a home with 20-year-old sliding glass doors that were treated with what appears to be a thin plastic coating or plastic shield for sun glare. Is there any way to remove this coating? One slider has clouded over, and the coating has chipped and blistered in spots. It could be a [...]
Calcagni Real Estate 2013 Food Drive a Big Success
RISMEDIA, May 15, 2013–Calcagni Real Estate, Central Connecticut’s leading independent real estate brokerage, recently held their annual Spring 2013 Food Drive. The company’s REALTORS® and staff collected over 2,000 lbs of non-perishable food items over the last few weeks, and delivered the donations to the Cheshire Food Pantry, Keefe Community Center, Southington Bread for Life, [...]
CENTURY 21 Real Estate Revs Up Its Marketing With Indycar Team Sponsorship In Indianapolis 500
RISMEDIA, May 20, 2013–CENTURY 21® New Millennium, a brokerage of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, recently announced that they will take their Smarter. Bolder. Faster.® campaign to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  CENTURY 21 has teamed up with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) and is the primary sponsor for IZOD IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden’s car [...]
Prudential Georgia Realty Named One of the Top Performing Brokerage Firms In the Nation
RISMEDIA, May 14, 2013–Prudential Georgia Realty was recently recognized by RISMedia as one the top real estate firms in America.  The RISMedia Top 500 Power Broker report ranked Prudential Georgia Realty #30 in residential transactions.  This is the highest performance for any brokerage in Georgia.  Number two on the list of the nation’s largest firms [...]
HUNT Real Estate Corporation Welcomes James C. Heron
RISMEDIA, May 24, 2013–Buffalo-based HUNT Real Estate Corporation is pleased to welcome James C. Heron to their corporate leadership team, as Chief Financial Officer for the organization. Heron brings a strong financial background to HREC, with over 30 years of experience in the areas of accounting, finance and mergers and acquisitions. “We conducted a nationwide [...]
Prudential Georgia Realty Introduces New Program to Help Veterans Build A Successful Career In Real Estate
RISMEDIA, May 23, 2013–Prudential Georgia Realty is proud to announce their new Veterans Real Estate Career program.  The program is designed to help the men and women who have served in our military forces or their immediate family members become productive and successful REALTORS®.  The program includes a scholarship that provides free basic training (pre-license [...]
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Questions to Answer before Your Next Redesign
Why is it that website redesigns with the best intentions always seem to find a way to go awry? Although every company is different, we tend to see the same types of redesign challenges casting common frustrations to those stuck in the mud of developer contracts, .psd files, and web assets. To spare as many [...]
Paid Leads vs. Prospecting – It’s Not ‘One Size Fits All’
There has been lively debate on the merits of prospecting for leads versus using a paid lead program. At realtor.com® and Top Producer® we provide both solutions—and what we offer is segmented by where your agents are in their careers. A newly licensed agent would have likely invested more capital than they planned– and there [...]
Know the Risks of Adding Banks to Your E&O Insurance Plan
Do you want to share your E&O insurance coverage with a bank or even the government? Most real estate professionals would agree that this does not sound like a good idea. While we’ve seen a rebound in the housing market, the market still has a good share of foreclosures and bank owned properties. Over the [...]
Building for Today
In a conversation with a real estate professional at a recent national convention, I was told an interesting story. This agent was working a builder’s model home one afternoon when a couple in their late 50’s stopped by and spent some time touring the home. As they returned from the second floor, the sales agent [...]
Pinterest: Should It Be a Part of Your Marketing Plan?
Using social media to connect with clients and prospects is a necessary part of every business’ marketing plan. As a busy real estate professional, you simply do not have enough time to join or actively participate in every new network—but which ones are a must for your business? With its highly-visual interface and easy accessibility, [...]
Pick Me, Please: Home Buyers Writing Letters to Sellers
(MCT)—Some buyers are solving housing woes with prose. They’re not writing poems or romantic novels — just short notes to sellers, telling them how happy they’d be to buy their homes. The simple gesture is paying off in today’s market, where inventory is tight and bidding wars are typical. “Money talks, but a letter gives [...]
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Carrington Real Estate Services REfueling Real Estate Careers
Standing out in the real estate market can be tough. In an industry that bears—fair or not—a reputation for being overcrowded and somewhat cookie cutter in nature, achieving a sustainable level of success requires tangible differentiation, a certain amount of boldness, and an ability to take decisive actions today in order to seize a leadership [...]
Weekly Video Tip: Lighting Diffusion
We’ve touched on a number of lighting subjects before; ND filters, color temperature, three point lighting. But today we’re going to dive into an advanced lighting idea that allows you to change the quality of the light you’re shooting with. Let’s take a look at diffusion. So you’ve probably figured out by now that you [...]

 

 

 

 

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Female pedestrian struck by vehicle on East 34th Street
A female pedestrian is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Fever top Silver Stars to open WNBA title defense
Tamika Catchings and Shavonte Zellous each scored 19 points and the Indiana Fever opened defense of their WNBA title with a resounding 79-64 victory over the depleted San Antonio Silver Stars on Friday night.
Travelers budget for higher gas prices during holiday weekend
This Memorial Day, gas prices are about where they were last year, instead of being up again.
Pacers top Heat 97-93 to even series
The Indiana Pacers have evened the Eastern Conference finals in Miami.
Henryville teacher reflect while watching Oklahoma tragedy
Several Indiana teachers put their lives on the line just a year ago when two F-4 tornadoes hit Henryville and destroyed the elementary and high school.
Elwood couple arrested for growing marijuana in basement
A couple from Elwood face charges after police say they found a marijuana growing operation in their basement.
Officer shoots at suspect after incident on north side
Two people are in custody after an incident where an IMPD officer fired his duty weapon.
Greenfield officer sues over revoked "0INK" license plate
A Greenfield police officer is fighting to keep his vanity license plate after it was revoked by the BMV.
Coolers under close watch as security increases at IMS
Fans headed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend will face increased security aimed at keeping them safe.
Indiana University proposes 1.75 percent tuition increase
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie is recommending tuition and fee increases of 1.75 percent for Indiana residents in each of the next two years at the school's Bloomington campus.

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