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New Lead-Safe Practices to Increase Home-Remodeling Costs

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 1 hour 13 min ago

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Local contractors say a controversial new federal safety rule will increase home-remodeling costs in Manatee County, Florida, but by how much is a matter of debate. Beginning October 1, 2010, contractors will be required to take additional…

Pricing Your Kitchen Remodel – 5 Factors to Keep in Mind

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 1 hour 13 min ago

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—Homeowners who are looking to remodel their kitchen should keep the following factors—that can significantly affect the price of their remodel—in mind as they begin to make plans to upgrade their kitchen.

According to Kitchen Tune-Up,…

With Retirement Funds Low, Lifestyle Downgrades Ahead

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 1 hour 13 min ago

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—If you’re a baby boomer, the odds are high that you’ll exhaust your retirement savings after 10 or 20 years of retirement, according to the latest Retirement Readiness Rating report released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.…

How to Budget for Home Maintenance

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 1 hour 13 min ago

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—New homeowners oftentimes stretch themselves financially when having to pay the initial costs that come with purchasing a home. While it is important to focus on these preliminary expenses, homeowners must be aware of the financial…

Around the Home: Planning Ahead Can Trim Grocery Costs

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 1 hour 13 min ago

RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Spending smarter on food is a great idea. Problem is, most supermarket-shopping strategies are overwhelming and time-consuming. Saving doesn’t have to be that hard. Start with a few techniques and watch your food spending plummet.

The…

Office property markets stable, says ING

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 21:15

ING Office Fund says international office property markets have stabilised.

Elvis Presley's White Knabe Grand Piano Expected to Bring $1,000,000+ at Auction

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 19:02

Elvis Presley's white grand piano which is going up for auction in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on 14 August 2010, expected to fetch more than 1 million dollars (767,000 Euros) auctioneers have said. The white Knabe piano was owned and played by Presley for a decade.

Debunking the 'timing the market' myth

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 14:20

The Wheel Estate Cam: Episode 32

Think twice about website names

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 13:52

NAR continues to police Realtor trademark

Disney - Disney Finally Sells Miramax

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 13:51

It's finally a done deal -- Walt Disney's sale of Miramax to an investors group led by construction magnate Ron Tutor, that is. The group, which includes real-estate firm...

Pioneering FSBO company files for liquidation

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 13:19

Florida-based Buy Owner has operated in 10 markets

Can we borrow our way out of debt?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 12:47

Commentary: Mob mentality supports deleveraging

Tradewinds

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 09:06

Tradewinds Updated Jul 30, 2010 07:50AM MDT Jessica Allen with Jess Reid Real Estate has successfully completed the National Association of Realtors e-PRO(r) Technology Certification Program. James E. Magleby, with the law firm of Magleby & Greenwood P.C., has been named to Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the field of litigation. Electrical Contractors Inc. has named Steve ...

Caribbean Condos with Guaranteed Income for Investors

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 07:15

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is a land of contrasts. There is Merida - the 500-year-old Colonial City and then there are the newly developing beaches of the Caribbean. The office of Mexico International Real Estate offers this full spectrum of properties.

QR codes: a mobile entryway for real estate listings

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 03:00

Connect printed marketing materials to smartphones

Clinging to the social Web

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2010-07-30 03:00

Agent Reboot Speaker Profile: Derek Overbey

I slept in the bedroom of a teenage girl while the teenage girl, whose name is...

USA Real Estate News - Fri, 2010-07-30 02:22

I slept in the bedroom of a teenage girl while the teenage girl, whose name is Cammie, was out on a vacation with her parents. It's very easy to stay in a teenage girl's bedroom because it's so very hard to mess up. A few more clothes here or there - it is as... Scouting - Recreation - Girl Scouts of the USA - Organizations - Councils

Real Estate Incentives Out of Style among Price-Focused Shoppers

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2010-07-29 20:00

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—(MCT)—Government cash didn’t help John Foley and Cindy Case sell their Minneapolis house before the federal home buyer’s tax credit expired at the end of April, so the couple decided to take matters into their own hands.

75 Percent of Nation’s Top Metro Areas Post Increasing Foreclosure Activity in First Half of 2010

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2010-07-29 20:00

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties released its Midyear 2010 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows 154 of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure…

New Coalition Urges Federal Government to Stop Dangerous Wall Street Home Resale Fees

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2010-07-29 20:00

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—A wide array of organizations including the American Land Title Association, the National Association of Realtors, AFSCME, Vote Vets, the Center for Responsible Lending, the Property Rights Alliance and the Institute for Liberty recently launched The Coalition…