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RISMEDIA, November 1, 2010-A growing segment of the housing market-first-time home buyers-are contributing to an increase in demand for smaller and less expensive new homes, according to research from economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).Delving into data from the most r...
02/03/2011
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RISMEDIA, February 3, 2011-According to the Texas Quarterly Housing Report released by the Texas Association of REALTORS®, Texans bought and sold fewer homes in 2010 than in 2009, but the median price of those homes remained stable from year to year. "It's clear Texas was not immune to the econom...
02/03/2011
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Finding a Home That's Right For You http://manage.top5inrealestate.com/videos/preview/98 Jim Soda www.jimsoda.com 941.809.7759
02/02/2011
January Housing Scorecard - Data Reveals Mortgage Help Reaching Struggling Middle Class, Underwater and Minority Homeowners RISMEDIA, February 2, 2011-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the January 2011 edition of the Obama ...
02/02/2011
Homeowners Decide to Deconstruct, Not Demolish, When Rehabbing RISMEDIA, February 2, 2011-MCT)-If you're remodeling your kitchen or want to build your dream home on property with a not-so-idyllic house, there's a way to tear down that doesn't involve the wrecking ball.Deconstruction-the careful r...
02/02/2011
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5 Tips to Keep in Mind When Selling a Home RISMEDIA, June 7, 2010-When selling your home, it is important to keep the following tips in mind so that you get the most money for your property in the least amount of time. Whether you are selling the home yourself or working with an experienced agent...
01/30/2011
New Home Sales Increase; Seasonality Should Drive Improvement into Spring RISMEDIA, January 31, 2011-New home sales increased 17.5% month-over-month in December 2010 to 329,000 units, after being flat month-over-month in November. On an annual basis, new home sales fell 7.6% year-over-year in Dec...
01/30/2011
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Gorgeous Lakewood Ranch Country Club Home.... Offer at $1,500,000 5 beds / Office / 4 1/4 baths http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itTZZE8l0Hw www.jimsoda.com 941.809.7759 / 941.961.5857 sodasells@gmail.com / donnasoda@gmail.com
01/30/2011
Keep Time on Your Side with These 5 Time Management Tips RISMEDIA, January 22, 2011-Time management is a crucial part of any business, especially if you're looking to cross things off your to-do list and leave the office feeling like you got something accomplished. As our day-to-day lives-both i...
01/22/2011
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RISMEDIA, January 21, 2011-Mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate nosing higher to 4.95 percent according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination...
01/21/2011
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