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Articles of Interest 6.27.07Market WatchVarious real estate brokers, associations, MLSs and service providers are signing up for the HACKER SAFE? daily Web site scanning service offered by Clareity Security, realizing the valuable benefits of this security tool and including the Hacker Safe Clare...

Articles of Interest 6.25.07Market WatchSlumping sales and drooping prices haven't diminished homeowner optimism about their own nest egg's value, a recent survey shows. The survey by Boston Consulting Group showed that 55% of Americans believed they could sell their house for more now than a yea...

Articles of Interest  6.22.07 Market Watch The administrative hearing is underway for a Michigan multiple listing service accused by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of setting restrictions on a type of property-listing agreement in violation of antitrust law, and early witnesses called to testi...

Articles of Interest 6.11.07 Market Watch Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage industry has been hindered as a result of a number of factors, despite the recent phenomenon of the Internet and other technological advances. Such factors include actions taken by some real estate brokers, state l...

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Articles of Interest   6.7.07 Market Watch Rates on 30-year mortgages rose for a fourth straight week, hitting the highest level in 10 months, as bond markets responded to strong employment growth. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 6.53%, Highest Since August USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/money/econ...

This is my dog Pacheco. (He came with that name.) Before him I wasn't really sure I liked small dogs.  I hate to admit, but I thought thay were annoying.  One Easter my boyfriend came home with this little yapper.  I wanted him to turn around and give him back.  But...he didn't.  It only took a f...