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Tips for Making the Most of Your Open House
Commentary by Lelia Chapman RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008—In any industry, the most successful businesses prepare each and every one of their employees to compete. In a highly competitive market, successful real estate firms should ensure their agents are prepared to take full advantage of every sales opportunity.... more »
50 Days of Leaders: Teaming Up for Success
RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008—With the growing popularity of real estate teams, it can be said that agents in today’s market make the choice to team up for a variety of reasons. For some, the decision comes easily and naturally—such the case for today’s featured Realtors on the Rise—Linda Arquieta-Herrera and ...more »
Direct Vs. Indirect Communication in the Multicultural Markets
By The Gonzales Group RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008—Communication in Western cultures is typically direct and explicit. The meaning is on the surface, and a listener doesn't have to know much about the context or the speaker to interpret it. This is not true in many other cultures, where meaning is embedded ...more »
RE/MAX Allegiance Finds Bank of America Presence Reassuring in Current Real Estate Environment
By Beth McGuire RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008-RE/MAX Allegiance Realty in Woodbridge, Virginia, has a competitive edge when it comes to a start-to-finish relationship with customers: Bank of America has full-time on-site loan officers in more than 20 of its offices.This streamlines the mortgage process and RE/MAX Allegiance associates get fast answers ...more »
The Majority of U.S. Homeowners Thinks Their Home Is Insulated from the Housing Crisis
RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008-Despite widely covered housing woes and significant market data to the contrary, homeowners reveal high confidence in the value of their own home with even greater optimism for the next six months, according to the Zillow(R) Q2 Homeowner Confidence Survey of 1,361 U.S homeowners conducted by Harris ...more »
Picking a Social Network – Sites Fight to Stay Fresh Amid Competition
By Tim Barker RISMEDIA, August 7, 2008-(MCT)-Social networks are the bars and nightclubs of the Internet. Some cater to folks looking for a quiet evening on the town. Others offer a spot to share a quick story and a cold beer after a long day at work. And then there are ...more »
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The RE/MAX Northern Illinois network increased its market-share leadership in the Will County home sales market during t... more »
RE/MAX Retains Top Spot in West TownsThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois network remained the leader in the West Towns residential home sales market area during the... more »
RE/MAX Retains Top Spot in West TownsThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois network remained the leader in the West Towns residential home sales market area during the... more »
RE/MAX Retains Leadership Position in Southwest Suburbs Home SalesThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois network remained the leader in the Southwest Suburbs residential home sales market area dur... more »
RE/MAX Expands Leadership Position in O'Hare Area Home Sales MarketThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois network increased its market share leadership in the O’Hare area home sales market du... more »
RE/MAX Expands Its Leadership Position in Northwest Suburbs Home SalesThe RE/MAX Northern Illinois network increased its market share leadership in the Northwest Suburbs home sales market du... more »
Hearthside Homebuilders crafting duplex townhomes, semi-custom detached homes in Manhattan, Ill.Hearthside Homebuilders knows that smart shoppers who do their homework will ultimately find the best value on a new hom... more »
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