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Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:34 PM
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January 15, 2010 Advertisement About 80% of REALTORS® are taking charge of their careers through professional development.* Marylhurst University, since 1893. Not a certification – a 100% online real estate degree to improve YOUR market value. *2009 REALTOR® Magazine MRI Study. Expanded Tax Credit Offers Big Opportunity Less than four months remain before the home buyer tax credit expires. Real estate pros can do a lot in adding the tax break to their marketing efforts and get buyers moving. Here's how. Read more > Industry Faults New Home Appraisal Regulations Trade associations say that the new regulations have resulted in appraisers being assigned to unknown territory. Read more > Good Neighbor Award Winner Heading to Haiti Patrick Moore, a 2007 Good Neighbor Award recipient, is preparing for his 64th trip to Haiti in the wake of the earthquake that recently devastated the island nation. Read more > FHA Cracks Down on Dubious Lenders The agency Tuesday served subpoenas on 15 mortgage companies with high default rates for FHA-backed loans. Read more > Analyst: Housing a Good Investment in 2010 Read some more of Forbes housing reporter Francesca Levy's predictions on the real estate market for this year. Read more > Fed: It's Time the Market Stands on its Own April 1 will mark the first day that the Federal Reserve ends its debt purchase program and allows the U.S. mortgage market to operate unassisted. What will this mean for rates? Read more > Home Buyers Face Tax-Credit Delays Delays of tax-credit rebates for eligible home purchases are expected over the next few months due to paperwork issues. Read more > Record Number of Foreclosures in 2009 Foreclosures in 2009 rose 21 percent nationwide over 2008, according to RealtyTrac. Half of the total foreclosures were in California, Florida, Arizona, and Illinois. Read more > Long Recovery Ahead for Commercial It could be years before the commercial real estate industry recovers from the weak economy and bad debt, according to analyst Kenneth Laub. Read more > White Lies Some Sellers Tell In this market, some sellers aren't as honest as they should be. Here's a short list of common misrepresentations. Read more > Fewer Sellers Cut Home Prices, for Now Real estate Web site Trulia reports a decrease in the number of sellers reducing their list price. Read more > Advertisement For The Top 20 Agents in Each Market Only: The best of the best are eligible to join the JustListed Alliance network to generate active buyer prospects in 2010. Limited availability—claim your area now. Webinar: Affordable Staging Tips for Any Listing Quick Scripts: How to Handle Customer Objections How I Sold It: Finding the Right Fit How Do You Keep Your Home Office Organized? We want to hear your tips for keeping a home office in order. Your feedback may be included in an article for REALTOR® Magazine's April "List Issue." Read more > Unsubscribe from this e-mail newsletter. Manage E-mail Preferences: To change your e-mail address, or manage your subscriptions, please log in to your REALTOR.org account. Your REALTOR.org username is JROSEGSLIMO. Customer Support: Visit our customer support page for help with your account. Advertising Inquiries: Learn how you can advertise in this e-mail newsletter. Privacy Policy SPONSORS

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