Fed Officials Call for More Housing Fixes

New programs and “housing policy interventions” are needed to help the real estate market rebound and boost growth in the overall economy, three Federal Reserve policymakers said Friday.

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Unemployed to Get More Mortgage Relief

Unemployed home owners who have mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may be eligible for up to a 12-month reprieve from paying their mortgage or paying reduced payments for that time period.

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RE/MAX: 5 Predictions for Housing in 2012

Better days ahead for the housing market? RE/MAX co-founder and Chairman Dave Liniger thinks so.

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‘Strategic Default’ Poses Ethical Question

With fallen property values, some home owners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is currently worth are turning over the keys and walking away — a move known as “strategic default.”

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4 Ways to Enhance Your Web Site

A good Web site can do some of the work for you to bring in new clients.  Tricia Andreassen, CEO and founder of Pro Step Marketing, recently highlighted ideas in an article at RISMedia about how to enhance your real estate Web site to make sure it’s serving as a lead generator for your business.

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Continuing Education Courses Help You Stay on Track

To provide its members with the tools and expertise to build their business and better serve clients, the National Association of REALTORS® and The CE Shop, Inc., have entered into a partnership to provide continuing education for REALTORS® taking online designation and certification courses at REALTOR® University’s School of Professional Development &am

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