FW: Inman PM: Location, location, affordability

 

 

Mark Daniel Adamczyk / Realtor
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From: Inman News Headlines [mailto:dailynews@inman.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:06 PM
To: mark@itsyoursale.com
Subject: Inman PM: Location, location, affordability

 

Inman News Readers Spend 4 to 5 Minutes per Visit on Our Site. It takes only one second of that time for this highly-engaged audience to click on your advertising message. Learn more about advertising with Inman News » TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Location, location, affordability Forget "Leaving Las Vegas." This story is more like "Leaving FOR Las Vegas." And if it were made into a movie, it would be about people who've fled Los Angeles for more affordable housing out of state. A friend of mine, who asked to remain anonymous, recently bought a house in Las Vegas. She's a career elementary school teacher who's concerned, and not without good reason, that she might lose her job due to state budget cutbacks. The house in Las Vegas is her backup plan in case she loses her position, or alternatively, retires as planned within the next five or six years and wants to move there. ... CONTINUED Moving on: Life after real estate Market, other factors lead some Realtors to new careers First-time buyer tax credit a hit Program on track to exceed 2 million target Long & Foster offers payment protection Sellers fund insurance program for buyers More Headlines » INMAN IN-DEPTH Don't fear the pink slip Payment protection plans that promise to cover homebuyers' mortgage payments for a time if they lose their jobs are becoming an increasingly popular marketing tool for mortgage lenders, homebuilders and Realtors. Foreclosure wave falls flat in some states While the number of nationwide foreclosure filings increased nearly 30 percent from February 2008 to February 2009 -- and states such as Nevada, Arizona, California and Florida continue to post the highest foreclosure rates -- often overlooked are those states that have consistently posted the nation’s lowest foreclosure rates. Short sales, REOs contribute wave of lawsuits An increase in short-sale attempts has resulted in an uptick in short-sale lawsuits, while the recent increase in loan-modification attempts could result in future litigation, according to a presentation at the San Diego Association of Realtors Expo earlier this month.	Free Lead Generators: What You Need to Know to Get Them to Work for You. Top Agents share simple changes to your real estate ads to get the most out of free sites like CraigsList, Kijiji, BackPage ... READ MORE » NOTABLE QUOTE "They're not just doing an investigation, they're laying the groundwork to open up the doors of commerce." --Chris Ballard Other Top Stories BofA hiring 5,000 to meet refi demand First-quarter profits beat all of 2008 Realtor association launches ratings program Members can choose to opt out HomeGain starts 'green' campaign Real estate tech brief Fannie Mae gets new CEO Herb Allison leaving to oversee TARP program Say Goodbye to April 15 October 15 is theNEW TAX DEADLINE! with FileLater.com - it's easy!
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