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It can be one of the hardest things to do -- save money for your first home. But now, more than ever, there\'s incentive to buy. Government housing tax credits have been extended and that\'s sparking buyers\' interest. FULL STORY ->

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Acquiring the Most Important Skill of All

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The single most important skill for a real estate agent is sales ability. No matter where you are in your real estate career, decide right now to master the skills of selling in order to fuel your success. FULL STORY ->

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Investor Report: New Study Indicates Investor Heavy Market

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We\'re nowhere near boom-time numbers, but real estate investors are responding to rock-bottom prices and plunging into their local markets at more than double the rate they did barely seven months ago. That\'s the finding of a new study based on interviews with a nationally-representative sample of more than one thousand property buyers. FULL STORY ->

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Feds Investigating $600 Million in Home Buyer Tax Credit Fraud

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If you bilked Uncle Sam out of a first-time home buyer tax credit, start looking over your shoulder. Just before Congress extended and expanded the home buyer tax credit, a federal audit revealed that nearly 90,000 taxpayers may have fraudulently enjoyed the credit, hoodwinking the government out of more than $600 million. FULL STORY ->

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Customer Retention Tips for Today\'s Challenging Economy

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Peter L. Mosca shares an excerpt of a radio show interview with Michael Anderson, CCIM, founder and co-owner of RealSource who is filling in for Nate Hanks who is the co-owner at RealSource; Bob Turner, Owner, Southern Properties, LLC, and Mindy Williams, President, RentandRetain.com, will explore proven practical ways to hold on to your valuable customer base, win repeat business and maximize assets. FULL STORY ->

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Condominiums Face Lack of Affordable Financing Due to Changes in FHA Rules

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Due to the high number of condominiums in the marketplace and the low interest rates, this should be a great time to buy a condominium. But this year Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA have decided to tighten up their standards and reduce their risk and exposure to the condo market. FULL STORY ->

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Lawsuit Charges National Price-inflation Scheme to Defraud Consumers

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A Texas homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit against KB Home, Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to rig housing prices in Texas and Colorado, costing home purchasers millions of dollars and pushing homeowners into dangerous loans. FULL STORY ->

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Banning HOA Rentals

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In some homeowner associations, the number of owners who rent their units is extraordinarily high, sometimes even outnumbering resident owners. With absentee owners and just a few irresponsible renters, there may be a move by the board to limit or eliminate rentals altogether. What things should be considered? FULL STORY ->

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Real Estate Outlook: Fed Chair Discusses Housing

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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke put out a forecast last week that included some important observations on housing, but it got nowhere near the attention it deserves. FULL STORY ->

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