Existing-home sales bounced back strongly in September with first-time buyers driving much of the activity, marking five gains in the past six months, according to the National Association of Realtors. FULL STORY->

There is a lot of talk about foreclosures in the news today. One aspect of foreclosures that has received little attention is difference between a judicial state and a non-judicial state. A judicial state requires that a lender file a foreclosure action in the court system and get an order from a judge before the property goes to a foreclosure sale. This provides the opportunity for the homeowner to assert any claims against the lender he or she may have and allow a judge to make a determination before the homeowner loses the home. FULL STORY-> It's more good news for the construction industry. McGraw-Hill Construction's 2010 Construction Outlook forecasts an increase in the level of construction starts in 2010 is expected to climb 11% to $466.2 billion, following the 25% decline predicted for 2009. FULL STORY-> We recently read that names should not be included in the minutes. Can we legally go back over the past few years and strike the any names from the minutes which have already been approved? FULL STORY-> There's really nothing for real estate agents and brokers to like about a recent case brought to our attention by the legal department of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Bowman v. Presley arose out of a 2005 transaction that took place in the state of Oklahoma. The ruling came down from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. FULL STORY-> If you look at the latest Case-Shiller home price index numbers, which showed prices up in seventeen of the twenty markets it tracks and the fourth straight month of gains, you'd have to say: wow, how things have changed! FULL STORY-> The 21st-Century has been packed with history-making change, but are you learning from experience or just reacting to the latest "sound byte"? Futurist PJ Wade looks at lessons learned and asks "How are you preparing for the best possible future?" FULL STORY-> Go e-PRO.
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