RISMEDIA, March 23, 2011—Updating a living room or family room doesn’t have to mean giving it a complete makeover. A few simple changes can transform a tired room into a fresh space in no time.
Give your windows better…
RISMedia Revamps Time-honored Annual Conference for Today’s Market
RISMEDIA, March 24, 2011—This May, hundreds of the industry’s top practitioners and visionaries will gather for RISMedia’s 23rd annual educational and networking event, Achieve!, Real Estate’s Innovation & Opportunity Conference. Formerly known as The Leadership Conference, RISMedia’s
How Well Are You Insured Against Flooding?
RISMEDIA, March 23, 2011—(MCT)—The frightening images of Japan’s tsunami wiping out homes, roads and entire cities are vivid reminders that a natural disaster can strike at any time.
And whether it’s an earthquake, a wildfire or flooding, being covered against…
How Well Are You Insured Against Flooding?
RISMEDIA, March 23, 2011—(MCT)—The frightening images of Japan’s tsunami wiping out homes, roads and entire cities are vivid reminders that a natural disaster can strike at any time.
And whether it’s an earthquake, a wildfire or flooding, being covered against…
Banks Spruce Up Foreclosures to Boost Sales
RISMEDIA, March 19, 2011—(MCT)—Bill Schramm and Bethany Siwicki scoured property listings for three months before agreeing to see a home in Round Lake Beach, even though its online pictures didn’t look promising.
“It looked like a piñata blew up in…
March 19, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Homeowners Reuse Materials for Environmental and Aesthetic Reasons
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—(MCT)—Renovating? You could just rip up the old room and sweep everything into the trash bin. But a growing number of homeowners, architects and builders are trying to reuse or recycle construction materials whenever possible—for reasons both
March 18, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Going Green – Low-Cost Ways for Apartment Dwellers to Be Eco-Friendly
RISMEDIA, March 17, 2011—(MCT)—So you’re a renter and you want to green your space, but your landlord won’t splurge on solar panels. Don’t fret. There are plenty of low-cost ways for apartment dwellers to be eco-friendly.
You can…
March 17, 2011 Posted in Home Improvement
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First-Time Home Buyers Prepare for Best Buyer’s Market in Recent History
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—While affordable housing prices, ample inventories, and historically low interest rates signal ‘buyer’s market’ for investors or move-up buyers in many U.S. markets, inexperienced first-time buyers may not know if the time is right to make a…
March 17, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Optimistic Outlook for Multifamily Development, NAHB Indices Show
RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—Two quarterly indices produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicate a return to healthy market conditions for both new and existing apartment and condominium buildings.
The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), which tracks developer sentiment…
March 14, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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Are You Missing a Link in Your Social Media Chain? – 5 Tips to Create a Social Media Policy
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2011—There’s no doubt about it—social media has evolved. Social media and social networking have gone from a way to connect with high school buddies and swap reviews about the new restaurant in town, to a powerful and…
March 12, 2011 Posted in Real Estate
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