Archives: July 2010
New Lead-Safe Practices to Increase Home-Remodeling Costs
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Local contractors say a controversial new federal safety rule will increase home-remodeling costs in Manatee County, Florida, but by how much is a matter of debate. Beginning October 1, 2010, contractors will be required to take additional … Read more
July 31, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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New Lead-Safe Practices to Increase Home-Remodeling Costs
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—(MCT)—Local contractors say a controversial new federal safety rule will increase home-remodeling costs in Manatee County, Florida, but by how much is a matter of debate. Beginning October 1, 2010, contractors will be required to take additional … Read more
July 31, 2010 Posted in Home Improvement
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Real Estate Incentives Out of Style among Price-Focused Shoppers
RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—(MCT)—Government cash didn’t help John Foley and Cindy Case sell their Minneapolis house before the federal home buyer’s tax credit expired at the end of April, so the couple decided to take matters into their own hands. … Read more
July 30, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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Property Taxes 101 – Saving Money and Making Cents of Assessments
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010—Property owners prepared with research and information can save thousands of dollars on their property taxes. Following the simple steps outlined by Barry Sharpe, President of South Florida-based Property Tax Appeal Group (P-Tag), one can help property … Read more
July 29, 2010 Posted in Home Improvement
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Study: Among Home Buyers, Satisfaction with Real Estate Companies Increases, while Satisfaction among Home Sellers Decreases Considerably
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010—Reflective of the real estate buyers’ market conditions in many regions in the U.S., satisfaction with real estate companies among home buyers has improved from 2009, while satisfaction among home sellers has declined, according to the J.D. … Read more
July 29, 2010 Posted in Home Selling
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Tips and Tricks to Help Traverse the Execution Gap
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010—The ability to manage change, a structure that supports execution, employee involvement in decision making, alignment between leader actions and company values and priorities and company-wide coordination and cooperation are the five bridges that enable a company … Read more
July 28, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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Home Buyer Tax Credit Expires – Opportunity Doesn’t
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—The Home Buyer Tax Credit proved to be a valuable stimulus to the troubled U.S. housing industry. The only catch: those who qualified had to be under contract by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30 … Read more
July 27, 2010 Posted in Real Estate
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The Wisdom of Crazy Ideas
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—Someone once remarked that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different outcome. Despite the willingness of many in the media to blow one small bit of good news … Read more
July 26, 2010 Posted in Home Improvement
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