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Recruiting in Today’s Market: Cut Back or Step Up Efforts?

RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-The financial tug on the purse strings of brokers across the country has many firms doing a very delicate juggling act. Even recruiting-the lifeblood of our industry-is not exempt from scrutiny. ... more »

NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: exciting news from REALTOR.com®, register now for CommercialSource, the new online convention from NAR and a REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner looking for aspiring filmmakers. REALTOR.com® President, Errol Samuelson to Unveil "Great News" Responding to consumer demands, NAR and REALTOR.com® ...more »

Open Houses - 4 Ways to Sharpen Your Strategy

By Joanne Cleaver RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-(MCT)-These are your mother's open houses. Your grandma's too, and that's the problem. Brokers insist that open houses aren't a waste of time because it is possible-though most admit, rare-that the perfect buyer strolls in and makes an offer that day. Candid agents also say that ...more »

Balking at the Thought of Overpriced Homes

By Kathleen Lynn RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-(MCT)-Business people hate to turn away clients. But in the current housing cycle, some real estate agents say that's exactly what they have to do when a home seller won't get real about the asking price. Margrit Vogler of Margrit Vogler Properties in Oradell, N.J., said ...more »

Friday’s Featured Listing - Living Luxuriously at the Jersey Shore

RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-The Robertson Douglas Group, one of the Jersey Shore's premier custom home builders, has selected Diane Turton, Realtors as the listing agent for Hoffman's Marina, an elegant enclave of town homes in Brielle, New Jersey. Prospective buyers can now tour a furnished model at RiverVue, which is on ...more »

Snorkel into a Real-life Aquarium Off the White-sand Beaches of St. John

By Bob Downing RISMEDIA, May 9, 2008-(MCT)-St. John is one of the best places in the world to go snorkeling, but snorkeling gets little respect. Hollywood and television have glamorized ... more »

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Monastra Foundation Raises $100,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

The Joseph C. Monastra Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research raised $100,000 for the fight against pancreatic cancer... more »

About Sales Adds TLC to Client Roster

Shirley Gary and the About Sales, Inc. team are celebrating the addition of Tilghman Lifestyle Communities to their clie... more »

Reduce Your Home’s Time on the Market

Today, many sellers are waiting months for their homes to sell. With more homes on the market, buyers are looking and th... more »

The Towns of Crescent Park Continues to Thrive

– Offering new home buyers an exceptional location, high quality features and an architecture which is reminiscent... more »

Bowen Family Homes Celebrates Summer as a Premiere Sponser of Taste of Alpharetta

Bowen Family Homes is proud to be a premiere sponsor of the 2008 Taste of Alpharetta, an annual tradition for over 18 ye... more »

The Columns Group and Monte Hewett Homes Host Agent Luncheon at Brownstones at Decatur

The Columns Group and Monte Hewett Homes welcomed guests to Brownstones at Decatur on Tuesday, April 22 to celebrate the... more »

Pottery Barn Inspired Model Home at Kensington Creek Manor

Bowen Family Homes and Pottery Barn recently partnered to provide new home buyers with an array of ideas to decorate the... more »

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