Did You Know: Social Networking WebsitesDecember 31st, 2009

Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

Did you know that thirty-five percent of all Realtors® reported using social or professional networking sites?

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  • Daily Forecast Update: Jobless ClaimsDecember 31st, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Unemployment claims continue to fall, a positive trend; however, we still have a long road ahead.

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  • Daily Forecast Update: Brokerage Commission & Factory ActivityDecember 30th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Brokerage commission, after taking a tumble for the 4th straight year, will see an increase of 15 percent in 2010.

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  • Did You Know: Satisfaction with AgentDecember 30th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Did you know that 66 percent of buyers would use their real estate agent again or recommend him/her to a friend?

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  • REALTORS® Federal Credit UnionDecember 29th, 2009

    Author: Membership Benefits

    Bank around the clock with REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, NAR’s entirely virtual credit union.

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  • Daily Forecast Update: Case-Shiller Index, Consumer ConfidenceDecember 29th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Increased consumer confidence is a favorable sign of continued recovery from the Great Recession.

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  • Did You Know: Household Income of First-Time and Repeat BuyersDecember 29th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Did you know that, despite the downturn, incomes didn’t change much between 2007 and 2008 among first-time and repeat buyers?

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  • Daily Forecast Update: 10-year Treasury NoteDecember 28th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Mortgage rates have been inching higher, though they still remain favorable.

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  • Did You Know: Size of Home PurchasedDecember 28th, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Did you know that the median size of homes purchased was 1,800 square feet. This is down slightly from 1,825 in the previous year’s survey?

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  • Did You Know: Agent CompensationDecember 23rd, 2009

    Author: Research Commentary from REALTOR.org.

    Most agents, 81 percent, are paid by the sellers in full, while only a small share of agents, 4 percent, are paid by the buyers.

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