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Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
By Kim Ades

RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—How do you refuse a billion-dollar offer for a little company that you just started a few years ago? Some possible answers are:

a) You are already a gazzillionaire and another billion means nothing.
b) You have sheer guts.
c) You suffered a temporary loss of sanity. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
From the Family: Remembering Bill Fox
RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007-In sad news this week, G. William “Bill” Fox, age 66, passed away on December 1, 2007, at his home in Medford, New Jersey, surrounded by his loving family, and after a 17 year battle with Huntington’s Disease Continued >
A New Approach to Marketing: the House Warming Tool
By Timothy J. Raftery

RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007— The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says that 80% of a Realtor’s future sales will come from referrals or repeat Continued >
Alternative Approaches for Farming Agents
By Paul Eastwood

RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—For real estate agents who farm geographic areas, neighborhood Web sites can be used as a relationship marketing Continued >
Bank of Canada Cuts Base Rate to 4.25%
RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—According to a report by MarketWatch, The Bank of Canada said it's cutting its target rate by a quarter-point to 4.25%, citing inflation figures that were below expectations and downside risk to the bank's inflation projection. Continued >
Real Estate Industry Should Prepare for Tougher 2008
RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—The residential real estate industry could drag the commercial property sector into a downturn in 2008, and real estate investors, developers and service companies need to start preparing now for what could be a tougher Continued >
How to Manage Your Contacts
By Paige Tepping

RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—After creating contact and customer management software since 1987, 2006 marked the year that Sage expanded its product line Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
Celebrating the Festival of Lights

RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2007—December 5 marks the first full day of Hanukkah. Also known as the Festival of Lights, it is an eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may fall anytime from late November to late December. Continued >
MORE NEWS STORIES
RealtyWorld, Inc. Announces New Regional Director

New Vista Asset Management and Fannie Mae Partner to Turn Foreclosures into Homeownership Opportunities for Minorities

AlignMark’s DRIP Campaigns Signal Shift toward Electronic Recruiting Communication

Regional Spotlight: Number of Petitions to Foreclose Filed in First Three Quarter Eclipses All of 2006

Tips for Renters When a Landlord Forecloses

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