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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
A Bright Light in the Big Cities: How Urban Home Sales Boost Profits
By Maria Patterson

RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008—While some brokers across the country wallow in the difficulties of today’s market, others instead look to new avenues to maintain and even grow profitability. One such avenue is the growing trend toward urban living. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
3 Smart Reasons to Schedule a Home Inspection for Your Clients
Commentary by Dan Steward

RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008—Whether your client is buying a new home or in the market for an older home, the door should always be open to a home inspection--before buying. Home inspections help Continued >
Balance Work & Life: 5 Ways to Leverage Your Time, Improve Performance
RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008-(careerbuilder.com)-The business world is a demanding place. This demand causes many employees to find it difficult to maintain a well-balanced work life. Learn ways that you can encourage this balance, and the benefits it will bring to your company and your employees. Continued >
SIRVA Files Chapter 11
Reaches restructuring agreement with its lenders, expects normal operations to continue

RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008--SIRVA, Inc. (SIRV.PK), a global relocation services provider, announced Tuesday that it reached an agreement with its lenders to restructure its senior secured debt through Continued >
What’s Hot, What’s Not: Spotting the New Home Trends of `08
RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008—(MCT)—Wenge, it's been good to know you. Sunken Jacuzzis, we had some good times. Blue and brown, I can't believe it's over. But after a couple of years of same-old, same-old on the home-front, winds of change are blowing in. Some are driven by fashion, others by economic conditions and lifestyle shifts. Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
How to Woo Valentine’s Day Customers

RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008—As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, nearly half of U.S. small businesses (46%) anticipate strong holiday sales according to Constant Contact’s 3rd Annual Small Business Valentine’s Day Outlook survey. This represents an increase in optimism for the holiday over last year, when 37% of survey respondents that anticipated strong Valentine’s Day sales. Continued >
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