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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Real Estate Training – An Important Lesson in Diversity
By The Gonzales Group

RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—As the profile of our communities and workforces changes, understanding and developing skills for working environments and consumers is becoming more critical to the economic bottom line of organizations. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
How to Ease Intimidation
By Liz Reyer

RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—(MCT)—Many of us have felt as though we're looking up at people at a higher level—not a comfortable position. One way to address this is to reframe them as colleagues and people with whom we can build a sense Continued >
Combining Real Estate Service with Dedication – A Case Study in Loyalty
By Paige Tepping

RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—If the real estate industry ever needs a case study on the relationship between loyalty and a company’s success, it needn’t look any further than Henry Setaro and Appleseed Realty GMAC Real Estate. Continued >
What Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Know about Household Toxins
By Nzong Xiong

RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—(MCT)—We all have many home items that we take for granted. They may be appliances we couldn't live without—say, the refrigerator we absentmindedly open and close several times a day, or the toaster Continued >
Overall Housing Production Down Slightly
RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—Single-family housing starts continued on a downward trajectory in February, posting a 6.7% decline to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 707,000 units, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Meanwhile, production in the more volatile multifamily sector registered a 14.4% gain Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
What Does ‘Net Fever’ Cost Your Business?
By Gary T. Pakulski
RISMEDIA, March 20, 2008—(MCT)—Despite studies showing that wagering on March Madness disrupts workplace productivity, there are few signs that employers have acted to foul out the annual tradition. Continued >
MORE NEWS STORIES
Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Initiative Announced to Increase Mortgage Market Liquidity

Conn. Real Estate Search Engine Launches – 31,000 Listings Available

Real Estate Event Sets Stage for Meeting of the Minds, Solutions

Openhouse.com Welcomes Prudential’s Open House Listings

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