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Friday, June 27, 2008

TODAY'S TOP STORY

The Listing Conversation – Techniques to Win More Listings, Part I
By Darryl Davis

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—You can be good at many things, but if you can’t effectively communicate with the seller, real estate is always going to be frustrating work. The importance of listing presentations can’t be overstated. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES

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

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: NAR joins with other associations to address the foreclosure crisis at the US Conference of Mayors Continued >

		Willingness to Engage with and Listen to Consumers Increases Brand Advocacy, Survey Says

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—Fifty-five percent of consumers want an ongoing dialogue with brands, according to a recent survey conducted by ExpoTV, exploring how direct consumer engagement creates brand advocacy. Continued >



		Bankrate: Mortgage Rates, Like Fed, Hold Steady

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—Fixed mortgage rates took a breather, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate holding at 6.62%. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year Continued >



		Friday’s Featured Listing - Waterfront on the Shores of Lake Norman, NC

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—On a serene cove of environmentally protected waterfront on the shores of Lake Norman, North Carolina, your “Lake Tahoe-style ski lodge” awaits. Known for its 520 miles of shoreline that extends across Continued >

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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM

Getaways: A Fab Foursome of Fun in Britain
By Patricia Baldwin
RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008—(MCT)—Summer is the time that Americans celebrate independence and freedom from the Mother Country. Still, England remains a close relative. In the very heart of quintessential Englishness—the Continued >

MORE NEWS STORIES

New-Home Sales Decline in May

Allison James Estates and Homes Announces New Acquisition Strategy

Consumers Search Real Estate Longer on Realtor.com and Move Network in May

California Real Estate Firm Joins Sotheby’s International Realty Network

iHOUSE Web Solutions Announces Official Release of IDXPro 3.0

NAR Grants Help Increase Local Housing Opportunities

Realty Executives Southern Arizona Announces Partnership with Redington Home Loans

Previsite America Announces Hire of Heather Robinson, VP of Multifamily Division

C.A.R. Reports Sales Increased 18.1%; Median Home Price Fell 35.3% in May

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