Downingtown Couple doesn’t win most romantic on ‘Steve Harvey Show’

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Downingtown couple, Dionna and Omar Harris, starred on the “Steve Harvey” show on Wednesday, a competition for the title of “most romantic man in America.”

Fed affirms plans for rate liftoff, but mortgages are another story | Inman

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Another datum pushing down on mortgage rates: Orders for durable goods began to tank in late fall. A notoriously volatile series, but two straight months, and stripping out super-volatile transportation: November’s initial -0.4 percent was revised to -1.3 percent, and December’s expected 0.8 percent…

Religion Notes

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Avondale Presbyterian Church420 Pennsylvania Ave. (Route 41 off Route 1), Avondale, 610-268-2919, email avondale.pcoffice@verizon.net or visit www.avondalepc.org.

Love it or hate it, Zillow is here to stay | Inman

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Brian Rayl shares the reasons why Zillow is going to stick around for a while.

Why Home Builders’ Gains Might Not Mean A Robust Market

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While home builders have painted an optimistic picture headed into spring selling season, concerns linger about whether their results truly mirror the broader market.

Notorious real estate coach basks in 'bad guy' image | Inman

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Mike Ferry, widely regarded as the granddaddy of real estate coaching, believes coaches who socialize with their clients are less likely to be effective at teaching tactics for drumming up business and closing more deals.

Remodeling Market Has Regained its Mojo, New Report Says

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The overall U.S. housing market still is struggling to hit its stride, but the remodeling market meanwhile has fully regained its mojo, according to a report released Thursday by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies.

NCREIF: Institutional Investors Got 11.82% Return in 2014

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Big pension funds and other major U.S. institutions enjoyed strong returns from their commercial real estate holdings in 2014, although the rate has declined from earlier years in the downturn, according to new data released by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.

Dead or alive? Print as a real estate marketing tool | Inman

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Peyman Aleagha offers ways for real estate professionals to pay better attention to their print marketing return on investment.

Montco serial killer’s death sentence upheld by state Supreme Court

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HARRISBURG >> A Montgomery County serial killer’s conviction and death sentence have been upheld by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with a harshly worded opinion that criticized the killer’s federal defenders.

Research engine publishing real estate agent performance statistics | Inman

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FindTheBest: Agent profiles don't include scores because transaction data doesn't tell full story

Life After Kimpton: Mike Depatie Is Now Running Real Estate Business

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The former chief executive of Kimpton Hotels is moving full-time into the real estate business.

Key Takeaways from the December New Home Sales Report ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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New home sales are roughly twice as volatile as existing home sales[i], a point proven in December after new home sales rose 11.6 percent from November, to 481,000 units at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR), reversing a 1.6 percent monthly decline in November, according to the U.S. Census Bur…

Castro: Healthier Housing Begins with More Money in Renters’ Pockets ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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As millennials begin to think about buying homes, and the housing market continues to improve overall, 2015 looks to be “a year of housing opportunity,” according to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro. But ensuring that affordable housing is available where it’s needed most,…

Can driving for Uber trump a career in real estate? | Inman

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Drivers may make more than real estate agents, but not brokers

Expect Recent Trend of Sub-5% Annual Growth in Case-Shiller to Continue into 2015 ‹ Zillow Real...

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The November S&P/Case-Shiller (SPCS) data released this morning showed a slight uptick in the pace of national home value appreciation in the housing market, with annual growth in the U.S. National Index rising to 4.7 percent, from 4.6 percent in October.

Case-Shiller ‘Heading in the Right Direction’ ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Today, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) November 10- and 20-City Composites rose 4.2 and 4.3 percent, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. The U.S. National Index rose 4.7 percent year-over-year. Today’s data were in line with Zillow’s forecas…

Less snow in Philadelphia, but schools, city offices closed

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia region has been spared the brunt of a massive coastal storm that is shutting down New York and much of New England.

The real estate war zone: Part 2 | Inman

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Creed Smith continues his SWOT analysis of major real estate players and offers action steps to prepare for change.

Why Home-Builder D.R. Horton’s Shrinking Margins Might Be Good For the Rest of Us

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D.R. Horton Inc.’s latest quarterly results are the strongest signal yet that the U.S. home-building industry is starting to make a shift that will benefit the economy, though it has dismayed investors.

Parade of New Lifestyle Hotels Continues in 2015

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Last year was the Year of the Lifestyle Hotel, with Marriott, Hilton and InterContinental among the many players introducing new brands or making acquisitions in this hot market segment.

What real estate can learn from consumer brands that 'get it' | Inman

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Everyone has to play by the same rules, so it's tough to change the transaction process. This leaves you with one choice: find other ways to differentiate your brokerage if you hope to connect with today's savvy consumer, whose expectations are molded by experiences at Apple, Starbucks and Zappos.

Community helps youngster get new wheelchair

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BROOKHAVEN >> Victoria Lovecchio was stunned when a thief stole her 4-year-old disabled son’s custom-made wheelchair from outside of their home on Monday.

David Shulman: The Answer is to the Big REIT/Rate Question Is 79%

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Stocks of real estate investment trusts have long been highly sensitive to changes in interest rates. Now David Shulman, a well-known REIT analyst has come up with a number for exactly what the relationship has been in the past two years between rates and REITs’ performance relative to the overall m…

Zillow opening doors to developers for ‘hackathon’ competition | Inman

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 25, 2015 at 07:07PM:



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Participants will compete for $10,000 grand prize

Speaker calls small business owners ‘warriors‘ of the economy

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EAST WHITELAND >> Small business has been, and continues to be, a favorite topic among politicians across the country. How to support it, how to grow it, how to regulate it, how to tax it – those topics continue to drive a lively national

Key Takeaways from the December Existing Home Sales Report ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Existing home sales in December reversed course from a surprising 5.8 percent monthly drop in November (revised from a 6.1 percent decline), according to the National Association of Realtors.

Why responsive website design could be sabotaging your lead-generation efforts | Inman

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Randall Standard argues that "mobile first" web design is a better bet for real estate professionals than traditional desktop design.

Safe Rooms Get A New Look

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Las Vegas--Tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heat waves and polar vortexes are just a few of the long list of possible disasters weighing on the minds of homeowners these days.

Renters are Pushing for Larger Apartments

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American renters are starting to push back against the shrinking size of apartments, prompting some developers to begin building bigger units.

On Stage

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Bristol Riverside Theater: Always…Patsy Cline about the Grammy Award-winning singer (Jan. 27 - Feb. 22). Based on a true story, this intimate musical combines down-home country humor and heartache to recount the unlikely friendship between coun

How many apps did it take to find the house for sale next door? | Inman

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Stephen Schweickart shares a recent real estate experience that has brought him to the conclusion that the industry is backwards.

2014: Started From the Bottom, Now We Here* ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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The bottom of the housing market both bore the brunt of home value losses throughout the recession, and recovered more sluggishly into the first few years of the housing recovery. But in 2014, the bottom came out on top.

Dec. New Home Sales Expected to Fall 1.8 Percent ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Zillow expects Wednesday’s new home sales data from the U.S. Census Bureau to show a decrease of about 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 430,000 units in December, down from 438,000 units (SAAR) in November.

ECB’s Bond Buying Program Expected to Boost Commercial Real Estate Sales

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Commercial real estate analysts were projecting that 2015 would be a strong year even before Thursday’s quantitative easing announcement by the European Central Bank. Now it’s looking even better, according to David Hutchings, head of Europe investment strategy at Cushman & Wakefield.

How to generate leads with a focused social media campaign | Inman

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Ethan Sigmon discusses the importance of matching your real estate social media campaign with your landing page.

Defense contractor Kenneth Narzikul sentenced to 37 months in prison

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 22, 2015 at 09:27AM:



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PHILADELPHIA >> Defense contractor Kenneth Narzikul was sentenced last week to 37 months in a federal prison for defrauding the U.S. government out of $1.2 million.

Online auctions seem to attract more buy-and-hold investors | Inman

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Auction.com: most investors at live events looking to flip homes they buy

More Foreign Exhibitors Show Up For Builders Show in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS -- The International Builders Show here is taking on a more international flavor as a growing number of suppliers from abroad hope to get their products in American homes.

Economists Differ on Impact of Falling Oil Prices on Housing

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Are falling oil prices good or bad for housing construction? It depends upon which economists you ask.

Tom Wolf takes office as Pennsylvania’s 47th governor

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HARRISBURG >> Democrat Tom Wolf took office Tuesday as Pennsylvania’s 47th chief executive, portraying himself as a political outsider while appealing for cooperation in a divided state government plagued by budget deficits and partisan s

Multifamily Sector Holds Onto Its Allure in 2014

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Investors’ love affair with U.S. rental apartment buildings intensified in 2014 with sales volume hitting a record $110.1 billion, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage JLL.

3 supercharged tips to prevent real estate client meltdowns | Inman News

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Leighton Dees gives tips for real estate agents when faced with a client meltdown or emotional emergency.

Bigger Paydays for Corporate Real Estate Execs

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At a time when the world is seeing greater wealth disparities, compensation for top corporate real estate executives is increasing at a faster pace than wages for average Americans.

CRMs: A multitude of choices | Inman News

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Number of platforms tailored specifically for real estate grows

Leaders gather for “call to action” against domestic violence

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East Brandywine >> Nearly 100 people gathered Monday evening to declare a “call to action” driven by a common dream of ending domestic violence.

Go figure: winter getaways, real estate coaches and counting the cost of homeownership | Inman News

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A weekly roundup of real estate numbers with some random facts thrown in for fun.

More Home, Less Lot: Home Builders Squeezing ‘Em In ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 19, 2015 at 08:58PM:



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New home construction and sales have remained perplexingly flat throughout the economic recovery, hovering near historically low levels. But while the number of new homes sold has stayed low, prices for new homes have recovered very strongly.

Agent teams: time to switch to an employee model? | Inman News

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If you run an agent team or manage an office with agent teams, or if your independent contractors manage other independent contractors, now is the time to seriously consider moving to an employee model, as failure to do so could have dire consequences for your business.

Millennials Sidelined in More Expensive Housing Markets ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Home values have recovered about half of the losses incurred during the housing recession, helping reduce the share of homeowners in negative equity. These gains are welcome news for homeowners, but also create barriers to homeownership for current renters who are struggling to save for ever-growing…

Dr. King’s words of inspiration still ring true today

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Today, on the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we recall these words spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Aug. 28, 1963, by Dr. King.

The real estate broker model is broken | Inman News

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Tamir Poleg discusses why the real estate brokerage model is disadvantageous for agents and what they can do to change the system.

Boys Basketball: Coatesville stifles CFS

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CALN >> It is very hard to be a really good basketball team when you do not take great care of the ball. And make no mistake the Coatesville boys basketball squad is a very good team. Saturday afternoon at Ross Kershey Gymnasium, the Red Raiders

Sixers goes wire-to-wire to rout Pelicans

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PHILADELPHIA >> The low-key guy in the eighth row crossed his legs and kept to himself. Occasionally looking up, he shoveled popcorn into his mouth and took in a Friday night game at Wells Fargo Center.

Zillow, Trulia share prices sag as merger review drags on | Inman News

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Zillow continues preparations for life after ListHub

Owners’ Equivalent Rent and the Housing Bubble: Feature or Bug? ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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This morning the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its December 2014 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, one of the two main data series used to measure how prices change in the United States. CPI data are produced from the results of the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES). The CPI data incl…

Boos rain down on Flyers

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 16, 2015 at 08:10AM:



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PHILADELPHIA >> Rob Zepp is still trying to find his way as an NHL goalie, but Thursday night he was treated to a first-hand, frustrating example of what life can be like as a Flyers goalie.

Ingredients for a hot real estate market: lessons from Brooklyn | Inman News

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Aleksandra Scepanovic shares her perspective for real estate agents about what's next for Brooklyn.

More agents getting access to new-homes data through their MLS | Inman News

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Move's joint venture, BDX, providing live feeds to 16 MLSs

5 Things Lennar’s Results Tell Us About the New-Home Market

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Home-building giant Lennar Corp.’s fiscal fourth quarter results on Thursday herald moderately good news for home buyers and the broader economy but a slightly less rosy outlook for the industry’s investors.

Why a Jump In Mortgage-Refinancing Could Be Fleeting

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On Wednesday, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications rocketed 49% in the week ended Jan. 9 from the prior week. They were also up about 30% from the same week a year ago. If rates stay where they are, lenders might get the bump they're looking for. But the spike could b…

Four Seasons Developer Turns To Orphans And Global Rich

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The developer of a $750 million Four Seasons hotel and luxury condo development in Boston is using the same playbook as the folks who are building New York City’s tallest residential skyscraper.

Immaculata women roll

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EAST WHITELAND >> It wouldn’t be entirely accurate to say that the Immaculata women won Wednesday’s basketball showdown with Neumann in the opening minutes. But the Mighty Macs exhibited such laser-like focus and steely determinati

6 free must-install Google Chrome extensions for Realtors | Inman News

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Erica Tafavoti offers 6 extensions for real estate agents to install on their Google Chrome web browsers.

Asian Fund Pays $1,800 Per Sq Ft For Silicon Valley Complex

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Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, Ca. is renowned for being one of the most prestigious office addresses in Silicon Valley. Now it’s also setting new records for office building sale prices.

Real Estate Connect NYC attracting best and brightest of broker firms | Inman News

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Whether you’re a broker with a large franchise brokerage, mid-sized regional brand, local boutique or emerging “indie” shop, you can’t afford to miss Real Estate Connect NYC 2015, coming Jan. 27-30 to the Marriott Marquis.

Horford, Hawks cool off Sixers

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ddetich@delcotimes.com PHILADELPHIA >> The 76ers have been making some headway of late, picking up some wins against teams that either aren’t good, or were missing a crucial player or five to injury.

Blackstone Real Estate Unit Investing In Tech Startup

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Blackstone Group LP’s real estate group, which has been involved in some of the world’s biggest deals, isn't known for investing in small start-up technology firms.

Americans’ Custom Dream Homes Increasingly Remaining Just That ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Self-built, customized homes – constructed with or without the assistance of a general contractor – appear to be losing their appeal to many Americans.

Realogy's grand vision for integrating ZipRealty's technology | Inman News

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After integrating ZipRealty's technology platform across its business, real estate brokerage and franchise giant Realogy plans to give tech vendors access to its entire network of agents and brokerages through a "Zap store."

Wall Street Punishes KB For Bad Margin News; Are Others Next?

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Investors hammered shares of home builder KB Home on Tuesday for its weakening profit margins which may be a harbinger of what awaits many of its peers.

Douglas Taps United Bank, EB-5 To Finance Spec Office Project

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A veteran Washington, D.C., developer has raised financing for a speculative office building project near Ford’s Theater with a $53.3 million construction loan and $9 million obtained through a federal program that allots visas to foreigners who invest in U.S. development projects.

Go figure: Wall Street firms buying rentals, hottest season to sell, commission rundown and more...

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A weekly roundup of real estate numbers with some random facts thrown in for fun.

Reinventing your brokerage, step by step | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 12, 2015 at 04:08PM:



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Jose Perez offers guidance for real estate brokers wanting to make lasting business changes.

West Chester tires out versus Holy Family

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 12, 2015 at 07:20AM:



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WEST CHESTER >> Playing for the second time in just over 24 hours -- and for the fifth time in nine days -- the West Chester men’s basketball squad has been unusually busy in the New Year. And the Golden Rams looked a bit fatigued both ea

4 techniques for effective online lead generation | Inman News

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Robert McTague explains how real estate professionals can use Internet marketing tactics to increase leads and acquire more buyers.

Carter-Williams comes through for Sixers

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PHILADELPHIA >> It came down to one more try, one more shot for Michael Carter-Williams.

Real estate coach profile: Tim Harris | Inman News

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Real estate coach Tim Harris discusses his philosophy about service, how agents can be successful and more.

Ice Hockey: W.C. East overcomes penalties to edge Patriots

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WEST GOSHEN >> If there was any concern about exhaustion with West Chester East goaltender Joe Stacy, he laid it all to rest with his stellar performance against Great Valley in a Ches-Mont game Friday night at Ice Line.

5 apps that will make work (and life) easier | Inman News

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Real estate expert Richard Silver shares the five apps he finds most useful in his real estate business.

Experts Predict Another Good Year for Health Care Real Estate

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Last year was a good year for owners of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, medical office buildings and other properties in the health care sector.

Real estate agent held at gunpoint during showing | Inman News

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A female real estate agent was held at gunpoint and temporarily kidnapped by a man while showing him a model home in Elk Grove, California, a city located just south of Sacramento, news outlets are reporting.

Flyers rally to top Caps in OT

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PHILADELPHIA >> Capping the best half-season of his life, Jake Voracek saved his best goal for last Thursday night, if only because of what it provided: Another reason to hope.

Transaction management platform Realty Commander gets mobile app | Inman News

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Desktop version has handled more than $4.5B in real estate deals

What Phoenix Says About President Barack Obama’s Housing Challenges

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President [wsj-people name="Barack Obama" displayName="Obama, Barack" topicId="4328" onlinesignificance="prominent"]’s housing speech was light on policy Thursday, and instead offered what sounded like the beginning of an effort to rebuild the moral case for homeownership.

Guards have no shot as Sixers fall to Bucks

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PHILADELPHIA >> The 76ers came home from the West Coast and, despite having just one day of rest between games, found the energy to stage a comeback and beat Cleveland Monday.

Pete Flint: 'With Zillow, we can unlock even more innovation' | Inman News

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A 2015 outlook profile with Trulia's Pete Flint.

FHA to lower cost of mortgage insurance

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FHA reduces premiums on mortgage insurance enough to save typical first time home buyer about $900 a year.

Portals seek national standards for listing syndication | Inman News

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Clareity's 'permission gateway' lets brokers manage direct feeds to publishers

Why Apartment-Rent Gains Could Begin To Slow Down

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It won't come as a big surprise to renters that rents rose briskly last year. What they may not realize: It could get a touch harder in 2015 and 2016 for landlords to keep raising rents as aggressively.

Downingtown school officials host meeting about Downingtown East turf fields

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 07, 2015 at 06:19AM:



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UWCHLAN >> District officials held a community meeting Monday to address residents’ concerns about the construction to install two turf fields on the Downingtown East High School campus.

Hook millennial buyers: Tell them real estate is like sex | Inman News

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Jon Coile explains how real estate agents and brokers can hook millennial homeowners by explaining the long-term benefits of real estate investment.

Retail Rents Rise in Fourth Quarter

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U.S. shopping center owners are starting 2015 on an optimistic note thanks to a solid holiday season and rising rents throughout 2014.

33 people who are changing the real estate industry | Inman News

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No points for tweeting, schmoozing or defending the status quo

Renting Vs. Owning: A Tale of Two Decades ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

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Over the past 20 years, the number of U.S. households has increased by roughly 25 percent, according to the Census Bureau’s annual March Current Population Survey (CPS).[1] But the overall trend obscures two very different decades.

One World Trade Center: Public Building, Private Information

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 06, 2015 at 01:00PM:



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One World Trade Center is perhaps the most high-profile publicly-owned office tower in the country. Its financial information, however, is more closely-held than many privately-owned buildings.

Hextall puts blame for woes squarely on players

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VOORHEESS, N.J. >> One month.That’s probably about how long the Flyers have to turn a season around. They did it a little more than a year ago, gearing up through a December road trip and cruising from there through an impressive s

Go figure: home price jumps, online loans, recovery trends and more | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 06, 2015 at 04:15AM:



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A weekly roundup of real estate numbers with some random facts thrown in for fun.

The Best Place for you to Retire is… ‹ Zillow Real Estate Research

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 05, 2015 at 06:37PM:



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For many, the prospect of retirement seems impossibly far away, something to be worried about at a later time. But for millions of Americans each year, retirement is today’s concern, not tomorrow’s – and determining where to spend one’s Golden Years is a real and pressing issue.

Special report: Why indie brokerages are hot, and likely to get hotter | Inman News

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Brokers and real estate professionals surveyed by Inman say local control of branding and technology gives indie brokers the ability to craft nimble, profitable businesses that can adapt quickly to local market conditions -- without the burden of franchise fees.

Five Things To Watch In Housing In 2015

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The housing market in 2014 put to bed the idea that the sector might see more of a V-shaped recovery. What does 2015 have in store? Here are five areas to watch.

New year brings renewed optimism for reform in Pa. Legislature

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HARRISBURG >> Rep. Brad Roae might be the most optimistic guy in the state House.

Use data to find listing leads; here's how | Inman News

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Real estate expert Bryan Robertson explains how to use data to find 3 types of home sellers who might be ready to list their properties.

Body of missing WCU student recovered from Schuylkill River

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 04, 2015 at 05:40AM:



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The body of missing West Chester University student Shane Montgomery was found this afternoon in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia by search and rescue teams, according to reports and confirmed by family members.

HouseCall co-founder says being face to face 'trumps all' | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 04, 2015 at 04:31AM:



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An Inman Follow the Leaders interview with Roland Ligtenberg, the HouseCall co-founder, who explains where he came up with the idea for the app, what he does to unwind and what he thinks is the most overrated real estate technology.

Heather Elias shares her social media hits | Inman News

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 03, 2015 at 04:30AM:



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Heather Elias, the vice president of industry engagement at Century 21 Redwood Realty, participates in a question-and-answer session about her social media habits.

Year in Review: West Chester hopes for rail revival

Posted by Me on Facebook on January 01, 2015 at 05:01AM:



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WEST CHESTER >> The borough committed itself in 2014 to support efforts to bring back commuter train service.