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Bay State REALTOR® Magazine
Bay State REALTOR® Magazine is a main source of information on how to achieve business success in real estate. The magazine and web site offer in-depth analysis on the latest market news and trends, public policy decisions and sales and marketing techniques to provide REALTORS® with the tools they need in their daily practices.
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Senate Passes FHA Modernization Bill
7/16/2008
Senate voted 63 to 5 to approve FHA Modernization legislation which creates affordable housing opportunities by setting loan limits up to $625,500 for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA.
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Northeast Posts Gain in Housing Market Index for July
7/16/2008
The Northeast was the only region in the country to post a gain in July’s Housing Market Index according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
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A New Way to Increase Your “Sold” Signs
7/16/2008
In the current housing climate, an increasing number of REALTORS are incorporating principles of Feng Shui to help them stage and market their properties.
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REAL Trends Reports Positive Signs Despite National Decrease in June Home Sales and Prices
7/14/2008
REAL Trends, the Denver-based national provider of residential real estate data, reported today that closed home sales were down more than 16 percent in June versus one year earlier.
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Mortgage Bankers Report Mortgage Applications up 7.5 Percent
7/11/2008
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 4, 2008. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 513.4, an increase of 7.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from 477.7 one week earlier.
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Homebuyer Tax Credit and Housing Legislation Stall in Senate
7/1/2008
Washington DC - July 1, 2008 - The National Association of REALTORS(R) reported today that the proposed $8000 homebuyer tax credit is stalled in the Senate as a few Senators exercised their prerogatives under the Senate rules to shut down action.
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Economic Stimulus Act Provides Tax Benefits to Businesses
6/25/2008
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 contains two provisions that provide tax benefits for businesses. The first provision increases the limit up to which a business can expense property purchased and placed in service during its 2008 tax year. The second provision provides an additional 50 percent special depreciation allowance for property acquired and placed in service during calendar year 2008.
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