More Biz in Tough Market: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
In a market as tough as this, Realtors often want to know what they can do to meet more prospects and get more business.

Homebuilder sentiment highest since Sept.
The National Association of Home Builders says its market index climbed in to the highest level in nearly a year, as low interest rates and other incentives helped builders.

Mortgage rates rise for second-straight week

Rates for 30-year mortgages rose for the second-straight week, Freddie Mac said. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.25 percent this week, up from 5.2 percent last week.

Existing-home sales leap in June

Sales of existing homes rose for the third month in a row June, indicating that the U.S. housing market has started to recover from the most far-reaching crisis since the Great Depression.

Home prices show signs of stabilizing
A widely watched index shows home prices posted their first monthly increase since the summer of 2006, indicating prices are finally stabilizing.

More Biz in Tough Market: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
In a market as tough as this, Realtors often want to know what they can do to meet more prospects and get more business.

Watergate Hotel goes unsold at auction

The Watergate Hotel, part of the complex made famous by a presidential scandal, has failed to attract any bids at auction and has been taken back by the lender that holds the $40 million note on it.

Real estate listings from Michael Y. Cannon – MiamiHerald.com

Real estate listings from Michael Y. Cannon MiamiHerald.com Michael Y. Cannon is managing director of Integra Realty Resources., AREEA/South Florida, a Miami firm that is part of a national group that focuses on real …