Long Lake Real Estate Blog http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog Real Estate News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:28:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Mortgage Rates Stay Low Helping to Keep Housing Affordability High http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:28:04 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/ Read more]]> Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates largely unchanged and near their record lows helping to keep housing affordability high for those borrowers who are in …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/feed/ 0 Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:15:07 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/ Read more]]> Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, …


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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/feed/ 0 Real Estate Marketing Summit Goes Worldwide http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:08:14 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/ Read more]]> This week, the Real Estate Marketing Summit is returning to the exemplary location of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif., where hundreds of participants have registered to arrive on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011. Thousands, throughout the world, however, …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/feed/ 0 FHFA Responds to NPR Freddie Mac Refinance Story http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:24:47 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/ Read more]]> A ProPublica–NPR news story recently suggested that a mortgage financing vehicle utilized by Freddie Mac may be preventing homeowners from refinancing. While FHFA does not typically comment on its supervisory activities, the circumstances here require some clarification, according to the …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/feed/ 0 Survey Reveals Nation’s Leading Real Estate Firms: RISMedia Annual Power Broker Survey Launches Today http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:46:53 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/ Read more]]> Despite a challenging real estate market, the industry’s leading residential brokerage firms continue to demonstrate resiliency and growth, and will prove this by participating in RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Report & Survey. As the industry’s preeminent report ranking the …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/feed/ 0 New England 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:08:24 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/ Read more]]> Regional Spotlight—RE/MAX of New England recently released their 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast.

According to the study, Connecticut experienced the largest declines in 2011, as single-family home transactions slid -8.4 percent and average price dipped -1.8 percent, compared to …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/feed/ 0 Obeo’s New SEO Optimization Drives Traffic Back to the Broker http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:43:05 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/ Read more]]> Obeo, a leading provider of online real estate virtual tours and real estate in North America, announced a new search engine optimization (SEO) feature to help brokers and agents win the battle for their listings.

Studies show that 96 percent …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/feed/ 0 How to Lead a Refined Real Estate Search http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/how-to-lead-a-refined-real-estate-search/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/how-to-lead-a-refined-real-estate-search/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:21:13 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/how-to-lead-a-refined-real-estate-search/ Read more]]> Purchasing a home, especially if it is your first time, can be an extremely stressful and complicated process. It is easy to get overwhelmed by your choices and the many steps it takes to get the deal closed and the …

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/how-to-lead-a-refined-real-estate-search/feed/ 0 RISMedia to Showcase Celebrity Home Listings http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:02:44 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/ Read more]]> Agents, have you ever listed or sold a home owned by a celebrity? If so, we want to know about it! RISMedia is excited to announce that in 2012 we will be significantly expanding our coverage of celebrity homes and…

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]]> http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/feed/ 0 Monday Morning Mobile: Time to GoMo and Test Your Site http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/monday-morning-mobile-time-to-gomo-and-test-your-site/ http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/monday-morning-mobile-time-to-gomo-and-test-your-site/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:38:32 +0000 admin http://www.long-lake-real-estate.com/blog/monday-morning-mobile-time-to-gomo-and-test-your-site/ Read more]]> We all know that Google is no stranger to the world of mobile, after all its operating system, Android, is the most popular in the world; all their apps (Gmail, Google calendar, flicker, etc.) are all designed for use on…

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