REALTOR®: Foreclosure rescue scams and other financial crimes against the elderly on the rise, Santa Clara County Deputy D.A. says
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The downturn in the housing market has led to a rise in one type of fraud which has especially hurt the elderly – the foreclosure rescue scam, Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Kim Connors recently told members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR).
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Year of the Earth Ox: Prosperity through Endurance and Hard Work
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A popular Chinese astrologer and feng shui master recently told Silicon Valley REALTORS® that 2009 will be a tough year for everyone, but as long was you work hard and can endure, you will succeed.
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Senior Group Residence Program Makes Miracles Happen for Seniors
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
With just three full-time staff and eight active board members, Bob Campbell, executive director of Senior Housing Solutions, told members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® that the Senior Group Residence Program has been successful in developing safe, affordable housing and creating opportunities that enhance the ability of seniors to live healthy, high quality lives.
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REALTOR®: Why Use a REALTOR®?
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR® "(R)" logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent survey reports that 84 percent of home buyers would use the same REALTOR® again.
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REALTOR®: Put Your Home's Best Face Forward
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The axiom, “Don't judge a book by its cover,” is true in many cases but perhaps not for consumers who are in the market to buy a home. In fact, for the second year in a row, the 2008 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report has found homeowners get the best return on investment through exterior remodeling projects, according to the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®.
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Senior Group Residence Program Makes Miracles Happen for Seniors
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
With just three full-time staff and eight active board members, Bob Campbell, executive director of Senior Housing Solutions, told members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® that the Senior Group Residence Program has been successful in developing safe, affordable housing and creating opportunities that enhance the ability of seniors to live healthy, high quality lives.
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REALTOR®: Curb Appeal Matters Now More Than Ever, Say Realtors
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
For the second year in a row, Realtors report that exterior remodeling projects return the most money as a percentage of cost, as detailed in the 2008 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report.
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REALTOR®: It's a “Golden Age” for First-time Home Buyers
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
It's a buyer's market and if you've been thinking about buying a home and have good credit, now is the time to take that plunge, according to local real estate officials. In fact, these days Realtors and lenders say despite the downturn in the economy, it is “the golden age for first-time home buyers.”
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Article Archive:
| 12/17/2008 |
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REALTOR®: It's a “Golden Age” for First-time Home Buyers |
| 12/10/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® Raise $25,000 for Housing Industry Foundation |
| 12/10/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Housing Recovery Will Lead to Economic Recovery |
| 12/03/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Homes Sales Up in California as Housing Becomes More Affordable |
| 12/03/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Real Estate and Community Important to School District, Says PAUSD Superintendent |
| 12/03/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Economists Share 2009 Forecast with REALTORS® |
| 11/25/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Entry-level Housing Affordability More than Doubles in Third Quarter |
| 11/25/2008 |
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REALTOR®: “New” Conforming Loan Limits Take Effect January 1, 2009 |
| 11/19/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Survey Shows Rise in First-Time Buyers |
| 11/19/2008 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® Urge Congress to Enact New Housing Stimulus Package |
| 11/19/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Mortgage Default Filings Drop With New State Law |
| 11/12/2008 |
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REALTOR®: REALTOR® Survey Shows Most Americans Still Value Homeownership, But Also Want More Government Involvement in Lending |
| 11/12/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Mortgage Default Filings Drop With New State Law |
| 11/05/2008 |
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Local REALTOR® Association Official Speaks to Kiwanis Club of Los Altos |
| 11/05/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Existing-home sales rise nationwide, according to NAR report |
| 11/05/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Real Estate Consultant Sees Value in Silicon Valley Real Estate |
| 11/05/2008 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® Celebrate Successful Education Campaign |
| 10/29/2008 |
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Local REALTOR® Pumpkin Auction Raises $1,340 for Los Gatos Girl |
| 10/29/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Existing-Home Sales Rise on Improved Affordability, according to NAR Report |
| 10/29/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Home Sales Up 96.7 Percent, While Median Home Price Down 40.9 Percent in September |
| 10/22/2008 |
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Assembymember Ira Ruskin Speaks to REALTORS® about California Budget Woes |
| 10/22/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Sales Should Rise 12.5 Percent, Median Price Will Decline More in 2009, According to C.A.R. Housing Market Forecast |
| 10/22/2008 |
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REALTOR®:It’s a Buyer’s Market: Bay Area Home Sales Up 45% from Last Year, While Median Price Falls to $400K |
| 10/15/2008 |
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REALTOR®: SV Leadership Group Promotes “Clean & Green” Energy Action Plan to local Realtors® |
| 10/15/2008 |
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REALTOR®: C.A.R. President Meets Local Realtor Officials, Discusses Impact of Market Conditions on Industry |
| 10/08/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Emergency Economic Stability Act will Help Homeowners, Borrowers |
| 10/08/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Over 350 Real Estate Professionals Gather at Second Annual Bay Area Multicultural Real Estate Summit |
| 10/01/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Real Estate Industry Has Become Fast-paced, Ever-changing |
| 10/01/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Acterra Asks REALTORS® to Help Combat Global Warming |
| 09/24/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Pushes for Passage of Federal Plan to Help Financial Markets |
| 09/24/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Home Buyers Say Real Estate Agent Provides More Useful Information than Internet, according to C.A.R. Survey |
| 09/17/2008 |
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REALTOR®: San Jose Mercury’s McAllister Discusses Challenging Real Estate Market |
| 09/17/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Safety Tips for Sellers at Open Houses |
| 09/10/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Discuss Cultures |
| 09/10/2008 |
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REALTOR®: New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Status Could Calm Market and Improve Sales in Short-Term |
| 09/03/2008 |
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REALTOR®: C.A.R. Reports Homes Sales Up |
| 09/03/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Land an Asset in Silicon Valley, Real Estate Expert Says |
| 08/27/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Survey Shows Home Buyers Responding to Lower Metro Price |
| 08/27/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Home Sales Increase 43.4 Percent |
| 08/20/2008 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® Offer Safety Tips |
| 08/20/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Entry-level Housing Now More Affordable in the State |
| 08/13/2008 |
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REALTORS®: Housing and Economic Recovery Act will Boost Market |
| 08/13/2008 |
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REALTORS®: Be Alert to Changes in Lending Market and Communicate, Panel Advises |
| 08/06/2008 |
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REALTOR®: There is Value in Using a REALTOR® |
| 08/06/2008 |
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REALTORS®: New Housing and Economic Recovery Act Will Boost Housing Market |
| 07/30/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Home Sales Activity Up, Good Time for Buyers |
| 07/30/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Bay Area Median Price Below $500K in June, Sales Activity Up |
| 07/23/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Foreclosure Relief Law Will Help Borrowers, Renters, Communities |
| 07/23/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Santa Clara Assessor says Silicon Valley Market “Always Rebounds” |
| 07/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors® Celebrate 100 Years of Bringing America Home |
| 07/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: DRE Focusing on Community Outreach |
| 07/09/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Pending Home Sales Index Down in May |
| 07/09/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Positive Trends in Housing Market in First Half of 2008 |
| 07/02/2008 |
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REALTOR®: May Shows Modest Gain in Home Sales Nationwide |
| 06/25/2008 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® Present $4,000 in Grants at Palo Alto meeting |
| 06/25/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Home Sales Up 18 percent, as Median Prices Fall 35.3 Percent in May |
| 06/18/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Say Permanent Loan Limit Increase Would be Good for Homeownership |
| 06/18/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Bay Area Realtors to Gather for Second Annual Bay Area Multicultural Real Estate Summit Slated for Sept. 26 |
| 06/11/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation Presents 18 Scholarship Awards |
| 06/11/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Take Their Issues to the State Capitol |
| 06/04/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Real Estate Drives Education and Vice Versa |
| 06/04/2008 |
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REALTOR®: June is National Homeownership Month |
| 05/28/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California’s April Home Sales Were Up 2.5 percent, Median Home Price Fell 32 percent |
| 05/28/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Entry-level Housing Affordability Improves in California |
| 05/21/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Projects Housing Market Will Pick Up in Second Half of 2008 |
| 05/21/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Raising Level of Professionalism, according to NAR Survey |
| 05/14/2008 |
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REALTORS®: Realtors Learn about Foreclosures |
| 05/14/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Manage Your Credit Score to Maximize Your Buying Power |
| 05/07/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Give Back to Their Communities through Realtor Service Volunteer Program |
| 05/07/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Existing-home Sales Slip in March |
| 04/30/2008 |
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REALTOR®: State’s Home Sales Down 24.5 Percent, Median Home Price Down 29 Percent in March |
| 04/30/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Foreclosure Activity Up, but Micro-markets Continue to Do Well |
| 04/23/2008 |
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REALTOR®: FHA Loans Can be Viable Option in Today’s Market |
| 04/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Year of Rat, One for Building Relationships, Chinese Astrologer Tells Realtors |
| 04/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Troubled Homeowners Need to be Aware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams |
| 04/09/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Housing Market in Enviable Position, C.A.R. Economist tells Realtors |
| 04/09/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Second-home Sales Accounted for One-third of 2007 Transactions |
| 04/02/2008 |
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Good schools attracting families to Saratoga, mayor tells Realtors |
| 04/02/2008 |
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REALTOR®: April is Fair Housing Month |
| 03/26/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Reports Existing Sales Were Up Nationwide in February |
| 03/26/2008 |
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REALTOR®: County Assessor Tells Realtors Subprime Problem Not Too Serious in Silicon Valley |
| 03/19/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Lend Advice on Avoiding Foreclosure |
| 03/19/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Just how important is location? |
| 03/12/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Housing Affordability Index Up |
| 03/12/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR Sees Gradual Recovery Later In the Year |
| 03/05/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Conforming Loans Will Happen, But Not Overnight |
| 03/05/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Home Sales Down 29.8 Percent, Median Home Price Falls 21.9 Percent |
| 02/27/2008 |
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REALTOR®: It’s a Good Time to Buy a Home in the Bay Area |
| 02/20/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Opportunities Available for First-time Homebuyers, CalHFA Official Tells Real Estate Agents |
| 02/20/2008 |
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REALTOR®: DRE Increases Community Outreach to Help Troubled Homeowners |
| 02/13/2008 |
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REALTOR®: NAR projects existing-home sales will begin upward trend mid-year |
| 02/13/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Hail Passage of Economic Stimulus Package |
| 02/06/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Statewide Home Sales Down 33.4 Percent, Median Home Price Falls 16.5 Percent |
| 02/06/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Economy Strong, but Concerns Need to be Addressed, Leadership Group Official tells Palo Alto Realtors |
| 01/30/2008 |
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REALTOR®: House Stimulus Package Would Help California Homeowners |
| 01/23/2008 |
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REALTOR®: California Foreclosure Activity Still Rising |
| 01/23/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Santa Clara County Median Home Price Sees Slight Decline |
| 01/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Can’t “unring the bell” of Subprime Loan Crisis, Simitian tells Realtors |
| 01/16/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Realtors Offer Homeowners Safety Information for Short-term Power Outages |
| 01/09/2008 |
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REALTORS®: Bill will Provide Debt Relief for Homeowners |
| 01/09/2008 |
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REALTOR®: National Association of REALTORS® Expects Stable Existing-home Sales in Early 2008, then Gradual Rise |
| 01/02/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Freddie Mac Warns Borrowers about Foreclosure Fraud Schemes |
| 01/02/2008 |
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REALTOR®: Information Available for Homeowners Whose Lenders Have Closed or Gone Bankrupt |
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