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RE/MAX Of New England 2012 Housing MarketOutlook & Forecast Report
Foreclosures were 20% of National Sales http://rismedia.com/2012-01-25/foreclosures-account-for-20-percent-of-residential-sales-in-q3/
The future of home loan rates http://www.allaboutnews.com/vc.php?a=y&b=77&i=505&rs=05e9ffcf68690deafc70621c57

Buyers
How to Lead a Refined Search http://rismedia.com/2011-12-12/how-to-lead-a-refined-real-estate-search/
Competition for foreclosures http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2012/02/06/beat-competition-in-buying-foreclosures
Warren Buffet says it’s time to buy http://www.kcmblog.com/2012/01/30/what-does-warren-buffet-think-about-buying-a-home/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KeepingCurrentMatters+%28The+KCM+Blog%29

Homeowners and Investors
Annual Cost vs. Value Report for remodeling http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2011/costvsvalue/national.aspx
Landlord tax deductions for beginners http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2010/11/landlord_tax_de.html
Contest Entry Form RE/MAX of New England and the Boston Celtics are giving you the chance to have your home driveway and bedroom made over Celtics style! Complete with basketball hoop, and equipment and more the Home Court Program will show off your Celtics pride. Winner will also participate in a basketball clinic in their hometown, hosted by a Celtics Player and/or Legend.

Distressed Homeowners
Considerations for owners underwater http://rismedia.com/2012-01-04/credit-issues-strategic-default-and-foreclosure/
A reference for credit outcomes from my colleague Korey Welch (.pdf) http://www.justthinkjill.com/flyers/TimeframesForDerogatoryCreditEvents.pdf
New bank incentives for short sales http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2012/01/05/banks-pilot-cash-incentive-programs-for-short-sales
Justice dept. seeks victims http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/12/29/justice-dept-seeks-victims-in-countrywide-settlement

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Prices are still up in the air, but activity
has picked up! http://www.kcmblog.com/2012/01/18/where-are-house-prices-headed-in-2012/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KeepingCurrentMatters+%28The+KCM+Blog%29

Investors paying with Cash were a large percentage of Buyers in 2011
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/study-finds-38-of-homes-purchased-in-2011-bought-with-cash-2011-12-23

Condo Financing Issues for Low Downpayment Buyers http://info.radiusgrp.com/blog-0/bid/116087/condo-buyers-frustrated-in-hunt-for-fha-mortgages?source=Blog_Email_%5bCondo%20buyers%20frustra%5d

Short Sales are becoming easier http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/12/30/lenders-gain-more-acceptance-over-short-sales

RE/MAX 2012 Top 10 Housing Predictions

I agree, lots more foreclosure inventory to come, and short sales will be a lot easier. In our local market, activity and sales are picking up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-mqj4iZlOs

Dave Liniger earned the "People's Choice" Most Influential Real Estate Leader title, announced Jan. 12 at Inman's Connect.

Survey Reveals 5 Homebuying Myths

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"Green" Remodeling

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Five Inexpensive Fixes to Sell Your Home

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