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Navigating the new real estate apps
I recall a time when the real estate industry actually fought the approach of Internet technology, fearing that it would kill its "people" business. (Many of the same Cassandras said the same thing about the advent of the fax). But lately it seems...Tags: Rentals, Craigslist, Inc., Real Estate, Realty, Apartments
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Real estate apps open doors
This story contains corrected information. For a while there, it seemed as if the real estate industry was rolling out an app a day, each and every one promising to "revolutionize the way homes are bought and sold," as their press releases routinely...
Tags: Apple iPod, Real Estate Buyers, Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, The New York Times
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Prepurchase classes highlight need for homebuyer literacy
Rents are up. Home price declines are shrinking. Mortgage rates are so low they're hard to believe. The situation is prompting would-be homeowners to ask themselves whether this is the time to buy. But they're also asking themselves whether they're truly...Tags: Consumers, Finance, Housing and Urban Planning, Energy Saving, Politics
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Mayor Jack Seiler: Looking forward 100 years to Fort Lauderdale 2111
When reflecting on the overwhelming challenges Fort Lauderdale was facing in the 1930s, following the devastating hurricane of 1926 and reeling amidst the throes of the Great Depression, former Mayor Thomas B. Manuel said, "… the main thing I...Tags: Regional Authority, Port Everglades, Dining and Drinking, New River (Broward, Florida), Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Proposed cap on federal tax deductions would hit California hard
You may be unaware of the local ramifications of one of the proposals currently at play in the danse macabre that passes for fiscal negotiations in Washington. This is the plan to cap federal tax deductions at either a set figure or a percentage of...
Tags: City National Corporation, Local Government, Los Angeles Times Columnists, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
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For real estate brokers, the glass is half-full
When somebody tells you that real estate brokers are feeling optimistic about the housing market, it's not exactly a stop-the-presses moment. I can tell you without hesitation that they'd be a glass-half-full lot, even if the market were at a standstill....
Tags: Real Estate, Realty, Inflation and Deflation, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance
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New rules streamline short sale process
The latest efforts by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to simplify the short sale process and broaden the pool of eligible homeowners are getting a thumbs-up from the housing industry. Some of the policy changes, which were announced late last month and take...Tags: Real Estate, Realty, Fannie Mae, Financial and Business Services, Mortgages
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McManus: The bottom line on taxes
On April 15, everyone's in favor of tax reform. Nobody can survive the ordeal of preparing a federal income tax return without concluding that there must be a simpler, fairer way to pay for the federal government. And so — as inevitably as death...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Lawrence Summers, Real Estate Buyers, John McCain, Political Candidates
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Land bank would revitalize distressed properties
A land bank that would acquire, manage and repurpose vacant and abandoned properties in Cook County is one step closer to reality. Two months after its formation, an advisory committee appointed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is...
Tags: Bridget Gainer, Metropolitan Planning Council, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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The thrill is gone for Obama
In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonplace to see supporters fainting, overcome with raw emotion....
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Prisons, Racism, Mitt Romney
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Indy-based home sale numbers improving
As we move into spring, you can expect to see even more trees beginning to bloom. You can also expect to see more 'for sale' signs popping up at area houses. During the country's recession, fewer homes were being sold, a trend that is being reversed in...Tags: Rentals, Real Estate, Homes, Consumer Confidence, Services and Shopping
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Michael Kinsley: The Washington lobbying dance
My first day of work at Microsoft, 15 years ago, I wore a DOJ baseball cap that a friend had given me when she heard I was going to work in Redmond. DOJ stood for Department of Justice, which is where my friend worked. I wore the cap into the office on my...Tags: Bill Gates, Government, Career and Workplace, Employers, Warren Buffett
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