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New advocacy group aims to represent the interests of homeowners for federal policy With homeownership rates on the decline, a newly established national alliance wants to be the voice in Washington for those who own. America’s Homeowner Alliance is the first-of-its-kind lobbying group charged with protecting and advancing the rights and interests of America’s homeowners.…

Despite a general upswing in economic fortunes for many Americans in recent months, the economic rebound and housing recovery largely have left black and Latino households behind, according to a recent report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. NAREB’s report, “The State of Housing in Black America,” states that homeownership rates for black…

I f you’ve been waiting to buy or sell, now is as good a time as ever to go for it. Sellers have plenty of prospects and buyers can seize interest rates that are still historically low, and any rising mortgage rates would have to go a lot higher before most buyers are priced out…

For the fifth consecutive year, RE/MAX ranked as the leading real estate franchise organization in the Franchise Times Top 200. The survey is based upon annual worldwide sales. In the 2013 Top 200 ranking, RE/MAX placed 14 among all franchises, gaining two places over its standing last year. RE/MAX also ranked sixth among the Top…

Iris Lurie, broker/owner of Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the 10 agents who were the top producing sales associates for the third quarter of 2013 based on company dollar. Lurie congratulates: Laurin Manco LaLima, Carrie Moyer, Fran Krumholz Bookman, Alan Katz, Yelena Aminov, Lori Ragovin, Brian Lichtenthal, Kaddy Ha, Hong Hui “Tess” Zhou-Yu,…

Young professionals find charm and simplicity in micro-sized apartments, despite tiny square footage By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features What would you give up to live in the heart of city for a fraction of the cost? For young, single professionals in cities like New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, where rents are high, micro-apartments…

Iris Lurie, broker/owner, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the top individuals and teams for the month of September. Top Listing Associate is Hon Hui “Tess” Zhou Yu and the Top Listing Team is the Cole Gold Team. Top Sales Associate is Laurin Manco LaLima and the Top Sales Team is the Andrea &…

Any number of things, ranging from a competing buyer’s all-cash offer to an insufficient earnest money deposit, can turn a dream of home ownership into a nightmare. In our current marketplace houses are in short supply, sellers have the advantage over buyers, and bidding wars often erupt between buyers. Pay cash. Investors have been snapping…

The George has made its mark on the New Brunswick rental market. The upscale 14-story high-rise rental building in the heart of this dynamic City’s downtown district is completing its leasing program in impressive fashion, with almost 90 percent of its residences now leased. A recent surge in rental activity at the start of the…