Dwight Clark, Ex-NFL Star Who Made 'The Catch,' Endorses Intero Real Estate Services" alt="Dwight Clark, Ex-NFL Star Who Made 'The Catch,' Endorses Intero Real Estate Services" />

By Paul Hagey Retail manufacturers put great stock in the ability of athletes and other celebrity endorsers to help them move shoes, sports drinks and other goods off of store shelves. Now a real estate broker in California's Silicon Valley is betting that a former San Francisco 49ers star who made a famous catch 30 ... Continue Reading »

10 Best Housing Markets for First-Time Homebuyers" alt="10 Best Housing Markets for First-Time Homebuyers" />

By Andrea V. Brambila As a group, first-time homebuyers are a bellwether of the real estate industry and the economy as a whole. "What helps a first-time homebuyer is having a job and a good income to buy a home -- having hope for the future," said Mark Fleming, chief economist for data aggregator CoreLogic. In ... Continue Reading »

How to Avoid Foreclosure: Steps You Can Take to Keep Your Home" alt="How to Avoid Foreclosure: Steps You Can Take to Keep Your Home" />

By Paul Hagey There are many actions borrowers can take before facing foreclosure. Many find solutions to their difficult situations by short-selling their homes or simply walking away, an option the Obama administration's Making Home Affordable program makes slightly easier by paying $3,000 to borrowers for relocation ... Continue Reading »

Top Real Estate Markets for Million-Dollar Homes" alt="Top Real Estate Markets for Million-Dollar Homes" />

By Inman News Real estate markets in Sun Belt states were the most popular among visitors searching recently for homes listed for at least $1 million on Realtor.com. The Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif., metro area dominated those online visits, with 16.1 percent of total searches at Realtor.com in January targeting $1 ... Continue Reading »

Dual Agency: How a Real Estate Agent May Be Two-Timing You" alt="Dual Agency: How a Real Estate Agent May Be Two-Timing You" />

By Matt Carter and Andrea V. Brambila Republished with permission from Inman News. Homebuyers sometimes gripe that their real estate agent seems more interested in closing a sale and collecting a commission check than in helping them find the right home at the right price. Sellers, too, may feel pressured by their ... Continue Reading »

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