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Daily Real Estate NewsA daily compilation of top real estate headlines from around the country.7 Ways to Increase Your Twitter Followers Follow others and re-tweet their content are two tips for getting the most out of the micro-blogging site. Americans Still Want to Own a Home Almost three-quarters of adults say it remains a personal goal. Home Owners Becoming More Realistic Expectations about the pace of appreciation lines up more closely with market trends, survey suggests. Office-Leasing Rebound Could Be Deceiving Tenants aren't growing: They're leasing the same amount or less space. That's not a recipe for lease growth. Some Guarantee Will Survive Fannie, Freddie Participants in the government's GSE reform conference agreed that the federal government should stay in the mortgage-guarantee business for a while. Three Reasons to Buy a Home Now Eager sellers, complex deals, and low rates make a compelling case, investment expert says. 22 Cities at Risk for Another Recession A new report from Moody's Economy.com says several cities throughout the U.S. face economic challenges due to their largely industrial economies. 3 Rules for Marketing Videos The first rule: Keep it brief. Read the rest of Vscreen Co-Founder Stephen Schweickart's guidelines for video. Fed: Give Borrowers Time to Change Their Minds The Federal Reserve is proposing a three-day period in which borrowers can change their minds about taking out a mortgage. Geithner Calls for Cooperation to Modify GSEs Democrats and Republicans need to work together to remake Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and prevent another meltdown, the U.S. Treasury Secretary says. Purchase Applications Decline, Refis Rise Even as rates continue to hover around record lows, mortgage applications for home purchases slipped a bit last week. Virtual Staging Can Be Controversial If you're using software to improve visual representations of a property, make sure those enhancements don't mislead consumers. |