30-Year Rates Back Below 5%

30-Year Rates Back Below 5%

Mortgage rates were on the decline this week, a welcome sign for potential home buyers or those looking to refinance. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 4.95 percent this week, down from 5 percent the week prior, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage market survey. Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 5.05 percent.  The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage also dropped for the week, averaging 4.22 percent, down from last week’s 4.27 percent. The 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 3.8 percent, compared to 3.87 percent the previous week.  “Low mortgage rates and home prices are sustaining affordability in the housing market,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. The National Association of REALTORS® reported earlier this week that existing home sales rose for the third consecutive month in January and were at the strongest pace in eight months.

Source: “30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Eases Just Below 5 Percent,” Freddie Mac (Feb. 24, 2011)

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MLS# 10279347 - 16005 Quail Run Dr Little Rock, AR

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Alot of space for a little price! Check out all details at www.16005quailrun.info.

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MLS# 10279347 - 16005 Quail Run Dr Little Rock, AR

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alot of space for a little price in Little Rock's Otter Creek!

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Survey: Sellers Fare Better With Agents

Survey: Sellers Fare Better With Agents
Sellers have a better chance at getting their house sold by using a REALTOR® than opting for the do-it-yourself approach, according to a survey of 1,000 home owners by HomeGain.com, an online real estate resource. Nearly 60 percent of home owners who used a REALTOR® to sell their home were successful compared to 39 percent of FSBOs, the survey found.

In the survey, 83 percent of home owners said they used a REALTOR® to sell their home, whereas 17 percent said they tried to sell it themselves. This corresponds to results from NAR's 2010 Profile of Buyers & Sellers, which found 88 percent of sellers were assisted by a real estate agent. (Additionally, 83 percent of buyers bought their home through an agent.)

“It is especially striking that home owners fare significantly better in selling their homes using a REALTOR®  than selling on their own,” says Louis Cammarosano, general manager at HomeGain. “Due to that relative success, the level of satisfaction in the home selling process is also higher for home sellers utilizing the services of a REALTOR® than those who try to sell their homes on their own.”

Source: “HomeGain Survey Finds Home Sellers Fare 50% Better in Getting Their Homes Sold Using a REALTOR® Than Selling on Their Own,” HomeGain.com (Feb. 24, 2011)

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Now THAT's what I call marketing!

Now THAT’s what I call marketing!

When I showed a recent seller, my Digital Marketing Strategy for his home at www.16005quailrun.info.  His comment was, “Now THAT’s what I call marketing!”  Haven’t even shown him the QR code yet, but you can try it…go ahead and scan it with your smartphone.  Don’t know how?  Just use a free barcode scanner application on your phone.

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Existing-Home Sales Up Again in January

Existing-Home Sales Up Again in January
The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above levels a year ago, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 2.7 percent. This is the first time in seven months that sales activity was higher than a year earlier.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the improvement is good but could be better. “The uptrend in home sales is consistent with improvements in the economy and jobs, which are helping boost consumer confidence,” Yun said. “The extremely favorable housing affordability conditions are a big factor, but buyers have been constrained by unnecessarily tight credit. As a result, there are abnormally high levels of all-cash purchases, along with rising investor activity.”

The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $158,800 in January, down 3.7 percent from January 2010. Distressed homes edged up to a 37 percent market share in January from 36 percent in December; it was 38 percent in January 2010.

Total housing inventory at the end of January fell 5.1 percent to 3.38 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 7.6-month supply at the current sales pace, down from an 8.2-month supply in December. The inventory supply is at the lowest level since December 2009 when there was a 7.3-month supply.

Regional Sales

South: In the South, existing-home sales increased 3.6 percent in January and are 8.0 percent higher than January 2010. The median price in the South was $136,600, down 2.1 percent from a year ago.

— NAR

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Top Agents Attend Intensive Professional Development Workshop

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EXIT Realty Deaton Group
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Top Agents Attend Intensive Professional Development Workshop

Technology Tools for Real Estate Topic

Little Rock, Arkansas (Grassroots Newswire) February 22, 2011 -- Agents from EXIT Realty Deaton Group attended a technology focused workshop, February 15th, 2011, to learn about using technology in today's real estate market from Jeff Lobb, real estate technology trainer.

 

"Our clients now demand easy technology tools for pursuing their real estate desires," comments Scott Deaton, Broker/CEO of EXIT Realty Deaton Group.  "Whether for communication, presentations, or marketing, our agents are provided the latest and greatest techology tools to actually stay ahead of the curve when it comes to all of the advancements in our industry," continues Deaton.

 

Camille Ostergren, agent with EXIT Realty Deaton Group states, "It was amazing training.  Everytime I see Jeff, it is amazing."

 

"Everytime I see Jeff Lobb, I walk away with new ideas," comments Tamara Miller, agent with EXIT Realty Deaton Group.

 

Agents in attendance learned how to use some of the more common social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In to grow their business.  As well as how to create multi-media tools to create greater exposure and demand for their listings.  In addition, agents were taught about 'apps' that could be used from their mobile device to provide instant information for them and their clients.

 

"Jeff provides our agents with the tools necessary to provide our clients what they want...better communication, better visibility, better accessibility, better marketing, etc.  All of these tools allow my agents to provide services to our clients that can not be matched by any other agents in our market," continues Deaton.  "If you don't know what a 'dooid' is, then you need to know.  It is great."

 

Locally, EXIT Realty Deaton Group has experienced exceptional growth by offering its agents FREE Training, One on One Mentoring, Advanced Technology Resource, and a Team-oriented Mindset.  Please visit www.WeAreExit.com, or www.ScottDeaton.com for additional information.  

About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a proven real estate business model that supplies multiple sources of income - for agents, security, stability and direction; for agents' families, security in the form of beneficiary and retirement residuals.  In addition, EXIT’s top-producing trainers offer the industry’s best hands-on, interactive real estate sales training at all levels, including regional, franchise, sales and administration.  A portion of every transaction fee collected by EXIT International is applied to its charitable fund and to-date, $2 Million has been pledged to Habitat for Humanity in both Canada and the U.S.  Please visit www.exitrealty.com for more information. 

For more information about EXIT Realty Deaton Group, please call 501-221-3948. EXIT Realty Deaton Group is located at 11300 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 910, Little Rock, AR 72211 & 3120 S Hazel, Suite C, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. Also go to www.WeAreExit.com or www.ExitRealty.com.

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RATES ARE STILL BELOW 5% on Conventional, FHA, and VA and Down Payment Assistance Programs!

RATES ARE STILL BELOW 5% on Conventional, FHA, and VA and Down Payment Assistance Programs!  3 programs available with a minimum 620 credit score!  4 programs available with no money down!

RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOANS:  MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE IS 620.  NO MONEY DOWN/NO PMI. WE HAVE IN HOUSE UNDERWRITING ON THESE FILES AND RD APPROVAL IS 24-48 HOURS.

FHA: MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE IS 640.  WE HAVE AUTOMATED APPROVALS AND WITH AN APPROVE/ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY OFF ANY COLLECTIONS!  (We do require tax liens and judgments be paid or have payment plan set up).  

I HAVE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE!  THE BOND PROGRAM IS MINIMUM 620 CREDIT SCORE, NO MONEY DOWN, AND IS HIGHER INCOME.  THE ADDI PROGRAM IS 640 CREDIT SCORE, NO MONEY DOWN, AND LOW INCOME.

VA LOANS ARE MINIMUM 620 CREDIT SCORE AND NO MONEY DOWN.

CONVENTIONAL IS MINIMUM 680 CREDIT SCORE.

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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

The group of WINNERS from the ARA Awards for Excellence reception!  We were all at the same table and we took home 5 of the prizes from that night.  With that luck, we are Tunica bound!  Prizes included blue ray player, ipad, $50 cash, $100 cash, ihome system.  I was a TRIPLE winner – (1) Award for Excellence, (2) Blue Ray Player, and (3) Me surrounded by a beautiful group of LADIES!

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My New Social Media Business Card

My New Social Media Business Card

Check out this great tool that displays all my contact info, along with my social media links all in one spot.  No need to try and remember ‘where you can find me’.  Just go to www.dooid.com/scottdeaton.  It is that easy!

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THE WEEKEND TEN

THE WEEKEND TEN

Everyone should know by now that the true #1 thing this weekend is Huntfest at Barton Coliseum.  Tickets are only $20 and available online at www.huntfest.com and at the door.  Enjoy over 700 door prizes and over $30,000 worth of grand prizes including a Polaris Ranger, bows, guns, hunts, etc.

If you are interested in other things to do this weekend, check out The Weekend Ten.

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Fewer Sellers Going 'do it yourself' route

Fewer Sellers Going 'do it yourself' route

 

For-sale-by-owners are rare nowadays. In fact, the number of FSBOs dropped to record lows over the past year. Unrepresented sellers make up just 11 percent of the market, down from 13 percent in 2009, according to the 2010 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  Number of homes sold without assistance of professional dropped to record low!  Read the Washington Times article.

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Pulaski County's complexion is changing as diversity grows

According to the 2010 Census minorities are becoming the majority in Little Rock. The white population fell into the minority for the first time in history.  The changing face of America is taking place right here in Little Rock, from the traditional divide of black and white to the mixed races we've come to know as 'other'.  In Little Rock whites make up about 48.9%, that's down 6% while blacks account for 42.3%. The Hispanic population grew 267%. The rest is what is called a racial mix.  The trend was the same for Pulaski County so it was not just a trend in Little Rock.

Total Pulaski County population increased 5.9% from 361,474 in 2000 to 382,748 in 2010.

2010:     Whites - 94,665     Blacks - 81,889     Hispanic - 13,076

2000:     Whites – 100,848     Blacks – 74,003     Hispanic – 4,889

By Katherina-Marie Yancy

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EXIT Realty Deaton Group's Agent of the Month

….Goes to Pat Cooper!  Congratulations, Pat!

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The Cost of Waiting for Prices to Fall

by The KCM Crew on February 11, 2011

Many purchasers have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for home prices to hit bottom. They want to guarantee that they are purchasing at the best possible price. Like them, we also believe that prices still have some room to fall in most markets. However, we disagree that waiting is a good financial decision. The buyer should not be concerned about housing prices. They should be concerned about cost.

The cost of a house is made up of the price AND THE INTEREST RATE they will be paying. Two different pieces of news released yesterday highlight this point.

PRICES

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their 4^th quarter housing research report. In the release, they reported that home sales rose 15.4% in the 4th quarter over the 3rd quarter. They also showed that prices remained stable during the year:

The national median existing single-family price was $170,600 in the fourth quarter, up 0.2 percent from $170,300 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

A buyer who delayed a purchase might find solace in the fact that prices have not increased. However, the other news released yesterday paints a different picture.

INTEREST RATES

The Primary Mortgage Market Survey was released by Freddie Mac which showed that the 30 year fixed rate mortgage was at 5.05%. Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist of Freddie Mac said:

“Long-term bond yields jumped on positive economic data reports, which placed upward pressure on mortgage rates this week…As a result, interest rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to the highest level since the last week in April 2010.”

So prices have remained stable but interest rates have risen dramatically in the last 90 days. What does that mean to a buyer looking to purchase a home this year?

The price is the same. It just costs more.

Let’s show you what the news means:

By sitting on the sidelines for the last 90 days a purchaser lost:

• $89.44 a month
• $1,073.28 a year
• $32,198.40 over the thirty year life of the mortgage

If you buy a $340,000 home, double all these numbers.

Bottom Line

Even if prices fall another 10% this year, the cost of a home will increase if interest rates go up more than 1%. Buyers should not worry where prices are going. They should be concerned where costs will be later in the year.

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Real Estate Is 'as Affordable as it Gets'

Now is a good time to buy real estate, according to data from Moody’s Analytics. Home affordability has returned to pre-housing bubble levels or even fallen below the average in many U.S. markets. In fact, housing affordability has returned to or fallen below the average reached between 1989-2003 in 47 of the 74 housing markets that Moody Analytics tracked. In September 2010, the ratio of home prices to annual household income had fallen to 1.6--below the historical average of 1.9 between 1989 and 2003. The ratio peaked in 2005 at 2.3.  "Based on incomes, this is as affordable as it gets," says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "If you can get a loan, these are pretty good times to buy."

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Fun Things to do in the Snow

·         Make Snow Ice Cream. My kids love it!

·         Build a snow sculpture. If you have no creative talent, cake pans and jello molds can be used to make something cool.  If your kids have sand molds and buckets, those can be used in the snow too.

·         Go sledding. Sleds are sold out all over the state, but you can use the lid of a Rubbermaid tub, pool inner tub or a trash can lid.  We used to do that when I was a kid.  Just be careful, this kind of sledding is not as safe and sledding is not that safe to begin with.

·         Make snow angels, snow forts and snowballs. You could even try to build and igloo.  If you build a few forts, you can have a snowball war.

·         Look at the snowflakes with your kids. Snowflakes are really neat and each one really is different.  Take a sheet of dark paper and magnifying glass out with your kids and show them how intricate even tiny snowflakes are.

·         Follow animal tracks and try to see who made them. This is fun for kids and adults.

·         Hook your dog to a sled and train for the Iditarod sled dog race. I'm only kidding.  The Iditarod is just a few weeks away in Anchorage, AK.  The funny thing? Lately, Arkansas has been colder and getting more snow than the average snowfall in Anchorage.   We may soon be holding sled dog races.

·         Use food coloring to decorate the yard. Fill a spray bottle full of colored water and send the kids out to decorate.

·         Decorate with birdseed. Give kids sunflower, corn, wild bird seed mixes, etc and have them make designs in the snow with the birdseed.  You can even use molds.  This is good for the animals and fun.

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10 Must-Have Resources for Buying or Selling a Home in 2011

SOURCE: EXIT Realty Corp. International

 

Feb 07, 2011 11:29 ET

10 Must-Have Resources for Buying or Selling a Home in 2011 to Be Revealed During Free Webinar

Public Invited to Learn From Leading Industry Expert

WOBURN, MA--(Marketwire - February 7, 2011) - Need advice on where to begin when buying or selling a home? A Google search of the phrase "buying or selling a home" returned 120 million results. If you don't have time to sift through them all, attending the free webinar offered by EXIT Realty Corp. International on Tuesday, February 15^th will narrow it down to 10 key resources. 

A home is often the biggest investment people make in their lifetime and other than calling friends or family for advice, home buyers and sellers often fly by the seat of their pants. Entitled "10 Must-Have Resources for Buying or Selling a Home in 2011," the 30-minute live webinar will be hosted by real estate veteran and President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International, Tami Bonnell, and will be held at two times, 4:00 pm ET and 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, February 15^th. This webinar is the latest in the popular series hosted by Bonnell. 

"There are literally millions of so-called real estate experts," said Bonnell. "It can be daunting for the typical home buyer or seller to know where to turn. In this webinar I'll discuss 10 key resources to help simplify the process and educate the listener."

To register, click:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/855248395 for the 4:00 pm ET session or
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/717448251 for the 7:00 pm ET session

About Tami Bonnell: Ms. Bonnell is a thirty-year veteran of the real estate industry and was instrumental in building three major brands. Among her many achievements, she was recognized by real estate trend-watcher, Stefan Swanepoel, as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Real Estate.

She has been a featured speaker at the National Association of REALTORS^® convention to the Top 500 Power Brokers, The Women's Council of REALTORS^®, Inman News Connect Conference and the RISMedia's Leadership Conference. She was recently named a Finalist in the category of Best Executive in a Service Business by the Stevie^® Awards for Women in Business, the world's premier awards for women in the workplace. Along with several other national and local speaking engagements, Ms. Bonnell hosts quarterly webinars educating the general public on real estate issues.

She is a wife, mother of three and grandmother of three. In her spare time she is a martial artist, coach, judge and referee.

Ms. Bonnell has been the President of the US Organization of EXIT Realty Corp. International since 2001.

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Home Ownership Offers Plenty of Tax Benefits

While renting offers zero tax breaks, buying a home offers several tax benefits that can make homeownership more affordable. The following is a few of the tax benefits to home ownership, according to Stephen Fishman, an author and lawyer who specializes in small business, tax and intellectual property law.

▪ Home mortgage interest deduction: Home owners can take an itemized deduction on interest paid on a mortgage or mortgages of up to $1 million for a principal residence and/or second home. This deduction could potentially reduce the cost of borrowing by one-third or more.
▪ Property tax deduction: Home owners can deduct from their federal income taxes the state and local property taxes that you pay on the home.
▪ Deductible home buying expenses: Several closing costs in a home purchase are also deductible, such as loan origination fees (points), prorated interest on a new loan, and prorated property taxes paid at settlement.
▪ $250,000/$500,000 home-sale exclusion: Home owners who have lived in their home for two of the prior five years prior to its sale do not have to pay income tax on the majority of their profit — $250,000 for single home owners and $500,000 for married homeowners who file jointly.
▪ 14 days of free rental income: Home owners can rent the home up to 14 days during the year and pay no tax at all on the rental income.

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Saving for the Super Bowl: How to Throw a FREE Game Day Fiesta

Get 5 smart tips to save big on your game-day party

1. Cheer for charity

Have fun watching the game with friends and family while supporting a good cause--and take a tax deduction, too. Here’s what to do:

• Choose a charity or cause you love.

• Provide guests with suggested donations. For example, if you want to raise $500, recommend each person donate $25.

• Ask your local liquor store if it would donate a little free product in exchange for free promotion at your event. More often than not, the business is willing.

2. Get sponsored

Let a brand donate their food and drink to your party. Here’s how to get involved:

• HouseParty.com has a host of brands willing to provide free goods and services for your party, including DiGiorno Pizza and Kraft.

• Pick the brand you’d like to host and then complete a questionnaire about yourself and your knowledge of the brand. Your answers help the House Party team know if you’re a good fit for the promotion.

• If you’re chosen, the brand will supply a host of party goods for you and your friends to enjoy.

3. Go green to save green

Some NFL stadiums have been taking measures to go green for years now, saving hundreds of thousands in energy costs and recycling everything from straws to cooking grease. Here’s how you can conserve at home:

• Use real dishes. Save about $20 and space in a landfill by not buying plastic plates, cups, and silverware.

• Send Evites. Don’t send paper invitations. Use free electronic invitations instead.

• Recycle, donate, or sell your big, old TV. Use the big game as an excuse to treat yourself to a sleek, energy-efficient LCD TV. It’ll cost you up front, though you may find a pre-game day deal (see below) and you’ll save on energy in the long run.

• “Hypercook” it. A great way to save energy (and money) is to turn your oven off before your dish is finished cooking. You can also skip preheating or use a smaller cooker like a toaster oven to make some meals.

• Turn off bar room light displays. You may love your Coors Light neon sign but you don’t need it, especially when the game should be taking center stage.

4. Go coupon hunting

There are tons of blogs and websites out there that have the scoop on the latest deals at hundreds of retailers. Save big on everything from food to supplies to electronics just by spending a few minutes doing an online search. Here’s what we found:

• CouponMountain.com has deals on electronics, decorations, food, gear, and even tickets to the big game. And sites like Bargain Babe and Deal Seeking Mom also keep tabs on great sales.

• Safeway is also helping football fans prepare for Super Bowl parties with a host of party-themed recipes and coupons.

• Also nab that LCD TV for less on sites like overstock.com or catch Super Bowl season sales at stores like Best Buy or Sears.

5. Get a little help from your friends

After all, it’s the company that really makes the party special. So rather than breaking your back (and the bank) trying to get everything done by yourself, include your guests and make it fun.

• Have a competitive potluck. Have a cook-off for fans of opposing teams (or let each person fend for themselves). It’ll add to the spirit of the day and save you big on groceries.

• Ask for help. Need extra chairs? Ask your friends to bring them instead of buying them. Looking for some preshow entertainment? Ask your friends to bring their favorite games to play. That’s what friends are for.

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Local EXIT Agent Published

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EXIT Realty Deaton Group
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Local EXIT Agent Published

Property Management Topic for National Magazine

Little Rock, Arkansas (Grassroots Newswire) February 4, 2011 --Pat Cooper, Property Manager for EXIT Realty Deaton Group in Little Rock, was recently published in Residential Resource, the official news magazine of the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

 

"As members, we can all contribute articles for the magazine.  The purpose is to help all property managers in the job they are doing. We contribute things that help us in the day to day of the job or to be a better more efficient Property Manager," states Cooper. "Some articles are on the laws, some on working with vendors for repairs, some are just information articles.  It is a good information source for all of us," continues Cooper.

 

"We started our agency's Property Management division a few years ago to provide an additional level of service to our clients.  Pat has done an excellent job of managing our department and is dedicated to the industry, as evident by the publishing of her article," commented Scott Deaton, Broker/CEO of EXIT Realty Deaton Group.

 

EXIT Realty Corp. International boasts over 1300 franchises sold and over 50000 agents recruited across North America. EXIT Realty provides sales associates with residual income over and above their own transactions and an enhanced retirement and beneficiary benefit; all of which have been unheard of in the real estate industry until now.

 

For more information about EXIT Realty Deaton Group, please call 501-221-3948. EXIT Realty Deaton Group is located at 11300 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 910, Little Rock, AR 72211 & 3120 S Hazel, Suite C, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. Also go to www.WeAreExit.com or www.ExitRealty.com.

To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 285513

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Real estate sales rebound in 2011, prices nearly flat

The National Association of Realtors anticipates that sales of existing homes, after falling 4.8 percent in 2010, will rise 7.9 percent this year, to 5.3 million, and another 4.5 percent in 2012, to 5.53 million. 

The median price of existing homes, meanwhile, rose 0.3 percent in 2010 after a 12.9 percent drop in 2009, and is expected to rise 0.5 percent this year, to $173,800, and another 2.4 percent in 2012, to $177,900.

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Cost Vs Value of Remodeling

Interested in knowing what the resale value is for the remodeling costs, check out www.costvsvalue.com.  # 1 PROJECT: Entry Door Replacement (Steel) with Cost recouped 102.1%, National average

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YouTube - Beauty of Mathematics

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THE WEEKEND TEN

The top things to do and places to be this weekend, check out http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/feb/03/weekend-ten-20110203/?subscriber/features.

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Wanna make good investments like the big boys?

NOW is the Time to Buy real estate.  Why!  Watch Video

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Motivated Seller?

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Mortgage Applications Bounce Back

U.S. mortgages were back on the rise last week after a holiday-related slowdown in mid-January.  Requests for home purchases increased 9.5 percent.  Yeah!  Buyers are understanding that interest rates are low and prices are good.

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Local Agents Receive Awards for Excellence

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Local Agents Receive Awards for Excellence

Three EXIT Agents Recognized by ARA

Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Grassroots Newswire) February 2, 2011 --

Jeanie Corkins, Jeffrey Merritt and Joyce King with EXIT Realty Deaton Group Pine Bluff were recognized by the Arkansas REALTORS Association and the Pine Bluff Board of REALTORS for excellence in their industry.

 

"In just our first year serving the Pine Bluff market, our agents have provided exceptional service to their local community throughout Jefferson County," comments Broker and CEO, Scott Deaton.  "I am excited about the progress our agents have made in helping the Pine Bluff community invest in real estate.  We want our agents to be great agents and these three exemplify that.  By providing our team with the best training, tools, and technology available, they can provide the best professionalism, knowledge and service to their clients.  Congratulations to Jeanie, Jeffery, and Joyce.  They worked hard this year and deserve this special recognition from the ARA," continued Deaton.

 

Locally, EXIT Realty Deaton Group Pine Bluff has experienced exceptional growth by offering its agents FREE Training, One on One Mentoring, Advanced Technology Resource, and a Team-oriented Mindset. 

EXIT Realty Corp. International boasts over 1300 franchises sold and over 50,000 agents recruited across North America. EXIT Realty provides sales associates with residual income over and above their own transactions and an enhanced retirement and beneficiary benefit; all of which have been unheard of in the real estate industry until now.

For more information about EXIT Realty Deaton Group, please call 866-751-3948. EXIT Realty Deaton Group is located at 3120 S Hazel, Suite C, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. EXIT Realty Deaton Group has offices located in Pine Bluff and Little Rock. For more information go to www.WeAreExit.com or check out Scott's Blog at www.ScottDeaton.Posterous.com. .

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