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Analyzing the Data for Buying and Selling a Home

Monday, November 16th, 2009

 

Bill Raveis shares important information for buyers and sellers on how to evaluate facts and figures to assist with the home buying and selling process.

He summarizes key data points for both buyers and sellers.

SENATE PASSES DODD LEGISLATION TO EXTEND HOMEBUYER’S TAX CREDIT

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Dodd: A “Double Victory” for Connecticut Workers and Middle Class Families

 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Chris Dodd’s legislation to extend the homebuyer’s tax credit and expand it to more middle class families passed the Senate tonight as part of a bill that will also extend unemployment insurance. Dodd was an original co-sponsor of the bill, which will provide 14 additional weeks of jobless benefits for Connecticut workers. 

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William Raveis Real Estate Expands into Harrison Market

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
HARRISON, NY— Chris Raveis, executive vice president and managing partner of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, LLC, MA & NY is pleased to announce the company’s newest office located at 7 Union Avenue in Harrison. 
William Raveis - Harrison Office

William Raveis - Harrison Office

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance Wins the “Gold”!

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

CONNECTICUT — William Raveis, chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, recently announced that the company has been voted one of “Commercial Record’s Best” with the recent First Place Gold Award in the residential real estate category in the annual BEST OF The Commercial Record Reader Poll 2009.

“We are quite proud of this tribute,” said Mr. Raveis. “Being chosen as the ‘Best of 2009’ in real estate by the Commercial Record readers adds testimony to our commitment to provide the highest caliber service to the residents of Connecticut.”

The Commercial Record is a leading publication in Connecticut with a broad readership of the most influential people in the real estate, banking and mortgage industries. The statewide weekly newspaper provides detailed information vital to Connecticut’s real estate and lending institutions.

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$40,000 Awarded in Target 20K Drawing

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

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A hush permeated the crowd of more than 250 people gathered at the William Raveis Shelton Headquarters on September 16, 2009. Bill Raveis, blindfolded and smiling, reached into the large glass bowl and pulled out the names of four very happy real estate agents who are now $10,000 richer.
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Buying a House In a Recession

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Bill Raveis equates today’s marketplace with past recessions and discusses the advantages

of buying in a recessionary period.

Real Estate Outlook with Bill Raveis

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Doris Ghitelman asked expert Bill Raveis to share his perspective on the real estate market outlook.

Ask Doris - Interview with Bill Raveis

Ask Doris - Interview with Bill Raveis

Position Yourself, Protect Your Closing Date

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

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The Mortgage Disclosure Information Act (MDIA), a government regulation introduced on July 30, 2009, requires all mortgage lenders to provide Truth in Lending (TIL) disclosures to borrowers according to a defined schedule. While the regulation gives borrowers additional time to review their mortgage documents prior to closing, buyers and sellers may have to push closing dates back to comply with the mandatory waiting periods imposed by this regulation.

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We Thank You…

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

 

WE THANK YOU!

William Raveis Real Estate receives a 2009 CQIA Innovation Prize Award for raveis.com Innovation

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

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William Raveis, Chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance, is most pleased to announce that the company website, raveis.com, has recently received a silver innovation award from the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. (CQIA)

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