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A Word From Roger
 With
each passing month I continue to see improvements across all sectors
of our business. While the changes are not dramatic it is
encouraging to see our lines of business moving in a positive
direction. I am extremely proud of our people and the
commitment and dedication they have shown through this difficult
economic period. Every month I ask for a summation of our
service evaluations. In particular I'm interested in the
comments of the transferring employees. Whenever I question our
business model of being open 7 days a week, 12 hours on weekdays
and 6 hours on the weekend, I have to look at the following
comment and know we have it right:
"They (My Consulting team) were great and so was
Sarah when I called after hours. I was most impressed that, with the
time change, when I called at night, Sarah was able to help me vs.
taking a message and me having to wait for a return call the next
day. Their office really works seamlessly together."
My philosophy has always been that WHR will be available to
transferring employees when they need us most, and getting this
feedback and affirmation is a credit to our employees.
Statements like this and those that are similar are truly what make
WHR the best in the relocation industry.
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www.money.cnn.com
 President
Obama signed an extension and expansion of the first-time homebuyers
tax credit on Friday.
The $8,000 credit was scheduled to lapse on Dec. 1 but
will now be in effect through the end of June. Homebuyers must sign a
contract before April 30 and close by June 30. The income limits were
also raised: Single buyers can now earn up to $125,000 and still get
the full credit while a married couple can earn $225,000.
The bill also made more homeowners eligible to claim the credit on
their taxes. More...
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by Diane Swonk, Chief Economist, Mesirow Financial
View the latest issue of Themes on the EconomyŽ, a
monthly economic newsletter written by Chief Economist Diane Swonk,
focusing on the latest trends and data exhibited in the U.S. economy.
In her November newsletter, a special holiday edition, Swonk provides
her holiday outlook and sheds light on factors that will affect
consumer spending this holiday season. More...
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By Les Christie and Ben Rooney
www.money.cnn.com
 The
bleeding in the housing market seems to be stanched, at least
temporarily, according to home price data released on Tuesday.
Most U.S. cities saw gains in the median price of
single-family homes sold during the three months ended Sept. 30,
according to the National Association of Realtors' quarterly report
on home prices. This is the second consecutive quarter of gains. More...
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NEW YORK - The number of homeowners on the brink of
losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly
decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
But foreclosure filings are still up 19 percent from a
year ago, RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday, and rising job losses
continue to threaten the stabilizing trend. More...
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Key Rates
Mortgage
Rates*
30 yr l 4.99% l 6.10%
15 yr l 4.49% l 5.75%
5/1yr
ARM l 4.09% l 5.92%
1/yr
ARM l 3.97% l 5.67%
*rates reflect national average
& may include points
More...
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Buying
or Selling a Home?
Your
rebate will be $5.00 for each one thousand dollars of transaction
value.
Example:
Sell or Buy $200,000 home.
5.00 x 200
= $1,000.00
rebate!
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What
is your Relocation Solution for
2009?
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more recommendations go to
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[Sandra
and Erin] have both been professional and available. The fact
that they were always there to answer my questions, and I never needed
to wait overnight with a concern about the process was huge for
me. They exceeded all my expectations in that respect.
Latosha from
Woodland Hills, CA
I
appreciate how quickly Jill has moved things along and kept us advised
of the status.
David from
Hightstown,
NJ
Ben
was real helpful. On a very regular basis, he was delivering bad
news to me, but he did it in a very effective/empathetic way.
Denise from
Probably
the most positive relationship/process in my PCS [Permanent Change of
Station]. I was not necessarily happy with the offer but
extremely happy with the service and relationship of the WHR team.
Eli from
Chicago,
IL
Peter
has been fantastic, helpful and understanding in every conversation we
have had. Jill has done a good job overall as well.
Michelle from
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Why WHR Group
- We
remain faithful in our mission, pledge and commitment to
provide an unparalleled relocation experience at a price our
clients understand.
- We are
dedicated to perfecting the relocation process and providing
exceptional service to our clients transferring employees.
- We take
ownership of our customer relationships and empower our employees
to make a difference.
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