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Breaking Urgent News: New Short Sale Program Details Released....(Agents, read NOW)
Tim and Julie Harris (Harris Real Estate University)
Fresh off the presses… new information for you that reinforces our belief that the Obama Administration is about to open the flood gates for short sales. In other words, as we have been advocating for well over 3 years now… and as many of…
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Introducing the Bob Haywood 2010 Commercial
Bob Haywood, www.BobHaywood.com (McGraw Realtors)
Okay folks, after much trial and error and having to settle on something that I'm totally thrilled about (thanks to the stinky weather we've been having), it is time to roll out my 2010 commercial. It's a month past scheduled air date, but here it…
Agents ask... "Why Should We Work for Free?" Answer... WE DON'T!
Jennifer Allan, Author of Sell with Soul (Sell with Soul)
I'm on a ranting roll this week and it's only Tuesday. My friends… let's stop complaining about "working for free. " Let's stop proclaiming that we need to better protect ourselves from the home-buying and -selling public who live to abuse our…
Find a Mentor that will teach you One on One
Ricki Eichler,Broker,GRI,ePRO your Texas Hill Country connection (Ricki Eichler Real Estate LLC)
If you are new to real estate and have a burning desire to learn how to be effective and start making money quickly, find a mentor that will teach you one on one. Follow that person around like a puppy dog and listen to all that they say and do. Be…
Insights to What Your International Clients are Accustomed To
Loreena Yeo - Broker|Realtor(R) of Frisco TX Homes (214) 783-2210 (3:16 team REALTY)
I shared this information with an agent recently because he asked me to enlighten him. Sometimes, it may be useful to know why some of our clients do the things they do because it's perfectly acceptable where they came from. No biggie, just the way…
FHA Annual MIP Increase and Reduction in Seller Paid Closing Costs - A letter to congress
Charles Dailey (iLoan)
I’m writing in opposition to two of the eight recently proposed changes by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on their single family insurance programs. While most of the proposed changes will bolster the financial well being of…
Children love it, but it can easily kill them
Russel Ray, San Diego home inspector (Russel Ray, Property Consultant)
Everyone loves water, which is why the beach and ocean view homes here sell for millions of dollars. Since spring has sprung here in San Diego, people are beginning to look at their pools, spas, ponds, and water fountains to see what kind of…
"...But The City Approved It!"
Minneapolis Home Inspections - Reuben Saltzman (Structure Tech Home Inspections)
It happens to me several times each year; I inspect a home for a buyer, I point out a construction defect, then I get a call from an angry seller or seller’s agent, accusing me of being wrong. If someone challenges my call, I’m…
A Call to All Members - ActiveRain University Wants You!
Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain)
ActiveRain University Wants You!! Now that the ActiveRain University is underway providing training and support sessions for our members, we want to send out this invitation to ALL members inviting them to come present at our new on-line campus…
Video Blog- "Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales?"- A MUST WATCH
Robert G Hertzog (Summit Home Consultants)
Video Blog- "Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales? "- A MUST WATCH Many of you read the blog I wrote in September/2009, entitled "Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales? " In the blog, I explained how OneWest Bank, who had received a sweetheart deal from the…
Social Media vs Traditional Media: "The New Pepsi Challenge"
Gary Miljour - Mortgage Lending for Tempe Arizona (Sunstreet Mortgage, LLC)
So there I am watching the Super Bowl on Sunday and notice that I am not seeing one Pepsi commercial. I look at my friends and say hey isn't Pepsi going to run their commercials. I found out quickly this morning that Pepsi had made the decision to…
The Value of the REALTOR® Association #RTB
Andrea Geller (Sudler Sotheby's International Realty)
Originally Posted on Hot Property Chicago Blog February 8, 2010 In the #RTB(Raising the Bar) discussions, comments have been made that I am anti National Association of Realtors ®. That in fact is absolutely not the case. As a past staff…
Realtors Are a Dime a Dozen
Stacie Wells Augusta GA Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners)
Before you shoot me, let me explain! This is a comment that I heard from a real estate attorney this week. He went on to explain that he meant the large number of Realtors who are leaving the business. Quite frankly, I've been surprised that the…
My Broker is Forcing us to Join ActiveRAin!
Kathy Schowe (The Lori Bowers Group)
My Broker, Lori Bowers is a very progressive Broker, Realtor, and Agent… she embraces change, believes in the power of social media and the internet-- and the advantages of joining ActiveRain In the last few weeks she has begun a campaign…
Phantom Inventory Will Begin Trickling Into Las Vegas Housing Market
Yonas Woldu Greater Las Vegas Real Estate (N&Y Team, Prudential Americana Group, Realtors)
The real estate market in Las Vegas is gearing up for some additional inventory. Bank of America recently announced that it expects to release about 6, 000 foreclosed properties into the Nevada housing market in 2010, averaging around 500 a month…
The Powerful Web Traffic Profile of Local Breaking News in a Community
Patrick Kitano (Domus Consulting Group)
Most readers of my blog will know we've been focused on buliding unique community engagement strategies with our Breaking News platform. This slideshow explains what we've been learning about broadcasting local breaking news across various channels…
Are You an Open House Master?
REALTOR® Magazine (National Association of REALTORS®)
In February 2009, REALTOR® Magazine launched the Masters Series a video diary of top-producing practitioners, who represent expertise in a certain field within real estate. We traveled all over the country to meet some of the best real estate…
How to Research a Neighborhood or Subdivision for a Blog
Bob Haywood, www.BobHaywood.com (McGraw Realtors)
Cheryl Ritchie asked me a question recently about doing research for when I blog about a neighborhood or subdivision This was in response to my post, One Thing (Blogging Straight Talk) The point I was making in that piece was that I had a very…
Social Media Leads Me to Active Rain HQ
Kristal Kraft ~Denver Real Estate~303-589-2022 (The Berkshire Group Realtors)
This past week I accompanied my daughter to Seattle. Vali was attending a Partners for Smart Growth conference and I was along for the trip. Seattle is one on my favorite cities. I’ve never had enough time to explore it in the past, so this…
 
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