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PickyDomains Helps Select a Good Domain Name

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:19:05 EST

These days, a domain name is often central to your branding and company focus, and PickyDomains can help you find and select a good one for your business.

Commercial Real Estate Woes to Continue to 2011

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:16 EST

Commercial real estate, which has faced high delinquencies and declining values for much of the last two years will likely see more of the same until at least 2011 according to a recent NAR

Agent Allegedly Steals $140K from His Office

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:13 EST

A Georgia real estate agent was arrested this week and charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing over $140,000 from the brokerage where he served as office manager.

Housing Gets D+ Grade

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:34 EST

Citing a falling sales volume and home price decline, Josh Burns Real Estate Consulting report card gives the current U.S. Housing market a D+.

Green Featured Homes Have Tough Time Appraising

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:58:56 EST

Developers have been reluctant in recent months to incorporate green features into their homes for one simple reason--those features typically do not appraise.

Wells Fargo Fine for Kicking Homeowner Out

Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:51:24 EST

A Rhode Island judge fined Wells Fargo over $150,000 after they mistakenly evicting a homeowner from their home that hadn't actually been foreclosed.

Good SEO Not the Only Component for Generating Online Leads

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:11:40 EST

SEO expert and real estate trainer, Mike Parker, describes how SEO ranking is important, but not as important as a complete plan for having great content and followup.

Remodeling Activity Heading Up

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:47 EST

Many homeowners are choosing to spruce up the homes they already have instead of moving up while they wait out the slow housing market according to a survey of architecture firms.

Real Estate Investors Charged with Running $135M Scam

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:53 EST

A Miami real estate investing team was charged with running an elaborate ponzi scheme worth over $135 million this week. If convicted, the husband and wife team could face jailtime.

Finding a Home's Value in an Ever Changing Market

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:57:18 EST

Between low appraisals and having to compete with foreclosures and short sales, it can be difficult to come up with an accurate home valuation these days. This guide lists some of the

Inventory Up Slightly

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:54:33 EST

According to a recent report by Zip Realty, home inventory was up 4.3% in February from the previous month across 27 metro areas.

Ask the Expert Series

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:53:00 EST

Chris Leader, a real estate trainer, tackles the question of what will be some of the major challenges agent moving forward.

Title Issues Plague Foreclosures

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:35 EST

Foreclosures and short sales have become a significant portion of sales across the country but buyers and agents should be aware of the good possibility that there may be serious title

Quid Pro Quo? Do So With Caution.. or Not At All

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:57:26 EST

A few months ago, I got a phone call from a fellow real estate trainer-type who had a wonderful opportunity for me. Apparently a bunch of trainers were getting together to cross-promote each

Is Print Finally Dead?

Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:49:10 EST

December 2009 saw the demise of Editor & Publisher Magazine, which had been around since 1854. It lays claim to being the chief chronicler of the American newspaper industry and has

Reatlor a Victim of Cyber-Flashing

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:21 EST

A Seattle real estate agent who accepted a Facebook friend request from a friend of a friend was soon sent nude photos of the man who police say is guilty of cyber-flashing.

The Psychology Behind Delivering a Killer Presentation

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:27:53 EST

The key to giving a good presentation according to this psychology professor is to remember that it's not about you, but rather the experience of the others in the room.

11-Year-Old Buys $44M Property in Dubai

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:25:59 EST

An 11-year-old schoolbuy now owns $44 million woth of waterfront property in Dubai after the son of Azerbaijan's president purchased nine mansions in the fast growing city.

Perfecting the Basics in Your Listing Presentation

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:23:29 EST

A good listing presentation isn't about having the flashiest power point slides, but knowing your market and other basics can be the best way to secure that prized listing.

Homeowners Fight Back Against High Property Taxes

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:20:19 EST

With localities everywhere raising property tax rates, homeowners are starting to revolt, and sometimes that means moving to a lower taxed area.

Securing a Memorable Domaing Name

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:52 EST

If you are just now entering the technology game, you may find that most of the best domain names have been taken. There is another way to snag expiring domains that this article explains

Use Twitter to Find Real Estate Clients

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:37 EST

Twitter is a major gathering place for online visitors and if people are there, real estate consumers are there as well. This article describes how to find real estate customers with Twitter

Pennsylvania Pays Jobless Residents' Mortgages

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:14:16 EST

Residents in Pennsylvania who have lost their jobs are eligible for an assistance program that will help to cover their mortgage payments as long as they are unemployed.

Warrant Issued for Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:12:57 EST

The CEO of Chase/ JP Morgan had a warrant issued for his arrest over the weekend for his involvement in illegally dumping used tires.

Longterm Rates Dip Back Below 5%

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:39:32 EST

After jumping just above 5% last week, 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped back below 5% this week averaging 4.97%.

Unemployment Holds Steady in February

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:34:05 EST

The unemployment rate in the United States held steady at 9.7% in February after losing 36,000 jobs for the month.

Foreclosed Borrowers Will Likely Get Loans Again

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:19:14 EST

Foreclosures used to have a stigma attached such that it was difficult to secure a loan in the future, but it is now so commonplace that many banks will likely overlook a foreclosure when it

China Now Largest Real Estate Investment Market

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:48 EST

After the Chinese real estate market doubled over the last year, they overtook the United States as the larges real estate investment market valued at $156.2 billion.

Housing Recovery on the Horizon

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:58:02 EST

If the reactions of new homebuilders are any indication, there is hope on its way for the housing market as several leading indicators are reporting poistive numbers.

Father, Daughter Real Estate Team Charged with Mortgage Fraud

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:42:12 EST

A father-daughter real estate team in California were charged with 15 counts each of money laundering, conspiracy, and grand theft during a massive mortgage fraud scheme.

Four Social Media Marketing Models

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:22 EST

Social media marketing strategies come in four different flavors according to this marketing guru, but he recommends that before using the sites to market, you must define your personal

Max-Bang Series: Become a New Home Specialist

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:29:45 EST

Always one to go against the grain, Matt Jones is at it again with his newest suggestion to become a new home specialist to capture buyer business in newly built neighborhoods.

Get Free Audio Books at BooksShouldBeFree.com

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:26:14 EST

Booksshouldbefree.com has hundreds of audio books available for download with no strings attached. Most of the listed books are available through the public domain.

Properly Represent Your Buyers

Editor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:20:56 EST

As a buyer's agent, it is your responsibility to make sure you can get the best possible deal on a property for your client. This article describes some concrete steps to take to make sure

Market Your Product With Video

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:20:58 EST

Video is quickly growing as the medium of choice for consumers, and what better way to market your real estate services or your listings than with a compelling video.

Cold Winter Affecting Pending Home Sales

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:17:19 EST

Pending home sales were down 7.6% in January, likely because of colder than normal weather this winter according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors.

Unsold Inventory Finally Shrinking

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:13:34 EST

The CEO of a major U.S. builder believes that inventory levels have fallen low enough to support a small number of foreclosures hitting the market this year.

Home Prices to Take Years to Recover

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:37 EST

A new report released by Barclays Capital blames government policies that have slowed foreclosures for their forecast that home prices will likely stay flat and fail to recover for several

Appraiser Sues Spice Girl for Assault

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:06:19 EST

A Los Angeles real estate appraiser was allegedly assaulted by Spice Girl, Melanie Brown, as he was taking photographs of her home.

Celebrate National Procrastination Week... Tomorrow

Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:04:25 EST

It's national procrastination week and the less disciplined among us can use the recognition to combat a major enemy of productivity.