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Interview Your Agent ? The Seller?s 21 Must Ask Questions
2007-10-10 05:54:00
Choosing the right real estate agent to represent the sale of your home need not be a daunting task.  Above all, it’s always nice to work with someone who is genuine, likable, and positive all around.  But before signing a contract, take a few minutes and interview the agent you’re leaning towards – their answers may surprise you.  Here are 21 questions to start with… How many homes have you sold in the neighborhood over the last month or two? (...)
More About: Agent , Questions , Real Estate Agent , Interview , Seller

Getting Ready for Open House Sunday: Home Shoppers, Know What to Look For?
2007-10-09 21:22:00
Trying to find your perfect next home?  Sunday open houses are a great way to get a feel for what’s out there and maybe even find just the house you’ve been waiting for.  Obviously, going through an open house is only part of the preliminary stage of inspecting a home – it’s not meant to replace a more thorough and complete inspection before signing the purchase contract.  However, there are a few things to keep in mind as you tour open homes. (...)
More About: House , Home , Open , Open House

Best of the Blogs ? Start Your Week Off Right!
2007-10-08 20:27:00
Sellers – Having Trouble? (...)
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Online Real Estate Listings ? What Do You Like?
2007-10-08 20:23:00
Things are rapidly changing and developing when it comes to how we expect to list and view real estate listings online.  Some of the internet’s first major players are becoming obsolete and the future for many of the Web 2.0 next generation sites looks a little bleak too. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Agent , Blog , Listings

Market Hype, Lower Rates & Green Beans
2007-10-07 20:53:00
Now if this isn’t straight talk on interest rates, I don’t know what is.  The guy’s not some talking head in a suit after all (he’s kind of just a talking head without the suit), but instead someone sharing common sense yet far out concepts on interest rates and the economy.  And it even makes sense to a certain point.  Do lower interest rates ultimately just snowball and create even bigger problems?  It’s certainly possible.  See for yourself: These just keep getting better…  In the end, it all relates to green beans.  What do you think? (...)
More About: Market , Beans , Green , Blog , Hype

Subprime Crash Wreaks Havoc in the Stock Market
2007-10-04 23:07:00
Every day it seems like we’re hearing more and more about how the whole subprime mortgage shakedown is affecting homeowners.  Loan defaults are skyrocketing.  Foreclosures seem to be closing in at a record pace.  Consumers are in panic.  But beyond these obvious outward signs of widespread housing market panic, the subprime woes are actually even bigger than they would appear – they’re wreaking some major havoc in the stock market. (...)
More About: Stock Market , Market , Blog , Stock , Crash

Home Loans ? What?s Hot & What?s Not
2007-10-03 18:34:00
What’s Hot? (...)
More About: Home Loans , Loans , Home , Home Loan

7 Reasons to Run (Not Walk) Away From a Deal
2007-10-03 05:11:00
Most deals in the real estate or mortgage business go down without a hitch – one party stands true to the other party in the transaction and everyone ends up happy.  Unfortunately, from time to time you’ll run across some practitioners in the business that are a little sketchy or let’s say slightly less than ethical, if you know what I mean.  Here are 7 reasons to run (not walk) away from a potentially disasterous shady deal… One.  You’re asked to “fib a little” on the paperwork.  Let’s face it, more often than not it’s probably possible to pull a little bit of fast one to make the deal work better.  Unfortunately, if anything backfires, you could wind up in much more trouble than you might expect.  Be 100% honest and accurate all the time. (...)
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Open House Sunday ? Tips for Autumn Open Houses
2007-10-01 03:57:00
Yes, that favorite time of year is upon us again.  For most of us, as we cool down from the scorching heat of summertime and start to notice the weather mellow and the leaves begin to change colors, we start really get wrapped up in the season.  Well as it so happens, early fall is a perfect time to sell a home.  Here are a few tips to keep the spirit and capture a buyer’s desire during the autumn season. (...)
More About: House , Houses , Tips , Open , Sunday

5 Reasons You Should Be Mapping With Google
2007-09-29 17:00:00
It really seems like Googl e is just continuing to dominate when it comes to mashups and sheer innovation on the web.  And they should after all – that’s their business.  Third parties are building their services on top of the industry leading Google Maps at an astounding pace.  Real estate professionals should really begin taking advantage of all the new developments if they have not already.  Here’s why… 1.  You Can Put Your Face On the Map. (...)
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Friday File ? The Best of the Blog Week in Real Estate
2007-09-28 19:48:00
Adding Custom Icons to Google Maps Just Got Easier Creating custom maps for your real estate blog or website just keeps getting easier and easier, thanks to Google Maps.  Their recent addition of customizable icons makes the interface even better.  This post from Transparent Real Estate gives an idea of what’s possible with the web technology… The Game of Flinch – I Like It. (...)
More About: Real Estate , File , Blog , Friday

First Time Homebuyers ? Advice for Better Home Hunting
2007-09-28 06:25:00
Making the transition from renting to owning your own home is a wonderful thing.  After all, being able to truly take some pride in your new abode because – well it’s yours – is an awesome feeling.  However, the process of searching and choosing just the right home, especially when on a shoestring starter budget, can be overwhelming if you’re not prepared.  With that in mind, here are a couple thoughts to help you get started on the right foot. (...)
More About: Advice , Time , Home , First Time , Hunting

Google Presentations ? A Tool You Can Use
2007-09-26 01:13:00
All too often, we get caught up in our normal (and sometimes even mundane) day to day activities and completely ignore the fact that the world is rapidly changing around us.  Ever have this feeling? (...)
More About: Google , Google Presentations , Tool , Presentations , Googl

Open Houses ? Are They Even Still Effective Or Not?
2007-09-25 06:38:00
I know how integral showing a house is as an overall part of selling the home.  I mean, who would buy a house sight unseen after all?  Plain and simple – physically showing a home to potential buyers is not only time tested tradition, but will not be replaced by virtual tours or anything else… ever. (...)
More About: Real Estate Agent , Houses , Open , Effective

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Photos with Picasa
2007-09-22 16:01:00
First things first, if you’re not familiar with Google’s free Picasa photo management and editing software, I promise it is well worth getting acquainted with.  Besides being incredibly simple to use and user intuitive, it works wonders for photos.  And let’s face it – those of us in real estate probably need all the help we can get to create great marketing photos for our listings. (...)
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Looking Forward ? The Week In Real Estate Reviewed
2007-09-21 21:47:00
Trulia Picking Up Speed Apparently online real estate major player, Trulia is referring quite a bit of traffic to real estate brokers.  Start here and bring yourself up to speed with the phenomenon. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Week , Real , Forward

WordPress Mortgage Calculator ? It?s Yours For Free!
2007-09-21 20:57:00
As you can see in the right hand sidebar, we’ve recently added a very easy to use mortgage calculator to our Future of Real Estate and Loans Blog .  Give it a try, it’s really quite simple. (...)
More About: Wordpress , Calculator , Free , Mortgage

Must Read Advice for All First Time Homebuyers
2007-09-19 20:01:00
Getting ready to buy your first home?  Perhaps you are or maybe you’re not quite there yet, but have plans to do so in the near future.  It pays to be prepared and limit the stress involved.  First time buyers, here are the most important things to consider before buying a new home: Make Sure You Are Read y. (...)
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Get Ready for Sunday with These Open House Decorating Ideas
2007-09-18 19:46:00
Preparing your home to show at its very best need not be a daunting task.  After all, some of the best open house decorating ideas are those that can be done on a shoestring budget with stuff you probably already have at your house anyway.  Where to start? (...)
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Is Las Vegas Finally on the Rebound?
2007-09-17 15:05:00
Even though Las Vega s has so much going for it, the desert mecca was also one of the hardest hit cities when the real estate bubble burst.  All the while, the continuously strong economy – stoked by a booming tourist industry along with becoming an emerging tech industry hotspot – has prospered enormously. (...)
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One September Week In Review
2007-09-15 23:49:00
Share an All in One Presentation Packet with All Home marketing can indeed pack a punch in an easy to share, all in one handout solution.  Great ideas here – Would something similar work for you and your customers? (...)
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The Mobile Real Estate Movement via Bouncepad
2007-09-13 22:42:00
In the increasingly mobile world we live in, interactivity between nearly anything and everything is not just neat technology, but practically expected anymore. (...)
More About: Mobile , Estate , Real Estate , Real , Bile

Real Estate Agents ? Want An Awesome Blog?
2007-09-10 23:12:00
Blogs are everywhere.  Some are great, others are boring, while many others don’t even get any notice at all.  But one thing is clear – a great blog is probably the single best online tool available for real estate agents (and often for other real estate related ventures too).  But on an intimate local level, just what does it take to get noticed? (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Agents , Awesome , Blog

Open House Sunday ? FSBO Seller Advice
2007-09-09 21:58:00
If you’ve decided to go the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route to sell your home instead of utilizing a professional real estate representative, it is always possible to come out ahead.  Then again, it’s also entirely common to end up listing with a real estate agent before long any way and having to start the whole process over from scratch. (...)
More About: House , Advice , Open , Seller , Sunday

The Week in Review - Saturday Edition
2007-09-09 00:28:00
Will the Fed Lower Rates This Month? (...)
More About: Real Estate Investing , Real Estate Agent , Review , Blog , Saturday

Loving the Las Vegas Reputation? For Innovative Developments
2007-09-07 15:15:00
Las Vegas certainly has a reputation…  Actually it has several, both good and bad. (...)
More About: Las Vegas , Loving , Innovative , Develop

Believe It Or Not: Real Estate Is Still Hot In Some Markets
2007-09-07 00:44:00
In a time when bubbles are bursting, mortgage lenders are failing, and well – much of the media would have you believe that the sky is falling – we can rest assured knowing that some real estate markets are doing as good as ever.  In fact, there are probably way more good markets nationwide than there are trouble areas.  We just tend to assume the worst – after all, negativity sells. (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Markets , Real , Some

The Real Estate Cold List ? 16 Trends the Future Forgot
2007-09-05 22:31:00
One:  Bubble Perspective Virtual Tours – Virtual Tours are still as valuable as ever, but only when presented as hi resolution images or video in an easy to navigate format.  Did anyone actually enjoy making themselves dizzy while trying to get perspective by dragging around their mouse in distorted bubble tours? (...)
More About: Estate , Real Estate , Trends , Future , Cold

Oh, the Joys of Selling in a Declining Market
2007-09-05 00:36:00
I think we can all agree that pretty much anywhere in the nation, it’s harder to sell a house today than it was just one year ago and especially two years ago.  You’ve heard the reasons a million times by now – the bubble has finally burst, subprime meltdown means fewer and fewer qualified buyers, more homes on the market than ever with more desperate sellers, and so on. (...)
More About: Selling , Market

Open House Sunday ? Get the Word Out and the Traffic In!
2007-09-02 22:59:00
Hosting an open house soon?  Try one of these always successful tips to get the word out and drive the traffic in: Avoid hosting an open house on a holiday or big holiday weekend. (...)
More About: House , Traffic , Real Estate Agent , Word , Open