Monthly News
Rebuilding Homeownership
March 2010
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
April Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 4
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 5
February 2010 Sales Stats
page 6
Up-Coming Events
An Inman News Special Report
By Matt Carter and Andrea V.
Brambila
The loss of homes, jobs and wealth,...
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Monthly News Rebuilding Homeownership March 2010 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 April Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 4 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 5 February 2010 Sales Stats page 6 Up-Coming Events An Inman News Special Report By Matt Carter and Andrea V. Brambila The loss of homes, jobs and wealth, coupled with an environment of tighter lending, has locked some would-be homeowners out of the real estate market for years to come. Foreclosure and personal bankruptcy can take a heavy toll on credit scores, which are a key in securing a home loan. This report, “Rebuilding Homeownership,” details the depleted pool of borrowers and the financial challenges ahead for some consumers to buy back in to the American Dream of homeownership. Part 1 of this “Rebuilding Homeownership” series explores the scope of bankruptcies and foreclosures and the impact to would-be homeowners. Part 2 explores the assistance that real estate agents can and cannot offer in help
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Monthly News
Making Change Positive
February 2010
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 5
March Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 6
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 7
January 2010 Sales Stats
page 8
Up-Coming Events
Change comes in many forms -- promotion,
relationships, births, deaths, and...
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Monthly News Making Change Positive February 2010 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 4 Cover Story Continued page 5 March Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 6 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 7 January 2010 Sales Stats page 8 Up-Coming Events Change comes in many forms -- promotion, relationships, births, deaths, and many others. Without the ability to endure and survive change, we can very easily become overwhelmed by something as insignificant as a dirty sink. How can we handle change in a positive and practical way? Here are some techniques you can do to help you deal with and survive change: Anticipate Change. Know that change is inevitable so be ready at all times. You will be able to handle changes as they come if you anticipate that things are bound to change. Keep in mind that things constantly change, nothing stays the same over long periods of time, and that the first step for you to survive change is to anticipate it. Be A Positive Thinker. Get rid of
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Monthly News
8 Cool Craigslist Tools
January 2010
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
January Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 5
February Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 6
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 7
December 2009 Sales Stats
page 8
Soles4Souls
page 9
Up-Coming Events...
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Monthly News 8 Cool Craigslist Tools January 2010 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 January Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 4 Cover Story Continued page 5 February Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 6 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 7 December 2009 Sales Stats page 8 Soles4Souls page 9 Up-Coming Events Craigslist. org is a very popular Web site for real estate classified ads -- be it a home for sale, apartment for rent, or office to lease. And it’s a place where real estate agents and owners alike can advertise properties. The following are some tools to reach Craigslist searchers: Classified Ad Creation Tools GoGoPin lets you easily create eye-catching graphic ads. You can include photos, clipart, graphs, speech bubbles and much more. You can even add photos taken with your cell phone. (See some sample classified ads. ) What makes GoGoPin a favorite of mine is the ability to export the graphic ad to Craigslist. Simply copy and paste the HTML code in yo
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Monthly News
10 Social Media Lifeskills for
Real Estate Professionals
December 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
November Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 5
November Company Stats
page 6
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 7
Up-Coming Events
By NikNik
MyTechOpinion.
com
If you have...
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Monthly News 10 Social Media Lifeskills for Real Estate Professionals December 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 November Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 4 Cover Story Continued page 5 November Company Stats page 6 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 7 Up-Coming Events By NikNik MyTechOpinion. com If you have kids, then you probably know that most schools teach character education along with the ABC’s and 123’s. And when I was teaching elementary school, there were 10 lifeskills in particular that I focused on with my class each year: integrity, active listening, effort, respect, caring, responsibility, cooperation, trustworthiness, courage, diligence. These lifeskills set the stage for better communication between teacher and student, student and student, and even child and parent. The lifeskills provided me with the opportunity to help my students interact more positively, engage in cooperative learning, and problem solve when disagreements arose. With the
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2010RE/MAX c o n v E n t i o n intERnAtionAl oRlAndo, FloRidA February 28 - March 3, 2010 HoME FEAtuREd SpEAkERS GEnERAl inFoRMAtion pREconvEntion couRSES convEntion ScHEdulE SAt. & Sun. convEntion ScHEdulE Mon. Join us for hours of education and exciting networking events. Get a great start toward a Great 2010! Registration Form Book Your Room Discounted Park Passes Photos from Past Conventions View the Tentative Agenda HERE Register WelcomeIf you’re looking for ways to put your business on solid footing – today and into the future – the 2010 RE/MAX International Convention in Orlando is the place to be. From February 28 to March 3, thousands of your colleagues will gather at the Orlando World Center Marriott for hours of education, networking and fun. Many Associates wouldn’t think of missing a RE/MAX International Convention. Join them and find out what makes the Convention so valuable for so many. You’ll get the latest RE/MAX updates an
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Semi-Monthly News
‘Happy Birthday’
From Your Market
Part 1 | November 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
November Brithdays &
RE/MAX®
Anniversaries
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 8
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 9
Up-Coming Events
SAN DIEGO -- In the free-flowing and informal world
of social media, Realtors...
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Semi-Monthly News ‘Happy Birthday’ From Your Market Part 1 | November 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 November Brithdays & RE/MAX® Anniversaries page 4 Cover Story Continued page 8 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 9 Up-Coming Events SAN DIEGO -- In the free-flowing and informal world of social media, Realtors may stir up more business by wishing a colleague happy birthday, or snapping a picture of an encounter with a snake, than by blatantly promoting listings on sites like Twitter and Facebook. That’s been the experience, at least, of Mike Parker -a genial Realtor from Northern Kentucky who shared his social media expertise with colleagues at the National Association of Realtors’ annual convention in San Diego. Parker sees nothing wrong with posting listings to social media sites -- his are displayed automatically on his Facebook page via a feed from Realtor. com. But he advises real estate agents and brokers to concentrate on expanding their network of contac
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Semi-Monthly News
Real Estate
Top Performers’ Tips
Part 2 | October 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
September Sales Stats
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 5
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 6
Up-Coming Events
In real estate, there is no single recipe for success.
Nevertheless, if you examine the...
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Semi-Monthly News Real Estate Top Performers’ Tips Part 2 | October 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 September Sales Stats page 4 Cover Story Continued page 5 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 6 Up-Coming Events In real estate, there is no single recipe for success. Nevertheless, if you examine the characteristics of top-producing agents, there is a consistent pattern linked to their success. Do you know the secret recipes that are associated with success in virtually every type of sale? If not, here’s what most top performers know that can help you in your business. 1. Write Down Your Goals Do you have a written business plan with specific goals? If so, you are part of a select group of about 3 percent of all salespeople. This select group represents the top salespeople who are doing the bulk of the business in real estate. If you don’t already have a written set of goals, take immediate steps to create a short list of the income you would like to earn, the n
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Semi-Monthly News
The Tragedy of a
Twitter Strategy
Part 1 | October 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
September Birthdays &
RE/MAX Anniversaries
page 4
Cover Story Continued
page 6
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 7
Up-Coming Events
Twitter.
The word itself is enough to strike fear and
loathing into the hearts of...
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Semi-Monthly News The Tragedy of a Twitter Strategy Part 1 | October 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 September Birthdays & RE/MAX Anniversaries page 4 Cover Story Continued page 6 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 7 Up-Coming Events Twitter. The word itself is enough to strike fear and loathing into the hearts of some Hollywood A-listers. And yet, within the real estate industry there is apparently no technology tool that inspires more passion than this microblogging service. Why, a raging online debate popped up recently between Marc Davison (@1000wattmarc) and Dustin Luther (@tyr) about how to measure influence in the Twittersphere. That debate, in turn, led to this rather interesting post from Marc that included an in-depth interview with Joe Fernandez of Klout -- a service that offers a measure of your social media influence. It’s all rather interesting, and if you have a free rainy afternoon -- or live in Seattle, which I suppose is more or less the same
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The Web Your Way:
7 Real Estate Tools
Part 2 | September 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
Cover Story Continued
page 4
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 5
August Company Statistics
page 6
Up-Coming Events
Tech Tool Shed
By Joseph Ferrara, Friday, September 25, 2009
Inman News
Instead of being a...
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Semi-Monthly News The Web Your Way: 7 Real Estate Tools Part 2 | September 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 Cover Story Continued page 4 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 5 August Company Statistics page 6 Up-Coming Events Tech Tool Shed By Joseph Ferrara, Friday, September 25, 2009 Inman News Instead of being a time-saver, technology can often be a huge time-suck. Here are some tools that may make your Web life more efficient: 1. Hyperwords: A right click on steroids. Simply highlight text and right-click for a multitude of commands: * Search: Wikipedia, Google, Bing, images and video, maps, news sources like Reuters and LinkedIn, and many more. You can customize to add other sites to the list, too. Shop: Amazon, Craigslist. eBay, etc. • Social media: Twitter, Facebook, etc. • Translate. • Share: e-mail, Twitter, Facebook. • In my opinion, Hyperwords is the best Firefox addon, bar none. It will soon be available on Windows and your smartphone. Hyperwords is
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Pending Sales Surge In West
Part 1 | September 2009
In this
Issue:
page 2
Legal Corner
page 3
September Birthdays &
RE/MAX Anniversaries
page 4
Mortgage Video Update
Helpful TIPS
page 5
Up-Coming Events
Pending home sales rose 3.
2 percent from June
to July, with a surge in sales in the western U.
S.
outweighing...
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Semi-Monthly News Pending Sales Surge In West Part 1 | September 2009 In this Issue: page 2 Legal Corner page 3 September Birthdays & RE/MAX Anniversaries page 4 Mortgage Video Update Helpful TIPS page 5 Up-Coming Events Pending home sales rose 3. 2 percent from June to July, with a surge in sales in the western U. S. outweighing declines in the Northeast and Midwest, the National Association of Realtors said today. It was the sixth consecutive monthly increase in pending home sales, a trend that NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects to continue before falling off in the first quarter of 2010 if a tax credit for first-time homebuyers is allowed to expire Nov. 30. NAR’s pending home sales index increased 3. 2 percent from June to July and was up 12 percent from a year ago, NAR said. The index, based on contracts signed but not closed, is at the highest level since June 2007. Pending home sales were up 12. 1 percent from June to July in the West and 3. 1 percent in the South, bu
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