Saving Private Ryan - What If He's a Renter or Tenant
Paul SlayBaugh wrote a post the other day on his Blog regarding foreclosures. I shared this concept as a comment on his Blog, and now want to expand on it a little, and get an Industry opinion. Paul...
View ArticleAnother Online Community for Real Estate
Last weekend, real estate agents and brokers got introduced to yet another social and business network to participate in when online real estate news service, Broker Agent Professional, launched Broker...
View ArticleTop 10 Events impacting Real Estate for 2008
As part of the annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report that is published every year during the first week of February, the research team wraps their four month study of the real estate industry by announcing...
View ArticleMake a Scene! It's a Celebration! Happy New 2009 to You,Family and Friends
As we reflect and get ready for the Year-End and look forward to the Year-Ahead,we at The Real Estate Investor Network(REINclub) wish you a NEW YEAR 2009 filled with the best of...
View ArticleBusiness Management and Marketing
This is the realtors and investors world of buying up properties for cheap prices in today's economy. I have a system that is used by real estate investors and professionals that will maximize your...
View ArticleHow Will Home Values Be Impacted By Rising Oil Prices?
When the Baby Boomers were younger (1960-90), families with children made up more than 50% of all households. By the time we got to 2000 this figure had declined to 33% and by 2025 it is estimated to...
View ArticleTop 10 Real Estate Business Trends Impacting the Business of Real Estate
It’s the first week of February and the time my annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report is released. The 160-page annual publication announces the official list of Top 10 trends, strategies, innovations and...
View ArticleIf You Wish To Succeed In 2010, Here Are 10 Golden Rules
Whether you own a small real estate office or a franchise with multiple offices, real estate brokers have much in common with other small business owners during these difficult economic conditions....
View ArticleNAR vs Banks. Round 8. NAR wins with Technical Knock Out!
Before we begin with the final result, let’s quickly summarized where it started. more...Real Estate Trendsread more
View ArticleDoes the International Market Offer Opportunities to Local US Agents?
For a long time most international markets have felt far away, and many Americans didn’t care nor were they very interested in foreign cities. Although the Web has brought us closer together as a...
View ArticleNot Responding To Change Is Just Plain Stupid
“It is impossible to predict the future.” That’s a statement I have made hundreds of times, both from the stage as well as in print.Yet considering the most likely scenarios and then preparing for them...
View ArticleEuropean Franchise Expands in California Despite Downturn
Engel & Völkers has just assigned its 555th license with the signing of the license region for Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood by Michael Giorgio. He plans to open his first Engel and Volkers...
View ArticleEnsure Your Next Commission is Secure
“I question the validity of a practice that allows you to be paid when you didn’t do the job you’re getting paid for.” - Brenda Florida, Century 21 Alliance of Lansdale, PA“Procuring Cause should...
View ArticleEco-Cities: What Role Should Realtors Play With Green?
The recent Earth Day gave the green revolution another shot up the arm. When Earth Day started in 1970 a large number of people (20 million people one country) had already committed to celebrate it....
View ArticleIs Twitter the Next Big Thing for Real Estate Professionals?
Following the crash of the initial dotcom bubble in 2001 many people claimed to have created or coined the phrase Wed 2.0 as we in subsequent years the industry grappled with what would come next. By...
View ArticleSOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITY EVENT - SAT JUNE 13TH
Please join us in supporting "Drug Abuse Is Life Abuse" on Sat June 13th. This privately funded childrens charity has replaced the cancelled D.A.R.E. program helping to educate children about drug...
View ArticleHVCC - ONLINE PETITION TO VOICE YOUR OPINION
In just weeks - Over 16,000 agents have spoken out and signed an online petition asking for the recall of the HVCC legislation.HVCC legislation requires a third party to control the appriasal process....
View Article5 Things a Productive Real Estate Agent Avoids
From making your own schedule to unlimited earning potential, there are so many advantages to obtaining a real estate license. Yet, with the good comes the challenging. Time is money, especially when...
View ArticleCalifornia Sunshine and a Year of FREE Living
The state of California has more than doubled the normal foreclosure time by an additional 90 days for homeowners with troubled mortgages. This is on top of the 30 day extension put in to place in...
View ArticleHONORING OUR OLDEST LIVING CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECEIPTANT
Please join www.NaMoEx.com in honoring John Flynn during his 100th birthday celebration honoring the oldest living CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR receiptant on Saturday June 27th In San Diego, CA. Mr....
View ArticleFormer Countrywide Execs To Profit From REO Markets
Does anyone else find this ridiculous?Former CW senior executives are now heading up a company with Fannie and Freddie REO contracts - Even though they have ZERO real estate selling experience.(Is that...
View ArticleThe New (MDIA) Will DRASTICALLY Change Your Real Estate Business On July 30th
On July 30, 2009, some of the provisions of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 (MDIA) go into effect and lenders, mortgage brokers, title agents, real estate agents, and real estate...
View ArticleMortgage Servicers Are Under Pressure to Modify More Loans
This Wall Street Journal article illustrates how focused everyone is on the lender -- With little more than a glance given to distressed homeowners. It is interesting to note that while the various...
View ArticleFathers Memorial Flag Hand-To-Hand Delivered From SoCal To Florida
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) has been tasked with Hand-To-Hand delivery of a father’s memorial flag from SoCal - To his daughter (Jennifer) in Florida.This ride will cover 6 states with stops to hand...
View ArticleTaylor Bean Must Cease All Originations AND FUNDINGS Effective Immediatetly
Press Release issued 10min ago:OCALA, FLORIDA – TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. (“TBW”) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON AUGUST 4, 2009 FROM THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,...
View ArticleClick To Support Reversal Of The Business-Destroying HVCC Legislation - And...
URGENT HVCC UPDATE:Thank you to everyone who responded to our article last month concerning the business-destroying HVCC legislation - And for signing our petition to overturn it. HVCC continues to...
View ArticleUS SecretaryTreasurer and obvious financial genius Timothy Geithner...
Of course it's end-of-the-month crunch time.Extra pressure to make sure those escrows and fundings close smoothly.But take a 4min break and watch this clip - Then get back to...
View ArticleSocial Media Tips for Real Estate Professionals
Your profile, posts and comments on most Social Media networks will be available for many thousands, maybe even everyone to see – forever. It is therefore vitally important that you conduct yourself...
View Article9-11 Memorial Events - Please Participate In Your Area
"On 9-11-09 join a free motorcycle ride dedicated to the memory of the 343 FDNY Firemen, 61 Police Officers and all those who tragically lost their lives on that historic day. The goal is to draw...
View ArticleGoomzee Heats Up The Summer By Signing Four More Multiple Listing Services
Missoula MT Sept 8, 2009 - Agreements with Intermountain MLS of Boise and Northwest Montana Association of REALTORs in Kalispell, plus two others, continue to grow Goomzee’s nationwide footprint....
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleInvestors interested in Bulk REO Portfolio Acquisitions
We have a direct source of Bulk REO Portfolios. This is a proven source for legitimate tapes primarily in California, which may be further tailored to specific areas and for property types. Proof of...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Care About Your Online Profile?
Are you listening in on the conversation currently being held about you? You should. They may be talking about your company, your brand and your service?This isn't behind your back, no, it's in the...
View ArticleMerger Creates One of the Largest Real Estate Franchise in Northern America
Barely a year ago the real estate industry was stunned when Canadian-based Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS), a division of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (Brookfield), and...
View ArticleWith Our Powers Combined: R.E. Investing & the "Four-oh Wunk"
A little bird fluttering about the office last week told me of a tantalizing opportunity for my 401(k). For those of you in the dark, a 401(k) is a retirement savings portfolio and can be used to...
View ArticleWhich are the Top 10 Most Recognizable Real Estate Franchise Brands?
Six months ago I wrote a blog post about "The Changing Face of Real Estate Franchise Brands" that garnished a lot of attention because I dared to compare and even more list in order the top 10...
View ArticleREAL ESTATE EVENTS OF THE YEAR 2009
Every year as part of the new edition of the Swanepoel TRENDS Report(www.RETrends.com) the 160 page Report also looks back at the passing year and lists those events that transpired during the year...
View ArticleHard Money Apprihentions
I have been associated with hard money industry for a while now. I have experience in helping both agents and borrowers understand each other better. So I will share my experience in this blog and...
View ArticleAlphabet soup - what the #@$% do all those real estate acronymns mean?!?!
Ever wonder what all those abbreviations mean behind a real estate professional’s signature? We did too, which is why for the past year we have collected all designations and their definitions/criteria...
View ArticleTaking Advice
You’ve done all the research, you have the experience, you’ve even got a back-up plan, so why would you ask for advice? And why would someone offer you advice when you didn’t even ask for it?!Just when...
View ArticleOut-rank the Competition
You can learn how to Rank-Spank the Competition! more...Real Estate Marketingread more
View ArticleWhose got Chrome Dome? A short opinion on Chrome vs Firefox
I recently tried the new Google browser, Chrome. I have been an avid Firefox user with no problems in the past, so 'Why fix it if it ain't broken?'Well, Firefox didn't break, but I was having problems...
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