4 ways to justify your real estate commission
The final panel at last month's Real Estate Connect NYC featured a group of consumers who had either listed a home for sale or were in the process of purchasing one. One woman...
A new solution for syndicating real estate listings
So a lot has happened over the past couple weeks. Below I lay out a few things I believe to be true. They are all debatable, of course, and may, in the end, prove to be...
Swap Your Home for a Romantic Getaway
The most romantic day of the year is looming on the horizon, but not all of us have the bankroll to whisk our valentine off to a five-star luxury resort in Tahiti (sadly)...
Fed's proposals to fix housing fall short
In an important break from prior practice, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke early in January delivered a staff document to both houses of Congress that called for...
How to shows the love: A Valentine's post
(Flickr/Marilyn Roxie) Who knew something as simple as a heart could start a conversation on Facebook that is in excess of 200 comments. But why stop with the heart? There are...
(VIDEO) How real estate agents can increase their business using Facebook
Backstage at Real Estate Connect NYC, we had the opportunity for a unique one-on-one interview with Thomas Arnold, client partner at Facebook. Hear his unique perspective on how...
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The Only Link-building Guide You’ll EVER Need
With algorithms evolving, changing how much weight is given to different metrics, one constant remains: Link-building is critical in ranking well in the search engine results page (SERP), particularly so in highly competitive markets. Yet many people ask why links are so important, what makes a good link, and how to get links. So with that in mind, the following will (hopefully) answer those questions and provide scalable link-building strategies.
Why Are Links... more...
How to Show the Love – A Valentines Post
Who knew something as simple as a heart could start a conversation on Facebook that is in excess of 200 comments. But why stop with the heart?
There are even more fun ones but they only work inside of Facebook chat:
smiley face : ) (no spaces)
laughing face : D (no spaces)
wink ; ) (no spaces)
stick out tongue : P... more...
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A new solution for syndicating real estate listings
So a lot has happened over the past couple weeks.
Below I lay out a few things I believe to be true. They are all debatable, of course, and may, in the end, prove to be completely wrong. Be that as it may, my overall approach inclines toward practicality.
There's a problem between brokers and online publishers, and both parties stand to get hurt if it's not solved.
... more...More at stake than money in foreclosure
I agree with this article 100 percent. You can add Charlotte, N.C., and the banks we have here to the list of useless banks to work with.
There's nothing worse than having multiple offers at or above what the bank representatives have previously agreed to and then having them foreclose because the departments weren't communicating -- or when they decide, for no apparent reason, that they will not accept an offer they had previously agreed to and are just going to raise the price, despite confirming in... more...
Technology
San Diego MLS adds data field to better promote listing agents 
In an effort to give listing agents and listing brokers better exposure on third-party real estate websites, San Diego-area multiple listing service Sandicor Inc. has added a new data field where they can enter contact details.
The MLS will reportedly terminate its data feed to those third-party publishers that do not comply in displaying the new field within 60 days.
... more...An answer to 'What's it like to live here?'
Trulia, a prominent online real estate search and marketing company, has announced the release of a new free search feature that aims to give users a better feel for a locale they'd like to live in.
Trulia Local allows users to search cities via interactive, "zoom-able" Google Maps where they can see Trulia-listed homes both for sale and sold, area amenities like restaurants, school... more...
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Tree-nestled $5.75M NYC apartment is not garden-variety
Across from Manhattan's famed River House on the far eastern end of 52nd Street, The Campanille has welcomed many wealthy residents, including reclusive actress Greta Garbo, H.J. Heinz, and members of the Rothschild banking clan, drawn by spectacular river views and the tony Sutton area address.
Before the construction of East River Drive in the late 1930s, the building also boasted a private dock on the riverfront so the yachting set could travel to and from their city apartments without ever setting... more...
