4 ways to justify your real estate commission

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... Read story »
A new solution for syndicating real estate listings

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... Read story »
Swap Your Home for a Romantic Getaway

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)... Read story »
Fed's proposals to fix housing fall short

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... Read story »
How to shows the love: A Valentine's post

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... Read story »
(VIDEO) How real estate agents can increase their business using Facebook

(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... Read story »
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NEW YORK -- While there are plenty of real estate industry discussions and reports focused on consumer trends, demographics and behavior, a roomful of real estate agents, brokers, executives and technologists got to hear firsthand about consumers' hopes, dreams and fears during a session at the Real Estate Connect conference last week.

Dora M. Abreau, a software engineer, had tried to buy a property via auction, but that didn't work out. "I don't have the time to do all the research to know what...  more...



5 signs you're real estate-obsessed

I recently had an instant message chat with a friend about one of her eventful -- and entertaining -- adventures in Internet dating. She suspected her date had been a classmate of mine in school, but I didn't recognize his name, so as we chatted I did some Internet investigating.

At one point during her hilarious retelling of the evening's events, my search results prompted me to interject, "Uh, did you Google this guy before your date?"

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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...



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San Diego MLS adds data field to better promote listing agents  Premium Content

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.

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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...



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