Zillow program aims to improve accuracy of listings
Popular real estate search and valuation portal Zillow is launching a program designed to improve listing data accuracy on its site through what it says will be mutually...
6 tools for recruiting Gen Y agents
When real estate professionals think about demographics, they're often focused on the impact that aging baby boomers will have on housing markets as they retire.The "baby...
Mega-brokers take smaller slice of real estate pie
The 500 largest real estate brokerages in the country posted gains in both closed transaction sides and sales volume in 2011 compared to 2010, according to rankings from real...
Prudential California Realty accepting bids online
Prudential California Realty says it's the first brokerage in Northern California to allow prospective homebuyers to submit offers online on any for-sale property featured on...
Bank of America offers relo assistance to short-sellers
Bank of America says it will provide up to $30,000 in relocation assistance to delinquent borrowers who work with the bank to obtain a preapproved short-sale price before...
Your time is worth nothing until you close
How much is your time worth? It's a common real estate industry debate between brokers and agents and daily water-cooler fodder. Agents are forever doing the math --...
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How to NOT be at the Bottom of the Food Chain
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics” –attributed to the 19th-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
From the results of a NAR members survey: “For all Realtors in 2010, the typical brokerage specialist completed eight transaction sides or commercial deals. Eight percent did not complete a single transaction in 2010, down from 12 percent in both 2009 and 2008. Median gross income among sales agents was a mere $24,900.” However, this report... more...
On Dependence
Part 2: Smarter Homes
Why ‘The Internet of Things’ Begins at Home
“Humans are inherently inefficient creatures. We leave lights on needlessly, keep the home thermostat cranked up with the windows open, and forget to turn off our televisions when we leave the house. And despite the advances in computing power over the past few decades, our buildings aren’t doing anything to make up for our inefficiencies. ‘Most buildings are dumb,’ says EnOcean Chairman Graham Martin... more...
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Appraisals are lagging behind the market
We agree with all that is being said regarding the changing markets -- lower inventories, closer-to-list-price negotiations, and the potential for rising prices. But the issue we now encounter are the appraisals are lagging behind the market; therefore, they do not match the current market values or the sold price.
Challenges of the appraisals are met with disdain and then disapproval.
... more...Drop in foreclosures doesn't mean recovery is here
Re: 'Foreclosure activity hits lowest level since Q4 2007' (April 12)
Dear Editor:
As a Realtor and real estate investor, I follow the housing market very closely and read as many articles as I can. I believe there may be an oversight on reports of a housing recovery and drop in foreclosures.
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Prudential California Realty accepting bids online
Prudential California Realty says it's the first brokerage in Northern California to allow prospective homebuyers to submit offers online on any for-sale property featured on the company's website -- even if the brokerage does not represent the listing, and even if the buyer is not represented by an agent.
San Ramon-based Prudential California Realty has partnered with RealtyBid International to provide its online "Make an Offer" process, which... more...
Zillow program aims to improve accuracy of listings 
Popular real estate search and valuation portal Zillow is launching a program designed to improve listing data accuracy on its site through what it says will be mutually beneficial partnerships with brokers and multiple listing services.
"Zillow is committed to partnering with MLSs and brokers to get reliable and timely information to its more than 32 million unique users each month," said Bob Bemis, Zillow's vice president of industry relations, in a statement.
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'Tetris'-like glassy Seattle manse: $825K
Aptly described as "'Tetris'-inspired" by the guys at Curbed Seattle, this modernist home was built in 1985 and fronts 56 feet of private beach on Sammamish's Beaver Lake. Listed for sale by the architect and current resident Nick Fisher, the home has two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms and more than 1,290 square feet of interiors that look just as immaculate as you'd expect from the glassy and minimalist... more...
