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2007

Top subprime lenders: where are they now?

By Matt Carter, Friday, March 9, 2007.
Some economists will tell you that the tightening of credit following a real estate boom can have a bigger impact on prices than defaults and foreclosures. With that in mind, does it or does it not send shivers down your...  more...

The end of anchors, as we knew them

By Bradley Inman, Friday, March 9, 2007.
Virtual anchors are being used by News at Seven, a creation of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism.  more...

'My whole business changed overnight'

By Jessica Swesey, Friday, March 9, 2007.
That's what Ardell DellaLoggia, a Seattle agent and blogger, said during an Inman News audio conference on blogging on Monday, March 5. DellaLoggia also explains the difference between people who visit a blog and those who become "leads" via online...  more...

Going public with broker info

By Glenn Roberts, Jr., Friday, March 9, 2007.
RealtorUnion.com is a new Web site that allows real estate agents and brokers to "freely and anonymously post, review and blog on specific broker's commission schedules, services and costs. As such it will allow agents to quickly compare brokers, and...  more...

A great house (if you like jetliners)

By Glenn Roberts, Jr., Friday, March 9, 2007.
"Spectacular Jet Liner Views." Is this something you'd expect to see promoted in a property description? Perhaps pilots will dig it, and at least it doesn't say, "Spectacular jet engine noise." The $1.83 million home on Mulholland Drive in Los...  more...

Agent Recruitment Challenge

By Patrick Kitano, Friday, March 9, 2007.
Broker owners are facing new recruitment hurdles. The frothy markets of two years ago are a distant memory; today's broker faces the reality of recruiting top producers from among an agent pool that is not growing like it did before....  more...