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Foreclosure, virtual tour sites join Hitwise top-20

By Inman News, Monday, February 9, 2009.

ForeclosureStore.com, a foreclosure-related real estate search site, and virtual tour company VisualTour.com joined a monthly top-20 list of popular real estate sites in January, Web metrics company Hitwise reported today. ForeclosureStore.com had ranked 27th in December 2008, and VisualTour.com ranked 22nd that month.  more...

Mobile listings hit Motown

By Inman News, Monday, February 9, 2009.

Consumers looking for real estate in the Detroit metro area can now access for-sale listings on their cell phones.

In a partnership between brokerage Real Estate One and technology provider Smarter Agent, consumers can download the mobile application, Homes For Sale, at realestateone.com to view physical property details, photos, tax information and maps of almost every listing in the Detroit area.  more...

The industry debate over compensation Premium Content

By Glenn Roberts Jr., Monday, February 9, 2009.

A guest column published Friday, which suggested that a hybrid salary model could improve the quality of real estate professionals agents, has stirred up a firestorm of commentary from our readers.

Many readers expressed adamant opposition to ending the commission-based compensation model, and the feverish dialog on the issue is an obvious indicator of intense friction -- and possibly a sign of seismic shift?  more...