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Paperless progress: Arizona deal expected to push adoption

The Arizona Association of Realtors in January announced a partnership with Stewart Transaction Solutions that aims to get more than 54,000 Realtors statewide trained and using paperless transaction management technology to close real estate deals. more...

Where are we in this housing down cycle?

Barry Ritholtz, CEO and Director of Equity Research at FusionIQ and creator of the Big Picture blog, discusses his view of where we are in this housing downturn. Ritholtz is bearish on current market conditions and expects a few more years of zero to flat price growth in housing markets. He also discusses how those in the industry can work through this mess.

How the Foreclosure Crisis Could Be Fixed

Two million homeowners are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure this year. John H. Vogel, a professor of real estate at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, explains who these people are and why we need to help. Vogel also gives a glimpse at possible solutions to the foreclosure crisis.

Are We Already In a Recession?

Professor Nouriel Roubini definitely thinks so. He explains to InmanTV what’s behind the current financial crisis and how it will likely impact the housing market and the real estate industry. Watch and find out how to prepare for the fallout, when the bottom might be reached and what the effect of a US recession will be on the rest of the world.

NAR’s Vision of the Future

Dale Stinton, chief executive of the National Association of Realtors, discusses changes in the role of Realtors and the role of the national trade group. Consumers’ needs are shifting and Stinton explains where Realtors fit in and whether the national trade group is the right group to reach out to consumers in these changing times.

Google Discusses Real Estate Play

Justin McCarthy, who is the Strategic Partner Development Manager of Real Estate for Google, discusses the search engine company’s approach to the real estate vertical, how Google Base attempts to deliver relevant real estate content to consumers and where Google is aiming next with property information aggregation.

Evaluating Market Psychology in Real Estate

Michael Shermer, founder and publisher of Skeptic Magazine and author of the new book, “Mind of the Market,” discusses market psychology and its role in the current real estate downturn. more...

Starting a New Real Estate Venture

Rich Barton is founder and CEO of home valuation and information site Zillow. Barton is also active in the venture capital community, a current venture partner at Benchmark Capital and sits on the boards of NetFlix and Avvo. He shares his thoughts on what it takes to launch a real estate venture and what he’s looking for in new companies.

Marketing Advice for Realtors in 2008

Nicole Nicolay from MyTechOpinion captured some thoughts from the floor at Inman Connect NYC 2008 - as attendees dispensed some marketing advice on what Realtors should focus on in 2008.

Real Estate Video Evolves

Jeff Turner, president of Real Estate Shows and active member of the real estate blogosphere, discusses how real estate video is evolving into a potent tool for killer marketing strategies in 2008.