- Report: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Happy with Their Agent – What That Means to You and How to Get Past It
- By Mike Parker
- RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—It doesn’t take a genius to know that events of the past few years have greatly affected the public’s view of real estate agents. Now that image is below that of used car salesmen (except, perhaps, Toyota used car salesmen!) and many are publicly stating that the agent’s time is over, that maybe it’s time to take corrective action. What do you think? Before exploring that, however, you should know that the study referenced above was conducted by the California Association of Realtors and reported in many newspapers (I’m quoting the Orange County Register, here).
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Weekly Video Tip: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
By Stephen Schweickart
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Adding video to your existing marketing plan may seem like a brave new world, but it doesn’t need to be. The key is to look for ways that video technology can intersect with what
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Obtaining Due Process in Non-Judicial Foreclosure States
By George W. Mantor
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—Things are starting to get really ugly out here on the front lines. The banksters latest tactic has them confirming in writing that the homeowner’s eligibility for a modification
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- Report: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Happy with Their Agent – What That Means to You and How to Get Past It
- Obtaining Due Process in Non-Judicial Foreclosure States
- Company Spotlight: Focusing on Your Customers while On-the-Go
- Study Shows More Immigrants Buying Homes in Mid-Size Cities
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- Experts to Offer Insight into Team Building 2010 at Social Media Summit
- Are You Negotiating Effectively? Experts to Offer Insight into Improving Your Negotiating Skills at Leadership Conference – Social Media Summit
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- Weekly Video Tip: Video vs. Virtual Tours
Business Development
- Report: Only 22% of Home Buyers are Happy with Their Agent – What That Means to You and How to Get Past It
- Company Spotlight: Focusing on Your Customers while On-the-Go
- ERA Real Estate Comes Together for Education and Networking at Annual International Business Conference
- Monday Morning Mobile: Mobile Takes Center Stage in Las Vegas
Technology
One-in-Five Workers Admit to Checking Their Smartphones while Driving
RISMEDIA, March 16, 2010—While smartphones have made it easier for workers to stay connected to the office, they may not be a good idea for every commute. According to a new CareerBuilder survey,
Facing the Market Head-On
By Stephanie Andre
RISMEDIA, March 1, 2010—Being realistic about today’s market realities is one of the best ways for real estate professionals to face the market head-on.- Obtaining Due Process in Non-Judicial Foreclosure States
- Study Shows More Immigrants Buying Homes in Mid-Size Cities
- NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly
- Unfinished Homes a Sad Symbol of Real Estate Downturn
- Jumbo Mortgage Market Beginning to Thaw
- Renters: 6 Ways to Spruce Up Your Space
- Government Urges Short Sales; Experts Aren’t Sure They’ll Help
- MBA Report Shows 1 in 10 Mortgages Now Delinquent or in Foreclosure
- U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 2% in February 2010
- Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales
