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Translating Twitter speak and garnering retweets

By Lesley Lambert on September 2, 2010 | 24 Responses

Translating Twitter speak and garnering retweets

Not long ago one of my Twitter followers who is new to social media sent me an email asking for some help “decoding” the following tweet:
RT @JoeCascio: @aubreyliciouss PodCampCT meeting and tweetup tonight in Middletown . http://goo.gl/o4TA #pcct cc: @mmpartee
After looking at…

New Media

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Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

By Janie Coffey on September 1, 2010 | 34 Responses

Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

With so many bargain basement deals available to buyers, some brokers are implementing a “minimum commission policy”.  They ask buyers to sign an agreement guaranteeing a commission of $X, anything less than that, the buyer makes up the difference at closing.
Many property prices…

Real Estate

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The silver lining in the real estate sector – home prices are up

By Tara Steele on August 31, 2010 | 17 Responses

The silver lining in the real estate sector – home prices are up

After endless bad news and staggering stats in the national real estate sector, the silver lining has finally appeared, giving the industry a small glimmer of hope that all is not lost- according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index released today, home prices rose…

News

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The top ten American cities for raising your family

By Lani Rosales on August 31, 2010 | 16 Responses

The top ten American cities for raising your family

As a real estate professional, we don’t have to tell you how frequently buyers are looking for a home that is “good” for their family. Kiplinger recently named their top 10 cities for raising a family based on job growth, healthy economies and vibrant…

News

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Why pedestrian safety rankings matter to real estate agents

By Lani Rosales on August 31, 2010 | 16 Responses

Why pedestrian safety rankings matter to real estate agents

Good Magazine took a look at a “handful of cities around the world” and how often pedestrians are killed to create a new infographic outlining how American cities stack up against European and Asian nations… and it’s not good news.
By analyzing the number…

Opinions

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The top ten best cities for the next ten years

By Lani Rosales on August 31, 2010 | 31 Responses

The top ten best cities for the next ten years

“We live in challenging times. Unemployment remains high, and the U.S. lead in technology and science is slipping as many foreign countries gain ground. But some U.S. cities, though slowed by the Great Recession, still thrive by lifting good old American innovation to new…

News

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Is blogging dead or alive? Have realtors killed the blog?

By Jeff Belonger on August 30, 2010 | 46 Responses

Is blogging dead or alive? Have realtors killed the blog?

The highway informational system gone wrong again?  There has been a lot of chit chat in the last year that blogging will die out or  it’s dead. Is this true?  How can this be?  We see so many blog sites and blog posts all over…

Opinions

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Short sales, a product that changes in the blink of an eye- cheat sheet

By Melissa Zavala on August 30, 2010 | 16 Responses

Short sales, a product that changes in the blink of an eye- cheat sheet

The other day one of my Realtor® friends called me and asked me to tell her everything she needed to know about the government’s HAFA short sale program in 60 seconds or less. Wow! Was that ever a challenge? Actually, trying to keep any…

Coaching

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Do Realtors Really Need A Social Media Manager?

By Ken Montville on August 29, 2010 | 43 Responses

Do Realtors Really Need A Social Media Manager?

Heresy.
Yeah.  I know it.
Depending on who you talk to Social Media is a source of tons of new business and a way to keep in touch with our sphere of influence — aka “fan base” — or it’s purely entertainment.  Social Media…

New Media

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Coaching

  1. Using a #Tweetchat to highlight your local market knowledge
  2. Short sales- when the bank BPO is out of the ballpark
  3. Are you kidding? Are you on drugs? Taking over priced listings?

Commercial

  1. Study finds NIMBYism on the decline thanks to recession
  2. Thousands of restaurants close: Are you ready to sell the inventory?
  3. Shadow inventory threatens office vacancies

Marketing

  1. Home on De-Range – MLS Mayhem
  2. Don’t Say it Just Because You Thunk It
  3. Simple solutions for beating burn out in the workplace

Mortgage

  1. CHASE Bank Has a Bully and Threats Division
  2. Wachovia Will No Longer Postpone A Foreclosure
  3. Fannie and Freddie – R.I.P. – what happens next?

New Media

  1. Facebook Places – make love, not war by claiming your Place
  2. Technology tip: Android app reveals area nuisances
  3. How long should Realtors spend using social media every day?

News

  1. AgentGenius columnist discusses mortgage rates on CNBC
  2. Reductions in asking prices and median home prices up
  3. Foreclosures are up and foreclosures are down – learn why

Opinions

  1. The internet and blogging are just tools … not the answers
  2. Check out Walk Score’s New Transit Score Tool!
  3. What motivates a green buyer? Knowing may change your strategy

SEO

  1. Should You Care About Your Site PageRank™?
  2. The 10 newest/coolest geo-mapping apps for RE Bloggers
  3. Deep links: why you should care… deeply (I’m on a horse!)

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