Why Use Social Media?

"You want to grow your business? You get in front of more people." Theresa Barnabei shares her experience in business and social media. From the Superior School of Real Estate.

Real Estate Industry Watch, Tim and Julie Harris Interview

Real Estate Industry Watch, Tim and Julie Harris Interview from Real Estate Insider News.

Agents who will become the "Hope for Homeowners" will make a difference to their sellers and buyers in these difficult times and will stay in business in 2011. Tim and Julie Harris, former RE/MAX agents have gone full time into real estate training and coaching. You can link to their website here and check out some of their free training videos.

A tax deductions checklist for real estate professionals | Inman News

A tax deductions checklist for real estate professionals Inman News Steven Fishman, tax expert, attorney and author of 18 books gives tax advice to real estate professionals in this timely article publisned by Inman.

78% of U.S. Homeowners Describe Home as the BEST Investment They Ever Made

In the previous post NAR's Lawrence Yun announces that home ownership os not for everyone, Trulia releases a blog post: 78% of U.S. Homeowners Describe Home as the BEST Investment They Ever Made

NAR Chief Economist Releases Podcast 2-8-2011

On February 8, 2011 NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun released a podcast discussing the problems in the world (Egypt) and further, addressing how they're expected to impact the US economy, this year and into the future. In closing he says: Home ownership, it's not for everyone....

And I think the inevitable has arrived; indeed, home ownership is NOT for everyone. Trying to put every American who wanted a home into a home, so they could live: The American Dream, created not the whole economic crises, but certainly a huge portion of it.

But don't take my word for it, here is Lawrence Yun, listen to the February 8th podcast.

Showing Property -- A Safety Measure

Never go out with a client you don't feel safe with. That said, a chat with a REALTOR reminded me this morning that REALTORS will need to take extra measures to be safe out there this year. And here's an affordable solution. Moby! see: moby for realtors www.mymoby.com - your personal safety service Preset Moby to give you a call at a specified time. Program your smart phone to be really smart -- and safe. Best of all, the Lite plan is free. To give your friends or family a call, to let them know something could be wrong... no charge. 24/7 security monitoring less than $10.00 a month. So, be safe and be smart and at least have a look at Moby. No charge!