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Melissa Zavala
Melissa Zavala is the Broker/Owner of Broadpoint Properties and Head Honcho of Short Sale Expeditor®, and Chief Executive Officer of Transaction 911. Before landing in real estate, she had careers in education and publishing. Most recently, she has been able to use her teaching and organizational skills while traveling the world over—dispelling myths about the distressed property market, engaging and motivating real estate agents, and sharing her passion for real estate. When she isn’t speaking or writing, Melissa enjoys practicing yoga, walking the dog, and vacationing at beach resorts.
Housing News
Buying a home at tax sale may not be such a deal
(Housing News) It has become a popular notion that a home bought at a tax sale is a steal, but it is not so black and white - let's dig deeper into the advantages and disadvantages.
Business Marketing
Why free leads are only for the bottom feeders
People who accept free leads in the real estate industry are either bottom feeders or about to learn some difficult business lessons. #tinstafl
Business Articles
Business lessons from Pigpen and the rest of the Peanuts cast
(Business News) While there are business lessons everywhere we look, the cast of Peanuts provides a diverse list of lessons that are actionable.
Tech News
Google invests $50M in Auction.com: good for Google, bad for consumers?
(Tech News) Auction.com has recently seen a fat cash infusion from Google, and both seek to revolutionize real estate. Again. But who really benefits from this investment, and is it at the cost of consumers?
Business News
Where customer service ends and gift giving begins
(Business News) Here are some intuitive ways to improve your sales with better customer service policies and procedures without breaking the bank.
Housing News
Fannie Mae foreclosure incentives: take a second look at First Look™
(Housing News) Fannie Mae is offering incentives on foreclosures, and while many homeowners are unaware, many agents are as well - time to take a second look at First Look™.
Housing News
Rust Consulting: tax return docs sent to people who never got paid
(Housing News) Many homeowners are receiving 1099-MISC tax forms stating that they got a check from Rust Consulting for being wrongfully foreclosed upon, yet never received their check. What's going on?
Business Marketing
Would you embrace the Field of Dreams Theory of marketing?
(Business Marketing) When marketing your business, is it really true that if you build it, they will come? Let's look at the possibilities, shall we?