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Real Estate Affordability For the third quarter in a row, housing affordability nationwide is at its highest level in nearly 20 years, with 70.1%...
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Real Estate Affordability For the third quarter in a row, housing affordability nationwide is at its highest level in nearly 20 years, with 70.1%...
Everything has slowed Residential housing building permits authorized are down nearly 25% down from October 2008 while housing starts were down 30.7% from October...
Record high delinquencies and foreclosures This past quarter has been a record breaking time in American history as the Mortgage Bankers Association reports that...
I love my dog – I truly do. Sophie has been my dedicated companion for almost fifteen years. To me, everything she does is...
Associations, I’m talking to you… I hope all event planners for industry conferences read this, as IMHO it’s time for some real change around...
REbarcamp as DIY Punk From its inception (which I was here for, but didn’t realize the significance of), the whole idea of REbarcamp seemed...
Web 2.0, More Than a Party Favor or Shiny Badge “Web2.0”, originally coined by Darcy DiNucci all the way back in 1999 was brought...
Flecked spit, sharp words and universal-truth exploded from Drill Sergeant Myrick’s military mouth, “Private Brand… Piss-Poor-Preparation Leads To Piss-Poor-Performance!” Drill Sergeant Myrick’s teachings were as...
His object all sublime He will achieve in time — To let the punishment fit the crime — The punishment fit the crime; And...
Hating the Tree This week I was delivering a lecture on Agency Law. For those who have read my posts before, you know...
Today, I was emailed an agreement… from another real estate agent on an expensive property that contained a very low deposit, a very, very...
Many properties can exhibit some form of obsolescence - either functional, external or both. Don't know what that term means? You're not alone. Real...
This post may fall on deaf ears for most regular Agent Genius readers and that’s a good thing. Most of the regulars here are...
My latest listing found me on Google by researching the term “short sale real estate agent in Western MA” and has been following my...
Quick 101 refresher Take a page from advertising expert David Ogilvy to create an ad layout formula to maximize the effectiveness of your ads...
This week in history… I watched the TV with great interest when the Berlin Wall came down. I had been in Germany three years...
Realtor Property Resource After the launch of the Realtor Property Resource (RPR), it was noted in several conversations on and offline that interest from Realtors...
Shhh! It’s a Secret! If you happen to work in my local market place, stop reading. This is one of the best conversations on...
#NARDiego This week, hundreds of Realtors and Realtor Association Executives will descend upon San Diego to take part in the 2009 National Association of...
NAR Takes Back Its Position The National Association of Realtors’ new consumer engine is one of the most well thought out concepts in recent...
IntoTheBox.tv A few years back, Rachel Natalie Klein transplanted from Indiana to New York City and made a huge splash by founding IntoTheBox.tv and...
What are you famous for? When I say famous, I’m not referring to egomaniacal-fame, faux-fame or lame-fame. I like Webster’s Definition: fa·mous Function: adjective Etymology:...
Sure, you’ve all heard by now…the first-time home buyer federal tax credit has been extended through March 30, 2010 and has also been expanded...
So much more … First impression: The National Association of Realtors have done something really, really good, pertinent and valuable for its members. Done...
What’s Behind Door Number Two: Make money quick! Invest pennies on the dollar! NOW is the time to buy up foreclosure properties! Your buyers...