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Mobile apps put information at REALTORS®’ fingertips

Friday, March 19, 2010
By Kim Shindle
Mobile apps put information at REALTORS®’ fingertips

“A lot of people aren’t using built-in apps like the calendar on their smart phones,” said Mike Mangino, president of Elevated Rails. “Many people don’t realize how easy it is to synchronize their phones with their desktop so they can keep their contact information and calendar on their phone.” »

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Association News, Industry News, NAR

NAR collects information for nationwide database

Thursday, March 18, 2010
By Kim Shindle
NAR collects information for nationwide database

REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) is expected to be a tremendous time- and cost-saving benefit for members, according to Jeff Young, RPR’s senior vice-president of operations. »

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Grant allows PAR to study impact of foreclosures

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Kim Shindle
Grant allows PAR to study impact of foreclosures

PAR will use the grant money to interview a random sample of individuals who have recently experienced a foreclosure, as well as those still living in hard-hit neighborhoods, according to Jennifer Shockley, assistant director, PAR Government Affairs. »

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FHA doubles number of mortgages issued in last several years

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Kim Shindle
FHA doubles number of mortgages issued in last several years

Minority homeowners have been hardest hit in the housing crisis, FHA official David H. Stevens told those gathered March 4 at the Multicultural Real Estate and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. »

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Real Property Podcasts

Podcast: Attract buyers with strategic marketing

Monday, March 15, 2010
By Samantha Elliott Krepps
Podcast: Attract buyers with strategic marketing

Marketing never stops, according to Tom Ferry, founder and CEO of TomFerry-your coach. »

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REALTORS® shift to role of advisor

Friday, March 12, 2010
By Kim Shindle
REALTORS® shift to role of advisor

Informed consumers are the greatest challenge facing REALTORS®, according to Jim Sherry, a real estate management and IT consultant based in St. Augustine, FL. »

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Social Media

Ask Meghan: How can I defriend but not offend?

Friday, March 12, 2010
By Meghan Tinkham, e-PRO
Ask Meghan: How can I defriend but not offend?

How do you defriend someone on Facebook without causing bad feelings? Is there a way you can do it without them knowing? »

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Virtual phone service makes REALTORS® more accessible

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Kim Shindle
Virtual phone service makes REALTORS® more accessible

A virtual phone service allows the user to have one phone number for all phones and phone calls are all funneled through this one number. »

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Economics

Real estate 2010: We’re not in Kansas anymore

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Austin Jaffe, Ph.D.
Real estate 2010: We’re not in Kansas anymore

With recent changes in the real estate market, you too may be feeling a bit like Dorothy and Toto in the Land of Oz. PAR's Consulting Economist Dr. Austin Jaffe put together a list of just how much the landscape has changed in the last few years. Follow the yellow brick road. »

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Older homes can be made ‘greener’

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
By Kim Shindle
Older homes can be made ‘greener’

More consumers are looking for homes that are energy-efficient and more ‘green,’ said REALTOR® Steve Matthews of Prudential New Jersey Properties, Montclair, NJ, who’s seeing an increase in consumer demand as his region is limited in new construction. »

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Association News, Real Property Podcasts

Podcast: EasyStreet assists REALTORS® with insurance needs

Monday, March 8, 2010
By Samantha Elliott Krepps
Podcast: EasyStreet assists REALTORS® with insurance needs

REALTORS® can get assistance from EasyStreet Insurance Services, a licensed insurance agency that was created especially for professionals who work in the real estate industry. »

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