IDX rules challenged in Austin In recent months, a groundswell has begun of real estate professionals dissenting against major real estate search sites, http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/idx-syndication-showdown-in-austin-may-lead-to-sweeping-national-changes/
http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/12/16/neighborhood-blogs-offer-new-way-reach-buyers It’s not just about selling the home but also the neighborhood in reaching today’s buyers, real estate agents say. Here’s how some are doing it through blogging.
http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/12/14/fed-leaves-rate-alone-more-upbeat-about-recovery At its Tuesday meeting, the Fed reaffirmed its pledge to keep the federal funds rate — which serves as a benchmark rate for many types of loans, including mortgages — near zero until mid-2013.
Despite recent economic turmoil, high levels of unemployment and dragging consumer confidence, U.S. home values performed better than expected this quarter, according to Zillow’s Q3 Real […] http://www.zillow.com/blog/2011-11-07/home-values-flat-in-third-quarter-on-slow-road-to-housing-market-bottom/
Bismarck, N.D., is expected to see some of the strongest gains in home appreciation in the next year, according to a new report from Veros Real Estate Solutions, a risk management and collateral valuation service. http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2011/10/27/5-housing-markets-poised-for-biggest-rebounds
Although social media has rapidly penetrated market communications, the use of social media has not changed much between the 2010 and 2011 surveys. Read More… http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2011/10/18/social-media-and-realtors%C2%AE
Beyond Dual Agency: Part 1. Despite more than two decades of tinkering with the laws, regulations, customs and practices governing Realtor-client relationships, real estate brokers still view agency issues as their single greatest potential legal liability. Realtor associations have lobbied for and won numerous changes to state laws and regulations, largely aimed at reducing their […]
It sometimes feels like a new social network launches every day. For the most part, I don’t see the advantage to most of them. However, one occasionally comes along that has immediately apparent benefits. Read More… http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2011/10/28/is-nextdoor-a-ground-floor-opportunity-to-own-your-neighborhood/ By Todd Carpenter, Director of Digital Engagement, National Association of REALTORS® It sometimes feels like a new social […]
