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Real Estate Marketing Strategies -7 Ways to Overcome the Myth That You Have to Be ‘Pushy’ to Succeed
By Dr. Maya Bailey
RISMEDIA, Nov. 19, 2008-Haven’t we all been told that the ones who succeed are aggressive and pushy? Isn’t this why so many people are scared of marketing themselves? Full Story
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- Perception is Reality: The Importance of ‘Fessing Up’ to the Bad Things Your Prospects Believe about You
- Play to Win: Control Your Profits in an Uncontrollable Market
- Like You, He’s Monitoring the Housing Market
- Four Innovative Ways for Senior Citizens and Retirees to Generate Cash in an Economic Storm
- Homeowners Test Their Survival Skills in New Online Video Game, ‘Homeowners’ Revenge’
- Home Prices Rise in Some Metros, Buyers More Active in Other Areas
- Marketing Via Mobile Phone
- Mortgage Rates Remain Stable for Second Consecutive Week
- TourFactory Provides California Fire Victims Free Copies of Virtual Tours
Today's Home Spun Wisdom
Homeowners Test Their Survival Skills in New Online Video Game, ‘Homeowners’ Revenge’
RISMEDIA, Nov. 19, 2008-JAF Industries released a new online game that educates homeowners about the perils of nature and allows them to combat these issues through its new video game - Homeowners’ Revenge. Full Story
This Month's Cover Story
Bailout: Will It Help Restore Real Estate Consumer Confidence?
What industry pundits had been referring to as a correction in the housing market became a full-blown crisis of global proportion this past September when the closings of veteran financial institutions, combined with climbing unemployment and foreclosure rates, triggered a $700 billion government bailout-a costly tourniquet used during the triage of the American economy. A few short weeks later, most Americans-especially real estate professionals and consumers-are left struggling to comprehend exactly how The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act will help us. Will it keep homeowners in their homes and unfreeze the credit markets to facilitate home buying? Will it restore the real estate consumer confidence that is so desperately needed? Full Story
Real Estate
- Home Prices Rise in Some Metros, Buyers More Active in Other Areas
- Mortgage Rates Remain Stable for Second Consecutive Week
- Would-be Home Buyers Find Themselves in Ownership Limbo
- Realogy Extends Invitations to Participate in Second Lien Incremental Term Loans
- Homeownership Incentives Won’t Stimulate Economy, But May Lay Seeds for Another Housing Crisis
Technology
Product News
- MLSListings of California Chooses Instanet Solutions to Deploy Document Management Solution
- Should You Require Visitor Registration to View MLS Listings Data?
- Real Pro Systems Launches a New Generation Real Estate Agent Website System
- Major Upgrade for VisualTour Marketing System
- Customized Tool to Help Prudential Connecticut Agents Connect with Consumers
Government
- HUD to Host National Housing Summit in Washington
- Bush Admin Launches ‘Hope for Homeowners’ Program to Help Struggling Families
- Freddie Mac Receives Federal Grand Jury Subpoena and Securities and Exchange Commission Inquiry
- Congress Should Protect Taxpayers and Retain the Ban on ‘Charity’ Down Payment Schemes
- Task Force Reports Dramatic Increase in California Homeowners Seeking Help
Forefront
- Diane Turton, Realtors Collecting Holiday Food Donations
- New York City’s Builder Awards Gala Raises Nearly $900,000 for Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes for New Yorkers in Need
- Realogy-Affiliated Professionals Earn Top Spots on National Sales Ranking
- AREAA Appoints Prudential Real Estate SVP Lou Gonzalez as National Director
- Blanche Evans Joins RealTown.com as Featured Author
Business Development
- Play to Win: Control Your Profits in an Uncontrollable Market
- Treat Your Business Plan Like a Lead: Follow Up
- Special Excerpt: Gift of Shift
- Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School Presents Free Forum on Real Estate Credit Markets
- Craig Sullivan Named VP, National Manager of Hospitality Group for Old Republic National Commercial Title & Settlement Services
Coaching
- Perception is Reality: The Importance of ‘Fessing Up’ to the Bad Things Your Prospects Believe about You
- 5 Tips to Make Cold Calling Easier
- How to Use Your Time Wisely
- What Are You Thinking? Take Responsibility for the Results You Get
- Minds of Steel - How Journaling Helps Real Estate Professionals Think Like Winners
Relocation
- Lynn M. Bragg Named New CEO of Worldwide ERC
- Cartus Wins 6 Silver Prizes for Innovation in Global Relocation Services
- SIRVA’s North American Van Lines Selected to Move NBA’s Oklahoma City Basketball Team
- Cartus and TMA World Join Forces to Offer Web-Based Cultural Training
- HomeServices of Georgia Names Karen McRae as SVP of Relocation
Finance and Economy
- Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
- One-Third of Americans Who Sold Their Home in the Past Year Lost Money; Trend Expected to Continue
- HUD Issues New Mortgage Rules to Help Consumers Shop for Lower Cost Home Loans
- HUD Announces New, Permanent FHA Mortgage Loan Limits
- RealtyBid.com Reports Good News in the Housing Market
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Consumer News and Advice
- Modern Kitchens and Bathrooms: Tips on Accenting with Light
- Kitchens - The Power of Fit and Finish
- 10 Easy Steps to Go Green and Save Green at Home
- How to Keep Your Fireplace Clean
- For Your Clients - Real Estate Misconceptions Debunked
- HUD Issues New Mortgage Rules to Help Consumers Shop for Lower Cost Home Loans
- When Your ‘Flip’ Flops: 5 Tips for Offering Your Investment Property as a ‘Vacation Rental’
- Including Lawn Services in Your Rental House Lease? Price Accordingly
- Americans Ready to Spend More Green on the Home
- Beware of Bogus Green Labeling
- Buy a New or Gently Used Home? It’s a Question of Budget and Lifestyle
- Tame High Winter Energy Costs This Holiday Season
- Fall Garden Cleanup Starts This Weekend
- What Women Want - In an Apartment
- How to Remake a Thrift-store Lamp
- For Your Clients - 10 Real Estate Myths Debunked
- FHA 203k Rehab Loans - Are They Right for Your Clients?
- Renting Can Be an Excellent Option If Home Lingers on Market
- The Thirty-Second Commute
- Home Foreclosure - What Will It Do to Your Tax Bill?
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