May 2009

Social Network Marketing: Can You Have Too Many Profiles?

by Joshua Dorkin | May 6, 2009

I was inspired to write this post because the more I talk to folks in the real estate space, the more I hear that they are getting burned out. There are probably many thousands of social networks out there now, and I’m sure Ning.com (anyone can create a social network in 5 minutes using the [...]

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Real Estate

Obama Drops The Ball On Bankruptcy Mortgage Reform; Could Prolong Real Estate Meltdown

by Charles Feldman | May 5, 2009

Whether you are the type who thinks it is unfair that judges be allowed to modify someone’s mortgage to prevent foreclosure or not, most experts in the field will tell you that—like it or not–our current real estate mess is not likely to get repaired without courts being given the power to change the terms [...]

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Blogs

Builders Lower Prices To Compete With REOs

by Richard Warren | May 4, 2009

I feel like I just stepped out of a time machine after travelling back to 2003. That was when I first moved to Las Vegas from New York. The real estate market hadn’t reached the bubble phase yet but the market was strong. Entry level new homes were selling for about $90 per square foot [...]

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Real Estate Marketing

How To Create Your Real Estate Lead Generation Report In The Next 10 Minutes

by Peter Kolat | May 3, 2009

Last week, I wrote about email marketing and how you should automate your business by using the power of the internet. Today, I want to expand on that topic and give you some powerful strategies to create great content that will help you build lasting relationships with your prospects. In order to get the prospects [...]

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Commentary

Obama’s FHA Commissioner Nominee, David H. Stevens Has Ugly Past

by Rob K. Blake | May 3, 2009

The Obama administration is continuing the appointment method of “crown the clowns” used at the Treasury Department to fill the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). This week it was announced the President’s nomination for FHA commissioner, David H. Stevens, would be held up due to a lawsuit alleging violations of anti-kickback RESPA law by his former [...]

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Commentary

Notes from the Happiest Blogger on Earth

by Brendan O'Brien | May 2, 2009

Yup, I’m here at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, writing to you from a dark hotel room. It’s dark because my wife and kids, who are normally early risers, are still recovering from yesterday’s marathon of fun. My eight-year-old son and five-year-old daughter, in particular, are loving this – Gianna told me as we [...]

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Commentary

TARP, PIPP, TALF, FRB, FDIC, EESA – An Expensive Alphabet

by Tom Koziol | May 1, 2009

I would suppose every American has heard about the $700-billion financial bailout Washington shoved down our throats. In fact, I believe some people still find it a tough pill to swallow. I know I do. What I also believe is most Americans don’t know about the in-bred agencies, and their fallout, created as a result [...]

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