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Entries from March 2008

Lists of Real Estate Blogs and Resources

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

If you are searching for lists and links to real estate blogs - everything from real estate agent bloggers to real estate marketing, industry and news - here are some resources I’ve bookmarked for future reference:
Bloodhound Blogmaintains this  potentially canonical list of real estate weblogs.
Todd Carpenter of Lenderama and Blog Fiesta created REMBEX, a […]

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Tags: News online · Find a Home · Market Conditions · Mortgage Rates

Business & Life Lessons from a Marathon Runner

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Steve Matthews is a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent, entrepreneur, business-owner, dedicated family man and a marathoner!  Last year he ran his first marathon in Chicago after only 3 1/2 months of training.  He has since completed several marathons and running events. 
Steve has an excellent blog  entitled A Runners Rant where he writes about […]

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Tags: Tips

Top 12 Real Estate Marketing & Industry Blogs

March 19th, 2008 · No Comments

This is my current list of  the best blogs covering the real estate industry, blogging, marketing, technology and news.
Transparent Real EstateThe Real Estate TomatoThe Future of Real Estate MarketingBloodhound BlogInman NewsReal BloggingReal Estate Marketing SecretsRSS PiecesMy Tech Opinion - Technology for Real EstateRISMediaThe Future of Real Estate TechnologyReal Estate Marketng Blog
janobrien.com
Related announcements:Sobrado Vila Prudente Toda […]

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Tags: News online · Rentals · Market Conditions

Real Estate Online Marketing Tips - Consider Joining These 3 Social Networks

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Social networks, social bookmarking, Web 2.0, social media, blogging, wikis … there’s a lot to keep up with these days in terms of internet and online marketing strategies.
Here are 3 social networks I recommend joining to enhance your online presence, business networking and overall marketing plan.
Active Rain - The largest real estate networking and blogging […]

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Tags: Home Plans · Market Conditions

The Eleven Things Everyone Must Know About Earnest Money Deposits - Real Estate Agent Tips

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Welcome Back to Guest Contributor:Steven Kitnick
Earnest money is the deposit paid by a prospective Buyer as evidence of their “good-faith” intentions to complete the real estate transaction.  The Buyer is promising to be diligent in their efforts to fulfill the terms of the Residential Purchase Agreement (”RPA”).  Additionally, if the Buyer and Seller agree, the […]

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Tags: Buy home

Today?s Headlines: Interest Rates and Subprime Mortgage

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Bank of Canada’s Carney ponders degree of rate cut - (Reuters) The Bank of Canada has to weigh strong domestic demand against the spillover effects of the slowing U.S. economy when deciding how much to cut interest rates next month, Governor Mark Carney said on Monday. Carney used his first […]

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Tags: Home Finance · Market Conditions · Your Credit · Mortgage Rates

Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update - March 2008

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

In December I wrote a post entitled Understanding the Las Vegas Real Estate Market.  I listed a variety of recommended resources to educate yourself and ultimately your clients about current market conditions and trends.
Here are a couple more resources to bring you up to date on the Las Vegas Real Estate Market as of […]

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Tags: Rentals · Market Conditions

I’m Back….and ready to continue blogging on all things real estate, blogging and more

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

OK, after a 2 month hiatus from blogging at The Real Estate Coach - I’m back and ready to get back to work and fun.  I’ve been a little preoccupied at my day job - I recently became the General Manager for Prudential Americana Group, Realtors in Las Vegas.  We are a locally-owned and operated […]

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Tags: Find a Realtor · Home Plans · Your Credit

The Power of Previewing and Knowing the Inventory - Real Estate Career Success Tip

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s a basic yet often overlooked ingredient for success in the real estate business…previewing and knowing the inventory.  In this fast-paced, immediate gratification world, many real estate agents have simply gotten away from previewing available listings and really knowing what’s happening in the market.

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Tags: Find a Home · Market Conditions

Subprime Mortgage News Update

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Canada economy to slow, risks to downside - IMF (Reuters) Canadian economic growth will slow to 1.8 percent this year and there is a risk of an even sharper downturn as weakness in the U.S. economy spreads beyond the housing sector, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Monday. After growing about 2.5 […]

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Tags: Market Conditions · Your Credit · Mortgage Rates