Real estate news and features

Real Estate Blogging 101 Class Schedule for Las Vegas

REstate — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:04:15 +0000

Kathryn Bovard and I have scheduled three additional dates for our “Real Estate Blogging 101″ Continuing� Education Class:

Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 1:30 to 4:30 pmWednesday, July 30, 2008, 1:30 to 4:30 pmWednesday, October 1, 2008, 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Classes are held at Equity Title Training Center (Flamingo/Tenaya).� The cost: $45 (advance)� / $55 (at the door).� Register for an upcoming class at: CareerRealty.com

The class will cover the basics of blogging, benefits of a business blog, web 2.0, legal issues, the anatomy of a blog, tops tips for blogging, and much more.� All attendees will receive a Wordpress.com Tutorial outlining step-by-step instructions on how to start your own free blog.� Also included in the class is a second bonus - “Real Estate Blog & Web 2.0 Resource Guide Online.”

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Lists of Real Estate Blogs and Resources

REstate — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:03:32 +0000

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 customized Google search of a thousand+� real estate blogs� You can also add the Rembex search engine as a widget for your blog.� See my sidebar for an example - just scroll down to right above the list of blog directories.� Don’t forget to submit our blog for consideration if your blog is it is not already listed.�

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Business & Life Lessons from a Marathon Runner

REstate — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:03:00 +0000

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 his running experience and how it relates to life and business.�

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Top 12 Real Estate Marketing & Industry Blogs

REstate — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:03:57 +0000

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

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

REstate — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:03:32 +0000

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 site for professionals.� �Membership continues to grow at a record pace - as of today there are 77,952 AR members.� My blog posts on AR come up in Google keyword searches faster and higher than on this blog!

Check out these posts from last year for more information on Active Rain: Reasons to Join the Active Rain Real Estate NetworkAnother Reason to Join Active Rain - Referrals
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The Eleven Things Everyone Must Know About Earnest Money Deposits - Real Estate Agent Tips

REstate — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:03:52 +0000

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 earnest money deposit (”EMD”) may also serve as a source of payment, and act as the Seller’s sole legal recourse, as “liquidated damages,” should the Buyer default, that is, fail to perform in accordance with the terms of the “RPA”.

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Today?s Headlines: Interest Rates and Subprime Mortgage

REstate — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:03:49 +0000

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 speech since becoming central bank chief on February 1 to convey that he is keeping his options open, suggesting he could potentially reduce the bank’s overnight rate by 50 basis points, as most market players expect.

>>Read the complete article on reuters.ca

U.S. credit woes seep across the border (Globe & Mail)
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Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update - March 2008

REstate — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:03:39 +0000

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 March 2008:

Equity Title recently produced a graph that defines past peaks and valleys in terms of pendings and contingents. The graph suggests the market is entering a time of great potential for those who are prepared. Pending and Contingent graphForrest Barbee??�s Blog - Our Corporate Broker, Forrest Barbee, maintains a blog on Education, Training and Career Development. He posts a very informative monthly market update - Check out Las Vegas Market Update March 2008.Here’s the very informative Market Condition Report for March 2008 from Equity Title:

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

REstate — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:03:33 +0000

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 brokerage with 6 branches located throughout the Las Vegas valley.� I have been getting my blogging fix, however, by creating a recruiting blog/website for those interested in a career in real estate or considering a move to our company.� You can check it out at LVRealEstateCareer.com.

I’ll be putting the finishing touches on several draft blog posts and publishing them in the next few days.� I plan on continuing and completing both the Real Estate Team Building Series and How to Blog Series.�

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

REstate — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:03:15 +0000

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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