Archive for February, 2012

The Best Apps in Real Estate Just Got Even Better

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

The Official REALTOR.com® suite of mobile apps are the real estate apps that serious consumers rely on. Unlike other apps, consumers know they can trust the information they get from REALTOR.com® because it’s real-data in real-time.



Home Loan Modification Scams Persist

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Maria Lozano, a Los Banos, CA homeowner, recently struggled to pay her mortgage so she hired who she thought was a real estate broker. The broker charged her more than $2,000 for a loan modification she never received.



Insurers Shifting Catastrophe Costs to Consumers

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

A new study says insurers are so over-capitalized there’s little if any need to raise homeowners insurance premiums. but some homeowners can expect rate hikes of 20 percent or more.



Top 10 Places to Live

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Every year CNNMoney releases a list of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. Did your city make the list? Keep reading to find out.



Housing Reports Show Improvement as Low Mortgage Rates Continue

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Housing reports continue to show improvement at the same time that low mortgage rates continue to remain intact. The current housing market conditions are favorable for consumers who wish to purchase and finance a home under very affordable circumstances.



Remove The Option to Fail

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Some of you know my story. My first boss when I entered real estate — was a NICE guy. Truly, full of the best intentions — but under his management style I failed for almost a full year before it dawned on me, “Wickman, this ain’t working!” That’s when fate stepped in personified in my second boss — not so nice — but without a doubt a man who taught me one of the best lessons I ever learned.



@#%! Barking

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Homeowner associations often experience complaints about barking dogs. This one is a no brainer since virtually all dogs bark when left alone and sometimes when master is home. According to experts, determining why the dog barks is the first step in training the dog not to bark.



Should I Accept This Offer?

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Being a seller in today’s market can present its share of challenges. How do you know when to accept an offer and when to hold out for something better?



Attract Retail Tenants and Buyers With Superior IT Services

Monday, February 27th, 2012

In this economy, real estate owners and executives need ways to more effectively attract retail tenants and buyers. While debates abound concerning various incentives – including price, square footage, parking and the always important mantra about location – there is another means of achieving this result:



There’s No Getting Around It: Material Facts Must Be Disclosed

Monday, February 27th, 2012

A recent memorandum from the legal department of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reminds us that courts are unlikely to be swayed by creative arguments designed to relieve a broker of the duty to disclose material facts. The NAR discussion concerns a case () that was heard by a North Carolina Court of Appeals.