Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/8/2009

1) We suck less? – Tired of lenders and their minutia? This column is a must read. An honest loan officer.

2) What say you? Is this good advertising? – NAR advertising for an extension of the homebuyer tax credit. I have a different opinion on should the tax credit be extended?

3) 5 things that don’t control mortgage rates – I usually respect Dan Green’s opinion greatly, but I am not so sure about number 5.

4) Turning leads into clients – Maybe the one thing most real estate agents struggle with the most.

5) The fallacy of Zillow, Trulia and the online listing aggregators – Exhibit #63 on why you should not trust them for your house search information. 

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Should the $8000 first-time home buyers tax credit be renewed?

Video 18: The $8000 first-time home buyer tax credit is about to expire, should it be renewed? Watch the video to hear my thoughs and let me know yours. Leave a comment or e-mail me your thoughts Dean Ouellette.

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Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/7/2009

1) Do you really want to use that Internet lender? Please say it isn’t so! – This is one of the best ways I have heard anyone explain why a buyer should consider using one of a Realtor’s preferred lenders.

2) Have you compared the 15-year fixed rate mortgage to the 30-year mortgage lately? – A lot has changed in the last year including an even bigger difference in the 15 vs 30 year mortgage rates.

3) Random thoughts in search of facts – Interesting post on how banks are punishing investors when they should be embracing them.

4) Happy New Year! Welcome to 2010! Part 1 – It’s not to early to start thinking about a business plan for next year.

5) Brand loyalty: Is there such a thing? – Some people are loyal to certain things like Coke or Pepsi, but what about real estate brands?

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Today’s top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/6/2009

1) White Hose Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on extending the First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit – Will it be extended? Read Jay’s post and see if you can figure it out.

2) I swear I was only looking at Realtor.com – Porn ads on the Realtor’s website?

3) Barcamp or bored camp? – What do barcamps need to do so they do not become stagnant.

4) How to buy a bank-owned home – WOW this is dead on!!! Great job Kris!

5) REBlog World is coming up: 10 reasons to go – If you go look me up, I will be there.

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Contest entry for an Ubertor website

Video 17: Okay, the lighting is not the best, but here is my effort to try and win an Ubertor Website. If you have any comments about my website or suggestions, or if you want to volunteer to finish fixing my car email me Dean Ouellette.

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Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/5/2009

1) How long do I have to decide on this mortgage rate? – That sizzling mortgage rate that your lender just gave you may only be good for a few hours.

2) Some marketing advice for Realtors: Use your voiceDaniel Rothamel talks about using your voice more, but blowing your own whistle less.

3) 10 ways to be a Realtor bully – I am always a sucker for sarcasm. Ines does a great job with it here.

4) The quest for the paperless office: Scanning – Recommendations for scanning to help you go paperless.

5) Seasonal comfort and invisibility or 13 simple steps to omnipresence and 2010 comeback – Talking about using the slow season at the end of the year to finish strong and have a strong start to 2010.

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Tempe – Phoenix condo market, what will my money get me part II

Video 16: Yesterday we took a look at what $25,000 will buy you in the Tempe or Phoenix condo market. Today we move up more to the mid range and $200,000 Salado Grand unit near Tempe Town Lake. If you want to see this Salado Grand listing it can be viewed here (Sorry I said in the video there was only one unit in this complex for sale, there are three so I included all in the link). If you want any more information on this or other Tempe and Phoenix condos email me Dean Ouellette.

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Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/2/2009

1) Tenants rights and LemonLandlord.com – Renters have a place to go and check to see if a foreclosure is coming on their house.

2) Strategic defaults – They can afford to pay, but don’t – There are people who are making strategic financial decisions to walk away from their homes even if they can afford to make the payment.

3) On marketing strategy: Answers to critics – Traditional marketing vs social media is always a hot topic.

4) What about ads in home magazines? – Is advertising in home magazines still worth the money?

5) The catch 22 of blogging for business – Blogging can help your business, but what happens when you get to busy?

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Tempe condo market, what will my money get me part I

Video 15: I have been asked to show what different types of Tempe condos and townhouses can be purchased at different price ranges. So today we take a look at a $25,500 Tempe unit on Silk Oak Drive that you can see the listing here. This unit is about a mile from the Phoenix light rail and could make a good investment property. If you want any more information on this or other Tempe and Phoenix condos email me Dean Ouellette.

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Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/1/2009

1) Are mortgage rates going up or down? – Dan Green thinks they will remain unchanged for the next month, as do half the people asked for the survey.

2) Think price doesn’t matter? – A look at what happened in a local market in one day and how price may have something to do with it. This was not the only post in the last 24 hours on price matters.

3) Is your Realtor a bully? – Should you hire a bully real estate agent?

4) No way has housing bottomed, says David Leavy – Despite three straight months of housing price increases, forecaster David Leavy says housing has not bottomed yet.

5) Buyers/sellers: What does few foreclosure/bank-owned properties on the market mean to you? – Bank owned foreclosure inventory is down in a lot of places, that means different things to buyers and sellers?

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