Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 11/10/2009

1) Inman Real Estate Connect NYC discount code available – Interested in going to Inman NYC this year? If so the sooner you buy the ticket, the better savings you get.

2) 10 tips for buying a short sale – There are a lot of posts with tips on how to get a short sale approved, but not as many for the buyer of a short sale. If you are looking to purchase a short sale you should read this post.

3) What is a short sale and can I short sell my home? – Now the seller’s side of a short sale.

4) Summarizing the new stricter FHA Streamline Refinance Program (Changes effective November 17,2009) – Changes are coming soon to the Streamline refinance program which are going to make it much tougher.

5) What you can do right now to compete in the real estate game – Has the online and social media landscape got you overwhelmed and trying to fit in? If so maybe you need to get more micro-focused.

6) Got disclosures? Try Dropbox for drop dead simple file sharing – If you are in real estate you should be using some form of file sharing to save yourself hours of hassle. I personally use Live Mesh, but may be trying this soon.

7) National MLS to begin construction – My question is why do I really need MLS info for Harrisburg, PA? I don’t have a license to sell their anyways.

8 ) How to improve the real estate industry – Shut up and listen – Are you listening to your clients, I mean really listening?

9) Realtors keeping the real estate profession from becoming a profession – OK, this is just scary. We all have these types of stories, but they are always fun to hear.

10) Tom Ferry and Jim Marks talk real estate coaching – What do your clients want? – When two of the brighter minds in real estate get together, agents should listen.