Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 11/12/2009

1) When the cash-for-clunkers “logic” comes to the real estate market, it’s time for every homeowner with equity to cash in big – Greg makes a good argument that if you have equity in your house right now may be the perfect storm time to consider selling and moving up in houses.

2) 19 tips for better real estate property ads and flyers – Most in-depth explanation of how to make a good property flyer I may have ever seen.

3) 5 tips for selling your home in a down market – Most everywhere in the country right now while the market is hot, it is still a down market. This post should help you think about ideas to get the most for your house or your listing.

4) Do you really think I’m visiting your Facebook profile to look for homes? Really!?! – Nik Nik looks at different ways in which you can post listings into your Facebook pages and some of the pros and cons of each.

5) Trulia’s November price reduction report – Home sellers cut $28.1 billion off asking prices – A quarter of all U.S. homes have had a price reduction. Everyone knows the problem with overpricing houses and how you should stay ahead of the market… yet..

6) You’re buying a new home. Should you work with the listing agent? A buyer agent? An attorney? – This is state specific for the attorney part at least. I believe if you are shopping for a home you should ALWAYS be working with a buyers agent who you hire to work for you.

7) Who else wants to be a commercial real estate broker? – Seems the commercial industry is a lot older and more experienced than the residential.

8 ) Why won’t these real estate agents sell my house? – Having a hard time finding a listing agent to sell your house because it is a short sale? You are not alone I guess.

9) “Getting better” scenes from movies – I wish we could use them with clients – This one is just fun… makes me want to go watch Better Off Dead tonight (one of the top 5 movies of all time).

10) A veteran’s journey home – There were a lot of great tributes to veterans yesterday, in my opinion this was the best.