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1) Realtor Property Resource (RPR) & you – A call to action – It’s been a fun week in the real estate community thanks to RPR, this won’t be the last day it dominates the top posts. Here is a video from Greg Cooper asking for input.

2) In which I announce the death of RPR – Rob Hahn has been in the forefront of the RPR discussion for the past week and has been a must read. Here he talks about how RPR may never likely get off the ground if the MLS companies do not play ball.

3) Liveblogging Dale Ross and Marty Frame presenting RPR to the MLS Executive Session – Not able to attend NAR and get the blow-by-blow, Rob took care of it for you.

4) Home energy audit finds holes in home – Want to save money? Find out where your home is being inefficient.

5) 33 quality touches for real estate agents – Ever read Gary Keller’s book “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent” and think touching someone 33 times in a year may be overkill? Here is a way to do it with today’s modern technology.

6) Middle-market is next home segment to improve – Does the start of the new $6500 tax credit for move up buyers mean the mid-priced homes are the next to start to rebound?

7) 2009 National Association of Realtors profile of home buyers and sellers just released – Everything you always wanted to know about buyers and sellers in 2009, including 90% now start their home buying search online.

8 ) Video gets real estate agents more listings: WellcomeMat report – Video is overtaking photos as the thing consumers want to see.

9) New tool to estimate closing costs when selling your home – Want to understand how much money you may need to bring to closing, this will give you a good estimate.

10) Jumbo loan modifications: The role of mortgage insurance – Justin McHood gives you a better understanding of Jumbo loans and mortgage insurance.

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