1) Should you do a Short-Sale or just keep paying and wait? – Interesting look at the situation form a math point of view, but I disagree with the notion it is just a math problem.
2) The Top Five Signs of More Real Estate Pain to Come – Well when you put it that way…. a look at 5 troubling aspects of the economy and housing market.
3) Welcome to Acronym Week! RESPA, HUD, and the GFE – Oh My! – Great job by Kelly on talking about some relevant acronyms and not some useless 3-4 letter designations agents like to throw around.
4) Listen to Trulia’s Real Estate of the Union Industry Call – A good listen, but who could have possibly given Obama an A over the last year on how he has handled the housing situation?
5) Dual agency: Why Would You Allow it to Happen to You? – I agree with his notion that the buyer and seller should each have their own agent in most cases, but I believe it is possible for them to use the same brokerage, but still have the agent representing and fighting for them to the hilt.
6) Uh Oh, Bank of America Forecloses on a House They Don’t Have a Mortgage On…AGAIN – This is just mind-blowing.
7) dsIDXPress: Search Engine Friendly IDX – This new plugin could be a game changer if you have Diverse Solutions. If you are not blown away by this, you need to have someone who understands it explain it to you.
8) Why Do Agents Suggest That Sellers Price Their Home “At The Market”? – Great advice for home sellers and for agents looking to explain pricing better to their clients.
9) The Secret Recipe for Email Success – If you think about this one in depth, there is really some good marketing advice here for agents.
10) Electronic Signatures and Records: What’s the Current Law? – This is a MUST for all tech savvy agents. Know the law.
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