Top 5 real estate posts for 6/5/20091) How does Teresa Boardman post ever day to her real estate blog? – Most bloggers will agree, the most important aspect of blogging is consistency, but it also may be the most challenging. Teresa Boardman is one of the most consistent bloggers and she shares some of her secrets.

2) VA Loans offer 100 percent financing – There are few 100% financing options left in today’s market. One of those options is a VA loan if you qualify. The VA loan is a great option for veterans, but not the only 100% option. If your new home qualifies you can also check into a USDA loan.

3) California tries to deter loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams – With a new $100k bond being required, California looks to squash scam artists looking to make a quick buck in the loan modification business.

4) The $100k email – As real estate agents we are sometimes trusted with our clients personal information. This is a good reminder to respect that information.

5) Nest’s signs rock – Just a very cool idea for real estate yard signs.

Top 5 real estate posts for Tuesday 5/12/2009

1) On suing clients – Jay has a good conversation on not taking care of your clients, using Buyer Broker Agreements and suing your clients.

2) Online advertising – set goals – Scott Huber and the team at Zillow take a look at online advertising and how to use goals to get you where you want to be.

3) Why mortgage rates may plunge one last time before low rates are gone for good – With the $820 billion the Federal Reserve has left to spend to keep mortgage rates low, Dan Green thinks the Fed may accelerate to use of those funds to drive mortgage rates down one last time.

4) Losing my CRM was the best thing that happened to my business – Chris talks about how losing his CRM a few years ago made him work harder to rebuild it. While it does not want to make me sabotage my CRM, there are some interesting lessons.

5) Mortgage rules: Currently a moving target – I have been hearing this more and more recently from my lender and it’s information every real estate agent should be aware of when working with a buyer.