1) Non disclosure in real estate? “Really?” – I am right there with Nick on this one. How some people can ask to be exempted from the rules drives me crazy. I understand the bank owned foreclosures, but any other situation they should be required to fill out the disclosures.

2) Real estate videos, or if the trailer’s rockin’… – Amaretto has put together the three most interesting videos marking a house I have ever seen

3) Where does that large agent commission go? – Think your agent is making “to much” money on the sale of your house.  After you read the break down you will realize that large commission is not as large as you think.

4) Foreclosure alternatives: Fannie Mae’s Deed for Lease Program – Instead of rent to own, how about own to rent?

5) Cool new market data on the blog – I didn’t blow anything up – Kris does a good job implementing Zillow stats into her blog. Just one more thing for my long to-do list.

6) Realtor says short sales getting easier to do – Just because we are better educated, and more short sales are getting done does not mean it is getting quicker.

7) 8 reasons dogs shouldn’t sell real estate – Every now and then we in real estate just need a good laugh.

8 ) RPR Quiz: Is a real estate agent blog a consumer website? – Will you be able to use all this great RPR data on your agent website?  Interesting question, one I am sure a lot of vendors are hoping NO is the answer to.

9) Another 25%? Ouch, that’s going to leave a mark… – Could prices still be over inflated?

10) The report of RPR’s birth is an exaggeration – Another great overview.

1) A coming flood of bank owned homes – More speculation on a flood of foreclosure homes that will be hitting the market in the coming months.

2) Treat your tenants right and you should have no problems when you sell your home – Kye Grace takes a look at being a good landlord and how it can benefit you in the end.

3) Making the numbers in real estate marketing add up – Do you really know your marketing numbers and conversion rates?

4) Charlotte real estate market provides opportunities for buyers, obstacles for sellers – I don’t usually include articles about local markets, but this post was a great example of doing market conditions.

5) This is only a test… – A test for perspective real estate agents to work in a brokerage? Interesting.