1) Real Estate 101: Representation – Jay makes a very strong case on why calling the listing agent on the sign may not be the best way to get the best deal on the house.
2) New Government Short-Sale Guidelines (HAFA) – Don’t Believe the Hype – I personally have vlogged about this on 4 separate occasions, and came to the same conclusion. The new short sale program is unlikely to change anything for the better.
3) “Highest and Best Offer” – How To Negotiate Real Estate – Often highest and best is just is just a negotiating tool.
4) I’ll Take The Blame, Will You Take Some With Me? – Sometimes you run across a writer on a blog and you think, yea that is how I feel, I could have never said it that well, but that is what I believe too. Lately Matt has been one of those bloggers for me. There is some great advice in here for new agents.
5) No Clue Or SPDS, No Consideration. Tough Love In The Phoenix Real Estate Market – I agree completely, there is no reason in the world a seller (not a bank) should be making disclosure. Why just because you are selling via short sale should you not have to disclose?
6) $8000′s to first time home buyers almost out of time! – Only a couple months left to take advantage of the first-time buyer tax credit.
7) Luxury Real Estate Branding: Canned Content = Canned Brands – Just having a blog is not enough, people have to actually read it.
8) How You Can Dominate Your Market Without Spending a Mint – I have been working with a new agent over the last month who wants the result, but does not want to do the work needed to get people to their blog. If you are not willing to work long and hard for the results, don’t expect the results are going to come quickly.
9) Network Products Guide Names DocuSign 2010 Hot Companies Finalist – Congrats to Docusign, glad to see others are seeing the value as much as I do.
10) Your Real Estate Listings on Your Facebook Profile with the REALTOR.com App – Still not sure about the Facebook app, how many people go to Facebook to see house adds? When someone tries to sell me on social media I usually unfollow pretty quick.
