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Here is today’s list of top real estate posts of the day.

1) Why Use a Buyer-Broker Agreement? – Jim takes a look at one of the reasons agents should use buyer-broker agreements. Buyers deserve the same representation as seller’s do.

2) Seattle Real Estate: Good New, Bad News or Accurate News…When it Comes to Real Estate News, Does it Really Matter? – The market is getting better… no the market is getting worse… guess it depends who you ask and what time of day you ask them.

3) 10 Things I Wish They Taught in Real Estate School – This can all be tied back into the RTB discussion. There is a reason something like 90% of all agents are out of the business after 5 years. Sometimes I think NAR is all about just collecting all those new membership dues than really making sure agents are equipped to succeed.

4) Loan Modification Program Isn’t On Track Yet – Every day more and more about how loan modifications are a complete joke. Even in that rare occasion someone gets one approved it usually still ends up being a failure a few months later. At some point we just need to say NEXT.

5) Real Estate Economist Sees Opportunity Until 2014 – Will new construction in real estate really be lower in 2011 and 2012 than it was in 2009?

6) Foursquare and five years ago: Recalling the promise of real estate and social media – Marc takes a look at how far we have come since 2005 and why most agents really fail in their social media strategy, or lack there of.

7) Selling- Dining Room – Any agent who spends a good amount of time showing buyers homes knows it is mostly about the kitchen and master bathroom. But one room that can make a difference that may be neglected is the dining room.

8) Want to Know Why Home Prices Will Continue to Decline? – Isn’t it amazing that the more outside market forces that try to get involved in fixing the problem the longer the process takes?

9) Carnival of Real Estate #175 The Valentine’s Edition – This week’s submissions are now up on Exit Pro.

10) The New 2010 GFE Protects Borrowers from Themselves – The new GFE is now 45 days old and lenders are starting to get used to it. As Steve points out the intentions of the new GFE are honorable, but it is the actual execution I question.

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