BANK CLOSURES
U.S. Banks Will Close 5,000 Branches, Whitney Says
(Updates with bank branches closed in sixth paragraph, bank closings in seventh.) Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) — U.S. banks will close 5,000 branches in the next 18 months as they face profit declines from decreased loan demand and lower fee revenue, said Meredith Whitney, the former Oppenheimer & Co. analyst who now runs her own firm. Banks face an “uphill battle” in generating loan growth as consumers reduce debt and will receive less revenue from fees because of new regulations and the lack of a…Rest of Story…

COLUMBUS, OH
Don’t Turn On The Furnace
It’s Furnace Friday on my blog… because Friday there is always a post for consumers about furnaces, unless I forget like last week. This is a Re-Blog of a post from Jay Markanich a home inspector in northern Virginia. This one is about a furnace in a new build. Thanks Jay for allowing the Re-Blog. Via Jay Markanich (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC): On a recent new construction inspection I arrived much earlier than my clients. I like to do that. When they arrive I can greet them and introduce…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
APPLYING FOR A LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE SOON? DON’T OPEN NEW CREDIT CARDS ON BLACK FRIDAY.
Black Friday is 3 days away. It’s the official start of the 2010 Holiday Shopping Season. Sales are expected to top $111 billion this year and, already, businesses are vying for shoppers and their dollars. Newspaper circulars are getting larger, and in-store discounting is more prevalent. But one discount that shoppers should think twice about is the popular “Open A Charge Card, Save 20%” promotion. The short-term savings may be tempting, but the long-term costs may be huge…Rest of Story…

LENDING
New Lending Guidelines Benefit Young Borrowers
Under Fannie Mae’s new lending guidelines, which will take effect Dec. 13, securing a mortgage will become easier for some borrowers and more difficult for others. These new rules will allow buyers to use gifts and grants from nonprofit groups for their minimum 5 percent down payment. Freddie Mac is also considering similar new guidelines, according to spokesman Brad German. Borrowers previously were required to contribute a minimum 5 percent down payment from their own funds…Rest of Story…

NICE BLOGGING
@NashvilleBrian joins RETV to talk about niche blogging for real estate
Brian Copeland understands one thing, find a niche and carve it out for yourself. He explains to RETV how that is exactly what he has done on NashvilleAndBeyond.com. Brian works long and hard to develop content that people want. Not just real estate content, but content that people in Nashville will want in general. Brian knows his audience and has them targeted to sex and age. Knowing his audience Brian has an advantage in making his videos and writing content for his blog, he knows who he is writing…See Video…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!
I hope everyone has a terrific time with family, friends, and loved ones today. I’ve always loved Thanksgiving and I’m a huge fan of turkey (and make a pretty delicious turkey, if I do say so myself). This year will be the first in a long time that I’m at home, but won’t be cooking myself. I do plan on eating turkey though and green bean casserole, which to me is a vegetable dish that should be served everyday (I especially like it reheated the next day…mmmm). Enjoy your Thanksgiving and take a few…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: How Real Estate Can Learn From Black Friday!
I’m looking at this particular Black Friday and seeing a massive amount of folks waiting in very long lines for supposed deals that for some, never materialized. Why do folks get up in the middle of the night to stand in line with 500 of their closest friends for the glimmer of paying a fraction of what a product retails for? Why do retailers slash prices like that? Simple, they want the momentum of a perceived deal to make you buy more! Sounds a lot like a Buyers Market to me…Rest of Story…

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BELLEVUE, WA
Microsoft Store in Bellevue opens with glitter, glitz
Microsoft united tweens and Gen Xers at Bellevue Square on Thursday, first giving away free Miley Cyrus concert tickets at its grand opening, then throwing a surprise free concert at night with Dave Matthews. Three doors down, the Apple store, maybe for the first time, felt just a little stodgy with its cutouts of the Beatles in the window. The new Microsoft store is the first retail store the company has opened on its home turf and represents a bid to make consumers fall in love with its brand and software…Rest of Story…

COLUMBUS, OH
Columbus Ohio Metro student “dorks got you Facebook”
A Metro student, Kelly Hooper is quoted in a Columbus Dispatch article: “You’re on Facebook, right?” she said. “Well, dorks got you Facebook.” Metro High School is a STEM school. STEM is an acronym for the words, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Metro graduate Meagan Jones did a talk at TEDx Columbus in October 2010. Meagan wanted to get into an art program in the Columbus City School District but instead Meagan went to Metro and is now studying history at…Rest of Story…

CORALVILLE, IA
Open, Spacious Condo in ^Coralville
2237 Oakleaf St, Coralville. $119,400. You can’t beat the price on this townhouse style condo – With the low interest rate this is cheaper than renting! Call me @ 319-400-0268 to set up a showing…See Details…

HOUSE FLIPPERS
Chart of the day: The Semaphore of House Flippers
Meet Bob. Bob is a local housing investor. Some people like to call Bob a “flipper.” And what should we know about Bob? Bob owned 5-6 homes at a time and made tons-o-cash in 2004, then not-so-much by 2008. Bob is really, really good at signaling the turning tide of the housing market – he practices semaphore just for fun. Bob got busy again in 2009, but more importantly, Bob is about to get not-so-busy again. And if you’re in the housing market, you should watch what Bob is telling you…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE RATES THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Lake Geneva mortgage markets worsened last week as the U.S. dollar gave up ground in currency markets, and inflation concerns mounted. In response to the events, conforming mortgage rates for Lake Geneva real estate rose for the third straight week. Mortgage rates have now climbed by as much as half-percent since the start of the month, and Freddie Mac reports average loan fees to be higher, too. The 7-month rally in rates may be nearing its end. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is at a 4-month…Rest of Story…

QUANTITATIVE EASING
Quantitative Easing Explained
What the Federal Reserve is up to, and how we got here…See Video…

RECOVERY
Recovery hinges on lending
Money is easy, but credit is tight, economist Kenneth Rosen says — another way of saying what many would-be homebuyers have discovered during the downturn: loans may be dirt cheap, but they’re hard to come by. Rosen, the chairman of the University of California, Berkeley, Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, said he doubts the Federal Reserve’s efforts to keep long-term rates low can stimulate the kind of growth Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues are hoping for…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
San Antonio Regional Economic and Market Analysis
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HUD User website is a gold mine of statistical data on economic and market conditions. Whether you’re an investor looking to see what current and projected rental market conditions are or just someone who loves data on housing, jobs, and population; HUD’s Regional Economic and Market Analysis has reports on many areas of the country including San Antonio. Reading through the San Antonio Comprehensive Market Analysis (PDF file), I found…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: My 3 Easy Rules to Keep My Blog Rolling…Even When I’m Not!
Coming up with content for your Blog day in and day out may be tough…particularly since writing is not really my thing! I can go in spurts and then I find no matter how hard I try…I end up staring at a blank screen for hours. Here are 3 easy rules I use to make sure that whether the writing is easy or hard…I always have content and I always make it my own (well, most of the time). Rule 1: I always write my article first in a Word Document. This is easier for me simply because I’m a lousy speller. Having the…Rest of Story…

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BLOG COMMENTS
Getting Comments on your Blog. Or not.
Read enough about blogging, and you’ll see posts, comments and questions that typically sound like this: “How can I get more comments on my blog?” “My blog must suck, no one ever leaves comments.” “So-and-so must be a better blogger than I am. He/she always get a ton of comments.” And so on and so forth. Just today yesterday on Active Rain (a large real estate network) there was a “featured post” titled, 10 ways to get more comments on your blog post. It’s a good article, and I can’t really disagree…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Short sale agents beware of new lawsuit
East Valley Team member Dean Ouellette talks about how a bad counter offer from a bank asking for way to much money is not always the banks fault. Another day, another short sale horror story for short sale agents to be aware of. This one involves a lawsuit in California which has implications for every agent in the country doing a short sale. The details of the lawsuit are not what is important in this case. What the agent did we would never do and he deserved to be sued. The real problem is the agent opened…Rest of Story…

INSURANCE
5 best ways to cut insurance costs
Most people buy car insurance backward: buying the car and then considering insurance costs. That can be costly.
“Before you buy, compare insurance costs for different cars,” says Claire Wilkinson, vice president of global issues at Insurance Information Institute. “Their insurance costs vary, based on the likelihood of theft, etc.” Once you know your insurance costs, you can ask yourself another key question: Is it within my budget? After kicking a car’s tires, check out its safety at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s website, says Griffin. “In most cases, (having a safer car) will lower your insurance costs,” he says…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE HOUSING STARTS DATA MUCH BETTER THAN THE HEADLINES WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE
Newspaper stories can be misleading sometimes — especially with respect to Lake Geneva real estate. We saw a terrific example of this Wednesday. A “Housing Start” is a privately-owned home on which construction has started and, according to the Commerce Department’s October 2010 data, Housing Starts data dropped by nearly 12 percent as compared to September. The media jumped on the story, and its negative implications for the housing market overall. A sampling of the headlines included…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Agents-If You Had To Apply For A Real Estate Job…Could You Meet The Minimum Requirements?
One of the more interesting things about being a Real Estate Professional is there is no real need to do any job searching. This lends itself initially to the reason so many tend to do so poorly in this industry…there’s little incentive or reward in getting the job! To further this thought, real estate agents actually interview the Broker! Agent doesn’t like the Broker…they find another. Fact is the unemployment rate in real estate is 0% isn’t it? You want a job in real estate…there are Brokers lined up around the…Rest of Story…

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ARIZONA
A Random Act of Being Neighborly – Taking the Lead in Protecting Your Neighborhood’s Value
I read an article today that I found fascinating. It was just a little snippet of an article, only 4 short paragraphs. It was entitled, “Survey: Well-Kept Yards Most Important Factor in Determining Neighborhood Safety.” The survey conducted by relocation.com and reported by RIS Mediaand sponsored by Lowes found that, ”75% of Americans believe the most important factor in determining a neighborhood’s safety is the up-keep of surrounding homes, especially the front lawns.” The Chairman and…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Did you get a bad counter? It is not always Bank of America’s fault
East Valley Team member Dean Ouellette talks about how a bad counter offer from a bank asking for way to much money is not always the banks fault. As an agent doing short sales in the East Valley, sometimes we see counter offers that make us scratch our head and say what was the bank thinking. This is one of those deals. Bank of America had approved a short sale for us in late August at $131k, but in early September we lost the buyer. So back on the market the house went. The problem was in this…Rest of Story…

FED
Fed Birthday
RT @LeadToday: On November 16th, 1914: The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens. ^leading to $ from helicopters…See Tweet…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE HOMEBUILDERS EXPECT A SURGE IN NEW HOME SALES
Homebuilder confidence is higher for the third straight month this month. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, a combination of shrinking new home inventory plus higher-quality foot traffic is boosting builder optimism. November’s confidence reading of 16 is the highest since June 2010. The Housing Market Index is now above its 3-year trendline, too. The purpose of the Housing Market Index is to measure “the pulse of the single…Rest of Story…

RETV
Dan Keller generating business by helping agents
My mortgage guy Dan Keller talks about some of the unique things he is doing to generate business. One thing Dan is doing is a Coffee With Keller where he invites agents and teaches them some social media. My mortgage guy Dan talks about some of the unique things he is doing to generate business. One thing Dan is doing is a Coffee With Keller where he invites agents and teaches them some social media tools. Dan talks about his ROI and how he is generating business from these events…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Will 2011 be better than 2010?
Do you think the market will be better in 2011? What will make it better or different? I’m eager to hear from you and your opinion of the coming year and what it may look like for you and your real estate business. I would love to see some creative and interactive conversation on this subject…Rest of Story…

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ARIZONA
After You Close That Arizona Home – Updating Your Driver’s License
According to Arizona Revised Statute 28-448 a person is required to notify the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) within 10 days (calendar days, not business days) of an address or name change. A violation of this is considered a civil traffic violation. At the very least a civil traffic violation could be a hassle to get removed or could cost you a lovely Saturday in traffic school or up to a $250 fine. There are several acceptable ways to notify the DMV of your address change…Rest of Story…

IOWA CITY, IA
Iowa City – Premiere & Showing Times of “In the Night”
Premiere tonight of “In the Night” – Experience a visual take on dreams and the brain at the David Thayer Theatre in the UI Theatre Building. Click the more info link under the map for more details…See Details…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE RATES THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 15, 2010
In a holiday-shortened trading week, Lake Geneva mortgage markets tanked last week, casting doubt on whether the bond market’s 7-month bull run will continue. Fears of inflation caused conforming mortgage rates to rise for Lake Geneva real estate. Last week marked the first sizable mortgage rate increase over the course of 7 days since April. The biggest reason why rates rose last week was because of concerns that the Federal Reserve’s latest round of stimulus will devalue the U.S. dollar…Rest of Story…

RETV
@TechSavvyAgent joins RETV to talk about his new Mac Savvy Agent site
TechSavvyAgent.com founder Chris Smith joins us on RETV to talk about his new project MacSavvyAgent.com. Should agents be using MAC’s over PC’s and if so why? Chris talks about some of the advantages that MAC offers and why he thinks they are worth a lot more money than the PC. Can you run your MLS on MAC? Chris talks about no matter what MLS you are on how you can run it on your MAC…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
DROP THE GLOVES AND HIT THE ICE.
Hockey, that other sport, isn’t as popular in South Texas and San Antonio as I wish it was, but our local AHL team, the San Antonio Rampage attracts a great crowd. For those of you out there that are hockey fans, you may wish to skip to another post, but if you’ve never been to a hockey game, don’t “get hockey,” or wonder why hockey fans are so passionate about a sport that involves a small rubber puck, an ice rink, and plenty of crushing blows – read on. Hockey, the sport so often associated with Canada…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Terrific Post From Michael McClure and Professional One Franchising
This morning, I read with great interest a post from one of our competitors called “What is Social Media Priority Number 1 for Real Estate Professionals?” Here’s the key quote from that post: That’s why I argue that if you’re only going to do one thing on social media, let it be LinkedIn. I think this is a great idea for a blog post, but I must say that I disagree with the advice. WHY LINKEDIN ISN’T THE BEST OPTION: Here’s why I think LinkedIn is not the best place to start for a real estate professional looking…Rest of Story…

WORTINGTON, OH
Real Living HER Open House List – Second Sunday, November 2010
There are 224 Open Houses available now.* The Real Living HER Open House List says: “To narrow down the list, please select the city you are interested in from one of the following options and click “Go”:” Real Living HER Open House List – Second Sunday, November 2010. The Real Living HER Open House list is on most Real Living HER (formerly HER Realtor’s) agent’s sites. I am not holding each of the houses on the Real Living HER Open House list open, the Real Living HER Open House List tells…Rest of Story…

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IOWA CITY, IA
^Iowa City – Premiere & Showing Times of “In the Night”
Premiere tonight of “In the Night” – Experience a visual take on dreams and the brain at the David Thayer Theatre in the UI Theatre Building. Click the more info link under the map for more details…Rest of Story…

NAR
Born to Lead – Ron Phipps Steps in as 2011 NAR President
Part realist, part philosopher, but true believer through and through, Ron Phipps brings a strong mix of hands-on leadership and long-term vision to his role as 2011 president of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Principal broker at Phipps Realty in Warwick, Rhode Island, Phipps grew up in real estate and has risen through the ranks of association leadership to now lead Realtors at the national level. In this exclusive interview, see how the dynamic leader plans on helping Realtors move forward…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: The Market Will Get Better…Won’t It?
The Seattle Real Estate sector is a bit behind the National recovery simply because we started our “Market Contraction” some 2 years late…Always bucking the system us crazy Northwesterners! (is that even a word?) But recent statements about what 2011 will look like gave me great hope for what’s to come. One report I read from the recent NAR convention said that REALTORS® are “Cautiously Optimistic” and the Director of the NWMLS stated in a November 4th press release that 2011 will look better than 2010…Rest of Story…

SHORT SALES
Tim Blakenship on short sales and overcoming objections
Tim Blankenship of the Santa Clarita Short Sale Center joins us to talk about generating short sale leads and overcoming objections…See Video…

WORTHINGTON, OH
Worthington Ohio 43085 homes for sale
The graph shows the inventory of single family homes in the Columbus Ohio 43085 zip code for the past 15 months. Or the Worthington Ohio 43085 zip code. October 2010 home sales in the area were down 54.2% from October 2009 when 24 homes sold. Inventory of single family homes for sale in Worthington Ohio 43085 is up 197.1% from October 2009. Worthington Ohio 43085 homes for sale a market report for October 2010…See Chart…

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BANKS
Stevens: Banks Hurting Creditworthy Buyers
When you look at the success of FHA over the last few years since the downturn you have to wonder what’s up with the banks.
Although the agency has had its credit challenges it never lost sight of the tough times borrowers face in the market today.
A case in point is its credit score policy. Even for struggling households whose credit score is as low as 580, the agency will back their mortgage as long as they’re buying their primary residence and they can show they’re prepared to be responsible…Rest of Story…

HOUSING
November 2010 Real-time Housing Report
Highlights from our November 2010 Real-time Housing Report: The Altos 10-City Composite is now at $458,518, off 1.60% from last month. Home prices fell in 25 of the 26 markets covered in the report. Cities that felt decreases most sharply were San Diego ( 3.28%), Salt Lake City (-3.27%), and Phoenix (-3.11%). Three of the 26 markets covered in this report showed increases in inventory, and nationally, inventory was down 4.64%. Download a copy of this month’s report here. (Yep – it’s free. Registration required.)…Download the Report…

LOAN PORTFOLIO
OneWest Buys $1.4 Billion in Real Estate Loans From Citigroup
OneWest Bank, formed in the aftermath of IndyMac Bancorp’s failure, purchased $1.4 billion in commercial real estate loans from Citigroup Inc. OneWest bought a portfolio that includes about 600 multifamily and commercial real estate loans, the Pasadena, California-based lender said today in a statement. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. The deal will reduce loans at Citi Holdings, the division Citigroup created in 2009 to dispose of businesses under a plan by Chief Executive Officer Vikram…Rest of Story…

MLS
Fight! Fight! Fight!
At the MLS Association Executive session in New Orleans RPR’s Marty Frame took the gloves off a bit and took a couple hits at CoreLogic’s purported use of MLS listings on public facing sites and their RealQuest Express product. I’ve talked with people who attended the session and it caused quite a stir. Enough in fact for CoreLogic’s CEO Ben Graboske to issue this response: Both sides claim to be gaining traction and this will be fun to watch as the match progresses. MOVE Vs. Zillow. Benn Rosales…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: How Lead Generation is Like Calling Your Mother
A big thank you to my good friend Gloria Artz of RealEstate.com in Las Vegas for this nugget! That reminds me…I need to call my Mom! Thanks alot Gloria! MAKE THE CALL! 1. You need to call your mother at least once a week 2. If she is out of state to save money you may have to call on off hours or week-ends and maybe only once a month 3. Most of the time you don’t really want to make the call because you have nothing to say 4. If you do make the calls consistently, you will be her favorite and all your…Rest of Story…

WORTHINGTON, OH
Worthington Homes For Sale
The graph shows the inventory of single family homes for sale in Worthington schools for the past 15 months. At the end of October there was 10.6 months of inventory based on October sales. Inventory (homes for sale ) is up 8.2% from September 2010 and up 160.2% based on recent sales. – Search Worthington homes for sale – Worthington homes for sale a market report for October 2010 – 297 homes for sale – 28 homes sold October 2010 – 10.6 months of inventory – $250,000 average active…Rest of Story…

VETERANS DAY
THANK YOU UNITED STATES VETERAN’S!!!
I feel compelled to take a moment to thank the men and women who have given so much to all of us. The men and women who have and are members of the United States military are the strength of this exceptional nation. Your courage, sacrifice, dedication, and commitment are remarkable. Thank you just doesn’t seem enough. Thank you for our freedom. Thank you for…Watch Video…

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COLUMBUS, OH
Powell Homes for Sale Between $100,000 and $200,000
Powell homes for sale between $100,000 and $200,000 brought to you by Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER. I set up the RealBird search for Powell Ohio 43065 single family homes. If you want to search for homes in other areas just change the search fields below or move the map around. Use the lower right corner click on search, change whatever you want to. It is interactive, you can search for the home you desire right here. I just wish RealBird and Google Base had more of the homes that are on the market…Rest of Story…

EDMONDS, WA
Chamber Breakfast
kwval Come to the ^Edmonds Chamber Networking Breakfast Wed @ 7:30 Fairwinds Brighton Ct 6520 196th SW Lynnwood…See Tweet…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Today marks the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. I have spent many hours on this site doing my best to explain the intricacies of the Lake Geneva mortgage and real estate market. I certainly intend to continue, but today I want to take a moment to wish my fellow Devil Dogs a Happy 235th Marine Corps birthday. I have been fortunate to share some of my most formative years breaking bread with some of the finest human beings on this planet, my fellow Marines. I encourage you to wish a…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
NOT THAT WE DON’T LOVE IT…
I don’t think San Antonians dislike downtown, but I often wonder if we really appreciate downtown San Antonio as much as we should. Sure, we all rave about the Riverwalk, the Alamo, and Hemisfair Park; but as an occasional urban dweller and relative newcomer to San Antonio (I moved here four years ago this week actually), I’m beginning to think our downtown is under-appreciated. I love this city; downtown and out in the more suburban areas I spend most of my time. With that in…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Real Estate-3 Easy Ways To Get Into Contract Before The Holidays
Again with all the bad news about the real estate market!? Finding the same old way of doing things to get a deal together just ain’t workin’! Perhaps it’s time to do a little “Outside the Box” Brokerin’ and try some unconventional means to get your buyers and sellers into a contract…NOW! 3 EASY WAYS TO GET A DEAL GOING. I’ve often joked in my class and coaching that Real Estate is the easiest gig in the World except for the B.S.! Of course when I explain that the B stands for the Buyers and the S stands…Rest of Story…

SEO
@ChuckReynolds joins RETV to talk about SEO for real estate
Chuck Reynolds joins RETV to talk about SEO for real estate agents blogs and other tools like tags and PR (page rank). Chuck and I discuss what is more important SEO or good content updated frequently. We also discuss page rank video seo and what agents should do when the get those phone calls promising them to be #1 on Google…Watch Video…

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CORALVILLE, IA
Open, Spacious Condo in ^Coralville
2237 Oakleaf St, Coralville. $119,400. You can’t beat the price on this townhouse style condo – With the low interest rate this is cheaper than renting! Call me @ 319-400-0268 to set up a showing…See Details…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE RATES THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 8, 2010
Lake Geneva mortgage markets took a roller coaster ride last week, powered by the dual-force of the Federal Open Market Committee, and the government’s monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report. As standalone events, both releases would have ranked among the top market movers of the year anyway, but throw in the rest of the week’s data –including the release of key inflation figures and the midterm elections — and it’s no wonder the bond markets were so bumpy. Huge gains and losses characterized…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Karen Fiddler, a Mission Veijo real estate agent, recently wrote on her ActiveRain blog about an experience with a client that wound up forcing her to make a decision to drop the client based on discrimination and fair housing laws. Typically, when you hear the words discrimination or fair housing laws it is about an agent making a comment that is deemed discriminatory or in violation of the fair housing laws. This case, however, might help shed some light on why we, as Realtors®, sometimes can’t answer…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Real Estate Agents-Online is about Conversation…Offline is about Conversion.
You’ve heard me say it a million times…my mantra about making social media work for you and your business! If you are not using social media to communicate with your community, convey your credibility and converting your relationships into a dollar productive activity, then absolutely everything you do online is just entertainment! THE SITUATION AND THE SOLUTION HAVE NEVER CHANGED
Without the means and the motivation to get in front of the consumer, you have no business. The greatest means…Rest of Story…

WORTHINGTON, OH
Worthington Ohio’s Best Hometown – 2011
Worthington Ohio is ” Best Hometown” according to Ohio Magazine cover and the story of life in Worthington. Worthington Cub Scout Pack 234 is represented on that front cover! Worthington is one of five best hometowns next year (2011) according to Ohio Magazine… the other four are Medina, Urbana, Wapakoneta and Zanesville…Rest of Story…

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COLUMBUS, OH
Duct Cleaning And Air Filters (2 of 2)
It’s Furnace Filter Friday in Columbus Ohio! Do you change your furnace filter monthly? How do you remember when to change it? Does First Friday of the month work for you? Duct Cleaning and Air Filters (1 of 2). Thanks to Jay Markanich a home inspector in Northern Virginia for these duct and furance filter tips… and even the housekeeping hints.. about vacuuming and dusting. Via Jay Markanich (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC): In the previous post I discussed dusty ducts and their…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
TODAY’S JOBS REPORT WILL KEEP LAKE GENEVA MORTGAGE RATES HIGHLY VOLATILE
Lake Geneva mortgage rates have been falling since April, shedding more than 1 percentage point since the Refi Boom began. Today, that momentum could lose some steam. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October jobs report at 8:30 A.M. ET. With a stronger-than-expected reading, mortgage rates should rise, harming home affordability in Wisconsin and nationwide. As cited by the Fed earlier this week, jobs are a key part of economic growth and growth affects Lake Geneva mortgage rates…Rest of Story…

LEAD CONVERSION
Coaches Corner: Internet lead conversion
Real Estate coach Darin Persinger will be joining us once a month for Coaches Corner. This is Darin’s second edition and today he is talking about Internet lead conversion. You can see Darin’s first interview here on starting the new year strong. Darin and I talk about how to follow up with Internet leads, how often to follow up with them and what message you should be sending the new leads…See Video…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Your Listing Agent Sounds Desperate
Is you listing agent desperate? Do they beg and plead with other agents to buy your property? Do they reveal your own desperation to sell your property? Do they give away too much? These are questions I asked myself recently while looking for houses with a client. We’re looking in the higher end of the market, which isn’t selling like hotcakes these days, so we have lots to choose from and can take our time and make our selections carefully. After viewing quite a few homes, listing agents started to call and email…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Why Are Banks Still Foreclosing? Because They Can!
It’s startling to me and I hope to all of you how obvious it is who controls the economy. No, I’m not some radical or alarmist…just a regular person like you who is disgusted with the way things are going! First, the Banks flat-out tell the American people they admittedly falsified legal documents and had unqualified folks from off the streets signing affidavits. Then the Title insurers said they would not insure any Title that was suspected of being wrongly foreclosed…only to later reneged on that stand after…Rest of Story…

DeedStreet is bringing the best hyperlocal real estate stories / blogs / news of the day to one place in the form of a daily NewsRoll. We would like to make the NewsRoll as hyperlocal as possible. So if you have a RE story from your town/city/neighborhood/blog, send it our way; we will be sure to give you recognition and a link back to your site. This is just our latest experiment with real time social media, so please be sure to give us any feedback on how we can make this service even better.