Brokerages may be off the hook in flat-fee lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court may have slammed the door this week on consumer lawsuits against some of the nation's largest real estate brokerages, alleging that the flat fees they...
Cashing in on Facebook's new millionaires
In April, Facebook Inc. picked Nasdaq over the New York Stock Exchange for its $5 billion initial public offering, or IPO, as it is know in the financial world. The selection...
Just say no to flaky holiday home shoppers
My stress level usually climbs a bit before major holidays, because I am working hard to tie up loose ends so I can have guilt-free time off that I can enjoy without...
If we're not careful, we could be Europe
U.S. economic data are eerily stable, while several financial markets are priced for something awful -- over there, not here. The 10-year T-note trades 1.75 percent today...
Tax mistake? Don't panic, amend!
You just filed your tax return a few weeks ago, but now you realize you made a mistake. What should you do? Don't panic. You can always amend your return if you have to. But...
7 Things You Should Be Obsessing About Daily
In this recorded webinar, Inman News Chief Evangelist Chris Smith outlines seven areas of your business that you should be laser focused on every single day....
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- Tax mistake? Don't panic, amend!
Real Estate Tax Talk - If we're not careful, we could be Europe
Commentary: Important stuff is going on in the world, but Facebook rules all - Brokerages may be off the hook in flat-fee...
Supreme Court rules no RESPA violation if fees aren't split - Marin County, Calif., home a redwood wonder
From Realtor.com's 'House Unique' - Percentage of underwater homeowners still...
Zillow: 2.4 million homes worth less than half of what they're mortgaged for - HomeActions integrates RBI market reports
Agent emails can highlight statistics from MRIS, ARMLS and others - Refis surge as mortgage rates probe lows
Demand for purchase loans lower than a year ago - Turn clients into real estate evangelists
How high standards, post-closing survey can grow your business - Just say no to flaky holiday home shoppers
Realtor Notebook - Eccentric, varicolored mansion is 'out there'
From Realtor.com's 'House Unique' - Who's the listing agent?
Austin Realtors debate changes to rules governing IDX listing display - New-home inventories shrinking
Sales still slow, but up nearly 10 percent from a year ago - Show new homes, and you'll sell more resales
New-home prospects buy resales, and resale buyers buy new homes - Listing syndication is not a moral issue
Decisions should be based on business model, not emotions - 10 mind-blowing indoor pools
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[Tech Tip] The Value of Smaller Networks
Katie Lance was asked by real estate coach Bernice Ross to share the inside scoop on expanding your social media footprint.
Each day this week one tip from Katie’s, “Five tips for Five Days” has been featured on Inman Next and Real Estate Coach Radio.
Today’s Tip: The Value of Smaller Networks
Monday’s Tip: 30 Days, 30 photos
Tuesday’s Tip: Grid Your Content
Wednesday’s Tip: Social Media Dashboard
Thursday’s Tip: Facebook... more...
[Tech Tip] Facebook Lists
Katie Lance was asked by real estate coach Bernice Ross to share the inside scoop on expanding your social media footprint.
Each day for one week a tip from Katie’s, “Five tips for Five Days” will be featured on Inman Next and Real Estate Coach Radio.
Today’s Topic: Facebook Lists
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Monday’s Tip: 30 Days, 30 photos
Tuesday’s Tip: Grid Your Content
Wednesday’s Tip: Social Media... more...
Opinions
Agents must take advantage of resources available to them
Re: Are big brokers delivering on tech, training promises? (May 17)
Dear Editor:
I am an associate broker with a Keller Williams-affiliated broker in Fishers, Ind., a suburb northeast of Indianapolis. I recently read your article on big brokers delivering tech and training.
... more...In Illinois, incentives to buyer's agents must go through broker
Re: 'Incentives to buyer's agents raise steering concerns' (May 11)
Dear Editor:
Interesting article on the offering of the Mercedes directly to the buyer's agent as a reward. This is illegal in Illinois and I suspect many other states.
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HomeActions integrates RBI market reports
Users of HomeActions' e-Relationship platform can now embed market statistics from selected multiple listing services to the newsletters they email to consumers.
Scranton, Pa.-based HomeActions says its e-Relationship client and prospect relationship platform now provides integration with interactive market reports from Real Estate Business Intelligence (RBI).
... more... Listing syndication is not a moral issue 
I was meeting with a friend of mine who works in real estate. Our conversation, as so many real estate conversations do, drifted into the whole issue of listing syndication.
You know the drill: Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, MLS listings on competitors' sites, and so on.
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