VanEd Newslog

Finance Friday: Fannie Guarantee Fees to fund Social Security tax cut

2012-01-27T13:13:32-07:00

We are starting to see an increase in mortgage rates as a result of H. R. 3765, which was signed into law on December 23rd. This bill continued the temporary cut in payroll taxes (social security or FICA payments). To...

Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) adopts changes to Licensing Qualification Criteria

2012-01-24T16:29:50-07:00

While normally three years notice of changes wouldn't be cause for urgency, the recent adoption of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria may create just that for those who are thinking of upgrading their license or their level of authority....

New Agents - More About Making Floor Time Work For You

2012-01-23T08:46:00-07:00

So, you’re sitting on floor duty and a potential buyer walks in the door and ends up sitting across the conference room table from you. What’s next? Well, some would have you whipping out your Buyer Questionnaire and interviewing your...

Finance Friday: (Rewind) Will the housing market recover?

2012-01-20T16:20:25-07:00

Most people are looking for security in their lives, and I don't mean security from the "terrorists". People are looking for job security, income security, health security, and financial security. Contrary to the beliefs of some politicians, most people don't...

What we're reading: Top Posts from around the Industry

2012-01-19T16:20:42-07:00

This is a sample of the articles, posts and videos that made their way onto our computers (and that we found interesting or informative) this week. Inman Next posted this video of Chris Smith at an Agent Reboot. Our favorite...

VanEd Presents: Kentucky continuing education online

2012-01-18T09:08:00-07:00

VanEd is proud to be offering our line of Continuing Education courses for Kentucky real estate agents. The courses offer a wide variety and complete education package necessary for license renewal. Kentucky licensees now have access to the highest quality...

How to Talk Your Bottom-Feeding Buyer Out of Low-Balling

2012-01-17T08:54:00-07:00

So, you have a Bottom Feeding Buyer (BFB) who is bound and determined to get a killer deal on some real estate, huh? He’s heard-tell of this here “buyer’s market” and wants to get himself a piece of that action....

Happy Martin Luther King Day

2012-01-16T12:31:58-07:00

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." ~ Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate Martin Luther King Day we...

Using Your Contact Manager to Help You Be the Best Thing to Happen to Your Clients

2012-01-13T14:37:36-07:00

A few weeks ago, I invited folks to participate in a survey about your opinions on being an Exceptional Agent. Here's a link to the original invitation if you missed it - and it's not too late to chime in...

VanEd Presents: Nebraska GRI 104: Finance course ~ and don't miss NRA Legislative Days

2012-01-12T14:46:14-07:00

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the Nebraska REALTORS®Association GRI: Graduate REALTOR®Institute program. The Nebraska GRI 104: Finance course has been approved in Nebraska for 12 hours of Continuing Education Credit and is being offered online to...