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Recognize changes in new GFE and HUD-1
REALTORS® should now be working with the new Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and HUD-1 forms and they need to understand the changes to the two forms and how those changes can impact their buyers and them. »
4 Comments »Negative equity critical threat to health of real estate market
A recent CoreLogic study reported that as of September 2009, nearly 11 million borrowers were “underwater” on their mortgages. As I’m writing this blog, there are even more borrowers swimming and trying to stay afloat. »
1 Comment »Web content is important for Internet success
Buyers are increasingly turning to Google to search for homes and REALTORS®, according to Vanessa Fox, entrepreneur-in-residence of Ignition Partners. »
3 Comments »Ask Meghan: Personal Facebook page vs. business page
What’s the difference between a personal page and a business page on Facebook? »
3 Comments »Property rights in a post-Kelo world
It used to be said that property rights, eminent domain, just compensation and the like were topics best left to the attorneys. There were plenty of questions over the years beginning with Oliver Wendell Holmes’ famous Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon (1922) decision which so unsatisfactorily failed to settle the debate about the difference... »
2 Comments »State appraisal board outlines new guidelines for appraisal trainees
Seventy-five hours of education will be required later this year prior to becoming an appraisal trainee under new regulations proposed by the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, according to Daniel Bradley, board chair. »
No Comments »Podcast: It’s back to basics for real estate
PAR’s consulting economist Dr. Austin Jaffe says price stability and reduced foreclosures are contributing factors needed to stabilize the economy. »
3 Comments »‘MoveScore’ can predict when consumers will move
RealAgile.com uses predictive analytics to help REALTORS® determine which consumers have a high probability of moving, according to Ed Neiman, executive vice president of marketing and sales for RealAgile. The patent is pending on the product. »
3 Comments »Anatomy of a disaster: Option ARMs
Option ARMs were used from 2004 until 2007 with five-year resets (or less) to higher interest rates with standard amortization schedules. Thus, many have come into play during 2009 and we will see many more in the months ahead. »
3 Comments »Ask Meghan: Facebook pictures privacy settings
Question: How do I hide pictures/videos that my name is associated with from showing on friends, friends of friends, etc.? Is it possible to only have a picture/video, where your name has been tagged, to just show on your Facebook site? »
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