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InMan News
Mortgage Relief Programs Aren't Helping Much
Up until now, state efforts to help distressed homeowners refinance have had negligible results. A new federal bill may give them additional tools.
Condo-Hotel Buyers See Investments Sour
Many investors who purchased condo hotel rooms during the real-estate boom are wishing they hadn't. Some frustrated owners are bringing these projects to the attention of regulators.
Five Questions to Ask Before Remodeling
Before you redo your home make sure you know how big a renovation you can afford and how long you will remain in your residence.
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crosscut.com : Real Estate / Land Use
The revenge of the resource economy in the Mountain West
Despite slowing growth, the Mountain West is driven by a strong, complex economy that includes a natural resources boom, with industries such as mining once again on the upswing, a continued construction engine that seems to be resisting the housing slump, and the new standby, tourism.
Annals of Northwest secession
A primer of regional separatist movements, real and imagined.
Seattle area, San Juans lead the local wealth parade
Mike Parks, editor of the valuable Marple's Pacific Northwest Letter ($), has posted some fascinating data about levels of wealth in Washington and Oregon, digging into the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis figures for 2006, the most recent year available. The figures show how much Washington's richest counties are outstripping other nearby states.
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Future of Real Estate Marketing
Zillow Beats Trulia
photo credit: Ewan-M
Forget about unique visitors, pageviews, # of listings…
Zillow beat Trulia to win the 2008 Real Estate Webby Award.
Trulia did pickup the People’s Voice award however, so let’s just call it a wash.
Other nominees in the Real Estate category were:
http://www.livinghomes.net/
http://www.livinghomes.net
Centerplan.dk
http://www.unit9.com/awards/cente…
Rentomatic
http://www.rentomatic.com
Congrats to all.
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The Human CEO
I like this ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni-VeMEx6pA
It speaks to me. It humanizes the company (love that it ends with his email address). Plus it answers a real problem with a clear solution.
So where is real estate’s Dan Hesse?
Putting a human face on your brand can connect you with a whole new generation of consumers.
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Video Advertising to Dominate Online Ads
Web sites that allow SMB’s (including Brokers and Agents) to create online video advertisements seem to be springing up all over the place.
You’ve got sites like Mixpo who let you create an video ad from start to finish (see ActiveRain Launches (Silently) New Video Platform), players like WellcomeMat that let you host your completed videos [...]
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RealEstateJournal.com Residential Real Estate News
Mortgage Relief Programs Aren't Helping Much
Up until now, state efforts to help distressed homeowners refinance have had negligible results. A new federal bill may give them additional tools.
Condo-Hotel Buyers See Investments Sour
Many investors who purchased condo hotel rooms during the real-estate boom are wishing they hadn't. Some frustrated owners are bringing these projects to the attention of regulators.
Five Questions to Ask Before Remodeling
Before you redo your home make sure you know how big a renovation you can afford and how long you will remain in your residence.
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RIS Media
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Power Teams: Grasping the Agent Team Concept
Excerpt series provides insight into recently released book
RISMEDIA, May 12, 2008-Far too many real estate agents are overworked and underpaid primarily because they try to do everything themselves. They are either unaware of the agent team approach Share This With a Friend
Making a Machine - Ways to Use Free Software to Build Your Website
Commentary by Israel Rothman
RISMEDIA, May 12, 2008-You have heard me say many times that the best things on the Web are either free, or so inexpensive that anybody can afford them. Now, here is proof. The four-color theme choices shown are an example of the new version of MU (multi-user) ...
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The Seattle Times: Home & real estate
Sunnyside police defend chase that ended in fatal crash
High-speed pursuit of a man who once could have faced life in prison as a three-strikes violent offender was justified even though the man died in a crash that ended the chase, police said.
Eight arrested in pot-related British Columbia kidnapping case
Eight people have been arrested in an abduction case that involves the smuggling of marijuana into the United States, police say.
Kirkland tax-rate increase on ballot Tuesday
Fire District 41, which serves the large unincorporated area north of Kirkland, is asking voters to approve a 26-cent property-tax rate...
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Coldwell Banker Videos
State of the Market
Jim Gillespie, President & CEO of Coldwell Banker, discusses current market conditions and why now just might be the right time to enter the real estate market.
Installing a new hardwood floor
Installing hardwood floors increases a home's selling price by 6%. And doing it yourself may be cheaper than hiring outside help.
Remodeling a kitchen increases value
Remodeling a kitchen can yield big returns.Small remodels often lead to the largest increase in home value. And it's possible to remodel for a reasonable price.
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