UPCOMING WEBINARS

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Upcoming Webinars

Self-Directed IRAs: Tapping Your Expertise for Retirement

3 p.m. Eastern Time

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

How might real estate practitioners tap their market expertise in planning for their retirement? In a self-directed IRA, practitioners work with a passive IRA custodian to invest a portion of their tax-deferred retirement savings in real estate of their choice. There are complex tax issues to consider that require consultation with a tax specialist, but in general, the investment structure enables practitioners to sell their investment upon retirement without paying capital gains tax because the property is an asset of their IRA and the sale proceeds go back into the IRA. Then, when practitioners withdraw the proceeds in monthly increments to pay their living expenses, the withdrawals are taxed at the regular rate.

In this free one-hour session, a self-directed IRA specialist will explain the investment structure in detail. Resources with additional information will be provided.

Presenter:

Sandra Reese, senior vice president, Millennium Trust Company, Oak Brook, Ill.

Hosts:

• Stacey Moncrieff, Editor in Chief, REALTOR® Magazine
• Robert Freedman, Senior Editor, REALTOR® Magazine

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On-Demand Webinar Recordings

Affordable Staging Tips for Any Listing

In this economy, you probably don't have a lot of resources to devote to staging. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. In this webinar, a real estate practitioner and a professional stager go over how you can spruce up properties and get them sold faster without breaking the bank. Playback or download now. Original air date: Jan. 28, 2010

Cost Vs. Value: Trends and Tips

Every year, we present the Cost Vs. Value report, which provides the average values of various home projects on a regional and national basis. In this webinar, Remodeling magazine Editorial Director Sal Alfano and 2007 NAR President Pat Combs bring you some extra insight and analysis into the figures in the report, and discuss the implications of the findings. Playback or download now. Original air date: Dec. 17, 2009

Today's Changing Short-Sales Environment

In this important short sales update, we heard from one of the nation's largest lenders, Bank of America Home Loans, on the state of short-sale processing today, what it's doing to speed short sales, and the impact of federal short-sale guidelines once they're out. Also, expert real estate educator Lynn Madison shared tips from NAR's new Short Sale & Foreclosure Certification course. Playback or download now. Original air date: Dec. 10, 2009

For Brokers: Managing in Turbulent Times

The difficult economy has forced broker-owners and managers to rethink priorities in their brokerage operations. In this webinar, three leading industry professionals for their views and valuable recommendations about what it takes to run a thriving brokerage—small or large—during a period of unprecedented challenges. Playback or download now. Original air date: Oct. 29, 2009

Tap into a Growth Niche: Responsible, Affordable Homeownership

Loan programs offered by state housing finance agencies and many municipalities are one of the bright spots in today's mortgage finance arena. Two industry professionals with decades of experience in affordable homeownership programs offer information and advice on how to get started in this area. Playback or download now. Original air date: Sept. 17, 2009

Understanding Lease-to-Own Deals

In a slow market, offering assistance in lease-to-own transactions can open the door to new seller and buyer clients to your practice. In this webinar, two veteran real estate professionals who've been offering assistance in lease-to-own transactions for years share their insights into how to tap this niche to build your business. Playback or download now. Original air date: Aug. 27, 2009

Use Social Media to Get Results

In this REALTOR® magazine webinar, sponsored by NAR’s Young Professionals Network, we bring together three exemplars of fusing social media with the business of real estate. Our presenters explain what tools they use and how they employ these technologies on a regular basis to generate leads and sell real estate. Playback or download now. Original air date: July 30, 2009

Getting Started in Social Media

Real estate pros are climbing on to the social media bandwagon, but do they really understand what they’re getting into? REALTOR® magazine assembled a team of experts to help you understand the key tools and concepts in this exciting new area, and show you how it can help your business. Playback or download now. Original air date: July 16, 2009

Mortgage Finance: What's Really Available Today

Is home mortgage financing available only to consumers with strong credit ratings and the ability to make down payments of 20 percent? What about the availability and affordability of jumbo loans? In this webinar, sponsored by Bank of America, a lending expert and a real estate sales associate with more than 30 years in the business will join REALTOR® Magazine to help you help your customers navigate the difficult mortgage finance environment today. Read answers to questions from attendees. Playback or download now. Original air date: June 25, 2009

Short Sales: Finding Income in a Tough Market - Part 2

This is the second of two webinars on boosting your business by understanding how short sales work. The topics covered include showing seller hardship, understanding timing issues, setting commissions, and avoiding legal problems. Playback or download now. Original air date: May 28, 2009

Build Your Business Using the Improved Home Buyer Tax Credit

In February, the federal government approved the first-time buyer tax credit, a temporary incentive that provides up to $8,000 in tax benefits to buyers who haven't owned a home in the last three years. The tax credit does not have to be repaid. This incentive can serve as a great tool for real estate professionals looking to build their business during tough economic times. Playback or download now. Original air date: April 28, 2009

Short Sales: Finding Income in a Tough Market

This webinar teaches the basics and best practices of handling short sales from both the listing and selling side. Scott Thompson, a real estate broker and the head of Mortgage Resolution Services, highlights the three critical aspects of a short sale. Playback or download now. Original air date: March 12, 2009