JULY 2006


FEATURES

THE BIG GET BIGGER
Six years may not seem like a long time, but a lot has changed in our annual list—and in the companies who’ve remained on it. See our ranking of the Top 100 Companies by transaction sides and sales volume—and learn how some big players keep climbing the list.

MUST READS
You could spend your summer free time reading the latest James Patterson thriller. Or you could sharpen your skills in sales and investing with these just-released books. Plus, find out which “classics” our readers recommend

DEPARTMENTS

Front Lines

2006 Midyear Meetings REALTORS® pour into Washington to push for affordable health insurance

Economy The boom is over, but what’s ahead is far more sustainable

Fast Takes Surfing for real estate on the boss’s time; highest U.S. foreclosure rates haunt Rust Belt, Sun Belt

State Roundup Denver suburb showcases older housing’s versatility

Selling

Prelisting Inspections Avoid surprises and give your listings an edge

Sales Shorts Bargain-hunter appeal, promoting open houses by air

Your NAR

REALTOR.org Check out books digitally

Buyer’s Guide

Security The best tools and practices to deter thieves, lock out hackers

Cool Tools Moving notices that plug you; PDA slices, dices; understanding tenants

For Brokers

Business Strategies Independents keep their bigger competitors on their toes

What to Do When ...You want to attract and keep Gen Y salespeople

Companies to Watch A passion for architecture

Columns

Tech@Work Search engines start thinking for themselves

A Few Minutes With . . . Pioneering information architect Lou Rosenfeld

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