MAY 2007
FEATURES
TRENDS IN HOME BUILDING & DESIGN
Stay on top of developments in the new-home market. This month, we explore the worlds of construction and design with a pictorial feature on the latest in construction techniques, interior detailing, eco-friendly supplies and materials, and “it” rooms. With your home style sense, you’ll be able to appeal to every buyer’s tastes and interests.
3 BUDGETS, 3 GREAT PLANS
You don’t have to spend a fortune on marketing to be effective, unless that’s what your market and your brand demand. We hear from practitioners who put their marketing dollars to good use—whether they’re spending $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000 a year—and offer ideas for making your marketing go the extra mile.
DEPARTMENTS
Front Lines
Extreme Telecommuting While serving in Baghdad, Brian Wilson has doubled the size of his new brokerage
Washington Report Wal-Mart won’t seek to open bank; why time is right for FHA changes; NAR takes action on reforms to Fannie, Freddie
Economy Strength of local economies suggests subprime mess’s impact on broader housing market will be contained
Fast Takes NAR president candid on subprime woes; Edina guaranteeing mortgage closings; 1989 NAR President Ira Gribin dies; Realogy strikes Trulia, Google listing deal
Law
Capital Gains Once, the big tax exclusion for gain on a home sale made capital gains taxes a non-issue for most sellers. Not anymore
Judgments MLS wins access to public tax assessment records
Your NAR
All For You Advance business, public policy agenda at Midyear meetings
For Brokers
Ancillary Services Options for structuring your mortgage arm
Buyer's Guide
Video The tools you need to bring your listings to life online
Cool Tools Your phone lifeline, photo riders, fish tank commode
Column
Tech@work Keep your sanity: Automate organizing your e-mail
A Few Minutes With . . . Pete Sheinbaum, the CEO behind DailyCandy.com’s sweet success
Online Exclusives
Reasons to Visit Our Site in May Slideshow: New landscapes; Refine your marketing, Weekly Book Scan, ...
Current Links Check out supplemental information available online, referenced in May articles
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From the President
Editor's Note
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