NOVEMBER 2006

FEATURES

HEROIC ACTS
They’re our heroes: REALTOR® Magazine’s 2006 Good Neighbor Award winners. Read their inspiring stories and those of our five honorable mentions.

40 FABULOUS FESTIVE FINDS
Ho, ho, ho—off to the mall you go. But with our holiday gift guide, you can cut back on time spent business shopping. Many items can be ordered online!

DEBTOR NATION
Strong flows of foreign capital into the United States have helped keep interest rates low and homes affordable. But when does foreign investment become too much for the U.S. economy to bear?

DEPARTMENTS

Front Lines

Housing Markets Panel says Fed should hold rates steady to avoid a bust

Washington Report Disaster insurance a national issue

Economy Sagging prices will begin to draw in buyers

Fast Takes U.S.-U.K. commission comparison spurious, NAR says; Amex lets condo buyers charge down payment

Law

Intellectual Property Listings have value beyond fees earned from a sale

Judgments Don’t volunteer information you aren’t sure of

Selling

Title Refinancing boom contributes to increase in clouded titles

Sales Shorts Listings at their fingertips; audible listings

Buyer’s Guide

Online Search Push your site to the top

Cool Tools Laptop snuggly; cell phone savior; paper couch?

For Brokers

Management Law firms' evolution offers lessons for brokers

Staying a Step Ahead Book helps you stay on the right side of the law

What to Do When... You have more associates than you can manage

Companies to Watch Broker grows sales with menu of listing options

Columns

Ethics What are the rules for determining your transaction sides?

A Few Minutes With . . . Public policy expert Richard Florida

Online Exclusives

Current Links Browse all online exclusives for this print edition and previous issues

In Every Issue

Contact NAR
Stevens Report
Editor's Note
Letters