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HUD Push on RESPA 

A HUD proposal to reform federal settlement rules misses the mark by glossing over industry concerns, real estate groups say.

 

Economy

Commodity prices are up and so is inflation. That’s not a bad thing for home prices.

 

Market Pulse

Indexes of recent sales activity and projections for the next six months.

 

Cool Tools 

-Green up your home

-Dishwasher-safe keyboards

-House portrait closing gifts

 

Home: Thrifty Solutions for an Outdated Kitchen

These home owners turned a liability kitchen into a showplace.

 

Election 2008: REALTORS® Party

With a strong delegate presence at both conventions, the REALTOR® perspective on campaign issues was well-represented.

 

Ethics: Be Open About Other Offers

Telling buyers about competing offers can prevent unpleasant surprises and frustrations.

 

Selling: Prevent Financing Failures

You can take steps to prevent an eleventh-hour financing fiasco for your buyers.

 

Features

 

Work Smart Series: Turn Customers Into Cheerleaders

With competition for listings as sharp as it is, explore new ways to keep your sales pipeline flowing by growing referrals.

 

Conference Preview: The Journey to Success

Business-changing ideas, productivity-enhancing products, rocking concerts, and Universal Studios. The 2008 Realtors® Conference & Expo in Orlando has it all.

 

Last Word: Cathy Cramer

Psychologist and author Kathy Cramer helps clients see life’s rich possibilities, even when real estate and financial markets are troubled.

 

For Brokers

 

Feature: The Smart Class

Shared services are among the ways brokers train their associates without breaking the bank.

 

Solutions: Read Carefully--Copy That

How disputes are resolved is a key point in business equipment contracts.

 

Standouts: Mobile Strategy Leads to Expansion

Mobile home sales tide one real estate brokerage over until middle-income retirees get off the fence and start buying again.

 

At the Web site: REALTOR.org/realtormag

 

Scripts: How to Ask for Referrals

Feeling tongue-tied about asking for referrals? Practice three simple scripts to boost your confidence—and your business.

 

Privacy Matters

Online consumers value their privacy, which is why your Web site needs a highly visible privacy policy that puts prospects’ minds at ease.

 

Quiz: Listing Presentations

Outshine the competition and show sellers that you’re the one they should trust to handle their transactions.

Sharpen your skills with our 10-question interactive quiz.

 

Buyer's Guide: Printers

The Latest in Printers Whether you print colorful flyers and signage or black-and-white business documents (or a combination of both), there’s an affordable and personalized answer for you.

 

Blogs: Politics, From the Realtor® Perspective

Get the lowdown on the Democratic and Republican national conventions with quick videos and interviews with real estate practitioners who attended.

 

Architecture Guide: Lustron Homes

These factory-built houses, which peaked in popularity after World War II, are made completely of metal—from their roof tiles to their interior walls.

 

Exclusive Interviews: Entrepreneurial Excellence Extras

Don’t miss a word of our fascinating extended interviews with this year’s speakers, including Joe Theismann of NFL fame and Web marketing guru David Meerman Scott.

 

 

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