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September 2008 Table of Contents
REALTOR® Magazine: The business tool for real estate professionals.
Voices
Real Life
Congress and the President come together to pass an ambitious bill to address the housing slowdown from multiple standpoints.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gain strength via federal support.
Indexes of recent sales activity and projections for the next six months.
Selling “green” features.
Technology
Solid backup strategies can allow you to recover your essential data quickly after a crash.
-Keep clients off the scent
-Let the power flow
-Listen to the feedback.
Safety
Are you doing all you can to stay safe on the job?
Putting offers and contracts into writing isn’t a must, but it’s best.
Appellate court allows a class action suit alleging RESPA violations to proceed.
Twilight open houses may draw potential buyers you’d otherwise lose.
-Complete your Code of Ethics training soon.
-Remind customers that it’s a great time to buy.
For Brokers
Struggling brokerages make tempting acquisition targets, but making a merger work isn’t a cakewalk.
Columbus Realty & Financial Services By mastering REO sales, a St. Louis brokerage turns a market slowdown into a growth opportunity.
Features
Buyers and sellers can behave in surprising ways. Understanding what drives their actions—and inactions—will help your business relationships thrive.
Exclusive: Presidential Candidate Q&A
We ask the Republican and Democratic presidential contenders to detail their stands on issues that affect you.
Life is . . . One Long Negotiation
You can’t get through even one day without the need to negotiate. So if you have to do it, why not get better at it?
A Nebraskan sales associate splits her time between first-time home buyers and the National Guard.
Following a few simple rules can reduce your risk of an audit by the IRS.
A square footage standard is needed in our industry.
Developer Jonathan Rose explains why “smart growth” matters to communities.
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How to Make Relocating Clients Happy
It’s the little things that really make a difference when working with clients who are moving to a new city or state. Sales Coach columnist Kelle Sparta shares tips for easing the big transition.
Are you unknowingly putting yourself at risk when you’re at showings, working at the office, or arranging client meetings? Take our interactive quiz and forward it to your colleagues.
Valuable marketing and communication tool, or mindless waste of time? Mr. Internet covers the pros and cons of this latest trend in text messaging.
Buyer's Guide: Automatic Marketing Tools
Staying top of mind with prospects doesn’t have to be an all-encompassing job. This month’s guide covers new products that make memorable marketing a snap.