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Facebook Land Rush Creates New Breed of Real Estate Outlaw!

Jul. 1, 2009
Categorized in: News
There is a wave of regulatory noncompliance with real estate advertising laws in the recent Facebook Fan Page land rush.

WhyteSmoke.com Launch Marks First Holistic Foreclosure Resource

Jun. 26, 2009
Categorized in: News
The flavor of real estate foreclosure web sites changes dramatically with the launch of WhyteSmoke.comby veteran REALTORS Kate Ryan and Nicole Brule-Fisher of Realty Executives of Southern Arizona.

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure in Kentucky

May. 21, 2009
Categorized in: News
If you are a homeowner in Kentucky facing foreclosure, review your options with a HUD Certified Counselor or an attorney BEFORE you speak with a real estate agent about a short sale! In Kentucky call 866-830-7868 and visit www.DontBorrowTrouble.com.

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure in North Carolina

May. 21, 2009
Categorized in: News
If you are a homeowner in North Carolina facing foreclosure, review your options with a HUD Certified Counselor or an attorney BEFORE you speak with a real estate agent about a short sale! In North Carolina call 800-218-6499 and visit www.DontBorrowTroubl

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure in Mississippi

May. 21, 2009
Categorized in: News
If you are a homeowner in Mississippi facing foreclosure, review your options with a HUD Certified Counselor or an attorney BEFORE you speak with a real estate agent about a short sale! In Mississippi, call 866-923-4333 and visit www.DontBorrowTrouble.co

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure in Alaska

May. 21, 2009
Categorized in: News
If you are a homeowner in Alaska facing foreclosure, review your options with a HUD Certified Counselor or an attorney BEFORE you speak with a real estate agent about a short sale! In Alaska, call 888-925-2521 and visit www.DontBorrowTrouble.com.

Foreclosure Fair in Tucson Draws Almost 500 Distressed Homeowners

Mar. 30, 2008
Categorized in: News
Some 500 homeowners facing foreclosure attended a Foreclosure Fair in Tucson where many received help that will let them keep their homes and improve their financial circumstances.

Join A Webinar - Let's Help Americans KEEP Their Homes

Feb. 29, 2008
Categorized in: News
A SHORT SALE is not the best road to financial redemption! Learn alternatives to foreclosure and short sales that let homeowners remain in their homes. Join Frances Flynn Thorsen, Managing Editor of RealTown.com and Regan Brewer, Homeowner Services Coordi

Let's Talk About HUD Homes with Tom Kelly

Feb. 8, 2008
Categorized in: News
Join me and Tom Kelly on Sunday to talk about HUD Homes. How can you get the best deal on a HUD Home? How do you find a REALTOR? What are some of the secrets to submitting a winning bid?

Real Estate Diva Kaira Rouda Publishes New Book

Jan. 19, 2008
Categorized in: News
Anyone who has followed the professional journey of Kaira Rouda will be happy to learn that Amazon is taking pre-release orders for her new book, Real You, Incorporated, 8 Essentials for Women Entrepr... [Read More]

How Will You Use Web 2.0 to Help Your Clients?

Jan. 12, 2008
Categorized in: News
Inman News founder Brad Inman had an important question for attendees of Real Estate Connect 2008 in New York City this week: How can you use Web 2.0 to help your clients who are at risk for losing th... [Read More]

Rule #1 in Blogging - Check Your Facts Or Lose Valuable Credibility Among Your Peers!

Dec. 20, 2007
Categorized in: News
Starred by: 3 Members
The Blogosphere sure ain't the Daily Planet! What ever happened to plain old fashioned fact checking? There has been a lot of discussion about generational disparities in the real estate industry. I... [Read More]

AgencyLogic PowerSites Rock!

Dec. 9, 2007
Categorized in: News
I have a brand new real estate license in Arizona and I am going to do an Open House today. I have an ad in Craigslist and postings on Facebook and elsewhere using a single-property site from AgencyLo... [Read More]

Best of NAR Teleconference

Dec. 3, 2007
Categorized in: News
Joeann Fossland hosted an hour-long teleconference about the Best of the National Assn. of REALTORS Conference (NAR) in Las Vegas. She spoke with me and with CyberStar Wynn Achatz about trends in real... [Read More]

Financial Life Affirming Moment
At MORE Magazine Reinvention Convention

Oct. 13, 2007
Categorized in: News
Jean Chatsky is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, as well as the financial editor for NBC's Today show and host of a radio show. She is the author of four books, includ... [Read More]

'American Rock & Roll Countdown ...'
And Then It's Time for 'Real Chatter' on AM Radio

Sep. 16, 2007
Categorized in: News
There's a new AM real estate radio talk show that debuts today. "Real Chatter" is available in select AM markets and ALSO on Internet radio at Toginet. The first show airs today 6 PM EST, 5 PM CST, 4... [Read More]

e-PRO Is A Bread-and-Butter Certification;
Serve It Up with Cactus Jelly!

Aug. 28, 2007
Categorized in: News
Tagged with: epro, joeann fossland
Starred by: 1 Member
Certified e-PRO Trainer Joeann Fossland published her newsletter today with a very neat bonus for new e-PRO signups this week: A FREE Jar of Homemade Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly!!! It appears that the P... [Read More]

FSBO Queens Meet In Person
Following Six-Year Virtual Partnership

Mar. 26, 2007
Categorized in: News
Last week's Really Awesome Women in Real Estate Conference in Albuquerque marked the historic first face-to-face meeting of the two leading FSBO Queens in the real estate industry -- coaches Joeann Fo... [Read More]

RealTown Blogger Becomes RealTown Contributor

Mar. 6, 2007
Categorized in: News
Tagged with: julie woodwardtrenker
One of the most satisfying parts of my new job here as Managing Editor of RealTown is having an opportunity to work with wonderful and talented contributors. Some of these contributors are household n... [Read More]

Saul Klein Weighs In On NAR/DOJ Debate

Feb. 27, 2007
Categorized in: News
Tagged with: doj, nar, saul klein
RealTown's own Saul Klein weighs in on the debate about the U.S. Dept. of Justice lawsuit against the National Assn. of REALTORS®. The DOJ is pursuing a case against NAR on very shaky grounds. It... [Read More]
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