Warning: Flood insurance expires Monday
NAR hopes to see a flood insurance extension before the deadline, but a possible hiatus could threaten some closings. Read more
Author Archives: Debra Spadafora
Free Dictation for iPhone and Blackberry
Dragon Dictation is Free and an easy-to-use voice recognition app powered by Dragon Naturally Speaking that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages on the iPad™, iPhone™ or iPod touch™ or Blackberry devices. Dragon […]
NAR Call to Action: Don’t tax real estate
WASHINGTON – May 17, 2010 – Congress is considering changes to the tax code as a number of provisions expire in 2010. Two of these provisions would impact real estate. In response, the National Association of Realtors® issued a Call […]
Manage your social media
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REIS Training
If you have not had the chance to attend training in the past, you are invited to join any of the following conference calls to learn more about REIS. Tuesday, May 11th at 2 PM EST Thursday, May 13th at […]
2010 Florida Legislature Adjourns – Good news for “bulk” buyers
Great news. The bill that is consider done includes the Florida Realtor-supported “bulk buyer” language that seeks to reduce inventory levels by encouraging investors to purchase blocks of condo units. This is accomplished in part by protecting bulk buyers from […]
UF: Fla. real estate market has hit bottom
“Results of our 1st quarter survey indicate that the real estate market … is stabilizing,” says UF real estate center director. read more……
Incorrect email worries Realtors
A number of Realtors in Florida have received an email saying that a U.S. “Cap and Trade” bill passed by the U.S. House last year requires a license or retrofit by property owners who want to sell their home. However, […]
Foreclosures flagged on REALTOR.COM
Recent consumer and REALTOR® feedback indicates that they want to be able to easily identify foreclosures on the REALTOR.com® website. Several websites provide information on foreclosures, but often these websites do not recognize whether the property is listed with a […]
Social Media – 5 rules for good online behavior
Real estate professionals have found it always pays to mind their Ps and Qs. These days, being mannerly also extends to online behavior. Katie Lance, the marketing manager for Inman News, sees these five as the worst real estate social media bloopers. 1. It’s […]