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How Low Can They Go? - Mortgage Interest Rates

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:32:04 +0000

Over at Bankrate.com, another record low interest rate benchmark was set this week. �It's the lowest in their 25 year tracking history. �The�benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 6 basis points this week, to 4.53 percent.

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Numbers Don't Lie? - S&P Case-Shiller vs FHFA Home Price Index

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:58:53 +0000

This month I received both the S&P Case-Shiller and the FHFA Home Price Index reports. �I glanced through them as always, and again felt like I was looking at data ...

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Commercial Property Owners Choose to Default - WSJ.com

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:24:50 +0000

Commercial Property Owners Choose to Default - WSJ.com.� While the media is all about covering "strategic default" by homeowners, there's a trend growing in commercial properties as well. ...»

Bad Hair, More Fear, Wanna Be In Real Estate

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:35:30 +0000

I recently read that the number of new applicants for real estate licensing is moving higher in some states.� Interesting, as it's a pretty challenging time to be in this or the mortgage business right now.� Up in New York state, there's been a 23% increase in licensed agents and brokers.�� One theory is that there are a great many more unemployed people out there who are now looking for a new career.� It's probably true, but they're in for a rough go just starting out in today's market.

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Finally, A Fully Mobile Real Estate Office

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:10:44 +0000

I just bought the final component of my mobile real estate office, the HP D110a Web printer.� Using a netbook (or iPad), and my Palm Pre Plus phone with built-in WiFi hotspot, I can do just about anything in the field.� It's as easy as 1-2-3 here.

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Real Estate Virtual Tours - Are They Effective?

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:45:08 +0000

I was just reading a popular blog, and the post portrayed virtual tours as a dying tool for real estate.� There were some really good reasons why real estate virtual tours aren't being used as much anymore, and I agreed with them.� But, what exactly is a real estate virtual tour?

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IPad App of the Week - Zipforms

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:43:01 +0000

It's no secret that I love my iPad.� And, I've been slowing moving more and more of my daily activity to the iPad.� I just installed the Zipform iPad/iPhone app, and I'm giving it a test run.� Already, I can see that it's well worth the $9.99 price.� I can access my Zipform account online, manage transactions and forms, and even start a new transaction.

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When the Government Comes Knocking - But Not the IRS

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:49:44 +0000

A story in the Wall Street Journal about the New York Fed holding mortgages presents interesting challenges for the government. �In bailing out Bear Stearns, the Fed ended up with a lot of mortgages that are under water and facing foreclosure actions. �They are both commercial and residential, and it's a dilemma for the government.

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Zip Realty Quarterly Report - Home Sales Prices

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:38:47 +0000

Thanks to ZipRealty.com for sending me some interesting statistics from their newly released quarterly report of home prices from their site statistics.� Here are the highlights they provided:

� California is still "hottest" for ZIP codes where homes are selling the most above asking price (i.e. fetching multiple offers)

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Finally, Tasks and Calendar in One Place on My iPad

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:56:22 +0000

I've written a detailed review of Pocket Informant for iPad here, so I'll just give you some bullets and hot buttons for me:

Syncs with Google Calendar and Toodledo
All tasks, meetings, and other scheduled items in one place

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