Yet another product of our faltering economy is the rise in the rate of foreclosure throughout the country. But how do we go about fixing it? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I support the concept of extended terms and reduced interest, as opposed to billing me, the taxpayer, for the bailout. more...
Last week over 40 participants entered to be considered for the Gold, Silver or Bronze award as one of the real estate industries premier pacesetters for 2008. Over the weekend, the nominations were narrowed down to 8 finalists!
You can see more information and finalists posted in the Technology, Tools and Tidbits group as well as the Real Estate Trends group. However, for your vote to count, you must be a member of the Real Estate Trends group! more...
I've noticed politicians making an extra effort to reach-out to more young adults with campaigns such as the get out and vote programs by companies like MTV. Other sources for news, information and events have been implemented this year, and if you haven't already heard, one of the biggest has been text-messaging. People can sign up to receive the latest news from their favorite politicians to keep in touch and updated. more...
As we all know, technology continues to evolve by leaps and bounds, and the role it plays in the real estate industry is a vital one. We, Goomzee, was recently invited to attend an event that's premise was meant to motivate customers and keep their marketing minds going. As we continue to hear of the market downturn, although we may not necessarily all agree with it nor be affected by it, we need to have a way to keep motivated. How can we keep selling our properties? What tools are available and which of those will best fit my marketing portfolio? more...