REOs: An insider's view of bank-owned properties

Agents work through foreclosure market in hard-hit areas  more...

50 tools and technologies to help you in a slow housing market

50 websites and tools to help Realtors market themselves and their listings to get through a slowing market. PowerPoint slides from a presentation by Brian Boero of 1000Watt Consulting. Presented January 2008 at Real Estate Connect New York.

Dissecting the downturn

Dissecting the downturn: When will market hit bottom? How this cycle compares to past and how agents are working through it.

How bad will this real estate market get and when will things start to get better? That's the question on everyone's minds as we close out a wicked year in real estate and look ahead to what's in store for 2008.  more...

2007 Real Estate Year in Review

Industry confronts downturn, new world of social media

In case you missed out on some of the important events that unfolded in real estate this year, we put together this 2007 year-in-review special report to recap.

In, "Top real estate stories of 2007," we take a snapshot of the year's most memorable happenings in real estate. The credit crunch and collapse of subprime lending, along with the explosion of blogging and attention on new business models made for an interesting year  more...

Investing in America's urban rebirth

A return to cities creates opportunities:

After some 50 years of decline, many U.S. cities are showing signs of rebounding as city centers are rebuilt and more people are attracted back to core urban areas.

Knowing what parts of a city will return, and how best to capitalize on such changes, presents opportunities for investors.  more...

Accidental landlords

Options for property owners caught in the downturn.  more...

Mobile matters in real estate

Wireless technology breaks through the mainstream:

More than 229 million people subscribe to wireless services in the United States, or about 76 percent of the national population. Wireless users sent about 64.8 billion text messages in the first half of 2006, and sent about 12.5 billion text messages in June of that year.

The message is clear: It's an increasingly mobile world, and mobile phones aren't just for talking anymore.

Some real estate professionals are taking that message seriously and are using technology to connect with consumers in new ways.  more...

25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers: 2007

Inman News has compiled a list of the 25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers of 2007, reflecting bloggers who are well-known, well-read and have a knack for stirring up debate on important industry or local topics.

There are hundreds of real estate-focused blogs online today, which made choosing only 25 bloggers difficult. The 2007 list includes bloggers who showed influence on issues, consistently attracted eyeballs, stimulated conversation and added a fun voice to gnarly real estate issues.