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Another Winner

Congratulations to Bill Arce for our favorite contribution to http://www.houseblogger.com last week. As part of our Garage Sale Linking program, Bill wins Super Crunching.
Bill helps run Real Estate Latino. This is an emerging demographic that is overtaking most any other demographic in America. So great job Bill on your website, and we look forward to watching you grow.

This week we have a new offering. The book giveaway is Real Estate A La Carte.  If websites like Redfin.com, ForSaleByOwner.com and others have not made you stand up and take notice. Perhaps this book will.

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Real Estate AntiTrust Again?

The real estate industry is under pressure to change because of a couple major arguments. 1. Freely distributable MLS data ...... Read more →

MLS, NAR, Monopolies and the Internet

If anyone in Washington or wherever NAR is located had an ounce of marketing savvy they would get their focus off fees (which is proof that the industry suffers from commodititess-read thru for definition) and get their focus on moving the public perception onto what the industry does really well. That is represent their buyers and sellers in marketing, negotiation, and closing of the publics most valuable psychological and monetary asset. Instead, NAR airs inane commercials stating something to the effect that the public should make sure that you are using a Realtor. As opposed to what? An insurance Agent? Read more →

For Sale By Owner

NAR's Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers in 2003, found that the amount of successful for sale by owner sold homes were 14 percent. This is a 30 percent decline over the last two years in the number of people successfully selling their home "by owner."... Read more →