Brokers can combine commission, flat fee on HUD-1read more

Are you making a $16M mistake?
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RealtyTrac partners with RealtyJoin
Marketing will focus on real estate investorsread more

Home Security Alarm Systems & How They Can Protect My Family
Home security alarm systems provide several advantages to you and your family. The alarm systems are directly involved in waking up the owner by alerting the members and everybody through calls and sirens, which too drives away the intruder. Other than this direct service, the systems are able to seek assistance from other agencies in [...]

Dealing with real estate data disasters
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Another View on the Bubble-No Bubble Coin Toss
Glenn Roberts, Jr. of Inman News today quotes from findings of the Anderson Forecast, an economic report out of UCLA. According to the report, housing is more likely to head for a crash rather than the gradually deflating balloon we’ve all be hearing about lately. For more, check out the article ( subscription required) at http://www.inman.com/hstory.aspx?ID=53488

NYC Coop Sales Price Now Public Information
It’s an old axiom that, despite increasing numbers of condos, coops still account for around 80% of NYC’s apartment inventory. Yet, until recently, the sales figures were shrowded in mystery. No more. A recently passed law allows access to these figures through use of the City’s ACRIS system. While the link may not be up for long, you can find a pdf guide to how the system works at NYC.gov/html/dof/html/jump/acris.shtm.

Twitter: an agent’s perspective
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NAR: Existing-home sales rise 11.5%
Northeast sees biggest year-over-year gainread more

Bye-bye equity
Commentary: Underwater homes snag economyread more