Category Archives: Real Estate Industry

NAR’s Market Outlook Podcast

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Guy Johnson

For all the fans of NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and NAR President Dick Gaylord I thought I’d embed a link of a podcast released today on the National Association of REALTORs’  website.   In this edition of the President’s Podcast, … Continue reading →

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Getting in the Spirit for Inman Connect SF

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Diane Cohn

I must confess, Guy and I have become die-hard Inman groupies, and this year we’re dragging JoAnn along with us. Inman Connect San Francisco is one of the most cutting-edge conferences in our industry focused on the convergence between real … Continue reading →

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Wanna Trade?

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Guy Johnson

I came across a new website that allows homeowners to swap their house for another person’s.  The site, Pad4Pad, allows homeowners to list their property along with the exchange criteria (location, price, etc.) they desire.  I’m sure it’s not the … Continue reading →

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FBI 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report Highlights

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Guy Johnson

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released its 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report.  The report documents several schemes that have emerged as the rise in foreclosures, depressed housing prices, and decreased demand have placed pressure on lenders, builders, and home … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need to be a Baker to Know What a Good Cake Tastes Like!

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Diane Cohn

[Smarten originally posted this on Chase Nation. Since it was not specific to the conversation about Reno-Tahoe real estate and more of an industry piece, we had to make it visible to friends-only over there. However it's a great little post … Continue reading →

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Bull Versus Bear? The Debate at Inman Connect NY

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Diane Cohn

As Guy mentioned, the two of us attended a real estate technology conference last week in New York City. One particular session, The Housing Debate: Bull Versus Bear, was by far the absolute standout of the conference. Andrew Ross Sorkin … Continue reading →

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