Top 20 real estate websites in February

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser  |  Prefer mobile version? LOWESREALTORBENEFITS.COM LOWES MOVING LOWES.COM INMAN.COM DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS March 29, 2011 Top 20 real estate websites in February Inman News By INMAN NEWS After falling to third place in a monthly ranking of the most-visited real estate websites in January, Realtor.com reclaimed the No. 2 position last month, behind Yahoo Real Estate, according to the latest rankings from Web metrics firm Experian Hitwise. Twitter at 5: still misunderstood, misused in real estate Inman News Twitter had a birthday this week and is now 5 years old. I have been using it for four of those five years. Twitter is a part of my business and a part of my life, and it all seems so basic that it is hard to remember life before Twitter. Continued » Are we in real estate sales or customer service? Inman News There is a lot of talk about real estate agents being in customer service. Certainly those talking don't mean this to be news. We get paid to provide very important and very difficult services. Continued » Must-knows for short-sale buyers Inman News Short sales differ from "regular" sales in that a short-seller is selling a home at a net price (after the seller's closing costs) below what the seller owes on the home. As a result, all mortgage lenders and holders of liens on the property must approve the sale before it can take place. Continued » Be a real estate strategist for your clients Inman News Today's marketplace demands more than the basic requirements from REALTORS®. It requires investigation when you meet with a new buyer. It requires strategic thinking. Many buyers are well educated when they enter home-sale transactions. They know what properties are selling for, what is active, what's under contract, what the numbers mean, and how to analyze the market. They know what is happening today. Continued » More News Stories The truth about estimated taxes: a primer for real estate professionals California REALTORS® launch agent ratings pilot program New rules make condos harder to sell 7 tips to create real estate marketing buzz Movable mortgage makes sense Maximum Exposure: Publicizing Your Listings Make sure your listings appear everywhere potential buyers are looking. Discover easy methods for syndicating listings across the Web to spread the word about your properties, and get simple tips for tracking results. - filmed at Agent Reboot 2010. Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing How to Improve Your Google Ranking Utilizing Google Local Go ahead and open Google and search for "your city" real estate agent. These results you are seeing are called Google local results. They are local businesses in the area Google thinks matches whatever term you just searched for. As you look over these results think to yourself, do you see your real estate company or your competitors? If you don't see your company, you are missing out on a free opportunity to attract leads. Continued » Use our free toolkit to send your buyers and sellers customizable direct mail and email with co-branded tips, Lowe's coupons, discounted gift cards, and more. FREE Direct Mail — 10% off Lowe's coupon Send personalized direct mail with your own message, logo and picture. Learn more » First Time Home Buyers Guide! Send a FREE Lowe's Creative Ideas First Time Home Buyers Guide. Learn more »   About Inman News™ Agents and brokers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about the industry. Known for its award-winning journalism, cutting-edge technology coverage and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate news, education and insight. customerservice@inman.com  -  800-775-4662  -  www.inman.com This newsletter is intended for: roballeyrealtor@gmail.com If you wish to edit your subscription or unsubscribe from Lowe's Daily e-News, please click here. Lowe's Customer Care(CON8) 1065 Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28698. © 2011 by Lowe's®. All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.