3 ways to justify your real estate commission

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 June 20, 2011 3 ways to justify your real estate commission By BERNICE ROSS Have you ever wondered why sellers and buyers constantly grind on you about your commission? If you want to stop the grind, today's column looks at three proven strategies to protect yourself from commission depression. When it comes to defending your commission, a key point to... Mortgage rates level off at 2011 lows Mortgage rates leveled off this week at or near their lows for the year after declining for eight consecutive weeks, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Low rates appear to have sparked... Continued » Population growth to drive more compact housing SAN ANTONIO -- We need to find homes for 150 million more people. With the U.S. population projected to grow that much in the next 30-40 years, that will necessitate "more compact, more mixed-use development," and coordinated... Continued » Owner-occupants already have first dibs on many REOs Re: "Should real estate agents get first dibs on new listings?" (June 15) Dear Editor: Very interesting article and question. I have been in the real estate business for 27 years and find this market not only energizing... Continued » Stay on top of estimated tax payments and avoid IRS penalties June 15 was an important day for self-employed real estate professionals: It was the due date for the second estimated tax payment for 2011. If you forgot about it, you can still pay it. The earlier you do so the smaller will be any interest or... Continued » More News Stories What warrants price cut on new home? Preparing for 'digital death' California sales, prices sag in May One-On-One with Yelp COO Geoff Donaker 20 million people visited Yelp last month. Thousands of real estate pros have been reviewed on the site. Find out what it means for your brand. Geoff Donaker, COO, Yelp Inc. Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing Work Smarter - 2 Hot New Social Tools Announced from HootSuite I received a really exciting email in my inbox this week - there are some awesome new developments that just rolled out for HootSuite. As you probably know by now, I am a huge HootSuite fan. In my opinion, it is the best product, hands down, for managing multiple social media streams, for managing your social strategy, for monitoring multiple conversations, and so much more! 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.