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ADVERTISEMENT ATTENTION BROKERS: CUT COSTS when you stop wasting money on ads that don?t work. 87% of buyers look for homes online, so lock them up as active prospects for your agents. SEE HOW WITH REALTYGENERATOR TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News- Join Now » Thursday, April 22, 2010 Why we need independent contractors By BERNICE ROSS The first column in this series examined some of the macro-level changes that could result from a massive, hypothetical overhaul to independent contractor status. The list below describes eight issues that individual agents could face if this actually came to pass: Productive agents who lack broker's licenses would most likely be forced into employee relationships ... More » What role should government play? Dear Uncle Sam: Let the market stand Find 'forgotten' tax break for first-timers Mortgage Credit Certificate has a catch Tax credit's second coming: no miracles Perspective: Real estate's April report card Ex-KB Home CEO facing prison Option backdating created $70M in liabilities OTHER TOP STORIES Small brokerage thinks big: Part 2 Dropoff in California foreclosures Loan demand up as rates ease Neighbor stakes claim for vacant lot Ventilation fix for old house Echo boomers: They're heeeerree ... Latest News »	ADVERTISEMENT Brokers/Owners: Free webinar! Wednesday April 28th, 10 AM (PDT) Internet Marketing for Brokers: Converting Online Traffic Into Sales (Sponsored by: Market Leader). In this webinar, you will learn the valuable tips and techniques you need to master for your brokerage to thrive on the Internet. Register today! NOTABLE QUOTE "Social media presence tends to be touted these days as a proficiency that must be conquered in order to compete for and generate business. If that were true, it would be called 'commercial' media. Rather, social media is simply our way of communicating, redefined. It is another way to interact, and the rules for social interaction are no different online than off; the venue is just different." --Kris Berg SPECIAL REPORTS A New Decade in Real Estate Rebuilding Homeownership To Be a Broker More Special Reports »
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