4 trends impacting real estate today

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 May 11, 2011 4 trends impacting real estate today By BERNICE ROSS While the real estate market may be sputtering due to tight credit and tough economic conditions, the love affair with owning a home in the U.S. is still going strong. During the first week of April, 40 of real estate's female leaders met in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the Fifth... Clareity Security offers listings monitoring and compliance tool Clareity Security, which provides user authentication and "single sign-on" services for multiple listings services, has rolled out a new product intended to help MLSs make sure users are complying with publishing standards and rules... Continued » 6 ways buyers can boost qualifying income Borrowers without the income required to qualify for the mortgage they need have many possible options. "Income adequacy" is governed by general guidelines that can be adjusted to meet individual circumstances. It is... Continued » 3 essentials to make a house a home Last week, we completed a deep dive into what real estate consumers -- a term I use to include everyone who pays for housing, whether they rent or own their homes, whether they are contemplating buying or selling or walking away -- really... Continued » Zillow index: accelerating real estate price declines An index maintained by listings and valuation portal Zillow.com shows U.S. home-price declines accelerating during the first three months of 2011 to post a cumulative drop of 8.2 percent from a year ago that left more than one in four homes... Continued » More News Stories Real estate agent's novel idea: mystery writing Should I buy the first listing I see? Redfin removes 50 partner agents 10 Ways to Work Smarter and Faster Xobni, became a hot technology company by helping people better organize their lives. Co-Founder Matt Brezina will share his ten top tips - things you'll be able to share with your organization Monday morning. Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing Why You Should Use Social Media to Market Your Vacation Rentals Social networks like Facebook and Twitter can be great tools to cost-effectively increase your vacation rental bookings. These services are free to use but difficult to use effectively, so many people give up before they give social networks enough time to yield results. 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.