Roles blur when friends, family are clients

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 17, 2011 Roles blur when friends, family are clients By ALISHA ALWAY BRAATZ We can all agree that real estate is a relationship-based business, right? We mine our personal circles of family, friends and acquaintances to procure the next deal. We invest time and money in massaging those relationships. And for most of us, I'd say it's a natural talent;... Foreclosure activity falls to 42-month low in May Embargoed until 9pm Pacific Wednesday, June 15  Foreclosure filings on U.S. properties fell 33 percent year-over-year in May, hitting a 42-month low, according to a report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac. One in every 605... Continued » Top 10 least, most expensive real estate markets Six out of the 10 most expensive housing markets in the U.S. are in California, according to an annual report from Coldwell Banker Real Estate released today. The Home Listing Report examined average listing prices for four-bedroom... Continued » Should real estate agents get first dibs on new listings? First-time homebuyers are critical to the housing industry. Once they get in the door, this enables the former first-timer to move up, etc. In a nutshell, first-time buyers help to keep the housing ladder moving. What has skewed this... Continued » Top 10 real estate boomtowns: 2020 The U.S. population will rise 8.9 percent between 2010 and 2020 to 337.1 million, according to projections from data analysis firm ProximityOne. The firm's estimates take into account results from the 2010 census as well as historical... Continued » More News Stories Top 23 U.S. hotspots for international buyers Fannie matches Freddie's $1,200 agent bonus on REOs Economists revise forecasts for real estate recovery Connect download: How to get rid of your office and cut costs in 10 easy steps The Web is no longer wired, it's ambient. Your office is wherever you happen to be. Cables, cabinets and cubicles seem crazy. Here's how to make the switch. Presented by: Chris Smith, Co-Founder, TechSavvyAgents, @techsavvyagent Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing What Angry Birds Can Teach Us About Real Estate SEO I had an opportunity recently to speak with Jeff Bernheisel (@JBern) who is the the Marketing Director for M Realty in Portland. Jeff has a proven track record for Search Engine Optimization results for his company when it comes to VERY competitive search terms like "Portland Real Estate". 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.