Real Estate News This Morning – February 13, 2008

The Morning Review of Today’s Top Real Estate Stories
Get your cup of coffee and settle in with this morning’s top real estate related stories right off the newswires!
In an effort to keep you informed, we have searched the wires and as you start your day, these are some of the more interesting stories affecting the real estate industry this morning. Check back throughout the day as we will add additional links as more stories are released.
If you hear about a story that you think our readers would be interested in, please email us the link and we will post it. Please email us the link.
Top Stories:
Good Quote of the Day
“One more prediction: blogging real estate agents, by virtue of their visible online marketing positions, will be able to add “product lines” to their practice – i.e., investment properties, both domestic and overseas, REO properties, affiliate services, etc. How? Brokerage takes on a more universal online definition when bloggers leverage their blogs as the hubs to connect buyer and seller. Note that buyer and seller don’t have to live close to each other… ” Pat Kitano- Transparent Real Estate
2nd Good Quote Of The Day
Real Estate Agents “will have to readjust their DNA and understand that transformation has become mandatory if they wish to be part of the winning side of the industry’s constant evolution.” Stefan Swanepoel – RE Trends Report
Really Bad Quote Of The Day
“There were 1.4 million members of the National Association of REALTORS a year ago. Of those, 400,000 did not receive a single commission check”. RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger
America’s Free Falling Housing Markets
Foreclosures Affecting Rental Prices
7 Ways To Fight Property Taxes
Please..Know What You’re Doing At A Foreclosure Auction…And Agents, Please don’t Turn Your Nose Up At What YOU Think Is A LowBall Offer, There is No Such Thing! (video available)
Project Lifeline More Like Project Flatline (video available)
Detroit # 1 For 2007…Congratulations!



























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