10 Real Estate articles you may have missed the week ending August 27th

LOCAL and INDUSTRY NEWS

Colorado Real Estate: Which Regions Had The Highest Rise In Average Home Value Since 2000?

The study divides the state into 7 regions: Denver Metro, Colorado Springs Metro, Eastern Plains, Northern Colorado (Weld, Larimer and Boulder Counties), Mountain Resort (Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, Routt and Grand Counties), Mountain Rural (The San Luis Valley and surrounding areas) and the Western slope. Researchers then analyzed the prices… READ MORE

[via: HuffingtonPost.com]

One in 10 at risk of foreclosure; Springs’ situation may be worsening

One in 10 American households with a mortgage is at risk of losing its home, and the foreclosure crisis could worsen if jobs remain scarce. The situation may already be worsening in the Colorado Springs area… READ MORE

[via: Gazette.com]

Contrast the last article with this next one… interesting.

Foreclosures fall 29.5%. Is the worst over for foreclosures?

Foreclosure filings in Colorado’s largest counties plunged by 29.5 in July from July 2009, the fourth consecutive month this year that foreclosure activity has dropped from the comparable month last year, according to a state report released today… READ MORE

[via: InsideRealEstateNews.com]

HUD Announces $189 Million Available to Revitalize Communities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it is making $189 million in grants available to transform public and assisted housing and to revitalize communities… READ MORE

[via: rismedia.com]

Home Sales Could be Weakened by Refinances

The growing number of mortgage refinances in the near term could cause a shortage of homes sales in the future, according to an Aug. 16 American Banker story. Analysts are concerned that current low interest rates could…READ MORE

[via: appraisalinstitute.org]

TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS

HÔM Real Estate Group – Why we switched to Google Apps

HÔM has been growing quickly since opening our doors a few years ago, opening two new offices last year. Despite the economic downturn, HÔM has been focused on innovation and growth. When we decided to take a hard look at our email and calendar system, we focused… READ MORE

[via: Google Enterprise Blog]

How niche will you go? An introspective look at niche marketing.

The age of niche marketing in real estate continuing to spread is no surprise. What challenges me is that as someone who has consistently had success in price points across a township or a county, how would I stay competitive with those passing out donuts to 14 chosen condo owners in one development? The answer was actually simple. I had to find more efficient ways to serve those niches and maintain a brand in the areas I want to do business. Read More…

[via: AgentGenius.com]

Brokers: are you in the real estate business?

Spencer Rascoff is ZIllow’s chief operating officer. A smart guy I respect.

He co-founded Hotwire and was part of Expedia’s management team.

Now, he’s explaining the foreclosure process to homebuyers and sellers.

He’s doing it clearly, credibly…READ MORE

[via: 1000wattconsulting.com]

AROUSE IN THE OTHER PERSON AN EAGER WANT

I have been on a Dale Carnegie kick lately. Well, for the last 20 years. That’s “lately” in a larger sense. A Carnegie maxim is “Arouse in the Other Person an Eager Want.” People are far more alike than different. And everyone is pretty much like you and me: we are all interested in what we want… READ MORE

[via: kevinknebl.com]

What’s Your Escape Plan?

What is your escape plan? No, I don’t mean for summer vacation. I am talking something much more important: What is your plan for when you will no longer be working full time in real estate? You have one, right?…READ MORE

[via: realtytimes.com]

One Landing Page Does Not Fit All

You’ve got a great website and plenty of on- and offline marketing funneling leads to it. But you’re finding your visitors are abandoning your site quickly, and page views and time spent on your site are low. What can you do to convert more of those visitors?…READ MORE

[via: rismedia.com]

#11 — techy video of the week [via: techsavvyagent.com]

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