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Real estate without borders

By Inman News, Thursday, June 26, 2008.

Industry plugs into international trends

The declining value of the U.S. dollar, coupled with declining property values in some major markets, is attracting foreign buyers -- but the weak dollar and nation's credit crunch also pose a threat to the short-term growth in international real estate. In the long run, though, globalization and immigration to the United States are expected to stimulate the housing market. more...

New Web tools let consumers play mortgage broker

By Inman News, Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Sites empower shoppers with knowledge

If lenders once had the upper hand over borrowers shopping for a mortgage over the Internet -- thanks in part because of Web sites that sell an applicant's personal information as leads -- the balance of power may be shifting to consumers.

A new generation of Web-based mortgage shopping tools aims to put consumers in the driver's seat by letting them query the databases of hundreds of lenders, comparing loan guidelines, rates and fees for a specific transaction without giving up their personal information. more...

Long, hard road to housing's recovery

By Inman News, Thursday, May 29, 2008.

A look at what recovery will look like in different segments

Much speculation exists on whether housing is on its way to a recovery or still searching for the bottom of the current downturn. What will a recovery look like and how hard will some markets need to fall before they can pick back up again? more...

Auction market: Growing, growing strong

By Inman News, Thursday, April 24, 2008.

Market segment too big for agents to ignore

For the price of a used car, you can buy a house or a chunk of land on the Internet without leaving your desk.

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Cleveland recently sold for $6,050 on eBay.

Not all properties are going as cheaply at auctions, but the market itself is certainly growing as an efficient way to move properties that otherwise sit on the market for months and months. more...

RESPA Reform Is Alive Again

By Inman News, Thursday, March 27, 2008.

An inside look at HUD's latest proposals for simplifying real estate settlements

Six years after the Department of Housing and Urban Development caused a stir in the real estate industry with proposals to overhaul the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the department is back again with a proposal to simplify real estate closings and promote competition.

This time, HUD officials have offered a scaled-back plan they hope will achieve their original goal. more...

REOs: An insider's view of bank-owned properties

By Inman News, Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

Agents work through foreclosure market in hard-hit areas more...

50 tools and technologies to help you in a slow housing market

By Inman News, Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

50 websites and tools to help Realtors market themselves and their listings to get through a slowing market. PowerPoint slides from a presentation by Brian Boero of 1000Watt Consulting. Presented January 2008 at Real Estate Connect New York.

Dissecting the downturn

By Inman News, Tuesday, December 25, 2007.

Dissecting the downturn: When will market hit bottom? How this cycle compares to past and how agents are working through it.

How bad will this real estate market get and when will things start to get better? That's the question on everyone's minds as we close out a wicked year in real estate and look ahead to what's in store for 2008. more...

2007 Real Estate Year in Review

By Inman News, Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

Industry confronts downturn, new world of social media

In case you missed out on some of the important events that unfolded in real estate this year, we put together this 2007 year-in-review special report to recap.

In, "Top real estate stories of 2007," we take a snapshot of the year's most memorable happenings in real estate. The credit crunch and collapse of subprime lending, along with the explosion of blogging and attention on new business models made for an interesting year more...

Investing in America's urban rebirth

By Inman News, Sunday, November 25, 2007.

A return to cities creates opportunities:

After some 50 years of decline, many U.S. cities are showing signs of rebounding as city centers are rebuilt and more people are attracted back to core urban areas.

Knowing what parts of a city will return, and how best to capitalize on such changes, presents opportunities for investors. more...