Realtors and smartphones go together like peas and carrots. It’s an absolutely crucial tool for agents, since it allows them to get their email, search the web, and keep in regular communication with their clients. Nowadays, the most popular smartphones are Android devices. There are more than 50 Android phones currently on sale in the U.S. alone. In fact, Google’s Andy Rubin – Senior VP of Engineering who oversees Android – recently said that...

Power Saving For A Down Payment Now more than ever, saving for a down payment is a crucial step to owning a home. Right now Capital Hill legislators, lobbyists, real estate industry experts and others are wrangling over Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Among the most discussed provisions is one that would create a Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM), one...

The housing market will remain in hibernation this winter and, without the benefit of a federal home buying tax credit, keep snoring right on through the spring, according to two recent studies. However, by the third quarter of 2011, pent up demand could stir the market from its slumber and generate a modest, groggy recovery. During its recent NARdigras 2010 Realtor Conference and Expo, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) forecast an...

#1. Selecting the right Realtor. Look for the realtor that has the most knowledge and experience. This is not the time to be with a novice or part-timer. Interview at least three before making your choice. #2. Preparing the house before placing on the market. De-personalize your house as you want the buyer to view it as their potential home. Prepare the inside as if you were ready to move this week. Most sellers do not see how much clutter is...