http://www.realty30.com Real Estate Technology and Marketing en-en http://www.realty30.com/logo.png http://www.realty30.com http://www.realty30.com/article/10569/Mortgage-Definition-VA-Loan-Certificate-of-Eligibility http://www.realty30.com/article/10569/Mortgage-Definition-VA-Loan-Certificate-of-Eligibility This week, mortgage lender Justin McHood explains what youand#8217;ll need if youand#8217;re a vet, active duty, national guard or reservist in order to obtain a VA-backed loan. Justin includes links to the VA home loan program web site. The VAand#8217;s web site is very comprehensive and includes a table for determining which forms youand#8217;ll need based on your service status along with links to more detailed information and an FAQ page. I found it interesting that you can also connect w... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:00:35 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10568/Housing-Market-Seminars-MillerQA-Launched http://www.realty30.com/article/10568/Housing-Market-Seminars-MillerQA-Launched In an economic downturn, many people take the opportunity to reinvent or reinvest in themselves and go back to school, take classes, seminars etc. There is a lot of conflicting information and statements made on the housing market these days. We launched MillerQA to provide an easy way for busy professionals to gain insights on the housing market that may help them or their clients make more informed decisions. And obtain continuing education credits at the same time.* *Applic... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:02 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10567/When-is-a-Deal-not-a-Deal http://www.realty30.com/article/10567/When-is-a-Deal-not-a-Deal So many buyers, especially first-timers, are out looking  not so much for a house, but for a house that?s a real deal. And many assume that a ?deal? equals a foreclosure. But not every foreclosure is a deal, as REALTOR® Kathy Novak of Racine, WI explains. and#8220;A foreclosure is not a deal when: ? The cost of repairs and the price of the house exceed the home?s worth. ? You don?t have the cash, talent, and/or time to fix it up. ? The house doesn?t and#8216;fitand#8217; your needs; it?s n... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:21 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10566/Jeter-Leaving-New-York http://www.realty30.com/article/10566/Jeter-Leaving-New-York Say it ainand#8217;t so, Derek! The contract of beloved New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter, is up at the end of the year and while the odds are very high that Jeter will remain with the Yanks, fans have to wonder why Jeterand#8217;s penthouse home in New York Cityand#8217;s Trump World Tower is listed for $20 million. Does it mean he wants out of NY? Is it just a ploy to get contract talks under way? Seems hard to imagine that a $20 million property would move off the market that quickly. ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:04:25 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10565/Analyzing-Your-Web-Strategy--Tips-to-Reach-More-Buyers-as-They-Begin-Their-Home-Search-Online http://www.realty30.com/article/10565/Analyzing-Your-Web-Strategy--Tips-to-Reach-More-Buyers-as-They-Begin-Their-Home-Search-Online RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010?According to the 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 93% of first-time buyers start their home search online. While buyer?s agents may spend time and marketing dollars online, many fail to accurately measure these marketing efforts to ensure they are reaching the right audiences. Fortunately, there is a variety of free or low-cost resources available to help agents measure their impact online. From ad tracking to search engine optimization, here are just ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:04:50 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10564/Sale-Leaseback-Transactions-Today-Monetizing-Real-Estate-Assets http://www.realty30.com/article/10564/Sale-Leaseback-Transactions-Today-Monetizing-Real-Estate-Assets RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010?Learn about the most common sale leaseback structures that are available, how they work and whether they would be advantageous for your business. Also, for real estate investors (large and small), learn more about the availability of Section 1031 exchange property from companies with sale-leaseback and net-leased property programs. Click here to learn more. ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:45:41 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10563/Wednesday-Reads http://www.realty30.com/article/10563/Wednesday-Reads I am off to rush-a-homa, but before I do, some links for your reading pleasure: ? SEC Is Looking at and#8216;Quote Stuffingand#8217;   (WSJ) ? Rogoff: Why America Isnand#8217;t Working  (Project Syndicate) ? Sweep economists off their throne (FT.com) ? Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds   (Vanity Fair) ? New council of regulators will take aim at systemic risks  (WaPo) ? Homebuilders Revive Stalled U.S. Projects as Banks Unload Lots  (Bloomberg) ?  When to Bail On Your Stock Picks (K... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:54 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10562/Ricky-Martins-Golden-Beach-FL-Home-Listed-for-189-Million http://www.realty30.com/article/10562/Ricky-Martins-Golden-Beach-FL-Home-Listed-for-189-Million If you want to live la vida loca (and#8220;Livinand#8217; the crazy lifeand#8221;), you can slip right into it, easily, if you buy singer Ricky Martinand#8217;s sweet Golden Beach, FL home because itand#8217;s back on the market for $18.9 million. Martin purchased this 9,882 sq ft Mediterranean-style estate in 2007 for $16,250,000 and listed it last year for $22.5 million, only to have it disappear and reappear as an $18.9 million listing. According to Shelter Pop, Martin has never lived... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:43 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10561/Google-Goes-Instant http://www.realty30.com/article/10561/Google-Goes-Instant Just launched. Google Instant is a new search enhancement that shows results as you type. The big benefit is that by scanning results as you type, you can get to the page you are looking for with greater ease and at much quicker pace as you no longer need to finish what you are typing.  By predicting the correct results, Google claims that Google Instant will on average save 2 ? 5 seconds per search. Before you had to type a full search term, hit return, and review the results. Now with res... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:59:03 -0600 http://www.realty30.com/article/10560/All-the-news-thats-fit-to-email http://www.realty30.com/article/10560/All-the-news-thats-fit-to-email As discussed many times over the past few months, the Congressional elections in Nov will be a market mover but also of consequence short term for the markets (and obviously for the economy) will be the fate of the expiring tax cuts. According to the NY Times, Obama will reiterate today in a speech his belief that they should expire for the higher income earnings. With respect to actual economic decision making in the next few months, higher capital gains taxes in 2011 will directly impact sell... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:57:28 -0600