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Being Good to the Environment is Good For Business

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By Heather Soldonia The San Francisco Bay area is known for being progressive. In San Francisco we have more than 40 LEED-registered municipal projects in the pipeline, real estate agencies who promote themselves exclusively as “green” and (did I forget to mention…) Berzerkeley. As real estate agents we use a lot of paper, electric, and energy resources. The following are …

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By Katherine Tarbox, Senior Editor, REALTOR® Magazine online pharmacy buspar for sale no prescription In 1999, former REALTOR® magazine Senior Editor Robert Sharoff gave birth to the idea of showcasing talented real estate pros under the age of 30. Thousands of applications and hundreds of profiles later, the 30 Under 30 program is thriving. The 2010 edition will mark the …

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How Do You Use Technology? HP is Awarding Prizes for Best REALTOR® Technology Stories

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Win a $3800 mobile office package or one of four HP mini Netbook computers. buy naprosyn online buy naprosyn online no prescription Hewlett-Packard wants to hear how YPN members use technology to win more business, save time, and wow clients.  They are running a contest for the best example of technology use of by a REALTOR®. All entries due October …

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Finding Income in the Downtime

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By Jessica Hickok online pharmacy buy anafranil no prescription online pharmacy buy zyprexa online buy zyprexa online no prescription Although selling real estate can be a very lucrative career, there can be some downtime when listings are hard to move, ultimately casting a negative cloud over that whole lucrative career thing. That’s where residential property management can swoop in and …

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Accentuate the Positive? Maybe Not!

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By Patricia Kennedy How do you market a house that’s beyond awful? You price it right. But it’s more important to lower the expectations of colleagues and buyers – and to do it in a way that still gets them in the door and makes them laugh. In one of Washington, D.C.’s worst ever markets, some dear friends called. Both …

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The 21st Century REALTOR®

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By Dan Iampieri I’m the 21st century REALTOR®, so let me tell you more. I’m digitally enhanced, slightly cropped, I’m fine tuned and on iTunes downloading a new ring tone for my iPhone. I’m camera ready, custom made, plugged-in and ready to rate, constantly updating my status update. I e-mail, I e-commerce, I e-trade, but my life is still far …

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Tips to Help First-Time Home Buyers Succeed

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Working With Short Sales: Too Much Junk in the Trunk! Try These Navigation Techniques

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