Some Cities Unaffected by Recession
Some U.S. cities with stable housing and diversified employment have been virtually untouched by the Great Recession.
Analysts say cities that are most likely to leave the recession in the same or better condition than they started it are those where home prices didn’t fluctuate wildly, which spared them the devastating effects of foreclosure, lost jobs, and lost productivity.
If there is a lesson to be learned, experts say, it is that families looking for long-term economic stability should settle in locales with diverse employment and minimal shifts in housing values.
To identify these cities, Forbes magazine ranked the 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas by employment rates, the conventional mortgage home price index, and the average days on the market for properties currently for sale.
The top cities on Forbes list were:
Omaha/Council Bluffs, Neb.
San Antonio, Texas
Austin-Round Rock, Texas
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg/Carlisle, Pa.
Dallas/Fort Worth
Rochester, N.Y.
Houston
Raleigh/Cary, N.C.
Baton Rouge, La.
Taken from: Daily Real Estate News | November 24, 2009 |
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Social Networking..what is it?
What is Social Networking? Ever wonder what the buzz is all about? Here's some information you might find useful in your attempt to make sense out of this growing phenomenon.
Your family, friends and business connections are using many different social Websites to locate and share content. Some are reviewing articles, uploading photos and videos in addition to writing Blogs.
What is a Blog? An online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called WeBlog, Web log. Typically updated daily, Blogs often reflect the personality of the author. Related terms: Blog, Blogged, Blogging v, Blogger n (dictionary.com)
Other people use Blogs to write restaurant and product reviews. Social networks have become quite popular and very common among both the public and professionals. Many of your clients and business connections have accounts in one or more of social networks. Some of the more effective for real estate are:
LinkedIn: Is designed as a professional network. Build a network of past colleagues, friends, and industry experts. The Answer section helps you build a reputation as an industry expert. Ask people to write recommendations of your work and endorse you.
Plaxo Pulse: Is a public profile that is not static; it’s constantly changing with an enriched aggregated stream of the content that you are creating all over the Web. You’ve have refined control of what content and information you include in your profile. The result is that you have control and portability of your public identity.
Yelp: Use Yelp.com to find good restaurants, review insider information and perspective, obtain helpful tips and tricks for wherever you may be traveling to. Contribute to the community with your own reviews. This is a site where consumers are reviewing information from real estate professionals, especially what’s going on in the area.
Facebook: Try not to get caught up with the extraneous applications like “poking”, and “throwing sheep”. This site is very attractive to the X and Y generations. Post what you have to offer as a professional and invite consumers to read your Blog post. This site is where people want to be introduced and get to know you on their terms. Keep the information quantitative and professional until they feel comfortable to reach out proactively.
MySpace: Another social network for the X and Y generations. If you have a strong client base in this area, you should consider having a profile page on this site as well.
Read more and view:
6 Actions Steps to Social Networking Success
Read more: http://www.realtown.com/articles/view/social-networking-and-the-connection-with-real-estate#ixzz0XnI8FqNu
Your family, friends and business connections are using many different social Websites to locate and share content. Some are reviewing articles, uploading photos and videos in addition to writing Blogs.
What is a Blog? An online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called WeBlog, Web log. Typically updated daily, Blogs often reflect the personality of the author. Related terms: Blog, Blogged, Blogging v, Blogger n (dictionary.com)
Other people use Blogs to write restaurant and product reviews. Social networks have become quite popular and very common among both the public and professionals. Many of your clients and business connections have accounts in one or more of social networks. Some of the more effective for real estate are:
LinkedIn: Is designed as a professional network. Build a network of past colleagues, friends, and industry experts. The Answer section helps you build a reputation as an industry expert. Ask people to write recommendations of your work and endorse you.
Plaxo Pulse: Is a public profile that is not static; it’s constantly changing with an enriched aggregated stream of the content that you are creating all over the Web. You’ve have refined control of what content and information you include in your profile. The result is that you have control and portability of your public identity.
Yelp: Use Yelp.com to find good restaurants, review insider information and perspective, obtain helpful tips and tricks for wherever you may be traveling to. Contribute to the community with your own reviews. This is a site where consumers are reviewing information from real estate professionals, especially what’s going on in the area.
Facebook: Try not to get caught up with the extraneous applications like “poking”, and “throwing sheep”. This site is very attractive to the X and Y generations. Post what you have to offer as a professional and invite consumers to read your Blog post. This site is where people want to be introduced and get to know you on their terms. Keep the information quantitative and professional until they feel comfortable to reach out proactively.
MySpace: Another social network for the X and Y generations. If you have a strong client base in this area, you should consider having a profile page on this site as well.
Read more and view:
6 Actions Steps to Social Networking Success
Read more: http://www.realtown.com/articles/view/social-networking-and-the-connection-with-real-estate#ixzz0XnI8FqNu
Friday, November 6, 2009
Junior League Holiday Market in The Woodlands this weekend.
The Junior League Holiday Market will be held November 6 – 8, 2009 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands Town Center, The Woodlands, Texas.
The Market will feature over 100 unique merchants from across the country selling specialty holiday items, home accessories, clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry and much more. Ticket prices are $10 each and good for all three days of shopping. Holiday Market hours are as follows: Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Market will feature over 100 unique merchants from across the country selling specialty holiday items, home accessories, clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry and much more. Ticket prices are $10 each and good for all three days of shopping. Holiday Market hours are as follows: Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Congress extended HOME BUYER'S TAX CREDIT!
It is VERY exciting to report that Congress extended and expanded the homebuyer tax credit!
Both the House and the Senate have passed an unemployment insurance bill, which includes an amendment that expands and extends the tax credit. That bill will be sent to President Obama for his signature in the next day or so.
Listen to a special edition Podcast, with details on the new tax credit and when it takes effect.
http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/presidents_report/_podcast_archive/mcmillan_taxcreditextended_20091105
Both the House and the Senate have passed an unemployment insurance bill, which includes an amendment that expands and extends the tax credit. That bill will be sent to President Obama for his signature in the next day or so.
Listen to a special edition Podcast, with details on the new tax credit and when it takes effect.
http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/presidents_report/_podcast_archive/mcmillan_taxcreditextended_20091105
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