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Blanche Evans is the award-winning senior editor of Realty Times, the Internet's leading independent real estate news service. She is featured daily on the Realty Times Video Network in the "Realty Viewpoint" segment.

Blanche has been named one of the "25 Most Influential People In Real Estate" by REALTOR Magazine, and has been twice recognized as a "notable." In 2005, she was named "Top Reporter Covering the NAR" by Delahaye-Bacon's.

Blanche is a renowned author of five real estate books. Her newest, Bubbles, Booms and Busts: Make Money In Any Real Estate Market, McGraw-Hill, was rave-reviewed by The New York Times. She was also selected from hundreds of real estate experts to contribute to Donald Trump's book, Trump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received: 100 Top Experts Share Their Strategies, Rutledge Hill Press, and is featured on page 68.


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In 2006, Blanche was selected among scores of candidates to author two consumer real estate guidebooks for the National Association of Realtors: The NAR Guide to Home Buying, and The NAR Guide to Home Selling, Wiley & Sons. She is currently planning two new books for the NAR and its members.

     

Known for her keen insight into real estate industry issues and for her ability to make complex subjects easy to understand, Blanche is a sought-after keynote and continuing education speaker. Real estate organizations from MLSs, to brokerages, to franchisors, to associations hire her to provide up-to-the-minute analysis of real estate industry news and advice on how to improve revenues. Her passionate delivery, peppered with stinging wit, is a huge hit with audiences and fans.


Don Klein, CEO Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, Blanche Evans, Richard Courtney, president 2007, GRAR

"The GNAR membership meeting last week featured Blanche Evans as the keynote speaker. Her comments and insights resonated extremely well with those in attendance and we have had many requests for copies of her PowerPoint Presentation. She was a terrific part of the membership meeting and convention program!" - Don Klein, CEO Greater Nashville Association of Realtors

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Realty Viewpoint: Show HomeBuyers How Rewards Outweigh RisksMay 9, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Just What We Need - Another Housing IndexMay 7, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Suburbia Blown Up By Gas BubbleMay 6, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Why Buy Now? Media Is Wrong About Housing SlumpMay 5, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Loans Bottleneck HousingMay 2, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Economy, Housing Staying AliveMay 1, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Research Study Of Online Competitors Still RelevantApril 29, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: New Home Sales Blue, Say ReportsApril 25, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Realtors Sticking To Industry Despite Bear Scare TacticsApril 24, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: As Home Sales Sink, Affordable Markets Swim,Tread WaterApril 23, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Let's Offer Bailouts to Mortgage PayersApril 22, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: A Perfect Storm For HomebuyersApril 18, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Wealthy Take Advantage Of Homebuying OpportunitiesApril 17, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: A Doggone DilemmaApril 15, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: If You Think You're Saving Money Renting ... Think AgainApril 14, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: PMI Group Predicts Lower Housing Prices Over Two YearsApril 11, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Fair Housing Groups Need To Be RegulatedApril 10, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Pending Sales Shows Buyers' Fear Still In ControlApril 9, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Zillow Takes On Mortgage MarketApril 7, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Real-time Housing Composite Shows Possible Bottom NearApril 4, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Bernanke Could Help Housing If He Wanted ToApril 3, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Bogeyman Index Has Motive For Scaring HomebuyersApril 2, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Fed, Bear Stearns Deal Could Bail Out TaxpayersApril 1, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Nonoccupying Homeowners Still Buying HomesMarch 31, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Tax Benefits Make Homebuying Sound DecisionMarch 28, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Bad News Makes Homebuying Conditions BetterMarch 27, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Rising Housing Sales Should Be No SurpriseMarch 25, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Newspapers Shoulda Been Nicer To RealtorsMarch 21, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Feds Unclog Mortgage DrainMarch 20, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Paulson's Sweat Drenches News Over Sharp "Down-cline"March 19, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: It Doesn't Take That Much Green To Go GreenMarch 17, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Federal Charter Banks Can't Have It Both Ways, Mr. PaulsonMarch 14, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Thanks, Freddie Mac, For More Scary Housing HeadlinesMarch 13, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: FED Lifeline Ironic As Lawsuits Rain Down On Mortgage LendersMarch 12, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: How Oklahoma Fights Negative Housing PressMarch 11, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Remember the Nasdaq, Homebuyers May Balk At Homebuying Even If Conditions ImproveMarch 10, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: The Bubble Is In Housing PrognosticatorsMarch 7, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: The Consumer Is Overburdened By ServicesMarch 6, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: As Banks Face Reality, Buyers Should Seek BargainsMarch 5, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Financial Press Gushes Over Incomplete Case/Shiller IndicesMarch 4, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: DOJ Nails Discriminating Seller And AgentMarch 3, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Press Begins To Suggest It's Time To Buy A HomeFebruary 29, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Congress To Humiliate Greedy Mortgage, Banking CEOsFebruary 28, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Inflation, Consumer Sentiment Recall Stagflation of 1970sFebruary 27, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Housing Sales Will Get Worse Before BetterFebruary 26, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Wall Street is DesperateFebruary 25, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Why You Can't Outsmart The MarketFebruary 22, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Olive Branch Won't Be Enough To Stop DOJ, Anti-Realtor LobbyistsFebruary 21, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Condos Contradict Current Sales ConundrumFebruary 20, 2008
Snappy Answers To Typical Homebuying ObjectionsFebruary 19, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Foreclosures Caused By More Than Subprime LoansFebruary 18, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Mortgage Rates Could Soar, Predicts EconomistFebruary 15, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Reform Should Proceed CautiouslyFebruary 14, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Low Household Formation Bad News For HousingFebruary 13, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Zillow Releases New Home Value IndexFebruary 12, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Soft Market Conditions To Improve Mid-yearFebruary 11, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Renter Moving Trends Worth WatchingFebruary 8, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Non-industry Websites Fill Information Gap for HomeBuyersFebruary 6, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Why California Housing Impacts The NationFebruary 5, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Microsoft-Yahoo! Merger Won't Trump Realtor.com When It Comes To Real EstateFebruary 4, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Ummel Lawsuit Will Be A Hard Nut Job To CrackFebruary 1, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Where Are Banks In Fed Mortgage Probe?January 31, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Foreclosures Up, Ownership Down, Bottom NearJanuary 30, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Conforming Loan Reform on the Table For MonthsJanuary 28, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Home Sales Will Jump After First Decline In DecadesJanuary 25, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Consumers Should Use Low Rates To Outsmart BanksJanuary 24, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Accusing eMails to Editor Suggest Buyers Angry, Not ScaredJanuary 23, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Six Signs It's Time For Home Buyers To BuyJanuary 22, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Investors Will Feast On Self-fulfilling RecessionJanuary 21, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Horrid Building Stats Good For HousingJanuary 18, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: NAR Battles Bad Press With Housing Facts For ConsumersJanuary 17, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Inflation Adds Burden To Housing OutlookJanuary 16, 2008
"Best Places To Raise Children" Survey Lacks Crucial DataJanuary 15, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Video Impacts Online Marketing For HousingJanuary 14, 2008
Real-time Home Index Says Listing Prices Dropped In DecemberJanuary 11, 2008
Lower Mortgage Interest Rates Boost Refinancings, AffordabilityJanuary 10, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Market Timers Keep Housing From BoomingJanuary 9, 2008
Home Selling Tips For Spring Buyer's MarketJanuary 8, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Jobs Report Is Wake-up Call For Consumers To Protect CreditJanuary 7, 2008
Realty Viewpoint: Weak Jobs, $100 Oil To Impact Home Sales In The SpringJanuary 4, 2008
Core Housing Sales: Stable, Dead Cat Bounce, or Boom On The Rise?January 3, 2008
Five Reasons Houses Beat StocksJanuary 2, 2008
Realty Times Best and Worst of 2007December 31, 2007
Talent Vacuum Sweeping Real EstateDecember 28, 2007
Understanding How Federal Reserve Rate Cuts WorkDecember 27, 2007
Love The Ranch-style HouseDecember 26, 2007
We Know Where You Should Buy Ugly HousesDecember 24, 2007
Heroic Consumers Outspend Disposable IncomeDecember 24, 2007
How Will Realtors Advertise In The Future?December 21, 2007
Inflation Report Signals Tougher Credit AheadDecember 20, 2007
Saul Klein To Head Point2 TechnologiesDecember 20, 2007
Builders' Confidence Shaken, But Overbuilding ContinuesDecember 19, 2007
Can Fed Restore Confidence After The Rate Cut?December 18, 2007
New Real-time Housing Report Aims To Beat Other IndicesDecember 17, 2007
Hitwise Releases Real Estate Search RankingsDecember 17, 2007
FTC Loses A Round In MLS Witch HuntDecember 14, 2007
Fed Rate Cut Not A Magic BulletDecember 13, 2007
Existing Home Sales To Trend Upward in 2008, Says NARDecember 12, 2007
Household Debt: Mortgages Aren't the Only CulpritDecember 11, 2007
Don't Bet The Farm On Interest RatesDecember 10, 2007
Not Everyone Cheering Federal Bailout For Subprime BorrowersDecember 7, 2007
Housing Hinges On Consumer Bargain HuntingDecember 6, 2007
Somebody's Buying Homes!December 5, 2007
NAR's 2007 Remodeling Cost VS. Value Report Is A Guide, Not FactDecember 4, 2007
Slowing Inflation Good For Mortgage LoansDecember 3, 2007
Fiddling While Mortgage Loans BurnNovember 30, 2007
Prestigious Occupations Index Ranks Realtors LowNovember 29, 2007
Case/Shiller Index Housing Prices Down, Interest Rates FollowNovember 28, 2007
Black Friday Becomes Cyber MondayNovember 27, 2007
Buying A Home Isn't Stupid, Says NARNovember 26, 2007
Zillow's Zindex Tracks Home EquityNovember 23, 2007
Builders Blame Media For Severity Of Housing SlumpNovember 21, 2007
Buying A Home Isn't Stupid, Says NARNovember 20, 2007
NAR Convention Wraps UpNovember 19, 2007
Lending Standards Still Tight, Says Federal ReserveNovember 14, 2007
NAR's Record Attendance In Las Vegas Boosted By Sagging MarketsNovember 12, 2007
HouseFront Introduces Ad Program Based On Public Records SearchNovember 9, 2007
Sentrilock Beats Competition Even Before Launch of New ProductsNovember 8, 2007
Can Realtor.com Make Money?November 7, 2007
Cloudy Valuations Whack Money Companies, But Mortgage Rates LowerNovember 6, 2007
Realtors Mourn Murdered Agent, the "Realtor To The Stars"November 5, 2007
Halloween Fed Rate Cut Spooks MarketsNovember 2, 2007
Who's In Your Pocket Now? The Foxtons' BankruptcyNovember 1, 2007
Halloween Mind CandyOctober 31, 2007
Does Housing "Fatigue" Signal The Bottom?October 30, 2007
Existing Home Sales Clogged By Mortgage MorassOctober 25, 2007
Realtors Unhappy With Advertising ChoicesOctober 24, 2007
New Wave Optimism Means Calling An End To Housing SlumpOctober 18, 2007
There's Nothing Wrong With Being A SalespersonOctober 15, 2007
Dare We Hope - Housing Conditions Are ImprovingOctober 12, 2007
Who's In Your Pocket Now: The Department Of JusticeOctober 11, 2007
Consumer Spending To Slow DownOctober 10, 2007
Reader Writes: Part-timers Are What's Wrong With This IndustryOctober 9, 2007
Realogy Resurrects Better Homes And Garden Real EstateOctober 8, 2007
Sentrilock Beats Competition Even Before Launch of New ProductsOctober 8, 2007
Sure Bet Says Falling Jobs Will Impact Rate CutsOctober 5, 2007
New Agent Fears Part-time Status Will Work Against HerOctober 4, 2007
Pending Sales Dip Should Have Been ExpectedOctober 3, 2007
Who's Getting In Your Pocket, Now? Foxton's and Iggy's HouseOctober 2, 2007
Broker Faces Increase of Part-time AgentsOctober 1, 2007
New Agent Doesn't Want To Hound Family, Friends In Current MarketSeptember 28, 2007
More Rate Cuts To Come?September 27, 2007
August Home Sales Grim As PredictedSeptember 26, 2007
Flunking The Real Estate ExamSeptember 25, 2007
Dueling Fed Chiefs Confuse Housing Issue Even MoreSeptember 24, 2007
Something New To Tell Your Reluctant HomebuyersSeptember 21, 2007
FHA Revisions Unlikely To Help Borrowers This YearSeptember 20, 2007
Foreclosure, Inflation Data Spur Federal InterventionsSeptember 19, 2007
The Myriad Reasons People Don't WorkSeptember 18, 2007
Census Bureau Report Shows Surprising Demographic Changes That Will Impact Housing In the FutureSeptember 17, 2007
Builders, Architects Go GreenSeptember 14, 2007
Housing, Job Opportunities Favor TexasSeptember 13, 2007
NAR Not-so-subtly Asks Builders To Lay OffSeptember 12, 2007
One-third of Home Purchase Loans Closings Cancelled In August, Says Mortgage Broker SurveySeptember 11, 2007
Let's Put The Housing Blame Where It Really BelongsSeptember 10, 2007
A Savvy Association Proves Positive Publicity Isn't That Hard To GetSeptember 7, 2007
Pending Sales Slide Should Be No SurpriseSeptember 6, 2007
The Story of Rattle And Snap: How Too Much Money Saved the Most Beautiful Plantation Home In The SouthSeptember 5, 2007
How Brokers Should Handle Floor TimeSeptember 4, 2007
Labor Day Factoids From The Census BureauSeptember 3, 2007
Why Realtors Should Court InvestorsAugust 31, 2007
Panic Working Like A Charm; Home Prices Mostly Down In JuneAugust 29, 2007
Get Ready: August Home Sales Are Bound To Be WorseAugust 28, 2007
Realtor.com Gets It RightAugust 27, 2007
Bailout Of Countrywide Was Carefully OrchestratedAugust 24, 2007
Quadriplegic Agent Prepares To Help Others Find, Build Limited Access HomesAugust 23, 2007
As The Foreclosure Cow Gives Banking Snake Indigestion, Fed Debates Ex-Lax Or PeptoAugust 22, 2007
What Is The Fed's "Discount" Rate And Does It Affect Housing?August 21, 2007
Who's Getting In Your Pocket, Now: Spoilsport Buyer's Agent Group Comes Out Against Home StagingAugust 20, 2007
Housing Glut, Tighter Lending Result Of Gambling Against FundamentalsAugust 17, 2007
Contradictory News Suggests Housing Bottom Could Be In ViewAugust 16, 2007
U.S. Census Offers Back To School TidbitsAugust 15, 2007
Bank Of America Introduces "Neighborhood Champions" Mortgage ProtectionAugust 14, 2007
Keep the Housing News You Hear In PerspectiveAugust 13, 2007
Supreme Court Ruling Could Allow Franchisors To Legally Put A Floor Under Agent CommissionsAugust 10, 2007
Early Signs Positive For BuyersAugust 9, 2007
NAR Surveys Buyers' Home Feature PreferencesAugust 8, 2007
Despite Growing Consumer Panic, Fed Likely To Hold RatesAugust 7, 2007
Slowing Jobs Bad News For Housing, Good For Interest RatesAugust 6, 2007
Can't Sell Anything? Try Property ManagementAugust 3, 2007
Pending Housing Sales Rise - Is The Slump Over?August 2, 2007
Realty Times Partners With Classified Intelligence On 2007 Real Estate Advertising SurveyAugust 1, 2007
Coming To America: NAR Tracks Foreign Investment In Real EstateJuly 31, 2007
Stock Market Hammering Raises Questions About Builder ResponsibilityJuly 30, 2007
Buyer Wants To Know If Seller Must Fix Undisclosed Fire DamageJuly 27, 2007
How Long Will Home Prices Defy Falling Sales?July 26, 2007
Minimum Wage Increase Won't Impact Housing EnoughJuly 25, 2007
Which States Have The Highest Closing Costs?July 23, 2007
Rampant Car Culture Contributes To Overweight U.S. PopulationJuly 20, 2007
Builders Cold On HousingJuly 19, 2007
Inflation Tame, No More Housing To BlameJuly 18, 2007
Optimistic Stock Market Investors Could Spill Over Into HousingJuly 17, 2007
Don't Be Lulled By Slowing Foreclosure Rate, Say IndicatorsJuly 16, 2007
Home Consumer Industries Report Poor Quarterly SalesJuly 13, 2007
NAR's Yun, The House WhispererJuly 12, 2007
NAHB Says Massive Housing Downshift Will Improve In 2008July 11, 2007
Tougher State, Local Laws Against Illegals Could Alter Patterns Of ImmigrationJuly 10, 2007
Is Housing In A Rapidly Appreciating City A Good Buy?July 9, 2007
Should All ARM Holders Refinance?July 6, 2007
Marketing Yourself As A Neighborhood ExpertJuly 5, 2007
Consumer Reports Suggests Safety Tips For July 4th FunJuly 4, 2007
Now Is The Perfect Real Estate Market, Says HomeVestors CEOJuly 3, 2007
The eBay Effect: Self-employed Figures Rise Mostly Due To InternetJuly 2, 2007
Homebuyer Regrets Going "FSBO"June 29, 2007
Which Cities Are Growing?June 28, 2007
Home Price Outlook Darkens Nationally, Brightens LocallyJune 27, 2007
Housing Market Continues To Underperform, Says NARJune 26, 2007
Ten Ways To Work Real Estate More Effectively From HomeJune 25, 2007
Pet-friendly Real Estate Network Not As Silly As It SoundsJune 22, 2007
When Should Homebuyers Jump In?June 21, 2007
PMI Group Releases Its Summer 2007 Risk IndexJune 20, 2007
Builders Confidence Index SinksJune 19, 2007
Nation's Commuter Data Shows Little Change In Habits Despite Rising Fuel CostsJune 18, 2007
A Private Space For Dad And Other Father's Day Facts And FiguresJune 15, 2007
Canadian Study Shows Impact Of MLS Home Sales On EconomyJune 14, 2007
Harvard Study Shows Impact Of Immigration On HousingJune 13, 2007
Harvard Housing Study Chronicles Reversal With Upbeat OutlookJune 12, 2007
Record Number Of Companies Transfer Execs Overseas, Says GMACJune 11, 2007
Motivated Sellers Shouldn't Show Distress To BuyersJune 8, 2007
Consumer Organization Unhappy With Positive Reviews For Real Estate AgentsJune 7, 2007
Lockbox Wars Heat Up On New Product OfferingsJune 6, 2007
Conditions Worsen For Summer Home SalesJune 5, 2007
Homeowner Plans To Short SellJune 4, 2007
Realtor.com Dramatically Improves Websites, Enhanced ListingsJune 1, 2007
Census Notes More Bedrooms In Homes, But Will It Last?May 31, 2007
Will Staging Designation Help A New Realtor?May 30, 2007
What You Need To Know To Sell CondosMay 29, 2007
Big Week For Housing Numbers - Is It Over?May 28, 2007
NAR, C.A.R. Nemesis Attorney David Barry Loses AgainMay 25, 2007
Neighborhood Home Values Brought Down By Uncaring Tenants, Says Occupying HomeownerMay 24, 2007
Gas Prices Have Little Effect On Home SizesMay 23, 2007
Mid-year Conference Update Leaves Off A Few DetailsMay 22, 2007
NAR Responds to 60 MinutesMay 18, 2007
NAR's Mid-year Conference Opens With Hardball's Chris MatthewsMay 16, 2007
CBS' 60 Minutes Story Almost Appears UnbiasedMay 15, 2007
Realtors Spending On Technology: Are They Getting Money's Worth?May 14, 2007
NAR's New Member Profile Shows Earnings Correlate To ExperienceMay 11, 2007
Trainer And Family Put Lives Back Together After Tragic AccidentMay 8, 2007
Turn Blogging Into A Lead Generation ToolMay 7, 2007
An Argument To Revive The Selling Agent Offer PresentationMay 4, 2007
Move.com's New LeadershipMay 3, 2007
Cities: Thank Your Lucky Stars For Boomer DollarsMay 2, 2007
NAR's Second Homes Report Shows Investors, Others Still BuyingMay 1, 2007
Mortgage Broker Wants To Know How To Work With RealtorsApril 30, 2007
Focus On Foreclosures And Solutions In Your MarketApril 27, 2007
The Newest Term You Need To Know: Single Sign On (SSO)April 26, 2007
Housing Indexes Lower, Spring Housing Sales At Risk?April 25, 2007
Real Estate Attorney Weighs In On Steering And Schools ControversyApril 24, 2007
NAHB's Chief Economist Releases Housing ForecastApril 23, 2007
Sites For Agents To Share With Prospects To Avoid Perceptions Of SteeringApril 20, 2007
Current Conditions Point To Mixed Housing OutlookApril 19, 2007
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of BanksApril 18, 2007
New Survey Studies How Real Estate Agents View Mortgage LendersApril 17, 2007
Cape Coral/Ft. Myers Flipper Caught In Buyer's MarketApril 16, 2007
Architect-Realtor Wants To Know How To Convert Leads Into Buyers/SellersApril 13, 2007
First National Housing Price Decline Isn't As Bad As It SoundsApril 12, 2007
Census Bureau Identifies 50 Fastest Growing Metro AreasApril 11, 2007
Prefabulous: New Book Showcases Custom Side Of Manufactured HomesApril 10, 2007
New Trend: Trends Reporting From Listing SitesApril 9, 2007
Housing: What Are Headship Rates?April 6, 2007
Realtors Can Help Consumers Avoid Predatory LoansApril 5, 2007
Don't Stand For Unethical BehaviorApril 4, 2007
Virginia Association Takes Ethics Humorously, SeriouslyApril 3, 2007
New Census Findings Note Growing Single Household TrendApril 2, 2007
Rookie Realtor Wants To Avoid Sophomore SlumpMarch 30, 2007
Real Estate Broker-blogger Rants On "Sucky Listing Agents"March 29, 2007
Top Agent Shares Common Sense AdviceMarch 28, 2007
Toronto Realtors Try To Block Proposed Land Transfer TaxMarch 27, 2007
Existing Home Sales Show Surprising Gain. Will It Last?March 26, 2007
Dominion Deal Designed To Dominate Internet Real Estate MarketingMarch 23, 2007
Transition Year for 2007, Says NAHBMarch 22, 2007
More Housing Starts, Fewer Permits Means Opportunity For Homebuyers To Buy BiggerMarch 21, 2007
Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop In HousingMarch 20, 2007
Is The Perfect Real Estate Storm Finally Here?March 19, 2007
Census, Labor, Fed Show Earnings Gap For Race, Gender, BeautyMarch 16, 2007
Buyer's Market-challenged Michigan MLS Uses New Tools To Help AgentsMarch 15, 2007
NAR Optimistic About 2007 Housing Recovery Despite Subprime WoesMarch 14, 2007
Realtor Uses Competitors' Bad Photography To Win BusinessMarch 13, 2007
Jobs, Housing Reports Subject To InterpretationMarch 12, 2007
Be Careful When You Photoshop Your ListingsMarch 9, 2007
Husband Not Supportive Of Wife's New Real Estate CareerMarch 8, 2007
Subprime Loans Add Fuel To Market Sell-offMarch 7, 2007
Reader Wants To See More Local Real Estate CoverageMarch 6, 2007
Realogy Throws Listings Weight To Google, TruliaMarch 5, 2007
Which Index Is Accurate For Gauging Home Prices?March 2, 2007
Falling New Home Sales Will Put Short-term Pressure On PricesMarch 1, 2007
Blame It On The Weather, But Existing Home Sales RiseFebruary 28, 2007
New Report Disses Housing As Retirement InvestmentFebruary 27, 2007
New Agent Wants To Know If Multilingual Ability Is Enough To Get StartedFebruary 26, 2007
Wealthy Say Real Estate Is A Good InvestmentFebruary 23, 2007
Broker-Search Engine Partnerships Fragment Listings Online More Than EverFebruary 22, 2007
Grassroots Homeowner Group Has Busy DirectorFebruary 21, 2007
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Real Estate Investor?February 20, 2007
Will Investors Buy Homes In 2007?February 19, 2007
NAR Says Existing Home Sales Have Hit BottomFebruary 16, 2007
Housing Helms Monetary Policy For 2007February 15, 2007
Local Online Video Poses Opportunities, Says Borrell AssociatesFebruary 14, 2007
Market Timer Calls End To Easy Real Estate MoneyFebruary 13, 2007
Women In Design Symposium Offers Lessons For Everyday HomeownersFebruary 12, 2007
Mortgage Bankers On The DefensiveFebruary 9, 2007
Spring Sales Set To Bloom, Says NARFebruary 8, 2007
California Home Sales FallFebruary 7, 2007
Fidelity Execs Say Hold Off Installing Windows Vista For NowFebruary 6, 2007
Merger Of Independents Bucks Buyout TrendFebruary 5, 2007
What You Don't Know About The Condo MarketFebruary 2, 2007
Time Looks Right For Buyers To Jump Back Into HousingFebruary 1, 2007
Interactive Database Shows Housing Affordability WorsensJanuary 31, 2007
Third-best Year In 2006, Says NAR And NAHBJanuary 30, 2007
Appraisals Not Meeting Last Year's Numbers In Appreciating MarketJanuary 29, 2007
Rising U.S. Foreclosures, Slumping Sales Suggest Affordability Is The Problem With Housing MarketJanuary 26, 2007
PMI Index Registers Slowing Housing MarketJanuary 25, 2007
Buyer Agent's Scare Tactics Turns Buyer OffJanuary 24, 2007
Missing The Point Of Who Pays For What In Real Estate TransactionsJanuary 23, 2007
New Money Magazine Story Slamming Realtors Raises QuestionsJanuary 22, 2007
Seinfeld Tries To Stiff Real Estate Agent (Not That There's Anything Wrong With That)January 19, 2007
Should Slipping Mortgage Applications Scare The Market?January 18, 2007
Regular Guy Wants To Know Why Appraisals Are All Over The PlaceJanuary 17, 2007
Joe Homeowner Admits He Has A Lot To LearnJanuary 16, 2007
Northern Virginia Buyer Wonders If Now Is The Time To BuyJanuary 15, 2007
Home Depot Shareholders Halt Nardelli's Exit Pay, Realtors To BenefitJanuary 12, 2007
NAR's Optimism Over Housing Outlook GrowsJanuary 11, 2007
New Homeowner Grassroots Organization Attacks RealtorsJanuary 10, 2007
New Agent Wants To Know Where Grass Is GreenestJanuary 9, 2007
Hybrid Realtor/Lenders ResurfaceJanuary 8, 2007
How Valid Are Pending Home Sales To Predicting Future Markets?January 5, 2007
Realty Times Best and Worst of 2006January 4, 2007
Housing Predictions For The New Year Continue To Be NegativeJanuary 3, 2007
Reader Asks "Can I Get A Free CMA?"January 2, 2007
Buyer's Agent Disappears After Buyer Signs Representation AgreementDecember 29, 2006
Which Economic Signals Impact Real Estate Sales The Most?December 28, 2006
How Does The Fed's Control Of Core Inflation Impact Real Estate Sales?December 27, 2006
Seller Wants Offers For Stage-perfect HomeDecember 26, 2006
Holiday Shopping Cheer From The U.S. CensusDecember 22, 2006
Properties Sinking Investor In Michigan, But Hope's On The WayDecember 21, 2006
Alarmed By Rising Defaults, NAR Educates Consumers About Exotic and Subprime LoansDecember 20, 2006
Realogy Goes PrivateDecember 19, 2006
What Will FED's Decision To Leave Rates Alone Do To Housing?December 18, 2006
What Causes Housing Price Declines?December 15, 2006
Three Things You Can Do Right Now To Boost Older Home SalesDecember 14, 2006
Are Older Homes Becoming More Difficult To Sell?December 13, 2006
Consumer Federation Of America Vows To Protect Non-traditional Real Estate ModelsDecember 12, 2006
Seller Confused Over Property ValuesDecember 11, 2006
Listings Wars Heats Up AgainDecember 8, 2006
NAR Releases Consumer Home Buying, Selling GuidesDecember 7, 2006
Housing Group Targets Steering Via SchoolsDecember 6, 2006
Realtor.com's Allan Dalton Says Broker Listing Feeds Are WelcomeDecember 5, 2006
MiRealSource Succumbs To FTC PressureDecember 4, 2006
News Good For Housing, Bad For StocksDecember 1, 2006
What Seattle's Pullout From Realtor.com Really MeansNovember 30, 2006
DOJ Case To Proceed Against NAR, Says JudgeNovember 29, 2006
National Association of Home Builders Mixes Messages About Media Interference With Home BuyersNovember 28, 2006
U.S. Census Data Reports Growing DiversityNovember 27, 2006
Too Little, Too Late Wall Street Journal Survey Of Economists Say Worst Is Over for HousingNovember 24, 2006
NAR Enhances Yearly Buyer-Seller Survey With Brokerage Business Model PreferencesNovember 22, 2006
What Yahoo!'s Newspaper Deal Means For Real Estate MarketersNovember 21, 2006
Existing Home Sellers May Relish Plunging New Homes ReportNovember 20, 2006
Agent Marketing: TV Is The New InternetNovember 17, 2006
NAR Says DOJ, FTC OK With New IDX/ILD Policy ChangesNovember 16, 2006
Investor Wonders If It's Time To SellNovember 15, 2006
NAR Triumphs In New OrleansNovember 14, 2006
GMAC Offers Group Health Insurance Program To AgentsNovember 9, 2006
Fidelity Reboots CyberhomesNovember 8, 2006
Don't Bail Out Of Real Estate YetNovember 6, 2006
NAR Campaign Negates Bubble Hype, Encourages Buyers And SellersNovember 3, 2006
Broker Upset Over MLS Listing RulesNovember 2, 2006
California First-time Homebuyer Wants To Know About Buying In TexasNovember 1, 2006
Halloween Trivia TreatsOctober 31, 2006
NAR Releases Baby Boomer StudyOctober 30, 2006
Zillow Gets FTCillowedOctober 27, 2006
Softening Existing Home Sales Rattle MarketOctober 26, 2006
MBA Says Economy Will SlowOctober 25, 2006
Plenty Of Diversity And Competition Among Real Estate Firms, Says NAROctober 24, 2006
Realty Times' Contributor JoeAnn Fossland Launches The Web Women Giving CircleOctober 23, 2006
New Realestate.com Subsidiary Continues March Into BrokerageOctober 20, 2006
Realty Eye On CaliforniaOctober 19, 2006
Does Your Community Support Dogs?October 18, 2006
NAR's New Study Shows How Boomers Will Impact HousingOctober 17, 2006
U.S. Population Milestone Nears 300 MillionOctober 16, 2006
Bad Luck With FTC May Be Close To Ending, Says NAROctober 13, 2006
National Fair Housing Alliance Targets Corcoran Group For ViolationsOctober 12, 2006
The Importance Of Socializing Your BuyersOctober 11, 2006
New AEI-Brookings Report Rips Real Estate CommissionsOctober 10, 2006
Realogy Fights Bad Press About The Housing MarketOctober 9, 2006
Agent Wonders If It's Time To Open Her Own ShopOctober 6, 2006
Realogy And Wall Street Struggle With Negative Real Estate SpinOctober 5, 2006
Census Reissues 2005 Housing Value HighlightsOctober 4, 2006
Influencing Paralyzed Buyers To Make Their MoveOctober 3, 2006
Economists Start To Defend Soft Housing LandingOctober 2, 2006
Should Agent Cut Broker Out Of Personal Residence Referral?September 29, 2006
Small Survey Shows Optimism Among HomeownersSeptember 28, 2006
REO Realtor Reports Rust Belt Blues ContinueSeptember 27, 2006
How To Sell More Homes In A Slowing MarketSeptember 26, 2006
Zillow Allows Seller Updates, Will They Impact Accuracy?September 25, 2006
Anonymous Mud-slinging Over MLS Issues Continues In ChicagoSeptember 22, 2006
Realty Times Contributor's Years Of Courage End SadlySeptember 21, 2006
Elderly Seller Pays Wrong End Of Flexible CommissionsSeptember 20, 2006
Ten Issues that Will Impact Commercial Real Estate Construction: 2007 and BeyondSeptember 19, 2006
Fed Lower Rates In The Future?September 18, 2006
New Study Suggests Where You Live, Income Contribute To LifespanSeptember 14, 2006
Make Flyers Into BuyersSeptember 13, 2006
Fair Housing Enforcement Entity Blasts Realty Times Over NRT DefenseSeptember 12, 2006
Why NAR Expects Home Sales To Lift From Temporary DipSeptember 11, 2006
Many Grandparents Primary Caregivers For Grandchildren, Says CensusSeptember 8, 2006
NAR Warns Real Estate Boards What To Do About DOJ/FTC ProbesSeptember 7, 2006
Ralph Roberts Urges Realtors, Consumers To Know Lending LawsSeptember 6, 2006
Get Draperized: Retrospective May Kick Off Return To Color In DecorSeptember 4, 2006
Healthy Water: Real Estate Sales Depend On ItSeptember 1, 2006
Seller Gets "Zillowed"August 31, 2006
Classified Intelligence, Realty Times Partner On Realtor Advertising SurveyAugust 30, 2006
One Year Later: HouseValues Cheerleader Still Waving Pom-PomsAugust 29, 2006
NRT Defends Itself Against Allegations Of DiscriminationAugust 28, 2006
Is NRT Being Blackmailed?August 25, 2006
Existing Home Sales Slowdown Surprises Wall StreetAugust 24, 2006
Blogs: Citizen Journalism Goes MainstreamAugust 23, 2006
Speculator Not Sure She Trusts Her RealtorAugust 22, 2006
Attorney Wins Failure To Disclose Toxic Mold Case For SellerAugust 21, 2006
Affordability Worsens For First-time California HomebuyersAugust 18, 2006
Seller Wants To Know If Listing Agent's E & O Is A Come-onAugust 17, 2006
Dark Housing Data Clouds Have Silver LiningsAugust 16, 2006
U.S. Census Notes Changes In PopulationAugust 15, 2006
Singles Now 41 Percent of the U.S. Adult Population, Says Census BureauAugust 14, 2006
Foreclosure Rates Rise, Interest Rates SoftenAugust 11, 2006
Save My License: New Company Offers Legal Services To Real Estate ProfessionalsAugust 10, 2006
Buyer Asks: What Are The Rules On Multiple Offers?August 9, 2006
Homeowner Struggles With Buyer's RemorseAugust 8, 2006
NARdigras To Help New Orleans RecoveryAugust 7, 2006
Open MLS Initiative Just Getting Started, Says NAR Nemesis BarryAugust 4, 2006
Realtor Wonders If It's Better To Office From HomeAugust 3, 2006
Realtor Finds Inaccurate Consumer Search Information On Licensing SiteAugust 2, 2006
Realogy Prepares To Meet The PublicAugust 1, 2006
The Real Estate Industry Strikes BackJuly 31, 2006
Does House Subcommittee Agree With Oxley's Realtor Persecution?July 27, 2006
National Sales Figures Say It's A Buyer's MarketJuly 27, 2006
DOJ's J. Bruce McDonald Testifies Before Pro-Banks House CommitteeJuly 26, 2006
Consumer Federation of America Releases Another Undocumented "Report"July 25, 2006
Oodle of Opportunity For RealtorsJuly 24, 2006
Policeman Walks New Beat In Real EstateJuly 21, 2006
Zillow Not Much Of A Pillow For Yahoo!July 20, 2006
FTC, FTC Watchdog Square Off Over Real Estate PersecutionJuly 19, 2006
HouseValues Survey Reveals Interesting Trends Among Second Home BuyersJuly 18, 2006
FTC Pulls Dirty Trick On Austin Board Of RealtorsJuly 17, 2006
FTC Wins Discount Battle By Suing Austin Board, Will It Win The War?July 14, 2006
Could Fidelity Take Over Online Real Estate?July 13, 2006
Halfway Point: Home Sales Will Still Reach Near Record LevelsJuly 12, 2006
Borrowing Trouble: Is Illinois Taking Mortgage Oversight Too Far?July 11, 2006
The HomeSeller's Guide To Tax Savings Comes Just At The Right TimeJuly 10, 2006
Intriguing Survey Suggests Jobs Could Reignite Housing SalesJuly 7, 2006
Add Buy-A-Home Credit Counseling To Your Brokerage OfferingsJuly 6, 2006
Buyer Not Sure Agent Isn't Driving Up Offer Prices For Her CommissionJuly 5, 2006
Fourth of July Fun FactsJuly 4, 2006
Get It Inspected: Some Houses Can Drive Owners BattyJuly 3, 2006
Fed Rates Higher: What Happens At 30-year 7 Percent Interest Level?June 30, 2006
Will Homes Downsize Like SUVs?June 29, 2006
Home Sales, Prices EaseJune 28, 2006
Peter and the Wolff Face More MusicJune 27, 2006
Realtor's Can-Do Attitude Despite Personal HardshipJune 26, 2006
Houston Association Conducts First-time Survey Of Local Buyers, SellersJune 23, 2006
Realty Times Partners With Classified Intelligence On Real Estate Advertising SurveyJune 23, 2006
Are Sickly Newspaper Revenues Behind Attacks On The Real Estate Industry?June 22, 2006
Are Banks, Newspapers Behind Recent Real Estate Industry Rants?June 21, 2006
Consumer Federation Report Repeats 1991 AccusationsJune 20, 2006
New Homes: Will The Big Home Downsize?June 19, 2006
Father's Day Facts for FunJune 16, 2006
Listing Agent Disclosure Didn't Include Marriage To Buyer, Complains Seller's DaughterJune 15, 2006
Harvard Center For Joint Housing Studies Releases Positive Housing ReportJune 14, 2006
Housing Listing Inventory Report Doesn't Look RightJune 13, 2006
What Do Wealthy Real Estate Holders Do To Get Richer?June 12, 2006
Blame It On BernankeJune 9, 2006
Home Ownership Crucial To Boomer Women's RetirementJune 8, 2006
Contractors Say Consumers No Angels EitherJune 7, 2006
Realty Alliance's New CEO Craig Cheatham To Voice For Large BrokerageJune 6, 2006
Buyer Wonders About AppreciationJune 5, 2006
New Agents Seek Marketing AdviceJune 2, 2006
Hurricane Season Begins TodayJune 1, 2006
Seller Unhappy With "Discount" BrokerMay 31, 2006
Gone To The Dogs: An Agent Specializes In Human-Pet RelocationsMay 30, 2006
Buyer Torn Between Two AgentsMay 29, 2006
Realtors Ready To Serve Influx Of Online Real Estate ConsumersMay 26, 2006
Boomers And Their PropertiesMay 25, 2006
Fannie Mae Part of the Problem With StocksMay 24, 2006
C.A.R.'s Senior Home Seller Survey Offers New InsightsMay 23, 2006
New C.A.R. Report Says Internet Homebuyers Are The NormMay 22, 2006
Bubbles Popping Everywhere, Except HousingMay 19, 2006
Couple Says Realtor Value List Pays Off In Listing PresentationsMay 18, 2006
Orlando Association Creates Commission-boosting Consumer CampaignMay 17, 2006
NRT Sends Strong Let's-Play-Fair Message To Brokers, AssociatesMay 16, 2006
New NAR Survey Reveals Motivations Of Second-home OwnersMay 15, 2006
Mother's Day Conceived As Day Of DisarmamentMay 12, 2006
SEO Wars: Who's Controlling Your Website?May 11, 2006
Home Inspector Has Tough Time Getting In Front of AgentsMay 10, 2006
The 40-Year Virgin MortgageMay 9, 2006
Is It Time For Buyer's Registries?May 8, 2006
Cinco De Mayo Celebration Spotlights Hispanics In AmericaMay 5, 2006
Realtor Gets $115,000 Payday From Lead Generation PublicityMay 4, 2006
Housing Economists Forecast Soft Landing For HousingMay 3, 2006
Realestate.com Studies "Bridging" HomeownersMay 2, 2006
Respect Your Elder Housing Consumers: May Is "Older Americans" MonthMay 1, 2006
Distracted, Drowsy Drivers Pose DangersApril 28, 2006
Realty Times Outlook: Positive Housing Reports, Consumer Confidence UpApril 27, 2006
Real Estate Firm, Home Inspector Give Buyer Bad Examples Of EthicsApril 26, 2006
Reader Challenges Fairness Of Listing Copyright RightsApril 25, 2006
Part II: MRIS Officials Explain Copyright - Ownership Of ListingsApril 24, 2006
MRIS Team Recognizes Importance of Listing Content As CopyrightableApril 21, 2006
Agents Can Win The Discount GameApril 20, 2006
Real Estate Outlook: Stocks Soar On Speculation Fed Will PauseApril 19, 2006
1906 San Francisco Earthquake Housing Is Valuable Piece Of HistoryApril 18, 2006
Podcast Your Way To A Real Estate CareerApril 14, 2006
Conflicting Outlooks For 2006 Housing MarketApril 13, 2006
RE/MAX's Website Adds Another Giant To Lead Generation ResourcesApril 12, 2006
Realty Times Outlook: Stock Sell-offs Are Good For Real EstateApril 11, 2006
New Study With Implications For MLSs Shows Freeloaders UnwelcomeApril 10, 2006
Cool Factor Clouds Memories When It Comes To ZillowApril 7, 2006
Vacation Homes Hit New Record in 2005April 6, 2006
Adjusting To A Buyer's Market From A Seller's MarketApril 5, 2006
Children's Life Stages Crucial When Considering Where To Buy A HomeApril 4, 2006
Are MLSs Data Brokers? New Legislation Could Be Disruptive To IndustryApril 3, 2006
Why Housing Will Only Temporarily Get Hammered By Higher RatesMarch 30, 2006
Realty Times Outlook: Mixed Signals For New, Existing Home SalesMarch 29, 2006
HomeRoute Names Top 100 Relocation DestinationsMarch 28, 2006
Foxton's In The HenhouseMarch 27, 2006
Blodgett Chastises Google For Lack Of TransparencyMarch 24, 2006
NAR's MLS Technology Survey Exposes Troubling MLS-REALTOR DisconnectionsMarch 23, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - Housing Starts, Interest Rates CoolMarch 22, 2006
Google's Keyword Practices Draw MLS-style HeatMarch 21, 2006
Two Play The Patent Game, NAR Patents SentrilockMarch 20, 2006
Boom Not Over: Census Determines Fastest-growing CountiesMarch 17, 2006
Media-Housing Portal Partnerships Step UpMarch 15, 2006
DOJ Doesn't Have A Case, Says MLS AttorneyMarch 14, 2006
GMAC Global Relocations Survey Shows Challenges For Overseas ExpatriatesMarch 13, 2006
Housing Impacted by Those 65 and OlderMarch 10, 2006
Why The Enron Of Real Estate (Homestore) Case Is Far From OverMarch 8, 2006
As The Underling Turns: Peter Hunts The WolffMarch 7, 2006
Provide Make Ready Services To Maximize Seller's Take, Says RealtorMarch 6, 2006
Oxley Goes After Title CompaniesMarch 3, 2006
Higher New Home Contract Cancellations Spook IndustryMarch 2, 2006
October Research To Survey Appraisers About Pressured Home ValuesMarch 1, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - Lower Wages, Higher DebtFebruary 28, 2006
Realty Times Outlook: Precarious Market For New HomesFebruary 27, 2006
Realogy: New Company, New Foes?February 24, 2006
No Wonder Homestore Can't Wait To Shed Its NameFebruary 23, 2006
Is Now The Time To Try Buyer's Agency?February 22, 2006
Cendant Real Estate Services President Richard Smith Speaks OutFebruary 21, 2006
Real Estate Industry Owes Zillow Debt Of ThanksFebruary 20, 2006
AtlantaHomeView Is Not A Fake Brokerage, Says Broker/OwnerFebruary 17, 2006
Housing Prices Not Softening Yet, Says NARFebruary 16, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - The Inverted EconomyFebruary 15, 2006
Valentine's Day Data-bonsFebruary 14, 2006
Is Your MLS Helping Put You Out Of Business?February 13, 2006
Is Texas The Next Gold Rush For Homebuyers, Investors?February 10, 2006
Zillow UnderZestimates The Real Estate IndustryFebruary 9, 2006
DOJ Fires Back At NARFebruary 8, 2006
We Need A New Kind Of Mortgage LoanFebruary 7, 2006
Realty Times Outlook: Here We Go AgainFebruary 6, 2006
Is Toyota The Next Suburban Visionary?February 3, 2006
Zillow's Segway Into The Real Estate BusinessFebruary 2, 2006
Lead Incubation Requires Patience Says HouseValues CustomerFebruary 1, 2006
Inflation And The Housing BubbleJanuary 31, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - Time to Panic? Lereah Say NoJanuary 30, 2006
Build Business With Interior DesignersJanuary 27, 2006
As Predicted, NAR Sets Fifth-year Sales Record -- What's Next?January 26, 2006
What Do Buyers Want In A Realtor?January 25, 2006
Agent Disclosure Worse Than EverJanuary 24, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - Is Inflation Contained?January 23, 2006
Science Explains Why The Internet Didn't Disintermediate RealtorsJanuary 20, 2006
Realty Times Outlook - What's Normal?January 19, 2006
NAR Releases New Buyer-Seller SurveyJanuary 18, 2006
The Realty Alliance Starts FreshJanuary 17, 2006
Oldest Boomers Turn 60January 16, 2006
Foreclosures RiseJanuary 13, 2006
ARELLO Announces Number Of Licensees For 2005January 12, 2006
North California MLS Consolidation Raises QuestionsJanuary 11, 2006
"Snarky" Journalist Bashes Realtors And Their Commissions At LA TimesJanuary 10, 2006
Realty Times Outlook -- Fitness And The CityJanuary 9, 2006
Realty Times Outlook -- Mortgage Rates Drift LowerJanuary 6, 2006
California Housing Market Eclipses RecordsJanuary 5, 2006
HouseValues Releases White Paper To AgentsJanuary 4, 2006
Realty Times Best And Worst Of 2005January 3, 2006
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