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President Obama Signs Tax Credit Bill

President Obama has signed The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 into law today. The law extends the present $8,000 tax credit through April 30, 2010 and expands it to include a $6,500 credit to current homeowners, provided they have lived in the home they are selling, or have sold, as the principal residence for five consecutive years during the past eight years. MORE

Congress Passes Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension

Both Houses have passed the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension and President Obama is expected to sign the bill today. Get details and FAQs here. MORE

REALTORS Are a Little Older, Making a Little Less

The National Association of REALTORS 2009 Membership Profile shows that the typical REALTOR is a white female aged 54 years old with a college education and 10 MORE

Democrats May Extend Tax Credit for Homes

The Obama administration is working with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill to possibly extend the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers that expires at the MORE

4 Ways Real Estate Professionals Can Use Zillow.com

Real estate agents would be wise to take advantage of the vast reach of Zillow.com, given that the site draws over 8 million users per month. They can benefit by MORE

Firms Get a Hand With Twitter, Facebook

A number of small business owners, unable to keep up with all of the marketing opportunities available via social media, are outsourcing online functions to MORE

The Confident Rookie Series: Admit You're New & What to Say When You Don't Know the Answer

Rookie real estate practitioners preparing to negotiate their first deal often present themselves as more experienced for fear that the opposing agent will take MORE

Strategies: Can You Answer the Question, 'What Do You Do?'

For salespeople, honing one's "elevator pitch" -- so named because it might be delivered to a prospective customer encountered during the short span of an MORE

Local REALTORS Turning to Online Sites for Networking Opportunities

Jon Coile, president and CEO of Champion Realty Inc., says the real estate industry has just begun learning how to leverage social networking sites. MORE

How Real Estate Agents Can Use Bonuses and Incentives to Get More Clients and Sell More Homes

Rather than offer commission discounts or rebates to generate new business, real estate expert Rob Minton encourages agents to take a cue from infomercials and MORE

Handling the Referrals You Receive

When real estate agents receive referrals, they should immediately thank the referral source orally and then follow-up with a written note of appreciation. MORE