National Real Estate Headlineshttp://www.wra.org/rss/NationalNewsen-usWRARSS Toolwebmaster@wra.orgPresident Obama Signs Tax Credit Billhttp://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/2009_first_time_home_buyer_tax_creditPresident 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.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:30 CSThttp://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/2009_first_time_home_buyer_tax_creditCongress Passes Home Buyer Tax Credit Extensionhttp://www.wra.org/video/tax_credit_extension/tax_credit_extension.htmlBoth Houses have passed the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension and President Obama is expected to sign the bill today. Get details and FAQs here.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:01 CSThttp:/www./wra.org/video/tax_credit_extension/tax_credit_extension.htmlREALTORS Are a Little Older, Making a Little Lesshttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlThe 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 10Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:52:36 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlDemocrats May Extend Tax Credit for Homeshttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlThe 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 theThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:51:27 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.html4 Ways Real Estate Professionals Can Use Zillow.comhttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlReal 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 byThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:50:12 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlFirms Get a Hand With Twitter, Facebookhttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlA number of small business owners, unable to keep up with all of the marketing opportunities available via social media, are outsourcing online functions toThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:49:14 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlThe Confident Rookie Series: Admit You're New & What to Say When You Don't Know the Answerhttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlRookie real estate practitioners preparing to negotiate their first deal often present themselves as more experienced for fear that the opposing agent will takeThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:47:52 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlStrategies: Can You Answer the Question, 'What Do You Do?'http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlFor salespeople, honing one's "elevator pitch" -- so named because it might be delivered to a prospective customer encountered during the short span of anThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:46:28 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlLocal REALTORS Turning to Online Sites for Networking Opportunitieshttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlJon Coile, president and CEO of Champion Realty Inc., says the real estate industry has just begun learning how to leverage social networking sites.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:45:17 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlHow Real Estate Agents Can Use Bonuses and Incentives to Get More Clients and Sell More Homeshttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlRather than offer commission discounts or rebates to generate new business, real estate expert Rob Minton encourages agents to take a cue from infomercials andThu, 22 Oct 2009 21:44:13 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlHandling the Referrals You Receivehttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.htmlWhen real estate agents receive referrals, they should immediately thank the referral source orally and then follow-up with a written note of appreciation.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:40 CDThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2009/October/2009_10_16.html