http://www.wra.org/rss/NationalNewsen-usWRARSS Toolwebmaster@wra.orghttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453980According to reports from RealtyTrac Inc., the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February rose by the smallest gain in four years.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:47:45 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453980http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#452882Many REALTORS® become nervous when it is time to negotiate, but experts say they should view negotiation as a conversation and be confident in their ability to achieve a win-win outcome.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:35:30 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#452882http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453895Real estate professionals with Twitter accounts often believe they have nothing to say and find that the social media site is better used as a way to obtain information than to post messages.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:33:22 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453895http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453923DocuSign, in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS®, has rolled out a version of its electronic signature technology developed specifically with the organization's members in mind.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:32:16 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453923http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453895The more than 1,300 real estate agents and brokers polled by HomeGain about their marketing practices and preferences said referrals are most effective in generating new business, giving them a score of 8.7 out of 10.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:30:38 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453895http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453900At some point in their careers, real estate agents will have to deal with a cranky client.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:26:17 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#453900http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#454100REALTORS® could drum up new business by turning their attention to expired listings.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:21:02 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#454100http://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#454311About 54 percent of sellers and 64 percent of buyers selected their real estate agent based on referrals or a past relationship with the agent, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2009 Home Buyer and Seller Profile.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:14:37 CSThttp://www.wra.org/online_pubs/Newswire/agent_edition/2010/March/2010_03_19.html#454311