Gone In Sixty Seconds: Identity Theft And Data Security Runs Rampant

Prior to the Internet, the protection of data was taken for granted. With the move to a digitized world, security breaches in all industries, including real estate, are a given and identity theft has become one of the fastestgrowing crimes in the world. While government agencies and corporates are coming up with measures to combat these crimes, its up to individuals to safeguard their personal information.

Shattered Glass: Women, Youth & Minorities Step Up To Leadership Roles

Gone are the days of the real estate industry being a boys club dominated by older white faces today, increasingly, minority groups such as women, a wider range of ethnic groups, and younger generations are shattering glass ceilings and taking on leadership roles, helping to bring about positive change in the industry.

The Secret to Maximizing Your Listings (Portals)

The Internet has forever changed how businesses operate. The changing ways in which consumers now access information will continue to impact the real estate industry and the buyerbroker relationship.

Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere (Mobile)

The battle for dominance in the mobile world is raging. Smartphones and other electronic mobile devices have legitimately become game changers and will impact industries across the globe, and with corporates all vying for a slice of a very lucrative pie, knowing which device to choose and how to use it to your advantage is paramount.

Why A Video Is Worth 1.8 Million Words

Its not a question of should you or shouldnt you but rather how to produce a real estate video. Its the perfect tool to take prospective clients into the home and neighborhood theyre considering purchasing and showing them the lifestyle that goes with it. A wellmade video can mean the difference between losing or closing a deal.

How To Become A Paperless Agent (Tablets)

The mobile revolution has forever changed the homebuying transaction and everything that comes with it. What used to take days to achieve can now be done at the touch of a button. And for an inherently mobile profession like real estate, tablets and other mobile devices can only affect positive change.

Economic Overview

At the start of 2010 the real estate industry faced an economy that was struggling to find a way out of the recession, a bunch of aggressive government bailouts had been propping up the market that at the same time was utilizing taxpayer dollars to restock the corporate bank accounts. This report presents various views of what may lay ahead for the economy.