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Monday, Dec. 17, 2007
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Revealing the Roots of the Real Estate Industry Struggle
Commentary by Scott Einbinder

RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—As I travel from state to state and office to office I am constantly picking up business cards of agents. I look at the picture and often see a much different face on the card than the person I actually meet. The photo usually shows a much younger person, smiling and happy. Or, they are holding a phone or leaning over a giant door key, or my favorite, holding a cat or a dog. Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
Social Media ROI: Simple and without the Tech
By Barry Hurd

RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—As the industry adapts to recent changes in the marketplace, marketing and advertising budgets are entering a new year in 2008 and are coming under more and more scrutiny. Continued >
Expect a 48% Increase in Local Online Ad Spending in 2008
RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007— After a decade of testing the Web, local advertisers are making significant adjustments to their marketing dials, turning up the volume on online advertising. This news comes as Research and Markets has announced the addition of new Borrell Associates report Continued >
Reverse Mortgage Lender Denies Abuse against Seniors Charges
RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007--Financial Freedom, the Irvine, California-based reverse mortgage lender, denies any wrongdoing in a case charging they used unlawful sales practices targeting seniors Continued >
A Guide to Holiday Gifts, RESPA and You
RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—Can you accept a holiday gift from another settlement provider who is in a position to refer business to you? Like everything involving RESPA, the answer is, "It depends." Continued >
Complaint Against Michigan Realtors’ Group Dismissed
RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Stephen J. McGuire dismissed a Federal Trade Commission complaint issued last year against a Realtors’ group in Continued >
DHL and QuantumDigital Team-up to Bring New On-Demand Print Service
RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—QuantumDigital, an online service provider for direct mail, on-demand digital printing and eMarketing solutions, announced that it has reached an agreement with DHL to locate Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
Survey Reveals Many Employees Taking Time off during Holiday Season

RISMEDIA, Dec. 17, 2007—In a month filled with several major holidays including Kwanzaa, Hanukah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, the halls of offices everywhere are not only decked, but very, very quiet. Continued >
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