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Thursday, May 22, 2008
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
How Resilient is Your Brokerage? 4 Questions Every Brokerage Should Ask Itself
By The Gonzales Group

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008— “In the past, executives had the luxury of assuming that business models were more or less immortal. Companies always had to work to get better, of course, but they seldom had to get different-not in their core, not in their Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
Online Marketing: After 33 Years, Technology Starts to Make Money for Industry Veteran
By Mike Parker

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008— Walt Straub is a Prudential California Agent in Walnut Creek, CA (www.waltstraub.com), and he has been a real estate agent for 33 years. He has wanted to make the Internet work for him since he first grasped its potential Continued >
Pay Attention to the Non-Verbal Clues
By Walt Baczkowski

RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008—Based on articles during the past several months, this discussion may seem contradictory to the message we have been delivering. Please be assured that this is not the case. Continued >
Short Sales Rise as Homeowners Seek Alternative to Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008—(MCT)—In real estate, it's the sale of a home or property for less than the amount owed the lender. The owner nets nothing on the sale and until recently, it also meant a tax liability Continued >
Home Sales Rally in Parts of County
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008—(MCT)—Home sales rebounded in Orange County last month, with 20 out of 83 ZIP codes selling more houses and condos than in April of last year. Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
Wearing Glasses Has Never Been More Stylish
By Joseph V. Amodio
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2008—(MCT)—Philip Meltzer is an optometrist. Some days, he's also a marriage counselor. Occasionally customers return glasses because their husbands or wives hate them, says Meltzer, owner of Spectacles in Great Neck, N.J. He'll usually take them back Continued >
MORE NEWS STORIES
New MyDealBook.com Social Networking Site Aims to Bring Together Cross-Industry Real Estate Professionals

softRealty.com Offers Free IDX to FMLS Members

A Kitchen That Sings: 5 Ways to Get a Custom Look for Less

The Warranty Group Announces Agreement with Realty Executives International

Prudential California Realty CEO Key Panelist on Corporate Webcast

1-800-THE-INFO Hopes to Raise $1 Million for Low-Income Homeowners

Home Buying Experts Warn - Builder Loan Fine Print Could Cost You Thousands

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