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From Matthew Ferrara & Company's Blog today:   If you’re looking for how the housing market double-dip will be created, here’s the answer. Never mind the endless taxpayer-backed money-pits of FHA, Fannie and Freddie: Here comes a proposal to grant defaulting homeowners the “right” to rent their h...

Imagine watching TV, clicking to your favorite show. Due to programming changes, REALTORS have taken over the broadcast. Popcorn, muzack and a slideshow, anyone? Um..... it's called VIDEO for a reason. That's the message that needs to go out to REALTOR-land this week (and for some time to come, I...

Poor REALTORS! The misinformation campaign about the housing market continues with yet another announcement of a “drop” that is entirely meaningless. When will real estate brokers take control of the information story? Yet another announcement is making the media rounds today, lowering...

Using data from reliable real estate sources, we're pleased to announce today that the housing market is rising all across America! Imagine that. With the help of a spreadsheet and an averaging formula, the housing experts at Matthew Ferrara & Company have been able to do what the National Associ...

SuperSmart Social Media TipsAugust 24th @10AM EST: Pay-Per-View $39.99 (Free to Members) Join Matthew as he demonstrates some cool tips and tricks in Facebook and Twitter that will help you improve your online social media presence.Free to MFLN Members, or join us Pay-Per-View for only $39.99 for...

Successful salespeople know their best business comes from their best friends. Past clients, family and close friends are the greatest sources of referrals and repeat business. Yet sometimes these groups need a little help to help us. Here are a few ways how. The number one source of new business...

At some point, we can't blame sellers for everything that troubles the housing market. It's time to give buyers a wake-up call - and tell them that whatever's holding them back, it's time to get over it! It's fashionable to point out how home sellers are unrealistic - in this, or any market. Trad...

Saying a home is just a "little" overpriced is like saying you're just a "little" pregnant. Sellers who do it should insist on the full benefit of overpricing. And it's in their agent's best interest to help. Every day, homeowners decide to list their homes at prices the market supposedly consid...

Being prepared for the summer market means REALTORS need to know the latest trends in economics, consumers, sales, technology and management. Here's our July collection for real estate professionals to explore. Economic Trends New IRS rules for small companies will require tracking goods as well ...

Here's a quick video we put together highlighting some of the latest research data on REALTORS from the National Association of REALTORS membership study. How do you compare to your fellow REALTOR?   Join our online learning network featuring on-demand video training to boost your real estate car...