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The Linked-in Lawyer: How Lawyers Are Using Social Networks – ABA Book Briefs Blog

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

The Linked-in Lawyer: How Lawyers Are Using Social Networks – ABA Book Briefs Blog.

In the ABA title How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times, readers are encouraged to get up to speed on social networking. Apparently they are taking that message to heart, based on the results of the 2010 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report: Web and Communication Technology.
  • When asked whether they personally maintain a presence in an online community/social network such as Facebook, LinkedIn, LawLink, or Legal OnRamp, 56% of respondents answered affirmatively, compared with 43% in the 2009 survey and 15% in the 2008 survey.
  • The highest percentage of respondents report maintaining a presence in LinkedIn (83%), followed by Facebook (68%) and Plaxo (18%).

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The Secret of Title Insurance

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

In transactional real estate land, title insurance is one of the most misunderstood products by lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Yet it needn’t be…if you understand what car/homeowners insurance does there’s no reason you shouldn’t have a basic understanding of what title insurance does. And this recently reported First District Rhone v. First American, No. 1-09-1216 case provides a nice back-drop for a rich and thorough title insurance discussion.You really just need to understand a couple things and you’ll “get” title insurance just like you “get” car insurance. Every insurance policy will have some “effective date.” The confusing issue with title insurance is that whereas a car insurance policy would cover damage the day AFTER the policy’s “effective date” with title insurance, the policy would cover damage the day BEFORE the “effective date.” Title insurance looks backward whereas the car insurance looks forward. Okay?

via The Secret of Title Insurance.

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Home-buyer Tax Credit Extended

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Home-buyer Tax Credit Extended

Robert A. Franco, Source of Title

7/5/2010

On Friday, President Obama signed a three-month extension on the deadline for home buyers to close on a home in order to qualify for a federal home-buyer tax credit of up to $8,000. Previously, those buyers who had entered into contracts prior to April 30 had until June 30 to close on the deal. They now have until September 30.

The National Association of Realtors had estimated that approximately 180,000 otherwise eligible buyers were likely to lose out on the tax credit because they would be unable to close by the deadline. Many of the delays were due to complex short-sales that couldn’t be approved in time to meet the June 30 deadline.

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The Importance of Online Communities for Business

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Being a member of online communities for business and continually establishing and maintaining online relationships is critical to the success of your business. With the extreme popularity of social media, many people are excited about interacting and developing relationships with others whom they feel they can trust and who they consider experts in their industry. At the heart of your success is the human element. Once people really get to know you and you get to know them, they will want what you are offering and will gladly tell others about what you are offering too

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Underground Storage Tank Removal Funds Available to New Jersey Homeowners — FAQs

Monday, May 24th, 2010

If you have ever had a client that has an uderground oil tank, then you know how difficult it was to sell the property. Now, you have the ability to help your clients by informing them of the funds

Underground Storage Tank Removal Funds Available to New Jersey Homeowners — FAQs.

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Reverse Mortgages and Title Insurance

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

You can only apply for a reverse mortgage if you are at least 62 and your name is on the title to your home. If you are married, you and your spouse must be on the title to apply for a reverse home mortgage together. As part of the process, a title search is done and you must buy title insurance.

via Reverse Mortgages and Title Insurance | Reverse Mortgage Guide.

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Top 5 Real Estate Movies

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Do you love real estate and movies? Can you name the Top 5 movies that use “housing” as a central protagonist? Turns out real estate can play a variety of roles in the movies: dream home, haunted house, financial drain…

Here are our picks for the top 5 movies that use real estate as a motif:

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Greenspan Says US House Prices Still Fragile – CNBC

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday U.S. house prices appeared to have bottomed out but were still fragile and that the country would not be out of crisis until prices stabilized.

J. Scott Applewhite / AP

The collapse in the residential property market contributed to a deep recession and triggered a world financial crisis.

While the economy is recovering, worries linger about continued weakness in the housing and labor markets

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Social Networking: 5 Ways to Grow Your Social Network – Online Marketing Blog

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

A typical situation for many marketers when it comes to social networks is this: Setup LinkedIn profile, check. Corporate LinkedIn page, check. Facebook profile, check. Facebook Fan Page, check. Twitter account, check. Corporate blog, check. Check check check!

But where’s the buzz? Where are the fans, friends, followers, comments, links, traffic, search engine rankings? Where’s the customer engagement? And the most pressing question of all: What is all this social web participation doing for our company and our customers?

via Social Networking: 5 Ways to Grow Your Social Network – Online Marketing Blog.

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LAMCO Ramps up Short Sale Services in Preparation for HAFA

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

On Tuesday, Lenders Asset Management Corporation (LAMCO), a nationwide default asset management company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, announced the company’s approach to help mortgage servicers fullycomply with the federal government’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program, set to take effect April 5.

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