Carnival of Real Estate, July 7, 2008 Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

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Roller Coaster Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Goes to Phoenix Real Estate Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Just joking Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition Bob Stahl @ MyPhoenixMLS “ So let’s not sugarcoat the situation and pretend that we aren’t in a market correction. But let’s not perpetuate dishonest doom-and-gloom scenarios, either.” Frankly, this statement has become a mantra

House of Horrors Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Bad Investment? That Ocean is a Tad Too Close Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Losing the $1,000,000 House, Literally “ WHY? Why shell out a million for what seemed like a high-risk property? One so conveniently situated in the middle of a disaster zone?” The Digerati Life points out the obvious Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Hall of Mirrors Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Patrick Duffy @ HousingChronicles says: Builders For his LA Times article, he contacted to explain their Buyer Incentive Programs Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

And Nobody Replied Back “ I had expected these public builders to explain their business practices regarding incentives during a very difficult time in the industry. They had a great opportunity to do so, but instead they passed.” wtf? Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Carny Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

How did the Banks get Agents to Shoulder the Load? Cindy Jones @ VARealEstate.com Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition VA Lenders are asking agents to maintain their foreclosure properties while in the sales process We didn’t know this

Guess Your Weight Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Mortgage Rates are not One Size Fits All Dan Green @ TheMortgageReports “ The best use of mortgage rate surveys is to help rate shoppers get a feel for overall mortgage rate movement over time -- are rates generally moving higher, or lower, or staying flat? Otherwise, they're quotes out of context.” Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Big Top Award Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

101 Real Estate Investment Resources Scott Roemermann @ Investing-Secrets.com Like a 3-Ring Circus, Scott’s list covers the gamut Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Cotton Candy Award This week’s favorite Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Marketing a Nudist Apartment Complex Matt DiChiara @ MyNewPlace “ We noticed that a certain rental property, ‘Arbors at Branch Creek‘ had aroused some marked interest in the past few days; organic traffic to those apartments for rent has skyrocketed in the past few days. We wondered what was at the heart of all this commotion.” In Tampa?! Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Sunny with a Chance of Naked Provocatively Renamed “Eden” Best article title! Source: Eden website Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition

Thank you for all your Contributions Hope you Enjoyed the Carnival More slide shows? Check out: How to Become an Online Authority How Mass Media is Embracing Social Media Explaining the Impact of Twitter and Friendfeed Pat Kitano Transparent Real Estate : Carnival of Real Estate July 7, 2008 edition