NAR: resale real estate prices to fall 2% in 2011

This email not displaying correctly? View it as a Web page   Today's Top Real Estate and Technology News // Thursday, April 28, 2011 Follow Us: ADVERTISEMENT ATTENTION BROKERS: 87% of buyers look for homes online, so lock them up as active prospects for your agents. GET YOUR "INTERNET MARKETING FOR BROKERS" WHITE PAPER NOW » TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News – Join Now » NAR: resale real estate prices to fall 2% in 2011 Pending Home Sales Index rises 5% in March By INMAN NEWS A National Association of Realtors index that tracks pending sales of existing homes rose 5.1 percent in March but dropped 11.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Also today, NAR released its latest annual forecast, which anticipates a 1.8 percent drop in the median price... More » Cheaper to buy than rent in 78% of major cities Trulia: Dropping prices and rising rents boost affordability Charlotte: Job market improves but shadow inventory looms Real Estate Market Profile Signs of economic weakness relieve pressure on mortgage rates Purchase loan demand falls as FHA raises premiums LoopNet.com agrees to acquisition by CoStar Merger will create single commercial database of 2 million listings More News » COLUMNIST ARTICLES A real estate FAQ for iPad 5 common questions from industry pros By TERESA BOARDMAN There is a lot of interest in the iPad and in tablet computing in general, and when I write about it I get questions. There are not many practical articles about the iPad for Realtors because the device is still so new. Here are the most common questions I have encountered, and my... More » 6 best practices to help you avoid real estate lawsuits Know how to respond to common questions Prioritize trade-offs in house-vs.-condo decision REThink Real Estate Contractor's sneaky strategy for limiting liability Rent it Right More Columnist Articles » ADVERTISEMENT MLSs - put your data to work. Partner InfoNet™ from CoreLogic® is already producing ongoing revenue for MLSs and delivering new technology, market reports and valuation tools for their members. Learn more. ADVERTISEMENT Save $200 with Early Bird Registration. Hear from the best and the brightest minds in real estate technology. Network and meet the movers and shakers in the industry. There is no other event like Connect SF 2011 - don't miss out. Register Now! You received this e-mail because you are a subscriber to Inman News. If you no longer wish to receive promotional e-mail from Inman News, click here to unsubscribe. If you choose to opt-out of promotional e-mail, we may send account-related e-mail. Please do not reply to this e-mail. To ensure delivery of Inman News e-mails to your inbox, please add dailynews@inman.com to your address book. To review our Privacy Policy, please go to: http://www.inman.com/about/membership/privacy. © 2011 Inman News™ 1100 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 102, Alameda, CA 94501 Customer Service: customerservice@inman.com or 1.800.775.4662