Is a real estate agent just a gatekeeper of information? The entrance of the Internet into today's real estate industry is making investment specialists and newscasters alike speak of the death of 6% full-service commission brokerage services and a new reality to real estate. This week I came across three... Click for More Info

Do homeowners deserve to be foreclosed on? In the wake of competitive over-list-price bidding wars and waiting lists for vacant lot purchases to build a new home on, some homeowners have found their dream in real estate has faded. Do these homeowners deserve to be foreclosed on?... Click for More Info

5 steps to a successful open house When you have your house listed on the local real estate market, your real estate agent will probably employ a variety of marketing techniques to bring traffic through your house. Connect2Agent has discussed the importance of your real estate agent... Click for More Info

A tale of two property tax appeal websites If you are not a "do it yourself" type when it comes to real estate taxes, you might find the help you are seeking right at your digital fingertips. Here's the skinny on two property tax appeal websites that might... Click for More Info

Real estate recap: Week of real estate in review (Edition VII) This week, the Connect2Agent real estate recap week in review is taking it to a reform side. In this edition, we will be highlighting some of the reforms within the real estate industry that have swept across the country, while... Click for More Info

The 5 rights of a real estate seller As spring starts picking up some real estate markets across the United States, we thought it would be important to address the rights of real estate sellers. Did you know there is a homeowner's constitution so that when you sell... Click for More Info

Connect2Agent puts the spotlight on Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta is the place to be...fine living at a price that can't be beat. It's no Green Acres, but it is great living. I spoke with Cindie Durnie, a Connect2Agent member in Calgary, Alberta, and asked her about her... Click for More Info

Fair housing is like poetry in motion Every day should be fair housing day. But as this month has officially been designated to recognize initiatives and efforts toward equality in housing, it has also been deemed Fair Housing Month. Through this we can build awareness of the... Click for More Info

A homestead declaration could save your house from creditors If you are a homeowner looking for a way to protect your house by keeping creditors at bay, you might want to check into a homestead declaration. A homestead declaration is a document that protects the equity in your house... Click for More Info

Real estate recap: Week of real estate in review (Edition VI) Meandering down real estate lane, we have picked up news on the mortgage horizon along with a human interest story that may remind you, "There's no place like home." Sit back, relax and let us provide you with Connect2Agent's Real... Click for More Info

Real estate trendspot: Connect2Agent discusses new foreclosure services When the going gets tough, these companies are hoping the tough head to their websites for help. The two companies I am referring to are trying to inch their services into the crowded and cumbersome foreclosure process. You Walk Away... Click for More Info