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This weeks Roundup of All Things Real Estate offers  a mix of our favorite posts, tweets, tips and tools stumbled upon across the web this week.  With everything from industry news to sales, marketing and business development; you are sure to find what you are looking for.  So sit back, relax and let our fingers do the walking for you! 

Industry News

First -time Home Buyers Scared Off? Hom

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Every landlord wants to find a tenant who does not cause any problems. Also if you rent a property you may need to move out in several days or even hours. Then a tenant find service will get a resident who can take over your lease.

Choosing the best candidate you should not allow the tenant to move in without a down payment. This is a clear sign that the tenant will not be able to pay the rent on time. Read full post…

Calgary’s economy continues to show it’s among the strongest in Canada, producing solid job growth, a robust business sector and a healthy housing market.

According to a recent report by the Calgary Real Estate Board, home sales increased 8 percent in November year-over-year, with single-family and condominium sales activity also rising from their November 2010 totals.

“Despite any global economic cautions, consumers are actively seeking well priced listings in the market, a reflection of their positive long term outlook for the city,” said Sano Stante, president of CREB.

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Savvy consumers, whether they are homeowners or home buyers, tend to keep an eye on the state of the mortgage market. After all, interest rates are one of the key determinants of the cost of a home for everyone who has a mortgage. For agents, however, the state of interest rates is one of the core parts of their business and they watch them closely, often on a daily basis. If for no other reason, they pay attention because their customers expect them to have their fingers on the markets pulse.

As it happens, thats a reasonable expectation. Agents deal with multiple lenders all the time, so they see the market from multiple perspectives.

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Two new initiatives to help guard consumers against mortgage-related abuses were launched this week by the recently established Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

The CFPB has begun fielding mortgage-related complaints from consumers through its web site, and has joined with other federal entities in a task force targeting loan modification scams aimed at homeowners seeking assistance through the government’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).  

Will seek to resolve consumer complaints

  The mortgage complaint system is similar to one for credit card complaints that the Bureau has been operating since last July. In Read full post…