Social media use by business, and definitely by real estate professionals, is growing by leaps and bounds.  And, if you read here much, you know that I’m a big fan of Google+ , the new social spot on the Web.  However, there’s a lot of disagreement about how much to engage our prospective customers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and now Google+

What have you called an inspector lately?  Or, how about an appraiser

Just this week, Google+ became an integral part of Google Search results with “Personal Results.”   It’s creating quite a stir, some negative.  Twitter is in a snit because they think Google has an unfair advantage, and others just think it’s not going to be useful

Tending to a few errands while closing out the week, Megan Fox and husband Brian Austin Green were spotted out shopping in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (January 13). The “Jonah Hex” hottie was dressed down in sweatpants, a hoodie sweatshirt, baseball cap and sandals as she headed to the car with her hubby after loading up on a few bagfuls of purchases from the local Rite Aid. The outing comes as Brian’s name just hit headlines upon a report from TMZ telling that the 38-year-old has filed a lawsuit against former “90210″ co-star Vanessa Marcil-Giovanazzo

If you’re still trying to compare Google+ to Facebook, you shouldn’t be doing that either.  It isn’t a Facebook clone, and is only a competitor in some ways

Reuters - A New York state judge made it easier for the bond insurer MBIA Inc to pursue its $1.4 billion lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp’s Countrywide Financial unit of fraudulently inducing it to insure risky mortgage-backed securities.

Since the beginning of the housing crisis, “jingle mail” has been increasing.  That’s the practice of a homeowner who is underwater on their mortgage, owing more than the home is worth, mailing in the keys and intentionally defaulting

Since the beginning of the housing crisis, “jingle mail” has been increasing.  That’s the practice of a homeowner who is underwater on their mortgage, owing more than the home is worth, mailing in the keys and intentionally defaulting.

The SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives with securities fraud .   It is alleged that they misled investors about the extent of the exposure of the mortgage giants to risky subprime mortgage debt.

The SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives with securities fraud .   It is alleged that they misled investors about the extent of the exposure of the mortgage giants to risky subprime mortgage debt