There are definite differences in the type of REITs available for real estate investors.

I recently switched from my great association with Google Voice and MyFax to Onebox.com.  There were several reasons, and I outline them in this full review of Onebox .  I now combined my online faxing with phone call routing and voicemail

Here’s the release from the FHFA about changes for 2012 at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Executive pay cuts of around 75% is the big news.

While there are many who believe that most of the government efforts at stimulating the housing market have been far too expensive to justify the results, another one is now out there.  Here are two online articles that show only the government can do what business cannot … cut prices while losing money

New Jersey/In the Region - Rehab Loans to the Rescue - NYTimes.com . Good article about the FHA 203k loan.

“Some have questioned whether $2,000 is enough redress for families who lost their homes improperly.

Mortgage settlement could bring billions in relief - Feb. 9, 2012 . At the link is an article with the proposed disbursement of the $26 billion mortgage abuse settlement.

I know all of you are busy writing great original posts and status updates several times a week to your blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.  OK, so maybe not.  However, I’ve perfected a system that cross-posts between all of these media in both directions

She never ceases to amaze, and tt was just announced that Madonna will set out on her most extensive tour in terms of total dates beginning on May 29th. The 53-year-old superstar will kick-start her 2012 world tour in support of her upcoming MDNA album with a show in Tel Aviv, Isreal. Live Nation Global Touring CEO announced that the Queen of Pop will play a combination of arenas, stadiums and outdoor sites, hitting 26 European and Middle Eastern markets (including London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Abu Dhabi and Berlin) before heading to that States for the U.S.

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+