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ADVERTISEMENT LPS is the best choice to meet virtually any valuation, due diligence or quality control need – Choose the right solution for you: Automated valuations and analytics, Desktop hybrid valuations by certified staff appraisers and Field valuations with local broker expertise. CLICK HERE to read more. TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Friday, November 20, 2009 10 ways to get more from Gmail If you spend a lot of time in e-mail (and hate that you do), try using Gmail, which is continually adding new features to make your digital life more manageable. More » Some rental investments don't pay off Neighborhood, local economy dictate profit potential 2 homes, 2 mortgages, 2 much? Multiple tax breaks could make selling unwise PropertyPursuit.com gets new partners Real estate tech brief Appraisal co. owner slams HVCC Letter to the Editor OTHER TOP STORIES The online real estate 'arms race' Don't follow me on Twitter Data sharing and the rise of market blogs Make real estate a design tool for life Nonrefundable rental deposits stir debate Latest News » NOTABLE QUOTE "Pricing is an essential reflection of a risk," she says, "whether it is insurance or real estate." --Sharlene Leurig ADVERTISEMENT You'll never read the same way again. Brad Inman's Vook — try it now! Vook.com	ADVERTISEMENT ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to save $170 on Connect NYC 2010 Registration. If you can only make it to one Real Estate related event during this season, Connect NYC is the one! New speakers, new topics, and new formats for most of the sessions. REGISTER TODAY! JACK GUTTENTAG: Recent Columns Debunking refinance myths Dos and don'ts of mortgage shopping Mortgage shopper's dream come true More Jack Guttentag »
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• Twilight New Moon Home For Sale
• Boston.com Now Using Zillow API to Power Recent Homes Sales Functionality
• Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ McLean, VA House Listed for $1,075,000
• Cimmaron Integrates Zillow Quote API

Twilight New Moon Home For Sale Posted: 19 Nov 2009 02:09 PM PST Twilight New Moon fans! Are you looking to expand your Twibrary?  For a shy $3.3 million you can own the on-screen family home of Twilight vampire Edward Cullen in Vancouver, BC. For millions of fans with OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder — the term used to describe anyone who is overly obsessed with Robert Pattinson/Edward Cullen) the multi-million dollar price tag is but a nominal fee to pay to be one step closer to the vampires. So, what home amenities do vampires like?  If the Cullen home is any indication, they have an affinity for 20-foot ceilings, Koi ponds, granite countertops, modern architecture, and lots of trees. Interested in taking a voyeuristic tour of the Twilight pad? Well, you better come with your pre-approval letter in hand. This property is available for showings strictly by appointment only. BTW, Forks, Washington, which is home of Twilight, is reporting a 1000% increase in tourism. Go, Forks! >> See Forks, WA real estate >> See additional photos of the New Moon home. Hat tip, CNN Money.

Boston.com Now Using Zillow API to Power Recent Homes Sales Functionality Posted: 19 Nov 2009 01:17 PM PST We’re pleased to announce that Boston.com, the website of the Boston Globe, is now part of the Zillow API program and is using it to power their recent home sales functionality on their real estate landing page. Though our recent sales data is part of the Local Market Explorer WP Plug-in, Boston.com is the first member of the Zillow API program to build a custom integration utilizing our recent sales data. In each region, transaction data for the 20 most recently sold properties can be retrieved and displayed. For example, here are recent sales transactions in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Quincy, Milton, Somerville, Newton, Dedham, Everett, Chelsea, Revere, Hartford, CT, Stamford, CT, and Providence, RI. Below is a screen shot for Boston: Click for full image In addition to enabling retrieval of sales data at the city level, Boston.com has enabled retrieval of the last sale price and date along with some basic property facts at the address level. Here is an example for 4 Merrick Ave, Brookline, MA. If you are interested in building a recent sales application, please write up a detailed proposal for what you propose to build and submit it in the description portion of the API upgrade request form (select “Recent Sales Data” in the API request type drop down). Don’t forget, if you are interested in adding Zestimates, city and neighborhood information, mortgage rates or calculators, or recent sales data to your Web site, come visit the Zillow API. In the meantime, welcome Boston.com!

Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ McLean, VA House Listed for $1,075,000 Posted: 19 Nov 2009 11:55 AM PST In McLean, VA, on a cul-de-sac named Capulet Court, is a home owned by former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and it’s for sale for $1,075,000, reports Big Time Listings. According to public records, Gonzales purchased the property in 2005 for $1,050,000 — so his asking price is a mere $25,000 more than his purchase price from four years ago — which could be a first in recent months to see an asking price consistent with a rocky market. However, McLean home values are among those that are actually improving. The Zillow Home Value Index for McLean is $745,100 (as of 11/18/09) and shows a 1.8% quarter-over-quarter increase in value. Gonzales’ home is a center-hall Colonial and is not flashy by any means. With surrounding streets named Timon, Falstaff, Horatio, Macbeth and Oberon, it’s clear the developer for these homes had a love of Shakespeare. McLean’s close proximity to Washington D.C. makes it a highly desirable locale for government types. It’s also where Ethel Kennedy’s Hickory Hill home is located. Gonzales is now teaching at Texas Tech University.

Cimmaron Integrates Zillow Quote API Posted: 19 Nov 2009 10:14 AM PST I’m happy to announce that Cimmaron Software has become Zillow’s latest Quote API integration provider. The Zillow Quote API automates quotes submitted by lenders on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace through an application programming interface (API).  When a loan request is submitted by a borrower, lenders using the Zillow Quote API receive the full set of details the borrower provided.  Lenders can instantly create custom loan quotes based on the information the borrower has provided.  Then, the quote is automatically sent back to Zillow for the borrower to view.  With the Zillow Quote API, this process happens almost instantaneously. By integrating the Zillow Quote API, Cimmaron Software is able to offer individual loan officers, mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers and net branches fast pricing and automated quoting on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace.  This allows lenders within Zillow Mortgage Marketplace to serve a larger number of borrowers, helping them benefit from the most competitive mortgage rates available at any given time. Welcome, Cimmaron Software!  We look forward to seeing quotes from your participating lenders on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace.

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		November 2009 Download PDF version (815 KB) In This Issue:
Extending the Good News for Home Buyers The first-time home buyer tax credit, originally scheduled to expire on November 30th, has been extended – and expanded. That is indeed good news for for first-time buyers, as well as repeat buyers, many of whom will be able to take advantage of the program. In his commentary this month, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun tells us that the tax credit, continuing low mortgage rates and high affordability will help lift home sales activity into next year. Read more > The Great Profile: 2009 Edition The new 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers was just released, and shows that first-time buyers accounted for 47 percent of home purchasers between July of 2008 and June of 2009. That’s the largest share of first-time buyers in more than 18 years. In addition, existing-homes were more popular among buyers than reported in last year’s profile. Research Economist Jessica Lautz takes a closer look at the numbers in this month’s Market Intelligence article. Read more > New Quarterly Statistics on State Home Sales and Metro Area Prices The latest NAR quarterly survey of metropolitan area home prices shows that 45 states and the District of Columbia experienced increased sales from the 2nd quarter of 2009 to the 3rd quarter of the year, and 28 states and the District saw double-digit gains in resales. And while most markets experienced declines in median home prices from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009, some markets posted significant gains Read more > Get Insights Without Looking Have Real Estate INSIGHTS delivered to your e-mail box as soon as new content is posted each month. It's free to members as well as non-members! Subscribe in the "My Account" section of Realtor.org. Subscribe now> Real Estate Insights Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist Paul Bishop, Vice President, NAR Research Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research Arun Barman, Research Economist Wannasiri Chompoopet, Manager of Housing Statistics Keunwon Chung, Data Research Analyst Stephanie Davis, Office Manager Thomas J. Doyle, Research Marketing Manager Meredith Dunn, Communications Representative Ken Fears, Manager of Regional Economics Danielle Hale, Research Economist Michael Hyman, Research Assistant Selma Lewis, Research Economist George Ratiu, Research Economist Gregg Stratton, Research Economist Sophia Stuart, Marketing Associate Caroline Van Hollen, Senior Research Coordinator Copyright © 2009 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Reproduction or reprinting in any form is prohibited without written permission. Editorial questions and requests to reprint articles should be directed to Meredith Dunn via e-mail at insights@realtors.org. Unsubscribe from this e-mail newsletter. Manage E-mail Preferences: To change your e-mail address, or manage your subscriptions, please log in to your REALTOR.org account. Your REALTOR.org username is JROSEGSLIMO. Customer Support Visit our customer support page for help with your account. Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this e-mail. This mailbox is for distribution only. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 500 New Jersey, NW Washington, DC 20001 800/874-6500 www.REALTOR.org

Monitor Check out this snapshot of monthly housing indicators.

Economic Commentary Despite the risks of rising mortgage rates and rising unemployment, the housing outlook has significantly improved. As the fear of falling home values disappears, that one key negative factor that has held back home sales will no longer be in play.

The Forecast For the latest economic forecast insights and analysis, view our Economists' Commentary page.

In Focus Low interest rates, the first-time buyer tax credit and the beginnings of an economic recovery all led to rising home sales in most states in the third quarter of 2009.

Market Intelligence One of the most important changes in this year’s survey was shaped by record home affordability and the availability of the first-time home buyer tax credit—the share of first-time buyers.

Existing Home Sales Existing-home sales posted a strong rebound in September, registering a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million units for the month. Resales rose 9.4 percent from October and were up 9.2 percent from their level in September of 2008. Existing-home sales activity was at its highest level in over two years.

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Get Your Copy of the 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Get more information from the new 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. NAR members can download a copy of the full study from our web site FREE. Download now >

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