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Some real estate pros take aim at anti-piracy legislation

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Some real estate practitioners and technologists have taken a stance against federal anti-piracy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives (SOPA) and the Senate (PIPA), worried that it could restrict the legitimate sharing of real estate information online. Online user-generated encyclopedia site Wikipedia blacked out its site recently to protest the anti-piracy legislation that critics …

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SOPA & PIPA: Their effects on real estate

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I’m sure you’ve heard of SOPA and PIPA by now–the anti-piracy legislation potentially being passed by the federal government.  If passed, this would affect a plethora of websites across the Internet; effecting many industries, including real estate. The purported purpose of both SOPA and PIPA is to prevent online piracy. However, “The legislation, say critics, …

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Four ways online real estate valuations fail

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Q: Knowing that I would be selling my home, I have been following price ranges for comparable properties to my home on a couple of major real estate websites. Now that I am ready to list, all the agents I’ve talked to say that the websites are so out of line that their recommendations are …

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NAR Home Buyer and Seller Survey Shows Value of Long-Term Home Ownership

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Home buyers today have affirmed a long-term view of home ownership, the typical seller is experiencing positive returns and the vast majority of home owners see their property as a good investment, according to the latest consumer survey of home buyers and sellers. The study was released here today at the 2010 REALTORS® Conference & …

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