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The Power of Relationships & Influencers- Social Endorsement- Part I | Real Estate Magazine - Real Estate Opinion Column - AgentGenius

The Power of Relationships & Influencers- Social Endorsement- Part I
Posted by Benn Rosales in Coaching, Featured, Social Media on 12 31st, 2008 | 10 responses

When We Gauge Value

Almost every day, a person or product lands in front of me and you and we’re left with a choice to look into, or look away. Almost instantly a first impression is made and you make a determination as to the value of the relationship potential.

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Why WaMu Failed | ShortSaleBlogger | Some shocking quotes that lend insight to our housing collapse

Why WaMu Failed
by Dave on December 31, 2008

This great article about the inner workings of WaMu (courtesy Josh at BiggerPockets) has some shocking quotes that lend insight to our housing collapse. It’s funny to think that no one saw this coming.

From an investor:

“I never had a clue about the amount of off-the-cliff activity that was going on at Washington Mutual, and I was in constant contact with the company,” said Vincent Au, president of Avalon Partners, an investment firm. “There were people at WaMu that orchestrated nothing more than a sham or charade. These people broke every fundamental rule of running a company.”

WaMu employee perspective of applicant qualifications:

“It was a disgrace,” said Dana Zweibel, a former financial representative at a WaMu branch in Tampa, Florida. “We were giving loans to people that never should have had loans.”

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A grim 2008 in real estate | Inman News

Editor's note: The following stories, published this year by Inman News, describe some of the most momentous events impacting the real estate industry in 2008. For more news highlights, click to view "2008: The Year of the Bailout," an Inman News Special Report. (Inman News will not publish on Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2. Happy New Year's to all of our readers.)

The Federal Reserve and federal government worked to lessen the impact of a financial disaster in 2008 through a series of unprecedented actions that included pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into banks and other financial companies and the takeover of secondary mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Following is a list of 10 top news stories in 2008:

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Raising Capital - How To - Forbes

More person-to-person lending sites are springing up on the Web. Here's what you should know before you borrow or lend.

''Cash-advance'' shops are treading where other small-business lenders fear to go.
How To Tap Other Coffers Of Capital
January 25, 2008
Marc Compeau
Forbes.com

We may be in a recession, but there's a lot of economic-development money out there. Go get it.
If You Want To Raise Cash, Get Brash
June 07, 2007
Brett Nelson
Forbes.com

Many start-ups lose focus chasing new capital. That's why Brash Entertainment raised $400 million in one shot.
The True Cost Of Venture Capital
April 03, 2007
Forbes.com

Sure, you need the money. But that doesn't mean you should give up the store.
Walk, Don't Run, To The Equity Markets
March 14, 2007
Brian Hamilton
Forbes.com

Premature public offerings aren't just bad for investors. They're bad for entrepreneurs too.

All Articles: Forbes.com - Raising Capital

Mom-And-Pop Retailers - Small retailers are likely to experience a significant decline in sales in the coming year due to the weak economic climate.

Shoppers have less discretionary income than in recent years past and will consequently be more careful and thorough in researching items before making purchases. Online shopping will continue to play an important role in the retail segment. Small businesses will be better poised to survive the recession if they have a strong presence on the Web.

Assess the value of patrons to your business; shoppers who buy a few, low-priced items at a high frequency are often the most valuable in the long term. Don't be biased toward customers who buy in high volume, especially if they are buying on credit.  More..Forbes.com - Magazine Article

Survival of the Fittest - Forbes.com

Entrepreneurs -Survival of the Fittest -Nicole Perlroth

More..Lean times may help Peter Taunton bulk up his bare-bones Snap Fitness club chain.

Ten investment ideas that will make you money in 2009 - MarketWatch

Ten investment ideas for 2009
How to protect your portfolio and ride out the recession
by Jonathan Burton, MarketWatch
Last update: 10:17 a.m. EST Dec. 29, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Investors can be forgiven for losing faith in the financial markets. Only a year ago there was reason to believe there was light at the end of the tunnel. In truth, it was an oncoming train.

Full Story..Ten investment ideas that will make you money in 2009 - MarketWatch

FRB: Press Release--Federal Reserve announces details of program to purchase mortgage-backed securities--December 30, 2008

Release Date: December 30, 2008
For immediate release
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced that it expects to begin operations in early January under the previously announced program to purchase mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and that it has selected private investment managers to act as its agents in implementing the program.
Under the MBS purchase program, the Federal Reserve will purchase MBS backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae; the program is being established to support the mortgage and housing markets and to foster improved conditions in financial markets more generally.
Further information regarding the structure and operation of the MBS purchase program is provided in the attached set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Source: FRB: Press Release--Federal Reserve announces details of program to purchase mortgage-backed securities--December 30, 2008

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