December 2009

IRS Released 2010 Standard Mileage Rates

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Real Estate appraisers working as independent contractors will want to know that The Internal Revenue Service has released the standard mileage rates for deducting automobile exptenses in 2010. For business use, the rate will be 50 cents per mile, down from 55 cents in 2009.  You can view the announcement here. Beginning on Jan. 1, [...]

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Stream Live Video with Ustream’s Live Broadcaster iPhone App

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Yesterday Apple approved the Ustream Live Broadcaster iPhone app.  The app allows anyone with an iPhone 3GS to stream live video over Wifi or a 3G connection.  The app is very easy to use will automatically send out a tweet when you start your live broadcast.  Some of the other useful features are that you [...]

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Don’t Be Put On Santa’s Naughty List By Using An AMC

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Almost gone are the days when appraisers had a personal relationship with the local loan officer at a bank.  Now, it seems like most banks use appraisal management companies to order their real estate appraisals.  Hopefully, you still have a few clients that do not use AMCs.  If so, you might be thinking about sending [...]

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Real Estate Photos of the Week 12/04/2009

by Bryan McDonald

This week’s photos are from a bank owned property.  The house was full of trash and severely damaged.  I am not sure what happened to the inside of this house but most of the walls had holes in them or were missing the drywall altogether.  The kitchen stove was missing and it looks like someone [...]

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How To Integrate The iPhone Compass With Google Maps

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The iPhone 3GS has a built in digital compass.  The digital compass app works just like a magnetic needle compass and shows you the position you are facing.  I have never had the need to use it and really did not care about it, until now.  Did you know you can integrate the iPhone’s compass [...]

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National Association of Realtors Partners with DocuSign

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I asked if the end of the fax machine was near when DocuSign raised $2 Million for E-eignature software.  On November, 19,2009, the NAR announced that they partnered with DocuSign to deliver electronic signature services to its members. Rather than driving across town to get a signature or forcing their clients to find a fax [...]

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