Real Estate

Eleven of the best sites for real estate. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Mortgage, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing)

1. Realtor.com - Official site of the National Association of Realtors, where you can search all listings of homes, land and other properties in the United States currently represented by their licensed real estate agents. You can also find an agent here if you are selling or buying. (www.realtor.com)

2. Zillow - Site shows homes for sale nationwide as well as recent sales and sale prices in the area for comparison. In addition, offers a “Zestimate” of the value of any home, whether it’s for sale or not, so you can check into the possible worth of your house. (www.zillow.com)

3. Real Estate: More Price Drops, More Layoffs - October 17, 2007 article on the Mortgage Bankers Association saying home prices nationally will likely fall in both 2007 and 2008. (money.cnn.com)

4. MSN Money - Real Estate Investing - Collection of articles on real estate investing, including the basics of investing, current opportunities to consider, and mistakes to avoid. (articles.moneycentral.msn.com)

5. Real Estate Tools and News from CNNMoney - Offers the latest headlines to help you get a sense of the national and regional real estate markets, plus real estate / mortgage calculators, tips on selling your home, and various special features. (money.cnn.com)

6. LoopNet - Commercial real estate directory offers information on commercial properties for sale or lease nationwide, search recent sales, find a broker, more. (www.loopnet.com)

7. Government to Realtors: You Charge Too Much for Commissions - October 17, 2007 blog post on the Department of Justice’s criticism of the rising commissions of real estate agents, due at least partially to run-ups in home selling prices in the recent past. (blogs.tampabay.com)

8. Become A Real Estate Agent: License Requirements, Education, Laws and Forms - If you want to sell real estate as an agent or broker, this is an excellent reference guide to the requirements in all 50 states on how to get a license as well as required continuing education courses and training at certified real estate schools. (www.mortgagenewsdaily.com)

9. Studies Find That Housing Prices Fall After Real Estate Disclosures - October, 2007 article on the results of two Virginia Tech studies that found home prices fall when new laws are passed that force owners to disclose things such as a home being in a flood zone or airport noise zone. (www.newswise.com)

10. ListingVue - Features residential and commercial real estate properties across the United States, including both properties represented by Realtors and properties for sale by owner (FSBO). Not at all comprehensive, as listings only appear if sellers/agents go to this site and list them, but you may find properties that were more difficult to uncover on other sites. Real estate sellers can list free here, or choose one of the pay packages for more features. (www.listingvue.com)

11. Fast-House.com - On our last visit this site had no actual listings, but it promises to let real estate sellers list their homes for a straight $10 fee, with buyers and sellers communicating via the site without any sales commissions coming into play. (fast-house.com)