What's New in the Library ? mid October 2012

The following field guides have recently been updated on realtor.org:

Board Histories & Anniversaries
Just as the National Association of REALTORS? celebrated its centennial in 2008, many state and local associations are preparing for significant birthdays and events. The resources on this page offer ideas for recognizing and celebrating an anniversary and writing an organization?s history. State and local associations can also tap into the tap into the extensive resources of the NAR Archives for further assistance.

Marketing with Blogs
Blogs are a great marketing tool for your real estate business. You can provide a snapshot of your local market, have a forum for your thoughts about real estate and market yourself. Find out the benefits of blogging, getting started with blogs and see what real estate practitioners are writing about.

Homeowner?s Insurance
?Homeowners insurance covers the structure of your home and your personal property, as well as your personal legal responsibility (or liability) for injuries to others or their property while they?re on your property.? It is important to note that a standard homeowner?s insurance policy does not typically include earthquake damage or flood insurance. Learn more about this and more from the following articles, eBooks, and other resources in this updated field guide.

Social Networking for REALTORS?
Every junior high kid seems to have a Facebook page. Why should you, a real estate professional? Learn about social networking websites, see how other real estate agents have embraced social networking to increase their presence on the Internet to attract more clients, learn about the variety of social networking websites and much more.

Mold & Health Issues
In 2001, a family in Texas won $32.1 million (later reduced to an amount kept confidential) in a case involving extensive mold damage to their home. Even Erin Brockovich, Michael Jordan, Bianca Jagger and Ed McMahon have experienced mold contamination in their houses. The governor of North Carolina had to move out of the mold-infested Governor?s Mansion in August 2005. Mold is a health risk for children, adults, and even pets. Learn how to avoid mold, how to eliminate mold once it is discovered, and the health effects of mold, in these articles, book, Web sites, and Web videos.

Family Firms
Family firms, or ?family owned businesses,? have challenges unique from other types of business. Hiring successors presents the added challenge of balancing familial relationships with employee concerns of nepotism. Business planning brings forth added estate planning and tax concerns. Crisis and strategic planning may call for extra provisions, such as measures for death or illness in the family, among other things. Learn more about these issues from the following articles, eBooks, and other resources in this updated field guide.

Also new in the library:
New Books in the Library
What?s new in the Information Central library collection? This month you?ll find books on Urban Planning, Appraisal Standards, Marketing, Fundraising Basics and many more. Interested in borrowing any of these titles from the library? Simply click on the title to make your request right over the web!

New eBooks in the Library
What?s new in the Information Central eBook collection? This month our featured eBook section is REALTOR? Safety Month.? You?ll also find some of the following new titles in our ?just added? section on the eBook home page: Virtual Productivity Success, iPad 2 Manual, 8 Minute Organizer, Planning to Plan and many more. Interested in borrowing any of these titles from the eBook collection?? Simply click on the title to make your request right over the web!

Dave

Senior Information Specialist

Source: http://infocentral.blogs.realtor.org/2012/10/12/whats-new-in-the-library-mid-october-2012/

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