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Matthew Rathbun’s List of Cool and Free REALTOR® On-Line Toolswww.TheAgentTrainer.com
Online Marketing Tools for ListingsFree Property Video Creatorhttp://www.propertypreviews.com
Multiple Free Webpage Listing Submissionhttp://www.postlets.comhttp://www.VFlyers.comhttp://www.threewide.com
Free Single Listing Pageshttp://www.RealBird.com
Free Virtual Tours Onlinehttp://www.propertypreviews.comhttp://www.homezonemedia.com
Electronic Newsletterhttp://www.myemma.comhttp://www.verticalresponse.com
Free National Home Finding Systemshttp://www.Truilia.comhttp://www.Zillow.com
Client Management ServicesFree Contact Real Estate Contact Management Softwarehttp://www.realfuturecrm.com/public/
Graphic and Photos ToolsFree Photo Management / Alterationshttp://www.picnik.comhttp://picasa.google.com/http://www.Flickr.comhttp://www.photobucket.com
Free Opensource Image Software (like Photoshop)http://www.gimp.org/
Photo Tools and Resourceshttp://www.Flickr.comhttp://www.CreativeCommons.orghttp://www.greedigitalphotos.nethttp://www.frephoto1.comhttp://www.freephotosbank.com
Free Presentation Sharing
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http://www.slideshare.net
Satellite Photoshttp://earth.google.comhttp://www.google.com/maps
Research and Reference
REALTOR® ProQuesthttp://www.realtor.org/library
Address and Telephone Number:http://www.anywho.com/
Virginia Real Estate Boardhttp://www.state.va.us/dpor/dpormain.htm
CLUE – Choice Trust (Home Owner Insurance Reports)http://www.choicetrust.com
CIA Worldfact Bookswww.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Real Estate Market Informationhttp://www.restats.comhttp://altosresearch.com/
Remodeling Value Reporthttp://www.costvsvalue.com/southatlantic.html
REO Transaction and Foreclosureshttps://www.reotrans.com/index.cfm
Square Feet Conversionhttp://www.prudentialcalbestrealty.com/convert_from.htm
Fredericksburg Area Demographic Informationhttp://www.fra-yes.org/
Market Researchhttp://www.realtor.org/researchhttp://www.housingmarketfacts.com/
Time Zone Converterhttp://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html
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WikiMLS of Northern Virginiahttp://www.FranklyMLS.com
Calculate What Their Rent Will Buyhttp://www.mortgage-calc.com/index.html
Census Bureauwww.census.gov
City/State/HUD Websites Permits http://Socds.huduser.org/permits/index.html
Find Tract and Block information:http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/AGSGeoAddressServlet?_lang=en&_programYear=50&_treeId=420
Census Data Setshttp://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTGeoSearchByListServlet?ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&_lang=en&_ts=194893762461
Use American Fact Finder to find demographic informationhttp://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
Bureau of Labor and Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm
City Siteshttp://www.citysearch.com/
Weather Siteswww.nws.noaa.gov www.bestplaces.net/climate/
Crime statisticswww.fbi.govwww.fedstats.govwww.bestplaces.net/crime/
Legal opinionswww.frascona.com/resource/jag1203payoff.htm
Foreclosureswww.foreclosure.com/shortsales.html
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NAR Short Sale Guidewww.realtor.org/libweb.nsf/pages/fg335
Short Sale Siteswww.short-sale.infowww.shortsalehelp.com www.shortsales101.com
Free Demographicshttp://www.freedemographics.com/
Date Calculator:http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html
Credit Score and Informationhttp://www.myfico.comhttp://www.AnnualCreditReport.com
National Do Not Callhttps://telemarketing.donotcall.gov/
Bandwidth Testhttp://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Google Mapshttp://www.google.com/maps
School Report Cardshttp://www.GreatSchools.net
EPA Model Guidehttp://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html
EPA Radon Guidehttp://www.p2pays.org/ref/17/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html
EPA Lead Based Paint Booklethttp://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
Virginia Property Disclosurehttp://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/reb_consumer.cfm
Real Estate Appraisal Standards of Appraisal Practicehttp://commerce.appraisalfoundation.org/html/uspap2008/index.htm
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GREEN ToolsWalkability of a House Locationhttp://www.WalkScore.com
Environmental Protection Agencyhttp://www.epa.gov/
Smart Growth Resourceshttp://www.smartgrowth.org
Green Real Estate Remodeling Guidelineshttp://www.regreenprogram.org/documents/regreen_guidelines.pdf
Green Building Revolution (Video)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0
LEEDS for Homes Guidelineshttp://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3638
LEEDS FAQ for Green Homebuyershttp://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3658
RE Green Programhttp://www.regreenprogram.org
NAR GREEN Councilhttp://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/
Green Appraiser classeshttp://appraisalinstitute.org/education/seminar_descrb/Default.aspx?sem_nbr=OL-800&key_type=SO
Appraisal Institute podcast on valuating green homes: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/profession/podcast.aspx
The Appraisal Journal Article on ICF construction valuation:http://www.icfi.com/Markets/Community_Development/doc_files/apj1098.pdf
The Appraisal Journal Article on general green information and ICF:http://www.icfi.com/Markets/Community_Development/doc_files/apj1099.pdf
HUD FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage
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http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/energy-r.cfm
Ecological Footprint Calculatorhttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
Carbon Footprint Calculator: http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/
Network to be “Green”http://www.carbonrally.com/
ConsumerReports list of Green Goods: http://www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels/eco-home.cfm
REALTOR® ToolsNRDS Number Locatorwww.NRDS.InternetCrusade.com
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®http://www.FAARMemebers.com
Virginia Association of REALTORS®www.VAREALTOR.com
REALTOR® Resourceswww.REALTOR.org
Webpage ToolsWebsite Focus Group Infohttp://www.clickdensity.com
Free Webpage Analyticshttp://www.google.com/analyticshttp://www.visistat.com
Create Maps to Put on Your Sitehttp://www.zeemaps.com
Free Flash Website Creatorhttp://www.wix.com/
Meta Tag Designerwww.submitshop.com/metatags/metatags.html
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Compare Google Search Termshttp://google.com/insights
Widget for webpage that allows communication with Instant Messaginghttp://www.hab.la/
Google Search Engine Optimization Guidelineswww. google .com/webmasters/docs/ search - engine - optimization - starter - guide .pdf
Google WebMaster toolshttps://www.google.com/webmasters/tools
Open Directory Project SEO Toolhttp://www.dmoz.org/
Blogging Starter Kit(not an exhaustive list – just a few starters)
Recommended Readinghttp://www.AgentGenius.comhttp://www.Inman.comhttp://www.RealCentralVA.comhttp://www.RealEstateZebra.comhttp://www.ActiveRain.comhttp://www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.comhttp://www.FutureOfRealEstateMarketing.comhttp://www.GeekEstateBlog.comhttp://www.1000wattblog.comhttp://www.sethgodin.typepad.com
(Virginians)http://www.VARBuzz.comhttp://www.FAARForum.com
Toolshttp://www.MyBlogLog.com (Reader Account)http://www.Google.com/reader (Reader Webpagehttp://www.RealEstateTomato.com (Real Estate Blog Training / Systems)http://www.RSSPieces.com (Real Estate Blog Training / Systems)
Desktop Blog PublishingEcto http://www.infinite-sushi.comBlogJet http://www.codingrobots.comMicrosoft Live Writer (Free) http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/
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Free Tools for Building a BlogFTP Navigator http://www.Softwarea.comWordpress http://www.Wordpress.orgFree Hosting (no ads) http://www.FreeHostia.com
Free or Inexpensive Blog Systemshttp://www.Wordpress.comhttp://www.Typepad.comhttp://www.Blogger.comhttp://www.Activerain.com/outsideblogs
Create Free Newsletter from Blog ArticlesZinePal http://www.zinepal.com/
Free RSS Widget for Blogshttp://www.hashemian.com/tools/rss-atom-widget.htm
Post to Multiple Locationshttp://www.posterous.com/
Video ToolsFree webcam / streaming Video softwarehttp://www.yawcam.com
Free Video, Chat and VOIP Serviceshttp://www.Skype.comhttp://www.TokBox.com
On-Line Videoswww.YouTube.comwww.tubemogul.com
YouTube download tool (not free)http://www.Naevius.com
Video Distributionhttp://www.vimeo.comhttp://www.wellcomemat.comhttp://www.mlbroadcast.comhttp://www.turnhere.com
Free iPOD Conversion and Hostinghttp://www.Podbean.com
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http://www.SourceForge.com/audicity
Free Video Capture Toolhttp://www.Screen-o-matic.com
Free Video for e-Mail Systemshttp://www.eyejott.com
Broker Price Opinion ServiceBroker Price Opinionshttps://www.emortgagelogic.com/index.html
Online Meeting ToolsFree Online Meeting Softwarehttp://www.yugma.com
Free Conference Callhttp://www.freeconferencecall.com
Meeting Scheduling http://www.MeetingWizard.com
Group Meeting Scheduling Toolhttp://www.timebridge.com
Communication ToolsInstant Communication Toolshttp://www.meebo.com/http://www.Skype.comhttp://www.Digsby.com
E-Mail Business Cardhttp://www.emailideas.com/
SMS Messaging Servicehttp://smseverywhere.com/send.htm
Free Voice to E-mail systemshttp://www.Jott.comhttp://www.remeberthemilk.com
E-mail Business card Programhttp://www.emailideas.com/
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Send a message that automatically deletes after receipthttps://privnote.com/
Fax to Email Systemwww.MaxEmail.comwww.efax.com
Instant Messanger and Free Video Conferencing Toolhttp://www.TokBok.com
Document ManagementOn-Line Document Managementhttp://www.DocStoc.comhttp://www.SlideShare.com
Online Document Storagehttp://www.Carbonite.comhttp://www.documentree.comhttp://www.box.nethttp://mozy.com/
Send Large Files (All files under 100mb)http://goaruna.com/
Print anything to PDF, without Adobe (Free)http://www.cutepdf.com/www.Primopdf.com
Collaborative ServicesProject Managementwww.actionthis.comwww.basecamphq.com
Open User Contribution Sourceshttp://www.pbwiki.comhttp://www.writeboard.comhttp://www.wetpaint.com
Collaborative Team Serviceshttp://www.Airset.comhttp://www.Ning.comhttp://www.basecamphq.comhttp://www.goplan.info
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Open Source Office Applicationswww.OpenOffice.orghttp://www.google.com/appshttp://www.campfirenow.com/http://www.thinkfree.comhttp://www.zoho.com
Social MediaPicture/Voice to Web Post Systemhttp://www.utterz.com
Social Media Bookmarkinghttp://www.del.icio.us.comhttp://www.sharethis.comhttp://www.friendfeed.comhttp://www.MyBlogLog.comhttp://www.retagger.com
Micro-Blogginghttp://www.Twitter.com
Social Mediahttp://www.Facebook.comhttp://www.MySpace.comhttp://www.Twitter.comhttp://www.Pownce.com
On-Line Networking and Resume Siteshttp://www.Plaxo.comhttp://www.linkedin.com
Music Sharingwww.Blip.fmhttp://leo.lobato.org/Blipster/ - desktop Blip tool
Widgets
Twitter Follow Widgetshttp://twitbuttons.com/
Area Schools Widgethttp://www.education.com/schoolfinder/tools/localschools-widget/
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Misc. Toolse-Signatureshttp://www.docusign.comhttp://www.echosign.com
Zipformswww.ZipForms.com
Survey:http://www.zoomerang.comhttp://www.wufoo.comhttp://www.surveymonkey.comhttp://www.polldaddy.com
Google Help:www.Google.pack.com
Free USB Office Toolshttp://www.xtort.net/office-and-productivity/floppy-office/
As Needed Graphic Designerswww.Imprev.com
Hotspot Directorywww.wifinder.com/
What Does Your Phone Number Spellwww.phonespell.org
Internet Trainingwww.learnthenet.com/
Tech Equipment Advicehttp://www.epinions.com
Music Stationshttp://www.pandora.com
Free HTML Editorhttp://www.pspad.com/en/
All around useful Open Source toolshttp://www.SourceForge.net
20 Free eBooks on Social Media
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http://www.chrisbrogan.com/20-free-ebooks-about-social-media/
Radio Shows (listen and record favorite radio shows)http://www.chilirec.com/
Neighborhood Tourshttp://www.maps.google.comhttp://www.everyscape.com
Real Estate NewsReal Estate Industry Newshttp://www.Inman.comhttp://www.RealtyTimes.comhttp://www.RisMedia.comhttp://www.BrokerAgentNews.com
Blackberry Tools
Blackberry “Bible” shortcuts and how-to’s: http://www.cio.com/article/330964/BlackBerry_Bible_Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Your_RIM_Smartphone
Cellspin: http://www.cellspin.net~Send audio, video and other media to your blog for fre
iSkoot: http://www.iskoot.com~Skype for Blackberry
Google Apps for Blackberry: http://www.google.com/mobile/blackberry/~A MUST have for every blackberry
Crackberry http://www.Crackberry.com~Great tool for lots of free Blackberry apps and themes
Viigo http://beta.viigo.com/~Online News and Information Resource
Twitterberry: www.orangatame.com/products/ twitterberry / ~Twitter application for the Blackberry
Audible: www.audible.com~Resource for obtaining and listening to audio books, many free options available.
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YouVersion: www.YouVersion.com~Fantastic Bible and Theological Research and sharing tool (free)
Slacker Radio: www. slacker .com/mobile/ blackberry ~Free “create-your-own” radio station without commercials.
NeoReader: www.NeoReader.com~Tool that creates and reads graphics and sends to URL.
Googletalk for Blackberry: na. blackberry .com/devices/features/im/ google_talk .jsp ~Allows Googletalk instant chats from the blackberry
Nintendo: http://zeldamobile.gorthwogh.net/~Nintendo’s Orginial Zelda for the Blackberry
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2254487659~Facebook Blackberry Tool
Blackberry Freeware: http://www.blackberryfreeware.com/
Language translator: http://freeblackberryapplications.com/blackberry-language-translator/
MobiPocket: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/application.asp~Blackberry eBook reader
Tellme.com: http://www.tellme.com/you~Free access to lots of information by voice commands
www.SlyDial.com~Allows you to call someone in address book and go directly to Voicemail
Blackberry Printinghttp://handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Printing/DynoPlex-Printing-BlackBerry-34159.shtml
Online talk Show
Free Hosting of Your Own Online talkshowhttp://www.talkshoe.com
REALTOR.org
REALTOR® Right Tools, Right Now
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http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/righttools/toolshome?opendocument&wt.mc_id=RT0026
REALTOR® Quizzes - http://www.realtor.org/research.nsf/pages/topicreports
REALTOR® rookies - http://www.realtor.org/rmotoolkits.nsf/pages/rookiesmain_new
REALTOR® Website help – http://www.realtor.org/rmotoolkits.nsf/pages/webresourcemain
REALTOR® International Representation - http://www.realtor.org/international/index.html
Resort and Second Home: http://www.realtor.org/resorts/index.html
REALTOR® Legislative Issues: http://www.realtoractioncenter.com
Home Buyer and Seller Support: http://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/Index.html
REALTOR® Daily News: http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/topstories/topstories
NAR Newsletters: https://reg.realtor.org/roreg.nsf/pages/MyAccount?OpenDocument&Login
NAR President’s Report: http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/presidents_report/index.html
NAR Field Guides: http://www.realtor.org/vlibrary.nsf/pages/RefShelf
REALTOR® (field in the blanks) News Releases:http://www.realtor.org/PubRel.nsf/pages/Fillintheblanks
Personalized Marketing: http://www.realtor.org/rmotoolkits.nsf/pages/permark01plan
REALTOR® Banners: http://www.realtor.org/pac.nsf/pages/E-mailBanners
REALTOR® Ad Generator: http://www.nartools.com/adgenerator/#
REALTOR® Local Public Awareness: http://www.realtor.org/pac.nsf/pages/LocalCampaign
REALTOR® Technology: http://www.realtor.org/technology
NAR Architectural Guidebook:http://www.realtor.org/rmoarchitecture_guide/architectureguidehomepage
REALTOR® benefits: http://www.realtor.org/realtor_benefits
LowesRealtorBenefits: REALTOR® Store: http://www.realtor.org/store
REALTOR® Store: http://www.realtor.org/store
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