List of useful real estate related internet links for Realtors. www.TheAgentTrainer.com

1. Matthew Rathbun’s List of Cool and Free REALTOR® On-Line Tools
www.TheAgentTrainer.com
Online Marketing Tools for Listings
Free Property Video Creator
http://www.propertypreviews.com
Multiple Free Webpage Listing Submission
http://www.postlets.com
http://www.VFlyers.com
http://www.threewide.com
Free Single Listing Pages
http://www.RealBird.com
Free Virtual Tours Online
http://www.propertypreviews.com
http://www.homezonemedia.com
Electronic Newsletter
http://www.myemma.com
http://www.verticalresponse.com
Free National Home Finding Systems
http://www.Truilia.com
http://www.Zillow.com
Client Management Services
Free Contact Real Estate Contact Management Software
http://www.realfuturecrm.com/public/
Graphic and Photos Tools
Free Photo Management / Alterations
http://www.picnik.com
http://picasa.google.com/
http://www.Flickr.com
http://www.photobucket.com
Free Opensource Image Software (like Photoshop)
http://www.gimp.org/
Photo Tools and Resources
http://www.Flickr.com
http://www.CreativeCommons.org
http://www.greedigitalphotos.net
http://www.frephoto1.com
http://www.freephotosbank.com
Free Presentation Sharing
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http://www.slideshare.net
Satellite Photos
http://earth.google.com
http://www.google.com/maps
Research and Reference
REALTOR® ProQuest
http://www.realtor.org/library
Address and Telephone Number:
http://www.anywho.com/
Virginia Real Estate Board
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/dpormain.htm
CLUE – Choice Trust (Home Owner Insurance Reports)
http://www.choicetrust.com
CIA Worldfact Books
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Real Estate Market Information
http://www.restats.com
http://altosresearch.com/
Remodeling Value Report
http://www.costvsvalue.com/southatlantic.html
REO Transaction and Foreclosures
https://www.reotrans.com/index.cfm
Square Feet Conversion
http://www.prudentialcalbestrealty.com/convert_from.htm
Fredericksburg Area Demographic Information
http://www.fra-yes.org/
Market Research
http://www.realtor.org/research
http://www.housingmarketfacts.com/
Time Zone Converter
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html
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WikiMLS of Northern Virginia
http://www.FranklyMLS.com
Calculate What Their Rent Will Buy
http://www.mortgage-calc.com/index.html
Census Bureau
www.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&_program
Year=50&_treeId=420
Census Data Sets
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTGeoSearchByListServlet?ds_name=DEC
_2000_SF1_U&_lang=en&_ts=194893762461
Use American Fact Finder to find demographic information
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm
City Sites
http://www.citysearch.com/
Weather Sites
www.nws.noaa.gov
www.bestplaces.net/climate/
Crime statistics
www.fbi.gov
www.fedstats.gov
www.bestplaces.net/crime/
Legal opinions
www.frascona.com/resource/jag1203payoff.htm
Foreclosures
www.foreclosure.com/shortsales.html
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NAR Short Sale Guide
www.realtor.org/libweb.nsf/pages/fg335
Short Sale Sites
www.short-sale.info
www.shortsalehelp.com
www.shortsales101.com
Free Demographics
http://www.freedemographics.com/
Date Calculator:
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html
Credit Score and Information
http://www.myfico.com
http://www.AnnualCreditReport.com
National Do Not Call
https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov/
Bandwidth Test
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Google Maps
http://www.google.com/maps
School Report Cards
http://www.GreatSchools.net
EPA Model Guide
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html
EPA Radon Guide
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/17/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html
EPA Lead Based Paint Booklet
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
Virginia Property Disclosure
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/reb_consumer.cfm
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5. Matthew Rathbun’s List of Cool and Free REALTOR® On-Line Tools
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GREEN Tools
Walkability of a House Location
http://www.WalkScore.com
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/
Smart Growth Resources
http://www.smartgrowth.org
Green Real Estate Remodeling Guidelines
http://www.regreenprogram.org/documents/regreen_guidelines.pdf
Green Building Revolution (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0
LEEDS for Homes Guidelines
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3638
LEEDS FAQ for Green Homebuyers
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3658
RE Green Program
http://www.regreenprogram.org
NAR GREEN Council
http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/
Green Appraiser classes
http://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
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/energy-r.cfm
Ecological Footprint Calculator
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
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www.TheAgentTrainer.com
REALTOR® Tools
NRDS Number Locator
www.NRDS.InternetCrusade.com
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®
http://www.FAARMemebers.com
Virginia Association of REALTORS®
www.VAREALTOR.com
REALTOR® Resources
www.REALTOR.org
Webpage Tools
Website Focus Group Info
http://www.clickdensity.com
Free Webpage Analytics
http://www.google.com/analytics
http://www.visistat.com
Create Maps to Put on Your Site
http://www.zeemaps.com
Free Flash Website Creator
http://www.wix.com/
Meta Tag Designer
www.submitshop.com/metatags/metatags.html
Compare Google Search Terms
http://google.com/insights
Widget for webpage that allows communication with Instant Messaging
http://www.hab.la/
Google Search Engine Optimization Guidelines
www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
Google WebMaster tools
https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools
Open Directory Project SEO Tool
http://www.dmoz.org/
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7. Matthew Rathbun’s List of Cool and Free REALTOR® On-Line Tools
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Blogging Starter Kit
(not an exhaustive list – just a few starters)
Recommended Reading
http://www.AgentGenius.com
http://www.Inman.com
http://www.RealCentralVA.com
http://www.RealEstateZebra.com
http://www.ActiveRain.com
http://www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com
http://www.FutureOfRealEstateMarketing.com
http://www.GeekEstateBlog.com
http://www.1000wattblog.com
http://www.sethgodin.typepad.com
(Virginians)
http://www.VARBuzz.com
http://www.FAARForum.com
Tools
http://www.MyBlogLog.com (Reader Account)
http://www.Google.com/reader (Reader Webpage
http://www.RealEstateTomato.com (Real Estate Blog Training / Systems)
http://www.RSSPieces.com (Real Estate Blog Training / Systems)
Desktop Blog Publishing
Ecto http://www.infinite-sushi.com
BlogJet http://www.codingrobots.com
Free Tools for Building a Blog
FTP Navigator http://www.Softwarea.com
Wordpress http://www.Wordpress.org
Free Hosting (no ads) http://www.FreeHostia.com
Free or Inexpensive Blog Systems
http://www.Wordpress.com
http://www.Typepad.com
http://www.Blogger.com
http://www.Activerain.com/outsideblogs
Video Tools
Free webcam / streaming Video software
http://www.yawcam.com
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www.TheAgentTrainer.com
Free Video, Chat and VOIP Services
http://www.Skype.com
http://www.TokBox.com
On-Line Videos
www.YouTube.com
www.tubemogul.com
YouTube download tool (not free)
http://www.Naevius.com
Video Distribution
http://www.vimeo.com
http://www.wellcomemat.com
http://www.mlbroadcast.com
http://www.turnhere.com
Free iPOD Conversion and Hosting
http://www.Podbean.com
http://www.SourceForge.com/audicity
Free Video Capture Tool
http://www.Screen-o-matic.com
Free Video for e-Mail Systems
http://www.eyejott.com
Broker Price Opinion Service
Broker Price Opinions
https://www.emortgagelogic.com/index.html
Online Meeting Tools
Free Online Meeting Software
http://www.yugma.com
Free Conference Call
http://www.freeconferencecall.com
Meeting Scheduling
http://www.MeetingWizard.com
Group Meeting Scheduling Tool
http://www.timebridge.com
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Communication Tools
Instant Communication Tools
http://www.meebo.com/
http://www.Skype.com
http://www.Digsby.com
E-Mail Business Card
http://www.emailideas.com/
SMS Messaging Service
http://smseverywhere.com/send.htm
Free Voice to E-mail systems
http://www.Jott.com
http://www.remeberthemilk.com
E-mail Business card Program
http://www.emailideas.com/
Send a message that automatically deletes after receipt
https://privnote.com/
Fax to Email System
www.MaxEmail.com
www.efax.com
Instant Messanger and Free Video Conferencing Tool
http://www.TokBok.com
Document Management
On-Line Document Management
http://www.DocStoc.com
Online Document Storage
http://www.Carbonite.com
http://www.documentree.com
http://www.box.net
http://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
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10. Matthew Rathbun’s List of Cool and Free REALTOR® On-Line Tools
www.TheAgentTrainer.com
Collaborative Services
Project Management
www.actionthis.com
www.basecamphq.com
Open User Contribution Sources
http://www.pbwiki.com
http://www.writeboard.com
http://www.wetpaint.com
Collaborative Team Services
http://www.Airset.com
http://www.Ning.com
http://www.basecamphq.com
http://www.goplan.info
Open Source Office Applications
www.OpenOffice.org
http://www.google.com/apps
http://www.campfirenow.com/
http://www.thinkfree.com
http://www.zoho.com
Social Media
Picture/Voice to Web Post System
http://www.utterz.com
Social Media Bookmarking
http://www.del.icio.us.com
http://www.sharethis.com
http://www.friendfeed.com
http://www.MyBlogLog.com
http://www.retagger.com
Micro-Blogging
http://www.Twitter.com
Social Media
http://www.Facebook.com
http://www.MySpace.com
http://www.Twitter.com
http://www.Pownce.com
On-Line Networking and Resume Sites
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http://www.Plaxo.com
http://www.linkedin.com
Widgets
Twitter Follow Widgets
http://twitbuttons.com/
Area Schools Widget
http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/tools/localschools-widget/
Misc. Tools
e-Signatures
http://www.docusign.com
http://www.echosign.com
Zipforms
www.ZipForms.com
Survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com
http://www.wufoo.com
http://www.surveymonkey.com
http://www.polldaddy.com
Google Help:
www.Google.pack.com
Free USB Office Tools
http://www.xtort.net/office-and-productivity/floppy-office/
As Needed Graphic Designers
www.Imprev.com
Hotspot Directory
www.wifinder.com/
What Does Your Phone Number Spell
www.phonespell.org
Internet Training
www.learnthenet.com/
Tech Equipment Advice
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http://www.epinions.com
Music Stations
http://www.pandora.com
Free HTML Editor
http://www.pspad.com/en/
All around useful Open Source tools
http://www.SourceForge.net
20 Free eBooks on Social Media
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/20-free-ebooks-about-social-media/
Radio Shows (listen and record favorite radio shows)
http://www.chilirec.com/
Neighborhood Tours
http://www.maps.google.com
http://www.everyscape.com
Real Estate News
Real Estate Industry News
http://www.Inman.com
http://www.RealtyTimes.com
http://www.RisMedia.com
http://www.BrokerAgentNews.com
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