New Books
New Books in the Library
September 2008
NAR members and Association staff can borrow up to three electronic books, digital audios and/or videos at no cost, through the Virtual Library eBooks Collection. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10.
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The Servant If you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss. |
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Forecasting for Real Estate Wealth Forecasting for Real Estate Wealth, real estate market trending expert Ed Ross gives you the tools and the knowledge you need to take advantage of the great deals created by falling real estate prices. You'll learn the four questions every real estate investor needs to ask before buying, selling, or holding any property. |
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Flipping Confidential Real estate isn't just for the rich! And this book proves it. In Flipping Confidential, Kirsten Kemp, the host of TLC's runaway hit show, Property Ladder, gives first-time investors the guidance and inside tips to buy cheap, fix fast, and sell high. With a positive attitude and a healthy dose of humor, Kirsten Kemp walks you through every step of a successful flip—from finding the right house to getting your financing in order, from making big improvements to pricing the home to sell. |
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How to License Your Million Dollar Idea TURN YOUR GREAT IDEA INTO A GREAT BIG FORTUNE...We all have great ideas, and every day, ordinary people turn their dimple, clever ideas into products or services that earn them millions in royalties. So what separates those who earn money exploiting their ideas from those who don't? The answer is in your hands: this audio book gives you all the information and all the motivation you need to turn your ideas into money without investment or financial risk. |
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The Power of Innovative Thinking Are myths about thinking and innovation holding you back? Are you interested in getting outside your box? Would you like to work smarter, not harder? Do you sometimes wish you could see a problem through someone else's eyes just so you could get a fresh perspective? The Power of Innovative Thinking is a practical and motivational book that leads you to generate new ideas on your own and unlock the creativity stored inside you. |
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Get Notice...Get Referrals Get Noticed . . . Get Referrals is your one-stop guide to using powerful self-promotion techniques to get noticed by potential new clients. Jill Lublin gives you the skills you need to make a memorable first impression, get more referrals and grow your business. |
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Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability “Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live more lightly on the planet, this book is for you. It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both your health and the health of our environment. Based on a lifetime of research and practice, this practical guide for living green offers advice and solutions you can easily put into practice.” (Freedom Press) |
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Prepare to Profit “Prepare for Profit: Your Guide to Creating Wealth in Any Real Estate Market is a sourcebook that teaches the reader to see through get-rich-quick scams and plan solid strategies for long-term financial gain in real estate investing. Chapters cover how to avoid common mistakes made by beginners and professionals alike; how to keep one's sense of humor and deflect naysayers; the advantages and disadvantages of using real estate to make money; the purchase, management, and sales dimensions of real estate investing; and much more. "Every investor needs to figure out what method works the best in their own location as well as for their own personality and preferences. Some of the methods taught today include preconstruction opportunities, lease options, preforeclosures, foreclosures, no money down, lots of money down, etc... If at all possible, remember to avoid trusting any single source for all of your information. You have to verify its truth or disprove it yourself... Using a team of trusted advisors is a more efficient way to learn about your locale and exactly what method will best suit you and your investment needs." An enthusiastically recommended primer for anyone involved in or contemplating real estate investment.” (Tam Tam Press) |
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How to Sell More Homes and Increase Your Income “How To Sell More Homes And Increase Your Income is an easy to read book that will lead to selling more homes. Curt has detailed the techniques and strategies that will increase your income. Included are the secrets to overcoming the buying objections that all Real Estate Professionals encounter, many different Closing Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Rapport Building Skills, and Much More. You can incorporate these techniques immediately and will see results.” (AuthorHouse) |
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Getting Started in Property Flipping “A few years ago, even reckless real estate investors could still make money because the market was booming. But many markets have softened, and making a profit isn't as simple as it used to be. However-with the right strategy and long-term thinking-there is still plenty of money to be made in real estate. If you're willing to look outside your local market, you'll discover emerging markets that are booming. And there are also smart investing strategies that work especially well in slowing markets. You can do it! You just need the new rules and wise tactics you'll find in this practical, profitable guide.” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) |
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Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market “For more than twenty years, millions of managers in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses nationwide have followed The One Minute Manager's techniques, thus increasing their productivity, job satisfaction, and personal prosperity. These very real results were achieved through learning the management techniques that spell profitability for the organization and its employees. The One Minute Manager is a concise, easily read story that reveals three very practical secrets: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings, and One Minute Reprimands. The book also presents several studies in medicine and the behavioral sciences that clearly explain why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people. By the book's end you will know how to apply them to your own situation and enjoy the benefits.” (Random House) |
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10 Secrets to Successful Home Buying and Selling “Buying a home is not just the most important financial decision: It is also one of the most important emotional decisions. With 10 Secrets to Successful Home Buying and Selling, you get it right! Lois A. Vitt helps you discover your "housing value system," your personal housing psychology. Learn how your expectations compare with your family's expectations, so that you can make the best decisions for everyone. After you discover what you really want, answer crucial housing questions, such as: Rent or buy? Move or remodel? Sell or hold? Refinance? Vitt's practical examples, real-life stories, and easy quizzes help you make housing decisions that enrich your life emotionally and financially!” (Prentice Hall) |
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Building Wealth “Buying a home is not just the most important financial decision: It is also one of the most important emotional decisions. With 10 Secrets to Successful Home Buying and Selling, you get it right! Lois A. Vitt helps you discover your "housing value system," your personal housing psychology. Learn how your expectations compare with your family's expectations, so that you can make the best decisions for everyone. After you discover what you really want, answer crucial housing questions, such as: Rent or buy? Move or remodel? Sell or hold? Refinance? Vitt's practical examples, real-life stories, and easy quizzes help you make housing decisions that enrich your life emotionally and financially!” (Simon & Schuster) |
