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PropertyAuction.com, a niche marketing website dedicated exclusively to real estate auctions, recently announced results from its survey on Real Estate Auction trends for 2011 and expectations for 2012. Industry-leading real estate auction companies participated in the annual survey with an even greater response than last year.

With the real estate market still in crisis, an influx of foreclosures and the sluggish economy, real estate auctions have become a chosen method of sale by many homeowners and professionals, says PropertyAuction.com President Ori Klein. Offering sellers an option for a time-specific liquidation of properties and buyers with a lucrative opportunity to acquire assets, the amount of auctions are increasing nationwide and being utilized for every property type.

This past January, PropertyAuction.com presented its clients with a survey to assess industry activity in 2011 and predictions for 2012. Topics included frequency of auctions by region, auction type, online bidding, mobile accessibility, the use of social networking, advertising allocation and rate of success.

2011 Trends Noteworthy findings include respondents reporting that the Southwest, Central and Southeast regions of the country had the highest amount of real estate auctions in 2011, with the West Coast states seeing the least amount of auctions. This data underscores what is reported in the media, with states like Florida and Nevada still struggling with an abundance of foreclosures.

Participants of the survey also revealed that despite utilizing print advertising as their most frequent type of marketing representing on average 44 percent of their overall budgets, signage proved to be the most effective in promoting their real estate auctions last year. Internet advertising ranked second, with print trailing in third place. This result may prove to be a determining factor for auctioneers when preparing marketing campaign budgets for 2012.

2012 Expectations Respondents were also polled on their predictions for 2012. Statistics show that homes, condominiums and co-ops will be the residential asset type most frequently brought to auction. Land will be the commercial asset type hitting the auction block the most. Real estate professionals and auctioneers also predict that the Southeast will have the highest amount of auctions, and Lender REO will be the most frequently auctioned property type in 2012.

For more information and specific results on the survey, click here.

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Mega Partnering, the leading wealth networking conference for entrepreneurs, real estate investors, internet marketers, and small business owners has announced the addition of Steve Wozniak as a featured guest for Mega Partnering 5 in Dallas, Texas, May 3 May 6.

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Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers and partner of the late Steve Jobs is a pioneer in the computer revolution. Since leaving Apple, he has continued transforming the world of technology as well as pursued interests in education, and philanthropy. His achievements include the National Medal of Technology and induction to the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Regarding the addition of Steve Wozniak to the already impressive Mega Partnering 5 speaker line up, JT Foxx, founder of Mega Partnering said, Steve Wozniak is a visionary. I want my guests at Mega Partnering 5 to learn from someone who helped change the world and shape computers and technology as we know it. All business owners can learn from Mr. Wozniak how to foster a culture of innovation and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

Mr. Wozniak will share with his audience his time at Apple in the early days, working with Steve Jobs side-by-side, and how business owners can revolutionize their work and lives today. He will also join the events VIP attendees at an exclusive gala and networking banquet.

The purpose of Mega Partnering 5 is to connect business owners with leading experts to increase their circles of influence and create business relationships that last. Your network equals your net worth, stated JT Foxx. I started Mega Partnering to connect my students with my circle of influence and powerful people in my network in hopes of building new valuable relationships for all involved.

All previous four Mega Partnering events have been sold out and seating for this years event in Dallas, Texas, May 3 6 is by invitation only. For more information you on this exclusive event visit http://www.MegaPartnering5.com to request an invitation.

About Mega Partnering

Mega Partnering is an independent international organization started after watching a 60-minute episode about Davos, applying and getting turned down. Not willing to take rejection, JT Foxx decided to start his own opportunities for small businesses and called it Mega Partnering. The conference has since grown to include small entrepreneurs from all over the world, and raises money for charitable initiatives, keeping with the philosophy, Learn, Earn, Return. Mega Partnering attendees have included Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Gene Simmons, Kevin Harrington, Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, George Ross, Wayne Allyn Root, Stedman Graham and Bruce Buffer. Mega Partnering is committed to improving the state of the business world by engaging small businesses, real estate investors, internet marketers and other leaders of society to shape partnerships and life-long relations.

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By MARIA MERZEAU | Central Florida's Agri-Leader Published: March 21, 2012 Updated: March 21, 2012 - 9:03 AM

The transition from working in the corporate world to farming goats is well known to Pam and Jim Lunn, owners of The Dancing Goat in Tampa.

Ten years ago, Pam Lunn, 57, had her own business in the road-building industry before becoming a farmer. She is also a real estate broker and holds a bachelor's degree in art education. Her husband, Jim Lunn, 61, is also a real estate broker.

The farm started with the goats in 2000 as a hobby farm. They began with four show goats they bought in Tennessee.

"I decided that I was going to become a farmer," Pam said. "It's amazing the journey that it has been. I knew nothing about being a rancher. I knew very little about dairy goats."

The commercial farm started in 2007.

"This year we are just starting to take off. I have depleted all our savings; any new business it takes five years, and this year people are supporting local farming," Pam said.

Pam is from West Virginia and has been in Florida since the 1970s. She came to Florida after finishing college and is the first one in her family to become a farmer.

Pam is now back in school at the University of South Florida earning another bachelor's degree, in geology and environmental studies.

The farm raises 20 goats a year. They raise LaMancha dairy goats and French alpine dairy goats. The farm has three acres and leases seven acres nearby.

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NEW CASTLE, Pa., March 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Estate Contacts, Incorporated (OTCBB:REAC.OB - News) is proud to announce that its shares are now publicly quoted under the stock symbol REAC. RealEstateContacts.com provides a service that enables real estate professionals to capture, cultivate, and convert leads which cater to prospective home buyers and sellers. The Company's business is conducted solely within the internet and the online video arena, which includes our real estate search engine, social community and video real estate network. We match buyers, sellers, brokers and professionals anywhere in the world through our portal website. RealEstateContacts.com is a partner for real estate professionals to market their listings and promote their services. Our goal as a real estate portal is to send consumers to the listing broker or agents website where they can find out more information about the property and the listing agent.

Robert De Angelas President and CEO, of Real Estate Contacts comments, "Real Estate Contacts is very excited to begin trading and looks forward to the future with the company's revolutionary technology that could potentially be a game changer in several different industries."

About Real Estate Contacts Inc.

Real Estate Contacts, Inc. conducts an online real estate advertising and marketing real estate portal including a real estate video listings network that offers real estate professionals the opportunity to reach consumers interested in buying or selling property in their respective geographic area through the internet and video. With our current real estate search portal http://www.realestatecontacts.com and our national real estate video listings channel http://www.realestatevideochannels.com we will operate the most definitive online real estate search portal and real estate video channel in cities across the United States. e Contacts, Incorporated

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) issued today a Consumer Alert about the growing number of scams being perpetrated against timeshare owners in connection with timeshare resales. DREs mission is to protect the public interests in real estate matters.

Given the economic strain many families are facing, timeshare ownership is a luxury some families can no longer afford, DRE Acting Commissioner Barbara Bigby said. And with so many owners wanting to divest themselves of their timeshares, it has created an opportunity for fraudsters.

The Consumer Alert issued by the DRE details the typical timeshare resale scams and provides tips on how to avoid them. Most scams involve a promise of a quick sale of the sellers timeshare interest in exchange for an upfront fee. However, after the fee is collected, little or nothing is done to sell the timeshare interest. But, as is the case with most scams, there are variations of timeshare resale fraud as well. The following are three of the most common fraudulent practices, according to DRE officials:

1. Unlicensed and illegitimate timeshare reseller fraudsters pose as legitimate and licensed real estate brokers, thereby providing a false sense of security, and then demand the payment of monies up front in connection with the purported resales. However, no services of any kind are actually provided.

2. Scammers falsely tell timeshare owners that the "agent" has found a "ready and willing" buyer for their timeshares. The scammer asks for listing or paperwork fee to effect the transaction, but once the fee is collected, the seller never hears from the company again.

3. Fraudsters pose as timeshare buyers and use such advertising slogans as Will Buy Your Timeshare for Cash, Timeshares Wanted, or something similar, to lure timeshare owners. The scammers then ask the owners for a small amount of money up front to process the paperwork for the transfer. Once those monies are paid, the owners never hear from the scammers again.

The following practical advice can help consumers from falling victim to a timeshare scam:

For a copy of the Consumer Alert and or more information about DRE, visit http://www.dre.ca.gov.

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