Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estate

The guidelines for this carnival.

As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

We have an editor's choice award! What If The Real Estate INDUSTRY Didn't Control The Real Estate Market? I have some disagreements with Brian about the demand side of the market and its disclosure, but he's got a valid point. Actually, the NAR controls the market for the benefit of the major chain brokerages, not sellers.

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RECOMMENDED

11 things to ASK about when buying a new home in Colorado Springs The whole thing is worth reading no matter where you're thinking about buying, but 4, 6 10, and 11 need to be greatly expanded upon. You wouldn't believe the problems that come in those areas - unless you've dealt with aftermath a time or two.

Eight reasons why you should invest in residential real estate makes a couple of errors but is a good recap for those who came in on this reel.

Living In A Small Home: Pros and Cons of Downsizing Our House talks about living in a smaller home. Even her smaller 1600 foot square home is twice the size our grandparents raised large families in.

MET GUIDELINES

Save Money On Property Taxes With Appeal Very vague, but met guidelines

A Buyer's Guide to Home Security Camera Systems begs the question of why you would buy a home where you need them.

The One Main Reason Why This Bear Market In Stocks Is Not Over actually meets guidelines by talking about real estate and mortgages. Nonetheless, there are a lot of misunderstandings and omissions in his article.

SPAM AND OTHER RIDICULOUS SUBMISSIONS

Gold Investing Info submitted an article that barely mentioned real estate. I dug for gold in his article and only came up with Iron Pyrite.

A site named Apply for Credit submitted an article called, "Your Monthly Credit Card Statements Are Not Junk Mail" Well, no. However, the article did not so much as mention real estate. If he wants credit for being correct, denied.

A site named Online Spyware Removal submitted something about online spyware removal that did not so much as mention real estate. His online spyware has been purged.

For those who might object to the treatment their submission received, the relevant information has been in the guidelines since before submissions were being accepted for this carnival. Having been told to read the guidelines, you willingly submitted these posts. Live with it.

Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estate will return in one month on July 30, 2009, here at Searchlight Crusade, unless someone else wants to host. Deadline for submissions will be Midnight July 28th.