Friday, December 28, 2007

New Book Release! "REAL ESTATE IN 2008"


Todd C. Menard Recognized as Contributing Author to Real Estate in 2008 Book of Top Ideas for the Challenging Market of 2008

Todd C. Menard, one of the premier Broker/Owners in the Greater Phoenix Market, recently joined hundreds of top agents as a contributing author to Real Estate in 2008.

Chandler, AZ (Best Agent Business) December 28, 2007 – Todd C. Menard, a top Broker Realtor in The Greateer Phoenix Metropolitan Market, joined with hundreds of top real estate agents around the country to write Real Estate in 2008 in less than a month.

Real Estate in 2008 (
http://www.realestatein2008.org) helps buyers, sellers, and agents succeed in a challenging 2008 market by providing hundreds of ideas from top agents. Chapters include ideas on how to find motivated buyers, how to convince buyers to buy, how to get sellers to price/position their homes and creative ideas from around the country. These are ideas from top real estate agents who collaborated in an industry-wide effort which was launched during the National Association of Realtor’s (NAR) conference in November 2007.

Todd provides a number of ideas as to why buyers should buy in 2008 and how sellers can prepare, price and position their homes to be sure they get sold in 2008. “The once ambiguous terms short sale and pre-foreclosure now grace the pages of media nationally as well as thousands of listings. Buyers have an opportunity to acquire homes at pre-boom prices. From a sellers perspective it has never been more important to use the services of a REALTOR. This book “Real Estate in 2008” provides proven strategies from successful REALTORS across the nation using these techniques to accomplish what others are unable to accomplish in this market,” said Todd.

“Todd contributed some great ideas to the book and shared his knowledge with other agents and consumers,” said Steve Kantor, President of Best Agent Business and author of Billion Dollar Agent – Lessons Learned. “Over 1,000 top agents around the country brainstormed and contributed ideas to write Real Estate in 2008 in record time. We wanted to help agents, buyers and sellers make the most of the 2008 real estate market.”

Todd C. Menard has been a Realtor Broker for 18 years and is currently President and Designated Broker of Professional Real Estate Partners. His website,
http://www.onlinehomeinfo.com, provides detailed information and buying and selling tips for the area as well as real estate blogs, forums and industry news.

Todd, as an expert in the local area, provides the following opinions on the local real estate market in 2008. “There are always multiple perspectives to any market condition. In the Greater Phoenix Market the large investors are back acquiring portfolios of Land and residential REO properties. As far as the general consumer perceives the current market is still depressed. With recent factors such as the President’s signing of the Tax Relief Bill, FHA reforms, risk score pricing and improved lending guidelines this is the time for buyers to take advantage of the low interest rates and low prices. When the public learns it is time to get back in the market the best opportunities may be gone,” said Todd.

About Best Agent Business:
Best Agent Business provides part-time real estate assistants to real estate agents. (
http://www.bestagentbusiness.com). The virtual real estate assistants work from home offices around the country helping top agents grow their business using their unique talents. Best Agent Business is also the author of Billion Dollar Agent – Lessons Learned (http://www.billiondollaragent.com).

Contacts:
Todd C. Menard
President and Designated Broker
Professional Real Estate Partners
Phone: 480-444-2311
Direct Cell 602-410-2686
Email: tmenard@cox.net
http://www.onlinehomeinfo.com
http://www.prepproperties.com

Steve Kantor, President
Best Agent Business
http://www.bestagentbusiness.com
book2008@bestagentbusiness.com