Released on = October 3, 2006, 7:38 am

Press Release Author = Bill Grant

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = Wise investors and agents who enjoyed the real estate ride
are now seeking their next money making venture. The real estate industry is full of
self-starters, risk takers and successful sales agents. Barter is a wide open
marketplace where real estate skills can be honed to find new success.

Press Release Body = While the housing bubble bursts, all those previously reaping
its rewards are now scrambling to redirect their efforts. A few vested souls are
still clinging to the hopes of a turn around, but the numbers give a clear answer.
In a recent article by Shawn Tully in Fortune Magazine he states, "Prices actually
fell where housing is most vulnerable, in the bubble markets in the West and
Northeast. In the Northeast, they dropped 2.1 percent from July of 2005, at the same
time prices nationwide rose around 3 percent, meaning that houses lost over 5
percent of their value adjusted for inflation.
Real estate moguls who jumped in the 'flipping' frenzy are now looking for the next
trend they can invest their business savvy. They usually carry with them a team of
dedicated sales agents who were along for the ride of making huge commissions.
Every businessman knows, with a dedicated sales team, jumping into a new endeavor
is not a scary process.
Experienced sales reps are a valuable commodity for success in any field. Right now
as commission checks are lean, they are looking for new ways to make money. Sales
reps need a vision. They need to know that the product they are selling is truly of
value to the consumer and provides long-term stability for them. Resume searches on
Monster.com in the New York and New Jersey metro areas shows a history of sales
executives who jumped from B, C, D mortgages to insurance sales and finally landed
in real estate.
Both the National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) and the International
Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA) have reported increases in trade volume for
the last year. 'The World Trade Organization estimates that 15% or $8.43
billion of the $5.62 trillion in international trade is conducted on a non-cash
basis. Yet, as impressive as this number may be, less than 1% of businesses use
non-cash trade as a means of doing business.'- 2004 Global Reciprocal Trade
Statistics. "I see the long-term, recession-proof future of barter. I have job
security and confidence that every company can benefit from this business
tool." - Tom G. Merchants Barter Exchange.
Barter may not be the only answer for the lost real estate market, but it is at
the top of the list.
Bill Grant - Today's Money Matters


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