REALHOUND Newsletter 2.044
Commercial Real Estate Software
January 3, 1001

TECH RECOMMENDATIONS

We are a technology shop. We visit lots of sites and try hundreds of programs. Here are some of my favorites. None of these recommendations are paid. Please let me know if you try one and like it too.

* Most Useful Web Sites

1. http://www.globest.com/ - The new standard in Commercial Real Estate news
2. http://www.roddyreport.com/ - Confirmed sales for the Texas market
3. http://www.palm.com/resources/shareware.html - Lots of software for your Palm Pilot
4. http://www.smmonline.com/ - Terrific info for anyone in apartment leasing
5. http://www.pikenet.com/ - A comprehensive directory of the industry
6. http://www.realfacts.com/ - Lots of informative and fun multi-family news updated weekly
7. http://www.meyersgroup.com/ - Great market studies
8. http://www.globexplorer.com/ - Free satellite images
9. http://www.rebuzz.com/ - Helpful news source - updated often
10. http://www.businesscreditusa.com/ - Know your contacts before you call

* Top Products

Wavelan Wireless Network - www.wavelan.com - This is amazing. I installed one last month and have had a continuous smile on my face. Hook your laptop computers to your LAN and Internet connection via a wireless
pcmcia card. Install at work or at home. Real quick!

Gateway Computers - www.gateway.com - Everyday someone asks us what brand of hardware we purchase. Well, for our money, it's only Gateway. I love their service!

NetMysterShopper - www.netmysteryshopper.com - This service continues to impress me. Learn just how your organization responds to your Internet leads - good or bad.

NEWS

* New REALHOUND 2.044 release available - http://www.REALHOUND.com or select Help->Upgrade from your REALHOUND main menu. This is a significant upgrade.

* Special pricing for REALHOUND. Only $995 per license. This is a $500 discount off our standard pricing. This price is good until January 31, 2001.

* Get WordReporter now! This is a very helpful add-in for REALHOUND.
Create stunning custom reports right in Microsoft Word with two clicks -
directly from REALHOUND. To download a 30-day trial, select Help->Addins
from your REALHOUND main menu.

UPCOMING EVENTS

* Real Estate 2001 - www.realestateoutlook.com

* Multi-Housing World - www.mhw.com

NEW PROGRAM FEATURES

Here's what's new in this version...

* Transfer property data to your Palm Pilot - Just select File->Palm
Export
* New report ­ Rent Comp Compact
* Added group statistics to all survey and rent comparable reports
* Added averages to the bottom of the unit mix on the apartment profile
and profile with photo screens
* Resolved trouble with entering a new sale when there is not square
footage for the property
* Added a report option to show search parameters at the bottom of all
reports
* Modified compare markets to remove cents on average rent and added one
decimal on average occupancy
* Commercial ­ New quick search screen
* Commercial ­ New leases screen
* Commercial - New rent trend report

REALHOUND QUICK TIP

Many REALHOUND reports can be customized using Report Options. To set a
report option press the 'Options' button on the Report Screen. After you
set your options, your reports will print accordingly.