TECH RECOMMENDATIONS

We visit lots of sites and try hundreds of programs. Here are some of our
favorites. None of these recommendations are paid. Please let us know if
you try one and like it too. These change in every issue of the REALHOUND
Newsletter.

* Terrific Web Sites

1.http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=showPublicPage&page=questions/question.htm - Very helpful instructions from Mr. Pike.
2. http://www.developmentalliance.com/ - Lots of valuable community information.
3. http://industryclick.com/magazine.asp?magazineid=109&siteid=23 - Shopping Center World
4. http://www.hoovers.com/ - Detailed company information. Great for prospecting.
5. http://www.camdenliving.com/ - Very nicely done website of one of the largest apartment owners.
6. http://www.globest.com/ - Lots of quick to read commercial real estate news.
7. http://www.newsalert.com/ - Impressive news clipping service, delivers right to your email.
8. http://www.meyersgroup.com/ - Great market studies.
9. http://www.southwest.com/ - Very easy to use website for Southwest Airlines - The airline that doesn't punish you for booking late.
10. http://www.realfacts.com/ - Lots of informative and fun multi-family news updated weekly.

* Top Products

Startup Changer - http://www.jeffguy.com/download/StartUpChanger11.zip - If you're like everyone else in your office, you probably have too many things opening when you start Windows. This can really slow down your computer. Here is a program that makes it easy to select what should, and should not, open automatically. It's free!

Placeware ­ http://www.placeware.com - Conduct meetings via the web. Incredibly easy to use.

Adobe Acrobat - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html - Everyone has the reader. Try the writer too. Efficient way to share documents. Standardize on it.

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SEE US AT UPCOMING EVENTS
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* RECG - Annual Apartment Outlook - http://www.realestateoutlook.com/

* Realcomm ­ http://www.realcomm.com/

* National Apartment Association - http://www.naahq.org/

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NEWS
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* New REALHOUND 2.118 release available - http://www.REALHOUND.com or
select Help->Upgrade from your REALHOUND main menu.

* Try out Word Reporter for free. 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.

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NEW PROGRAM FEATURES
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Here's what's new in this version...

Unless otherwise noted, all features are for Apartment, Industrial,
Office, Retail and Hotel property types.

* Bug Fix - Importing REALFACTS update fixed.
* Bug Fix - Searching on Office ID.
* Bug Fix - Misc. report title issues.
* Bug Fix - Import error when emptying the data file.
* New Feature - Option for hiding report icons. Found on Administration
screen.
* New Feature - Option for highlighting data entry fields. Found on
Administration screen.
* New Feature - Upgraded the image control for additional speed.
* New Feature ­ Thumbnail views of photos. Found on View->Profile
Popups->Thumbnails or by pressing the Thumbnail button under a photo on the
Photo Profile.
* New Report ­ Apartments - Profile (Photo/Utilities).
* Modified Report - Survey Compact report includes the $/SF, expanded
address field and the property phone number.

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REALHOUND QUICK TIP
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Easily import photos from web pages by right-clicking on the desired photo
and pressing Copy. Then, return to REALHOUND and press the Paste Photo
button found directly under the Photo on the Photo Profile screen.

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