Whether you’re new to Cyberhomes or have been a long time user, you will most likely find that Cyberhomes can facilitate all of your online Real Estate search needs. Now you may think I’m being a bit biased when I say Cyberhomes truly is the best real estate portal on the web …and you’re probably right. Regardless, you may think the same after I share my 5 favorite things about Cyberhomes.com.

The Data
At Cyberhomes, we have one of the largest compilations of Property Data. With over 100 million property, ownership, sales and mortgage records, that cover more than 85 percent of the U.S. population, Cyberhomes data is extremely reliable. Approximately 20,000 verified records are added daily in real-time.  The numbers speak for themselves. Cyberhomes data is what makes the site so valuable to it’s users. It’s accurate, informative, and trustworthy. What more could you ask for?

CyberhomesBlog
With social media guru Reggie Nicolay constantly on the ball, Cyberhomesblog.com is one of the most fun & exciting blogs surrounding the Real Estate industry. It’s an excellent spot to learn, get news, opinions, reviews, and quite frankly, be entertained while doing it. CyberhomesBlog attempts to engage users, interact with them, and share advice all at the same time. With CyberhomesBlog you can immerse yourself in anything from learning about Facebook widgets to good industry reading. You can also use the blog to learn about how to use social media to your advantage. Learn how to connect with friends or clients and reach out to them whenever you need to through social networks. CyberhomesBlog also features tons of videos that bring life to your overall experience on the site. I personally find it much easier to learn about new features (such as implementing a widget) when I can watch it be done. Aside from what I have already mentioned, the blog has many more tools and features for you to dive into.

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Watch this short video to learn how to add the Cyberhomes Market Forecast Indicator to your Facebook business page. It’s 100% free!

In the spirit of Twitter, we wanted to have a little fun this coming week and give away some free Market Forecast reports in a Q&A contest.  The questions will relate to Cyberhomes in one way or another.  You’ll be able to research the questions in real time.  The first tweet directed to @Cyberhomes with the correct answer will win a free Market Forecast report! ($9.99 value)

Here are the full contest details:

1. Visit Twitter.com and follow @Cyberhomes, if you’re not already.
2. Starting tomorrow (Monday, June 22nd) @Cyberhomes will tweet a question at 9am PST and again at 1pm PST every day this week (6/22-6/26).
3. The first person to tweet the correct answer as a public reply to @Cyberhomes will win a free Market Forecast full report for an address of their choosing.
4. Winners will be contacted directly in real-time by @Cyberhomes. Daily questions with correct answers, as well as the winners (twitter usernames) will be posted on the Cyberhomes Blog.

A total of 10 questions will be tweeted throughout the week (at 9am PST & 1pm PST each day- Mon-Fri)), providing 10 opportunities to win! Only one prize per person will be given, 2 winners per day!

Question 1 – 9am:Visit the blog on Cyberhomes.com and find the post about Stephen Baldwin’s home going to auction. Tweet me the URL of his home on Cyberhomes
Correct answer: http://www.cyberhomes.com/homes-nyack-ny-10960/71oldmountainrd/47483339.aspx

Winner: @lisaopolion
Question 1 participants:  @lisaoates, @Mary_R_Roberts, @Missouriagent, @DougGarner, @Wharriman, @Manseta

Question2 – 1pm: Looking at the Cyberhomes “Maps” section, names the 4 maps included in the Neighborhood Characteristics category? Tweet the answer to me.
Correct answer: Homeownership, crime, school rating, population density

Winner: @TopBrokerOC
Question 2 participants:  @Mary_R_Roberts, LaniAR, @rerockstar

Question 3 - 9am: On Cyberhomes.com in “News & Advice” we have 3 featured special reports. Tweet me the names of all 3.

Correct answer: Buyers Guide, Facing Foreclosures, School Values

Winner: @manseta
Question 3 participants:  @phildelacruz, @Robbiestern

Question 4 – 1pm: Using Cyberhomes.com, what is the 12-month change in value for Chicago, IL 60614? Tweet the answer to me.

Correct answer: -4.11%

Winner: @mattdollinger
Question 3 participants:  @KeandraSandifer, @Robbiestern, @Mary_R_Roberts, @creativelyfresh, @10KResearch, @Jeanie_NJ

Question 5 – 9am:Using the personalized Cyberhomes homepage, name all 5 widgets you can add to your page. Tweet me the answers.
Correct answer: Homes for sale, Foreclosures, Home, Neighborhood & School

Winner: @Mary_R_Roberts
Question 5 participants: @KeandraSandifer

You can’t leave without taking a minute to watch “Know Your Market”…do you recognize anyone?

For anyone with a vested interest in real estate, we have some exciting news about the first ever consumer report to help predict future real estate trends in a local market by analyzing key information such as credit information, loan repayment data, delinquencies and foreclosures.

Using the proprietary data and analytics from LPS Applied Analytics, Cyberhomes Market Forecast is available for millions of properties and thousands of neighborhoods around the United States. Users can simply search for a property address or neighborhood on Cyberhomes, and we will show them whether their market is expected to increase in value, decline in value or remain neutral over the next year, based on the data used.

Anyone looking to delve deeper into the results can purchase a summary report for a special introductory price of only $3.99. For those seeking professional-level, rich analysis, a full-scale report showing all of the details will be available for an introductory price of $9.99. Here is what the reports include:

The Cyberhomes Market Forecast Summary:

• Overview of the local market direction
• Historical and future projections of distressed, foreclosure and REO properties in the area
• Estimated change in value for the neighborhood and the subject property over 12 months
• Detailed loan and assessment information, including assessor market value, the loan-to-value ratio, tax delinquency status and more

The complete Cyberhomes Market Forecast Report:

• A 24-month value forecast
• Local foreclosure trends and timelines
• Mortgage delinquency and loan deterioration trends
• Historical median sales price vs. volume trends
• Neighborhood lending and sales statistics
• Average area credit scores
• Local percentages of distressed homes compared to state and national levels
• Average local discounts on bank-owned properties
• Risk from exotic loan types in the neighborhood and more

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 27, 2009) - Cyberhomes.com, a leading consumer real estate portal, today announced the release of Cyberhomes Real Estate Market Forecast, the first report that gives consumers a comprehensive tool to help predict future real estate trends in a local market by analyzing key information – including credit information, loan repayment data, delinquencies and foreclosures. Based on data and analytics provided by the parent company Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE: LPS), the Cyberhomes Market Forecast makes available to homeowners, buyers and investors, the same unique information and market insight previously available only to mortgage professionals.

“Before the availability of Cyberhomes Market Forecast, only select industry professionals had the information required to understand the likely inventory and valuation trends in a neighborhood at their disposal,” said Nima Nattagh, PhD, senior vice president of LPS Applied Analytics.

Using proprietary data and analytics from LPS Applied Analytics, Cyberhomes Market Forecast is available for millions of properties and thousands of neighborhoods around the United States. Users can simply search for a property address or neighborhood on the Cyberhomes Web site, and Cyberhomes will show them whether their market is expected to increase in value, decline in value or remain neutral over the next year, based on the data used. Consumers wanting to delve deeper into the results can purchase a summary report for a special introductory price of only $3.99. For those seeking professional-level, rich analysis, a full-scale report showing all of the details will be available for an introductory price of $9.99.

The Cyberhomes Market Forecast Summary includes:

• Overview of the local market direction
• Historical and future projections of distressed, foreclosure and REO properties in the area
• Estimated change in value for the neighborhood and the subject property over 12 months
• Detailed loan and assessment information, including assessor market value, the loan-to-value ratio, tax delinquency status and more

The complete Cyberhomes Market Forecast Report provides a much more detailed picture of the neighborhood. Highlights include:

• A 24-month value forecast
• Local foreclosure trends and timelines
• Mortgage delinquency and loan deterioration trends
• Historical median sales price vs. volume trends
• Neighborhood lending and sales statistics
• Average area credit scores
• Local percentages of distressed homes compared to state and national levels
• Average local discounts on bank-owned properties
• Risk from exotic loan types in the neighborhood and more

“In today’s market, an understanding of the future direction of property values and inventory levels are key factors, which vary significantly depending on the region,” said Marty Frame, General Manager of Cyberhomes, LLC. “As one of the fastest growing and most reliable real estate information sites for consumers, Cyberhomes can now offer consumers access to the tools they need to analyze market conditions, right down to the neighborhood level.”

Cyberhomes is best known for the breadth and depth of its database and those of its parent company, LPS, which includes more than 285 million residential/commercial property, assessment, ownership, sales and mortgage records, spanning more than 92 percent of property ownership records in the United States. The company has also aggregated roughly three million active MLS and broker listings and foreclosure data.