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One of the few things people can count on everyday is the number of hours that fill it - We all want to complete more real estate transactions to earn more...
This is a great example of QR code usage in real estate on several fronts - We recently stumbled across a QR code success story that is a perfect example of...
The more exposure, the more potential customers! - According to the 2011 NAR Member Guide, 90% of all dues paying members do not blog. What this means is that...
Build Relationships and Encourage Success - A few days ago, we noticed a blog post about things managers should say to their employees. Many of these concepts...
So how can we leverage this to build your local presence? - Guest Contributor Clark Alexander says:The trick is to execute a strategy that will allow your...
How Do You Stay Out of the Middle? -
Guest Contributor Alan Shafron of Showing Suite and the Alan Shafran Group says:
One of the most common topics I am...
Fun For Viewers To Watch, Fun For You To Make - We recently posted an article about video marketing. In that article, we focused on the "how" of video...
Learning from the Past To Forward the Future -
Guest Contributor Chris Brogan says:
When we launched Kitchen Table Companies, we didn’t do any market...
Do Your Homework Before You Committ - A real estate agent (let’s call him John for privacy purposes) started a website after much research, only to dump it...
The Recovery Will Continue to be Uneven and Sluggish - The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, dropped 11.6% to...
Friday Funny - As the week winds down and we all look forward to a 3 day weekend, a dose of idealism can be a great way to end of the week.
All week long we...
What the Best Brokers Need to Know About Recruiting Experienced Agents -
RECRUITING EXPERIENCED AGENTS REQUIRES LEADERSHIP
What the Best Brokers Need to...
Opting Out of the App Frenzy -
Believe it or not, an app isn't always required to take care of business on a tablet. So if you can't find the app you're...
2 Things To Do Once a Week -
Guest Contributor Chris Brogan says:
If you want to power up your LinkedIn profile, there's a one-two punch that matters in...
Improved Tools for Communication Make Global Commerce Easier Than Ever - Improved tools for communication have made global commerce in most industries easier...
It's Easy To See Why! - Would you purchase a car without test driving it? Would you buy a pair of pants without trying them on? We follow the rule of "try...
Ways Home Buyers and Sellers May or May Not Select You As Their Agent - So you are buying or selling your home, and you need to find a real estate agent.
How...
Understanding the Next Wave of Technology Tools -
I'm about to make a very bold statement. Here it goes: the Internet isn't everything. Don't believe me?...
My Review in Two Parts -
The new REALTOR.com® iPad app launches officially at 6:35am EDT on April 26, 2011. You can read the full press release here and...
Review of First American's myFirstAm Tool -
As real estate professionals, one of our primary “partners” in every real estate transaction is a title...
Consider Adding Language Translation - As a general rule, your brokerage should not spend much time promoting individual listings on social media unless the...
How To Maintain the Integrity of Your Website -
This HubSpot article stood out as an excellent resource for high tech agents, looking for short cuts for...
Why Paperless in Real Estate Can Help Your Buisness -
Environmental conscience doesn't have to take a back seat to business savvy. What many people may not...
Find Out if You Should Take a Blogging Course -
I had so much fun creating the first flowchart, that I couldn’t resist using another to answer a question...
Where to Eat in Washington D.C. -
Airlines have the benefit of a captive audience when it comes to their reading material. After all, nowhere else would...
Obama Authorizes an Increase from $12 to $24 Billion - While slashing funds for disability, elderly, homelessness and Native American housing programs,...
3 Tips to Target this Powerful Home Buyer Base -
Fifty percent of all home buyers last year were first time buyers. This is the largest share we’ve seen of...
3 Tips to Reading Your Client -
It is a question we get on almost a daily basis. Someone sees a home listed for sale (or rent) on this site and emails or...
Over 3,000 Agents Reported Decline in Sales In Current and First-Time Home Buyers - Sales of distressed properties rose to 48.6 percent in March - the second...
From IDX to Facebook -
Back in the olden days, just after the MLS book lost its appeal and was replaced by the MLS, a rather interesting new product...
A Friday Funny -
Take a look at a home. How does it look... through the eyes of the owner... appraiser... lender... or buyer?
Do they see the home the same...
Know When to Send Emails, How Many to Send and What Time of Day is Best - How many times a day or week should you email your subscriber base or clients to get...
Tips on How to Engage Consumers with Video - These days consumers have so many marketing messages and sales pitches to weed through, the challenge to marketers...
Capturing Interest Right Away to Generate Leads - We’re living in an industry where indexable MLS listings – those that are visible to the search...
Take Advantage of this Edge - There aren't many venues that provide the little guy a true leg up over Goliath. But we believe Social Marketing is one. It's...
Entrepreneurship Is Not For Everyone -
I had the opportunity to visit my Alma Mater this week to give a presentation on entrepreneurship to this year's...
Understanding the Benefits of Going Paperless -
Guest contributor, GoPaperless Solutions, says:
For some, the paperless office is all about conservation and...
Establish Your Brokerage as the Most Current Resource for Industry News and Trends - Ever drive by a business and see the same message on their marquee month...
Key Components to Increasing Confidence - Real estate is a business that requires a great deal of trust. People on the selling end want to get as much money as...
Monday Morning Motivation - I made someone`s day last week. How do I know? She told me.
I had a bit of time to kill before an appointment and I was starving,...
5 Lessons from Mickey Ward - For this week's movie night, I gave up my chick pick and let my beau choose. It was a good call. He picked one with a super...
A Friday Funny - Take a look at a home. How does it look... through the eyes of the owner... appraiser... lender... or buyer?
Do they see the home the same...
Get More Facebook Likes and Twitter Followers - Guest contributor Derek Overbey says:
If I made a nickel for every time someone asked me "How do I get more...
Facelift for Real Estate Professionals Needed - Lately my biggest pet peeve about the real estate industry is the public perception of us. The frustrating part...
Seattle-based John L. Scott Real Estate Launches Android App - While some real estate brokers around the country have yet to launch a blog or Facebook page, a...
Impove the State of the Housing Market - I just love to see leaders of the real estate industry take an active stand in trying to impove the state of the...
Some Basic Considerations for Agents Using Video in Their Marketing -
Video is becoming an ever present force in the marketing strategy of real estate...
Social Media Use and Adoption - Around 1867, a man by the name of Christopher Latham Sholes started working on an invention that would change the world in many...
As Google Changes Strategies, So Should You - Developing your ability to engage customers online is critical now more than ever as people turn to the web in...
Wednesday Webshow: the Queue -
I have been to a conference or 12 this year. I had a chance to attend RE Tech South in the Atlanta suburbs this past week and...