An estimated 360,000 Realtors had no health insurance in 2012
The National Association of Realtors has launched a private health insurance exchange with plans that comply with the new health care law, offering hundreds of thousands of uninsured and underinsured Realtors an alternative to the problem-riddled federal website.
The [...]
Compete by being unique, not by trying to be something you’re not
Straight D’s in high school, 20 jobs before she was 23, and a $1,000 loan from a boyfriend — who would have thought that the woman with this resume would become one of the most successful real estate entrepreneurs [...]
The inspection report is in. Armed with your What-If questions, it’s time to review the report with your seller. Read on!
The theme throughout here is to encourage dialog with your buyer or seller by engaging them in conversation and getting them to think about the future consequences of [...]
Some say, “If you want a referral, you’ve got to ask for it.” Is that really so? I offer you another way. Read on for my secret to getting more referrals.
Yesterday in our EVOLVE meeting, we were discussing the much-debated advice of asking for referrals. Many real estate [...]
How technology helps buyers get a feel for a property from afar
Who would have thought that a company selling shoes online could be so successful? Most of us feel the need to try a shoe on and take a few steps before going through with the purchase, yet today I [...]
Chances are, you already have a brand, whether you’ve made a conscious effort to create one or not.
The question is: “Is it your identity or even the brand you want?
Many “DAZZLE” themselves as having “integrity” or being “the best.”
But those qualities — while important — don’t necessarily differentiate them. What [...]
The average consumer has more real estate information available to them today than most agents had just 10 years ago. They get listings from sites such as Trulia or Zillow, online tax records in many states, and even “sold” statistics. Moreover, between bloggers and professional writers, many communities are so well-documented that buyers [...]
NAR survey of homebuyers and sellers no longer breaks down online sites by type but the question remains how the sites are found!
Use of the Internet among consumers in the home buying process continues to grow, but those buyers are more, not less, likely to use a real estate agent, [...]
Some say, “If you want a referral, you’ve got to ask for it.” Is that really so? I offer you another way. Read on for my secret to getting more referrals.
Yesterday in our EVOLVE meeting, we were discussing the much-debated advice of asking for
referrals. Many real estate trainers, speakers, and “gurus” preach the [...]
Looking for a simple presentation tool for the iPad? Sure, Keynote is cool, but it has a bit of a learning curve for most people. I really dig Prezi, but it is much better for presenting on an iPad, not creating on the iPad. Haiku Deck may be the app you are looking [...]
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