In the world of technology, real estate agents and brokers must always be curious and ready to learn.
In this interview with Alyssa Hellman, I had the chance to talk to her about how technology fits into her business, what apps she relies on, and how technology helps her provide value to her [...]
Look for Fannie and Freddie’s new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
Disclaimer upfront: I live and work in America’s most dysfunctional political and bureaucratic environment — inside the Beltway, Washington, D.C. So I have to admit that my ability to make predictions is handicapped by the inherent unpredictability of [...]
In a home purchase transaction, nothing’s official until it’s signed
This post, written by Realtor Jared Christiansen of Century 21 Bradley in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was originally published on ActiveRain.
Monday, 11:30 a.m.: I submit an offer on a home for a buyer. I email it to the [...]
Stop throwing away awesome prospects and start nurturing them
Let’s start this out with a single truth: A lead is the name and contact information for someone who is potentially a future client. That’s it. It’s not something fancy. There are no semantics (although lots of “experts” will make you think so). [...]
Show your expertise through marketing, blogging and Facebook strategies
I don’t think “niche” means what you think it means. Really. I don’t.
I’m finding that my fellow real estate agents think that a niche means a location. For example, when many agents say they are focusing on a niche, most of them [...]
New book helps agents learn what matters most to potential clients
David Michonski’s new book, “Winning Listing Presentations (For Life),” is packed with great scripts and strategies that can help you convert more listing appointments into signed listings. Which ones will you use on your next listing appointment?
“Winning [...]
From my Broker Notebook
I have been a real estate blogger for almost eight years. But how many months or years I have been at it is irrelevant.
What really matters is that I have written thousands of blog posts over the years. Each one of them is out there on [...]
While some already exist, others are just waiting to be funded
If you think about it, homebuyers are obsessed with making the virtual world real.
When searching for a home, consumers rank photos and virtual tours as the most valuable assets on a website. Why? Because they are the best tools available to [...]
Catch up with hottest new trend
(This is Part 2 of a four-part series. Read Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4.)
Have you visited a blog and wondered what all those strange links are at the end of many posts?
To take full advantage of blogging in your business, [...]
Homeowners who’ve recently lost spouse are often in dire financial straits
When many seniors lose their spouse, they can no longer afford to keep their home on a single retirement income. One of the greatest services that you can provide as a Realtor is to help that senior continue [...]
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