When it comes to real estate, you know the saying… it’s all about “location, location, location!” To me, as a blogger and social media enthusiast, that is just music to my ears. The phrase “location, location, location” has the implication of a local market – which is where real estate thrives. And social media [...]
A good real estate agent is very familiar with the neighborhoods where he or she shows properties. But because of legislation called the Fair Housing Act, the agent can’t legally share all of that information with you. Why the restrictions? The government wants to make sure that home purchase decisions are based on a property’s [...]
Although many may not believe it, the real estate industry is actually one of the most tech savvy industries around today. The necessity to cover numerous territories and the demand to provide all inclusive services makes the real estate professional almost dependent on the technologies available to them. This dependency has pushed many real estate [...]
Over the past two years, real estate professionals have found creative ways to overcome the real estate crisis, including finding innovative uses for social media. After facing drops in home sales well into 2010, real estate pros have been forced to utilize their offline skills in an increasingly social way online. By using photo and [...]
At a recent gathering of real estate professionals of which I was a part, a rather interesting question was posed. “Do people choose an individual real estate agent, or do they choose the brokerage for which they work?” The ensuing discussion was exhaustive and filled with more than a little hot air, but it got [...]
Did you know that there is a Realtor.com app for putting your listings on your Facebook profile? It displays all of your listings on the sidebar of your profile. Here are the very simple steps: 1. Go to www.SeeMyListings.com or the application page on Facebook - http://apps.facebook.com/seemylistings 2. Click allow to give the See [...]
It’s here! You can now do the happy dance. With eKEY software, use your iPhone as your lockbox key. eKEY updates wirelessly so you can do business anywhere. There are two service levels available: eKEY Basic which provides basic keybox functions. eKEY Professional (coming late this year) adds MLS data saved to your phone, links [...]
Getting a little anxious for your home to sell? Haven’t had anybody look at your house in quite a while? Have you had hundreds of showings and no offers? Then you need to make a change. You’ve got four options: Change your price Change the condition of the property Change your agent Change [...]
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