8 ways you know it's time for predictive analytics
SmartZip Analytics, Predictive analytics for real estate (SmartZip)
It may be time for you to leverage predictive analytics if...1. You've spent 10 hours on FB to researching baby announcements.2. Your farming efforts are single-handedly keeping your print vendor i...
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Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community about 1 hour ago
2016 Winter Meetups, 150 Get Together for 32 Winter Break Get-Aways
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Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community 8 minutes ago
Sometimes the Best Advice is NOT to List Your Home For Sale
As a Realtor, our goal is usually to list a house when a seller brings us out to talk about the value and strategy of getting the home sold. On rare occasions, the best advice we can offer the home owner i... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate General Information about 1 hour ago
Do you ever get exhausted from all the Hats you Wear?
*Ring, Ring* "Hello? This is the property manager, Realtor, plumber, accountant, attorney, handyman - speaking” Owning investment property can mean you'll be wearing a lot of hats, but not if you plan on be... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate Best Practices about 1 hour ago
Why Didn't You Tell Me the Guy Died in This House?
Why Didn't You Tell Me the Guy Died in This House?That is the question I was asked by my buyer that now owns a house in which the previous owner had passed away. My response was this...Because I didn't know.... -
Blog Entry in Home Buying about 1 hour ago
How To Handle A Bidding War For A House
How can you be certain you've truly ended up in a bidding war when you make an offer on a house?I ask you this, because if you plan on buying a house in Tallahassee within the next few months, you are likely... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate General Information about 1 hour ago
When The Real Estate Buyer Loses That Warm, Fuzzy, Loving Feeling.
Business people deal with long drawn out negotiations, set backs and surprises when wheeling and dealing in real estate property transactions.The average Joe and Jane Home Buyer and Zeke, Sophie Home Seller ... -
Blog Entry in Local News and Events about 1 hour ago
The White House Easter Egg Roll on March 28, 2016 - Lottery Open!
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held Monday, March 28, the day after Easter. This is one of the hardest tickets to get in Washington - but it really is a special way to see the White House. T... -
Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community about 1 hour ago
Last Week's Favorites on ActiveRain: February 14th-20th
This is going up a little late, after a busy weekend welcoming blog buddy Steve Shatsky to Washington. And that's the subject of another fun post! So, without further ado, here is today's favorite's list:T... -
Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community about 10 hours ago
What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain- February 14 to February 20, 2016
What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain-February 14 to February 20, 2016 I learn something new every day at ActiveRain! With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” mom... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate Best Practices 43 minutes ago
IS YOUR TEAM ON THE SAME PAGE AS YOU?
Is your sales team on the same page as you? If you are building a sales team more is not necessary better. It is much better to have a smaller team that is all on the same page as you. Have you ever taken... -
Blog Entry in Home Selling about 11 hours ago
Sellers, Don't Forget to Consider the Hassle Factor
In my local DC Metro market, the majority of prospective buyers are not looking for fixer uppers or even houses that have not been updated in decades.For the most part, they want something that - even if it... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate Best Practices about 6 hours ago
Will Writing Market Reports Make Your Phone Ring?
Will Writing Market Reports Make Your Phone Ring?Market Reports are the part of blogging that I like the least. It feels like work and I guess that is exactly what it is. There really is no way to make them ... -
Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community about 20 hours ago
Positively preposterous
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where’s the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked? Patty... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate Best Practices about 5 hours ago
It's Like a Dog Pissing on a Fire Hydrant
People can be so territorial. In some ways, being protective is a good thing, like when neighbors put up fences to keep their pets and children safe within their own yard. There's nothing offensive about t... -
Blog Entry in Just for Fun about 16 hours ago
Just Amudder Showing
Just Amudder ShowingSome home showings go easily. They get approved quickly after requesting, the lock box and the key works fine and on a really good day that is THE ONE the buyers want.And then there are ... -
Blog Entry in Real Estate Best Practices about 6 hours ago
How Good are You at Negotiating?
How Good are You at Negotiating?That was a question that came from left field from my buyer client and caused me to ponder the purpose of that question before I responded. This client was getting upset at no... -
Blog Entry in ActiveRain Community about 13 hours ago
I am grateful to be living in Los Angeles, CA
I am grateful to be living in Los Angeles, CA. Not wanting to paraphrase Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones who starts every concert by saying "I am grateful to be here...well I am grateful to be anywhere.... -
Blog Entry in Local News and Events about 16 hours ago
Spring Sensation!!!
Beauty is blooming in North Dallas, Texas!Spring 2016 The garden expresses change, individuality, hope and possibilities! Persist in the Pursuit of your Destiny - Patricia Feager Perfect you... -
Blog Entry in Home Selling 5 minutes ago
Meth House
A couple of months ago we listed our first meth house. We got a call from a long time client investor and friend with whom we have done many deals over the years - let's call him Lloyd. Lloyd wanted to sell ... -
Blog Entry in Lending / Financial about 18 hours ago
Have You Spoken with a Lender Yet?
I would love to think that more of today’s homebuyers are getting into the Know Before You Owe procedure as required by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But, I am still getting calls from many consu...
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