Real estate blog entries tagged with obeo

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obeo: VOICES FROM THE FLOOD: Flood Victims Wendell and Michelle Thank Volunteers with a PARTY! - 09/22/08 05:59 PM

What can you say about people who throw a party for people that helped them?
Michelle and Wendell, and their friends, put it all together-community, neighbors, family, fun, food, music, sun-and gratitude-for the volunteers that helped them all out during the flood-the video says it all and it looks like … (5 comments)

obeo: Charity Golf? Me? ...everyone stand back a bit! - 09/10/08 05:57 PM

I am going golfing tomorrow.
I don't golf, but my RE/MAX clients do.
Thank Heavens it's for the Childrens Miracle Network!
Details later tomorrow.
In the meantime, you better back up a bit...(!)
I will be at a RE/MAX GOLF event through Thursday evening, September 11th.If you need immediate … (13 comments)

obeo: HELLO, TEXAS! REALTOR ROUNDUP IN SAN ANTONIO SEPT. 9-11! - 09/02/08 05:59 PM

Hey Texas Realtors!
We will see you in San Antonio and we can help you corral some buyers, TOO!
Obeo, a leading provider of full-service residential real estate online marketing products in North America, will be a vendor at the Texas REALTORS® Convention and Trade Expo September 9-11 at … (9 comments)

obeo: Obeo Wins 2008 Real Estate Pacesetter Award - 08/30/08 11:25 AM

Obeo Wins 2008 Real Estate Pacesetter Award August 2008 Obeo is chosen for honor from more than 40 competitors by Inman Community members Obeo, a leading provider of full-service residential real estate online marketing products in North America, is the winner of the 2008 Real Estate Pacesetter Award, as voted … (0 comments)

obeo: Honor all workers and their labors:-HAPPY LABOR DAY,EVERYONE! - 08/28/08 10:19 AM

Honor the workers.
And their work.
All of them.
On Labor Day!

Hi!I will be out of the office August 28-September 1, returning to work on Sept. 2 in the morning.If you need to place an order, have a question about your account, email or technical support, please call … (2 comments)

obeo: HEY WISCONSIN REALTORS-FREE RE TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS-SEPT 9 AT WRA CONVENTION! - 08/27/08 05:16 PM

VERL WORKMAN-ROCKIN' REALTORS AT THE WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION,
SEPT. 9th 2008!

Anyone who has seen Verl knows he will Rock your Real Estate World!
He has got a blog that keeps it real for Realtors.
NEW THIS YEAR FROM VERL
GADGETS, WIDGETS AND OTHER … (9 comments)

obeo: Never-Ending Eye-Fi Apps - 08/27/08 10:19 AM

PropertyPreviews.com has been featured in another article, this time regarding our Eye-Fi integration!
"Want more proof that unique wireless imaging applications are beginning to get more and more commonplace? How about this one - PropertyPreviews.com, a free video creation and distribution service for real estate professionals, recently announced its integration with … (0 comments)

obeo: UPDATE:GOLDEN! INMAN RE OLYMPICS:2008 Real Estate Pacesetter Award Goes To:... - 08/24/08 11:46 AM

OBEO! The experts in buyer behavior.
Comin' in first
The Medal Winners of the 2008 Real Estate Pacesetter Award,
were voted by the Inman Real Estate Trends Group.
Stefan Swanepoel, best selling RE author, outlined the rules for the Inman RE Olympics:
1. Innovative Web 2.0 company or … (11 comments)

obeo: THANKS TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE INMAN REAL ESTATE OLYMPICS! - 08/22/08 05:59 PM

THANKS to STEFAN SWANEPOEL and INMAN NEWS
and all the participants who are voting for their favorite RE tech vendor or brokerage
at the Real Estate Olympics.
It is a great time, with MAJOR participation,
MAJOR players, GOOD NATURED COMPETITION and some PRETTY FUNNY comments.
I suspect when the votes … (8 comments)

obeo: HEY BLOGGERS! VOTE TODAY AT THE INMAN REAL ESTATE OLYMPICS! - 08/19/08 02:47 PM

Okay gang-here is a chance to have some fun and put your on line marketing company #1
in the Real Estate Olympics at Inman News.
...(or your other favorite!)
It's easy: We got A LOT of support from the general social community-making it in as one of eight … (6 comments)

obeo: Free Video Service for Realtors And Real Estate Investing Professionals Launched - 08/14/08 09:55 AM

PropertyPreviews.com today announced the launch of its new Web site, which provides real estate professionals, real estate investors and those in the real estate investing field, photographers and home sellers with free and easy-to-use technology to instantly create engaging real estate video tours.
In addition, the site is a one-click stop … (6 comments)

obeo: Mi Boss nowz how 2 spel-du yu? - 08/11/08 06:19 PM

Glade Jones, my Big Boss, grabs some lens time with the boys from brokeriptv.com at Inman.
He totally owns the scene, teaches these vidders how to spell AND looks good doing it.
Hey, why are all these videos poppin up in an Obeo blog?
Glade Jones at the NYC Inman … (3 comments)

obeo: Obeo's Mark Schow says Video gives the killer edge to listing brokers - 08/08/08 05:31 PM

BrokerIPTV: Today, we are talking with Mark Schow, the owner of MediaMax Photography and the Colorado distributor for Obeo. Mark, welcome to the show.
Mark Schow: Thanks Dan.
BrokerIPTV: Glad to have you here.
Mark Schow: Yeah.
BrokerIPTV: I want to talk about changes in technology in … (0 comments)

obeo: Mark Schow with Obeo on internet marketing through virtual tours - 08/08/08 05:02 PM

BrokerIPTV: Today, we are talking with Mark Schow, owner of MediaMax Photography and the Colorado distributor for Obeo. Mark, thanks for being with us.
Mark Schow: Thank you Dan.
BrokerIPTV: Glad you are here. Can you explain because I know as a Realtor when I first got … (0 comments)

obeo: ...less than three minutes of fame...where's the other twelve? - 08/06/08 07:00 PM

...but when you have great people like Mark Schow, you only need three minutes.
Once again, the boys at www.brokeriptv.com have the questions and we have the answers:
...great information about great products you can turn on this crazy nut of a market!
I gotta go make some calls, … (4 comments)

obeo: SUMMER SHORT COURSE: Real Estate Web Marketing 101 - 08/05/08 07:48 AM

Think of this as a very, very short version of summer school:
Check you ROI on your current marketing plan.
80% of home buyers are on line-, so make sure all your listings are on line.
Then, re-align your marketing budget now for fall and winter to reflect reaching that 80%.
… (3 comments)

obeo: UPDATE: Voices From The Flood: Sandbags, sweat and tears.... - 07/24/08 04:00 PM

Imagine having to lift the sandbags again.
Like snowdrifts all over town, they were brought to the curb one by one
and left for the front-end loader. Hundreds of thousands of them.
More sweat.
Millions of dollars in damages. Homes are still in the process of being lost.
It takes … (13 comments)

obeo: Winning is Great!-and RE/MAX RULES! - 05/20/08 09:56 AM

RE/MAX ROCKS!
Sorry this is a little late-
THANKS TO HUGE NUMBER OF YOU THAT PARTICIPATED!
But here are the winners of the OBEO-RE/MAX SCAVENGER HUNT:

ALLISON MAIDA-RE/MAX PREFERRED, MADISON-WEST WI
APRIL HAYDEN-RE/MAX 100, BROOKFIELD ,WI
Luis Carus-RE/MAX TOWNE SQUARE, MONROE, WI
Each of these … (3 comments)

obeo: 30 days, disconnected phones and a hawk... - 05/06/08 07:14 PM

(SHS Photo)...after 30 days, back again!...the time was spent wisely--pounding the phone-and listening.-blasting out emails-then waiting for the replies.-turning the corporate piggy bank upside down - and asking for some tape to put nickels together to make dimes.One day after about 30 phone calls,-28 messages and 2 disconnects-I met my new … (15 comments)

obeo: Virtual Tours - 05/06/08 07:49 AM

Here in our area, it is fairly standard to put a virtual tour together with your listings. Not every agent does so, but many do. Last year, when I first when into real estate, I couldn't afford to put out the $150ish for each tour, so it was one of those … (0 comments)

obeo: Widget sample - Obeo Services - 04/16/08 10:50 AM

I always like trying new things and learning how "stuff" works. So, I finally took some time and learned how to make a widget. It's not too bad at all.
Here's one I built highlighting Obeo's products.

This is a pretty simple one.. and the possibilities are wide open … (1 comments)

obeo: Real Estate makes my head hurt...sometimes... - 04/08/08 10:09 PM

(free brain drawing from www.clipartreview.com)
...from the WSJ...in Italy, the had to let a 400+lb criminal out of jail
Why? There was no bed in the Italian jail that could accommodate his obesity....
....and why is redoing the bathroom, where we spend the least amount of time,
has almost an equal ROI to the kitchen, where … (32 comments)

obeo: REALTOR MAGAZINE: Best Photos, More Photos: 50% OFF DOM! - 04/07/08 10:04 PM

REALTOR MAGAZINE: Best Photos, More Photos: 50% OFF DOM!
WOW!
Okay, give your listings the chance they deserve: you know the BEST photos are the BEST first impression.
REALTOR magazine thinks so ,too:
Read on:
From the on line version from REALTOR magazine:
1 Photo = 70 DOM
20 Photos = 32 DOM
This is a no-brainer.
We all laugh our heads off … (14 comments)

obeo: How Photos Sell Homes from Realtor Magazine - 04/07/08 04:21 PM

I had a client email me this information from Realtor Magazine and I just wanted to pass it on....
Daily Real Estate News | April 2, 2008
How Photos Help Sell Homes
Photographs that accompany home listings on the Web or in brochures, newspaper advertisements, flyers, magazine articles, and other marketing materials play a significant role … (5 comments)

obeo: Ten Things You Know You Can Blog About: - 04/06/08 10:55 PM

1.) Your city parks - and dog parks!!!
2.) Arts programs for kids!
3.) Life-long neighborhood residents-what did it used to be like?
4.) Groundkeeper for the school sports fields-"green" real estate.
5.) A local popular cafe.
6.) Got any street musicians out in the early spring weather?
7.) … (85 comments)

obeo: iGoogle: a great FREE tool to keep Realtors in the know! - 04/06/08 10:19 PM

Probably quite a few of you
know about and use the iGoogle feature-
in about 15 minutes, you can set up a tabbed Google homepage
(my iGoogle is pictured above)
to do just what you want it to do:
clocks in time zones, calculators, search boxes, keyword news searchs
blog searches, mapping tools, YouTube search box-
it … (26 comments)

obeo: WOW! Blog, Broadcast,Chat and twitter all at once!!!: blogtalkradio ! - 04/04/08 07:07 PM

(Logo from their site: http://www.blogtalkradio.com)
RealEstateZebra is out there leading the pack.
Some of you may know him for his catchy B&W video
about selling a house,
but today he was covering all the bases.
He was blogcasting and taking callers at
the VAR BloggerCon today on blogtalkradio.com
A great discussion about how, why and the zen of … (8 comments)

obeo: REALTORS GET OUT YOUR CHECKBOOK - QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHY MAKES A DIFFERENCE - 04/04/08 04:36 PM

I've written a few posts about photos before; No Photo, No Listing, It's Been Completely Updated, Smile For The Camera!
You could say that my 'pet peeve' is amteur photographs in the MLS and in real estate listing posts all over the internet. We have a professional obligation to sellers to provide … (8 comments)

obeo: Time is not on your side... - 04/03/08 09:52 PM

Time.
You only get so much.
There is never enough in a day,
-a New York Minute is
gone in a flash.
Do you have the time?
Can you spare the time?
In Real Estate,
time is money.
How do you spend yours?
Or do you invest it.
You don't have it to waste.
It's already tomorrow...
Steve
1,000,000 buyers a month go HERE! Obeo … (12 comments)

obeo: Wisconsin most stable in Midwest housing market!!!:WRA - 04/03/08 08:26 PM

(WRA logo from http://www.wra.org/)
Wisconsin is the most stable housing market in the Midwest!
By the numbers, from the WRA:
-Up .02 in 2007-Median home sale price;
-This WRA chart shows a slight drop in sales in 2007, but Wisconsin sales outperformed the nation in Q3 of 2007.
-Ranked 29th nationally in foreclosures, less than one … (0 comments)

obeo: YOUR PERFECT Virtual Tour! - 04/03/08 07:24 PM

What is it?
or
What is YOUR perfect visual tour?
Full service photography? How many still photos?
How many panoramas?
What kind of features do you want?
Do you wany to be able to change the paint, carpet, cabinets and countertops?
What kind of branding?
Mapping? Satellite photos?
Interactive floorplan?
School info?
Local comps? Wish List? Download-able?
Where do you want it … (2 comments)

obeo: Grab a life jacket and have a seat! - 04/03/08 06:57 PM

(Along the Rock River-SHS photo)
...it seems like lately,
everything is pushing the limits.
Mortgages, housing inventories, foreclosures-
Unavailable, too tight, too high or just too many to run away from.
When the river comes up, you never know what it is going to bring with it.
One thing it does bring is rich silt.
New ground to … (4 comments)

obeo: Teresa Boardman is calling me a Weenie! - 04/02/08 06:30 PM

Dip me in mustard and put me on a stick.
Teresa Boardman, who we all know is the Mother of All Bloggers,
and an activerain member,
was Twittering away with me one day.
My silly smiling avatar had made her laugh. And laugh.
And then humanity came into play.
She called me. A small, honest connection in a big … (10 comments)

obeo: FREE VIRTUAL TOURS FOR LIFE! - 03/31/08 09:53 PM

(Fool Image from http://www.english-blogs.com/)
Obeo is giving away free tours to all Realtors. Anywhere. Anytime. Anyone.
Forever and-never.
Simple:
If you sign up with us today,
we will offer you
FREE UNLIMITED PHOTOS FOR ALL YOUR LISTINGS PLACED AT ALL REAL ESTATE WEBSITES
FOREVER!
Never worry again about fussy sellers
wondering if their listing is being seen-
or even sold!
WE WILL BUY … (20 comments)

obeo: PennyMac from heaven? - 03/30/08 10:58 PM

It's called the Private National Acceptance Company LLC.
PennyMac.
It's made up of former executives from Countrywide.
The idea is to buy up at-risk mortgages and home loans to help owners keep their homes.
It might just work.
At what cost-that remains to be seen.
This report on Marketplace radio news offers a pretty good overview.
It … (14 comments)

obeo: Yadda, yadda, yadda.... - 03/28/08 10:57 PM

There are four points to a compass,
but 360 degrees as you go around it.
That is confusing enough.
Add in oh, say an average of 80-90 emails a day,
three or four phone calls an hour, 12 photographers scattered over a whole state and
a thousand-plus clients in your core market.
Some of you are already … (0 comments)

obeo: Fly high! - 03/26/08 09:52 PM

(SHS Photo)
The robins are back.
In force.
They flew all the way back from Texas and some points further south,
to spring in the Midwest and Canada.
Where there are still some places facing winter weather.
But the robins aren't going back, even if it does snow.
Again.
Even if it's cold and windy,
they will naturally seek … (16 comments)

obeo: StyleDesigner - redecorate on line! - 03/25/08 05:14 PM

Photos from Bloodhound Blog:
Before StyleDesigner...
After StyleDesigner!
Look what happens when a dog redecorates your kitchen!
Thanks again to Greg Swann at the Bloodhound Blog-
He thinks our StyleDesigner is a "killer" app -
We just like to think it's what Realtors need to make the market work for them.
Virtual redecorating, being able to change colors … (13 comments)

obeo: No Peeps! - 03/23/08 01:46 PM

(Iconic image from http://www.amazon.com/)
...well, if ya sleeps,
ya don't get no Peeps.
My mad dash to the store at around 1 p.m. today - at the encouragement of BFFL, Theresa-
for a few Easter essentials - ham, a chocolate bunny, jelly beans and Peeps.
I am blogging this very quietly, as she is due downstairs … (15 comments)

obeo: Spring - what a brand! - 03/21/08 03:55 PM

Spring is bringing runoff-and sales-back into the sunshine!
Daffodils peeking up through the mulch...
...geese and ducks back on the river...
...fair breezes instead of frozen gales...
...buds warming in the sun!
Not too tough to blog about the coming of spring.
Whether you had snow or not - it has been a LONG winter this year.
And … (8 comments)

obeo: Madison, WI and Middleton, WI: Two of the Best Places to live in the U.S.! - 03/19/08 03:29 PM

(Graph from www.city-data.com)
It is pretty easy to see by the peaks - and valleys-in this graph that
Madison and Dane Co has housing choices for every home seeker!
What it doesn't show you is the coming year.
With lower prices, good inventory,
and location, location, location:
Madison, WI and its surrounding suburbs like Middleton
in Dane county … (5 comments)

obeo: WRA WISCONSIN HOME SALES REPORT:DOING BETTER THAN THE NATION! - 03/18/08 06:21 PM

(Image from www.loanswithrob.com)

Sme great news in black and white from www.wra.org:
Wisconsin Home Sales Dip in 2007 But Prices Stable - State's housing news much better than nation
Date: February 14, 2008
For More Information Contact: David E. Clark, Economist C3 Statistical Solutions Inc. Office phone: 414-803-6537
Madison- Wisconsin housing sales decreased but prices increased … (6 comments)

obeo: Níl aon tintéan mar do thintéan féin! -There's no place like home! - 03/17/08 04:36 PM

(Photo from Google-tradtional Irish cottage)
Céad míle fáilte romhat!
..ma auld sod
(A hundred thousand greetings to you!)
my Old Land
and every Irish soul longs for it when they are alive,
and wants to be buried in it when they pass on.
Me auld athiar was a Trahan, me fathair am O'Connor,
authair to me, a Trahan.
Ma an chlann.
My family. Immigrants like all.
Living first in … (2 comments)

obeo: COWABUNGA! SPRING BREAK! - 03/16/08 06:12 PM

(Photo from http://www.2000floridatravel.com)
Spring Break-It's here!
...or it's going to be very soon:
Realtors who are nearly broke or have a broken marketing program.
Well, this is your chance to break away from the old marketing plan:
Plant a sign. Put an ad in the paper. Snap a couple crappy photos. Pray.
Spring into the new marketplace:
Put your listings where … (16 comments)

obeo: RE/MAX knows Obeo Sells-Testimonial: Lori Meester-RE/MAX Preferred - 03/13/08 05:37 PM

Lori Meester-RE/MAX
----- Original Message ----From: Lori Meester <lorimeester@charter.net>To: john.murray@obeo.comCc: Steven.Stearns@obeo.comSent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:59:22 PMSubject: THANK YOUI have received HUGE compliments on the photos you took for this property. Ihad a record number of showings the first week and just SOLD it today only12 days after it hit the MLS!
You … (0 comments)

obeo: A slam-dunk for any Realtor... - 03/12/08 03:59 PM

Steve,
Just wanted you to hear about my recent experience with Obeo.
Your photographer, Eric Vidar, was great. Very personable and best of all took fantastic photos. This home was staged very well by the homeowner and the virtual tour and still photos captured it at its best. The day after the tour … (2 comments)

obeo: Obeo, promising new software. - 03/10/08 03:17 PM

While in Las Vegas for the International RE/MAX convention I heard of a company called Obeo. I have researched the company and thus far I am impressed.
The software will enable a real estate agent to create several valuable tools.
A design tool that enables you to change the colors of wall … (6 comments)

obeo: You missed one million buyers... - 03/04/08 06:16 PM

...if you didn't have your listing posted at Obeo.
Over one million buyers.
They came to see quality images, and use great consumer tools like:
Obeo HomeSite - a unique, Realtor-branded website for each listing.
StyleDesigner - redecorate the listing on line-before they move in.
SpaceDesigner - move their furniture in without the backache. And move it … (16 comments)

obeo: Bloodhound Blog-"For virtual tours, we are switching to Obeo.com..."-Greg Swann - 03/04/08 09:38 AM

Well, the dogs are barking again...DO you hear them?This is something you can understand:How to market your home on line. And do it right. Every time.Greg Swann at the Bloodhound Blog is going with Obeo.He tells the Arizona Republic he really likes our StyleDesigner .You will, too. And so will your sellers.Imagine your buyers … (7 comments)

obeo: Perfect Tours and Price for Foreclosures - 03/03/08 11:06 PM

Why not have a professional photographer take the pictures for you and get this in return.
With Obeo Still Photo Tour, you can still have the same great Homesite look, same distribution list and great tools for half the cost.
Only $59. This is perfect for the foreclosures or short sales.
Call … (0 comments)

obeo: Obeo...Still Getting More Web Traffic - 03/03/08 10:55 PM

This is an updated report for January 2008 from NAR, showing that Obeo is still the leader in getting your listing the maximum exposure.
Let me show you why Obeo is not just another virtual tour company
Diana HadsellConsultant (661) 212-1110
… (8 comments)

obeo: WHY DON'T YOU HAVE BETTER PHOTOS? - Buyers and Sellers want to know! - 03/03/08 07:52 PM

Hey, it isn't me - but, I can help with the solution.
First,
the Wall Street Journal wants to know
why you don't have better photos on your listings.
(You know who I am talking to, don't you?)
As you read this blog and the (sometimes) scathing comments
about the indifferent to outright bad photos
presented as marketing … (18 comments)

obeo: ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...Now? - 03/02/08 10:39 PM

...Zzz...
Sleep.
It is such a wonderful thing.
That is why we all have such a hard time
getting enough of it,
when we want it,
for how long we want to.
Sounds kind of like the current market,
doesn't it?
And, bet you never thought
sleep could be seen as an ironic activity-either!
The great thing about sleep is pretty … (8 comments)

obeo: Realtor Top Ten Signs of Spring! - 03/01/08 09:10 PM

(Flowers from www.kaboose.com)
10.) You are shoveling snow off of ice, and your neck gets sunburnt...a little...
9.) You can get to an open house without snow shoes...or a four-wheel drive.
8.) You change your ringtone from Jingle Bell Rock to Flight of the Bumblebee.
7.) You finally get up the courage to put that … (22 comments)

obeo: Obeo: is any agent using this service successfully? - 02/27/08 04:07 PM

I recently had a property tour done through Obeo.com and I must say, it seems like a very confusing service.
The photographer forgot his tripod so he couldn't take video, but did take still photos. And he took three very cool panoramics. But at Obeo, you can't combine panoramics and stills … (3 comments)

obeo: Are you the sad clown? - 02/26/08 06:05 PM

...without someone to look at your listings,
you are just a sad clown in the spotlight looking for someone to hand you a hanky.
Face it. You have to ask hard questions about your marketing program:
-who is doing this?
-is it full service?
-what are they doing for me?
-is my branding-logo,colors, … (0 comments)

obeo: Bloodhound Blog and Zillow Partner up! - 02/26/08 04:41 PM

(graphic from agentgenius)
Our intrepid bloggers over at agentgenius have give us a new word on what could be
a powerful and potent partnership-
a dog and er-a tree?
Seriously, someone is throwing a bone out to us all to chew on!
it gives a whole 'nother chance to ask:
who let the dogs out?
All for … (6 comments)

obeo: Are you a sad clown? - 02/25/08 08:15 PM

...without someone to look at your listings,you are just a sad clown in the spotlight looking for someone to hand you a hanky.Face it.You have to ask hard questions about your marketing program:-who is doing this?-is it full service?-what are they doing for me?-is my branding-logo,colors, profile-right?-what are their web exports?-how … (2 comments)

obeo: ...What's that smell? - 02/24/08 09:43 PM

(Graphic from iStock via Google)
Forget about snow, ice, wind
and your aching back.
Imagine you are a farmer or a gardener.
Now,
did those ideas planted in your head get enough
attention over the past long dark and dreary weeks?
When the sunny spring market hits,
are you ready to work the market
and help it grow?
It comes … (2 comments)

obeo: Branding your Listings! - 02/22/08 06:14 PM

Branding, making you and your listing stand out.
One of the many great tools Obeo has is to band your virtual tours, made your listing "POP". You can do with your own brand or with a company brand, like the one above.
Call me I can help you make every listing "POP".
Diana HadsellObeo ConsultantLos … (0 comments)

obeo: Are Buyers Looking at Your Listings? - 02/22/08 04:32 PM

… (5 comments)

obeo: Pretty. Powerful. Realtors only. - 02/22/08 01:20 PM

Pretty, isn't it?
Pretty powerful, too.
It can take up to 30% off the time on market for your listing.
Obeo is the on line leader.
But we don't say so.
1,000,000 buyers come to Obeo every month to look at listings.
And our HomeSite and other products:
StyleDesigner
SpaceDesigner … (5 comments)

obeo: Sticky Friday fun! - 02/22/08 07:23 AM

Bernice Ross at Inman says Obeo makes your site sticky. Without making a mess, of course!
Sticky is good!
Obeo StyleDesigner lets people actually redecorate their home on line.
Wall colors. Flooring. Trim. Cabinets. Countertops.
Interior and exterior. Colors, flooring, paint, carpet.
Oak to cherry, yellow to white, linoleum to tile, and back again-
if you like!
Which … (8 comments)

obeo: Real Estate agents are farmers... - 02/20/08 04:10 PM

(Clipart found at istockphoto.com)
Real Estate agents are not
harvesters or sowers.
They are farmers.
They are the experts in the home ownership cycle:
consumer-centered, connected and socially networked.
This agent knows the value of free, unfettered access to information.
And adds value to a life-long relationship with their homeowner client-
Not the type of farmer you expect, … (4 comments)

obeo: Night Owl Blogger - 02/20/08 12:41 AM

Back to Work....
Dinner has been cleaned up and lunch has been made for pre-school tomorrow.
My daughter has had her bath and brushed her teeth. I have read Cinderella three times and she is finally asleep. :)
Know another cup of coffee and back to work.
More emails to send out and reply too...more … (22 comments)

obeo: Jack-or jackette-be nimble...and be quick.... - 02/19/08 09:19 PM

(Image from http://www.alphabet-soup.net )
w0w.
I have been saying that a lot lately.
...have you?
Everything is giving me a w0w.
-and no one wants that to become
an
ow!
How many of us know someone
or a whole bunch of folks
who might think they are nimble, but have a lot of questions?
"...blogging?...where do you find the time?"
"...how many … (8 comments)

obeo: Bilingual buyers directly to your phone - ObeoConnect - 02/18/08 08:44 AM

This is going to help you sell well in any market-
...and get a description of your listing available in English and Spanish.
ObeoConnect lets a buyer call the phone number on the sign riderto hear the description of your listing - while a text message is instantly sent to … (3 comments)

obeo: Realtor? Photographer? Marketing? What ARE you doing? - 02/17/08 03:08 PM

I came across this video on YouTube.
Well, the images say it all.
Consumers run from a bad experience-
hasn't each of us?
This means buyers really, really, really do not like bad pictures.
Sellers like them even less, so
...it is logical to think none of us do.
Give yourself, your sellers and the buyers … (9 comments)

obeo: Where is five o'clock when you need it?..... - 02/15/08 04:57 PM

(This clock can be found at The Green Head)whew...It is Friday.4:49 where I am right now.And I am looking forward to 5 p.m after this week, let me tell YOU.Not that it's really quitting time-there is still laundry to do, dishes to wash, and by Sunday-another foot of snow to shovel.Oh … (12 comments)

obeo: See you in Dallas - at least the RE/MAX folks... - 02/15/08 02:45 AM

If you are a Re/Max broker or agent heading to Dallas for the convention... be sure to stop by booth #3 and say hello.
Your Obeo Consultants from Houston, Dallas and San Antonio will be on hand to show you how Obeo's products can help you have a great 2008.

… (2 comments)

obeo: What do buyers want to see online? - 02/14/08 06:16 PM

This is what one million buyers come to Obeo each month for.
The best on line marketing you can give them.
Bloodhound Blog loves it.
We are a preferred provider for RE/MAX.
HomeSite and Obeos' great on line solutions:
StyleDesigner
SpaceDesigner
ObeoConnect
keep the buyers coming back.
To you.
Call 800-729-6236 for Obeo in you area.
In Wisconsin,
262-325-8687
Obeo-The experts … (8 comments)

obeo: What a Realtor isn't.... - 02/13/08 05:07 PM

...a Realtor isn't the person who has all the answers:
-but a Realtor can find them.
-a Realtor isn't the person who left those muddy tracks on your carpet;
a Realtor always has those blue bunny booties for your buyers.
-a Realtor isn't the person you call to fix your home;
a Realtor is the person … (12 comments)

obeo: Obeo, Where Have You Been All My Life? - 02/12/08 01:54 AM

Good photography, by contrast, is the real estate marketing tool of the millennium!
For years now, buyers have dreamed of an even more, more engaging, more interactive tools; virtual redecorating or Obeo Style Designer
Change the paint. Change the flooring. Change the cabinets and countertops.
Also Interactive Floor Plans or Obeo Space Designer
Buyers … (0 comments)

obeo: Obeo, Where Have You Been All My Life? - 02/12/08 01:51 AM

obeo: Mortgage walkers: JUST a penny for your thoughts? - 02/11/08 11:28 AM

(Sign from mdforeclosurelaw.com)
....Monday all over the world!
and so are the foreclosures.
What can you do?
This began a long time ago.
There was a lot of really flexible money laying around.
And it was pretty much there for the taking-by mortgage brokers, buyers and sellers.
(...there may have been some greed involved in there somewhere, too...)
But this … (4 comments)

obeo: iGoogle search finds "No relevant Real Estate blog content..." - 02/11/08 10:08 AM

(screen capture of iGoogle result for RE blogs)
...this has got to be a mistake.
I was setting up an iGoogle page in real-estate mode
so, you know-I could sound smart when I was blogging.
iGoogle is great - you can get a free google homepage on a topic and
have it scoop up all the news, trends and latest … (5 comments)

obeo: Realtors vs. Winter, Round 2...Do Bermuda shorts come in Lycra? Tell Us Your Snow Story! - 02/10/08 05:14 PM

(graphic from the web-google image search)
As Mother Nature and Old Man Winter team up for Round Two
in the seasonal grudge match against Realtors and their sidekicks, the Vendors,
Rebecca Levinson stopped by at my blog here at AT and left a great post on:
how to shovel your way to success.
It is … (0 comments)

obeo: Are you wearing Bermuda shorts in a blizzard? - 02/09/08 05:24 PM

(Photo our our back window.)Everyone has heard it - I hope:"There is no such thing as bad weather,just bad clothing."Are you ready for the next storm?How can we even think about that - we are still in the middle of the FIRST one!Are you taking notes and making a list of … (20 comments)

obeo: "Obeo, baby-where have you been all my life?"-Greg Swann, Bloodhound Blog - 02/08/08 11:26 AM

There is no doubt that a Dog, in this case a Bloodhound, is Obeos' best friend.
Greg Swann and his merry band of no-B.S. bloggers at Bloodhound Blog always have something to howl about.
Greg, by his own admission, doesn't care for much of what is out there in virtual-visual-marketing land.
The howling on a-very … (10 comments)

obeo: Whew...broken snowblower...snow stopped...back is ok..open houses can resume! - 02/07/08 08:21 PM

(Image found at http://www.atomstozebras.com)The snow finally stopped and we are almost back to normal....I think the7 got all eight hundred-plus cars and trucks off the interstate, anyway... Open Houses and shooting virtual tours can resume! Take a look at the date on the above radar image - it's from LAST YEAR.On February 24th.Mother Nature … (5 comments)

obeo: Facebook Group for Realtors Shut Down! - 02/07/08 10:36 AM

Inman news reports on this right now.
It really points out a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, even if you are in the same garden!
And that there is value in protecting the REALTOR trademark.
But there seems to be a small disconnect - how many Realtors would be real if … (2 comments)

obeo: New tech trends rock real estate world - 02/04/08 06:00 PM

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obeo: New tech trends rock real estate world - 02/04/08 03:00 PM

Tech trends rock real estate world
Citizen journalism, social networking and user-generated content are transforming the industry.
By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer January 10 2007: 9:32 AM ESTNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home buyers and sellers have already seized much of the power once in the hands of exclusively of real estate professionals. … (0 comments)

obeo: Pretty. Powerful. Realtors Only. - 02/04/08 02:38 PM

Pretty, isn't it?Pretty powerful, too.It can take up to 30% off the time on market for your listing.Obeo is the on line leader.But we don't say so.1,000,000 buyers come to Obeo every month to look at listings. And our HomeSite and other products:StyleDesignerSpaceDesignerObeoConnectkeep the buyers coming back.To you.The Realtor. The expert in … (15 comments)

obeo: Don't let Spring ambush you... - 02/03/08 06:18 PM

(Groundhog found via google at www.students.haverford.edu) It is here and gone. Groundhog Day. But don't let the sun catch you off guard in six weeks! Winter will still be with us for a long, long time. Perfect timing! What better opportunity to take a look at what usually happens in the Spring real estate market: Sellers are going … (10 comments)

obeo: Couch Potato Bloggers Unite! - 01/31/08 10:34 PM

The simple fact is wireless makes it possible to hit the sofa and do the horizontal blog.Come on.You've done it.Gotten the Linksys all fired up, checked the voice mail one last time, got a bag of yummies and a cold beverage (of your choice,)from the 'fridge and hit the divan.You won't admit it in … (8 comments)

obeo: "Obeo, baby, where have you been all my life?" - Greg Swann-Bloodhound Blog - 01/30/08 07:00 PM

obeo: Blogging History Made in Wisconsin Blizzard! (-probably...) - 01/29/08 10:26 PM

Mother Nature tried as hard as she could,
winter storm warnings, freezing rain and falling Christmas decorations.
but she did not keep 17 or so hardy Wisconsonites
from REMAX-Preferred Madison, Keller-Williams (and Obeo)
from having (what may have been)
the first ever Realtor Blogging Seminar in
Madison, WI at the RE/MAX training center.
(Eric Kodner called - he … (14 comments)

obeo: Why take your own pictures just to save some money! - 01/29/08 04:13 PM

Why not have a professional photographer take the pictures for you and get this in return.
With Obeo Still Photo Tour, you can still have the same great look, same great customer service and tools for half the cost. Only $59.
Call me today for more information or to order your new tour.
… (0 comments)

obeo: Why take your own pictures just to save some money! - 01/29/08 04:10 PM

obeo: Obeo Web Traffic Report - 01/25/08 09:30 PM

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obeo: Obeo Web Traffic Report - 01/25/08 09:26 PM

Are your using the right virtual tour company?
If you are using Obeo, then you are using the right company. The chart below from NAR is proof.
If you like more information on how to give your listing the best marketing out there or would like to see why at Obeo we are not … (0 comments)

obeo: Obeo Tour Distribution List - 01/25/08 09:04 PM

Obeo feels that your listing deserve as much exposure as possible to potential buyers.
Because of this, we have aligned partnershps with many other websites to get your listings additioal website traffic.
Please see some of the website below
National Real Estate Portals:
Realtor.com
Homes.com
HomeSeekers.com
Yahoo Real Estate
Trulia Real Estate Search
Google
SRAR
Century 21 (century21.com)
ColdwellBanker.com (coldwellbanker.com)
Comstock (com-stock.com)
Unique Global … (0 comments)

obeo: New Obeo Look - 01/25/08 09:02 PM

NEW OBEO LOOK!!!!
You have been waiting... and NOW IT IS HERE...OBEO HOMESITE!
See it now...
http://www.obeo.com/430239
Obeo has a new look and feel. It is high end and top of the charts!! Here are some of the new features on the new Obeo Homesite:
* Larger photos and panoramic (tour is almost as big as … (0 comments)

obeo: Obeo has a New Consultant for the Antelope Valley - 01/25/08 09:00 PM

Obeo, a provider of full-service residential real estate online marketing products in North America, recently named Diana Hadsell, as its Northern Los Angeles County Consultant.
In this capacity, Diana will help service real estate professionals in the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley's.
"With the new HomeSite Tours, Style Designer and Space … (0 comments)

obeo: Obeo Tour Distribution List - 01/25/08 08:45 PM

obeo: The middle word in blogging is"ogg"... - 01/25/08 08:30 PM

...in fact, it is the only word that needs bling to make it blogging.Words are like that, and on a flat piece of paper or on a screen in an email, they are very easily dressed up.With what we feel-what we think the other person might be feeling.What we read into … (5 comments)

obeo: NEW OBEO LOOK!!! - 01/25/08 04:40 PM

obeo: My Buyers are WHERE? - 01/24/08 07:38 PM

(found at http://www.leehansen.com/ - thanks!)Pick a direction, any direction.You will find your buyers.But how many? Qualified? Ready to purchase, relocate or renovate?Bridge or build?Are you ready for your buyers when they find you? How do I get ready for that, you say?Social networking. The new no-brainer for all Realtors. Take a … (4 comments)

obeo: Why me? Why now? Why not? - 01/22/08 03:58 PM

No email.No internet.Limited phone service.For almost two days at the WRA Winter Convention in Lac du Flambeau, WI.Diogenes got nothing on me.After spending the past two days wandering around the conference with my laptop open, looking every bit the beggar I was, I made it to my email. I had been … (2 comments)

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