Are You Writing Canned Responses? - 08/28/12 02:25 PM
Did you know that you can save some key strokes and use a Gmail "canned response" when prospecting?
Okay, okay, I know that personal relationships are what we are all doing here, but what about the leads that RE/MAX sends me from the website? I basically say the same things to them and found a way to save some of the typing. (Once they reply and we can chat in person, away goes the canned stuff!)
First, let me say that Google Labs is great. If you're a Gmail user and have never looked around there, do it. That's where you'll … (2 comments)

Is "Highest and Best" a Scam? - 08/22/12 07:45 AM
"Mr/Mrs Buyer, there are multiple offers on this property and the Seller has asked for our highest and best offer."
More often than not, my Buyers in this situation automatically think that the Seller is trying to pull something over on them. "Jay, do they REALLY have other offers or are they just trying to jack our price up?"
 

Well, let's think about it for a moment. A few things can happen here:
1) A greedy Seller gets two GOOD offers, rejects them both for "highest and best" and they BOTH walk away. uh oh, not good.
2) A … (8 comments)

RainCamp Online: Best of the Best - 08/20/12 08:22 AM
Great line up! Sit back and learn from some of the best in the biz. I can't wait to hear what they have to say about radio advertising since that is dear to our family's heart and that industry has gone through so much change in the last decade. 
See ya soon!
Via ActiveRain Corp.:
RainCamp: Best of the Best In the past, RainCamp was designed to bring you great advice about marketing your business online. This time around we wanted to get a little closer to the bread and butter of real estate.
When: August 30th 9am-11:30am Pacific Time.Where: Your couch, … (1 comments)

Neighborhood Report for Liberty Run and Huntington Ridge in Liberty MO - 08/09/12 06:26 AM
August 2012 Real Estate Report for Huntington Ridge and Liberty Run Neighborhoods in Liberty, MO.
 
This has been a VERY busy year in the world of real estate! I wanted to give you an update on our neighborhood activity so you can see what’s been happening. 
SO, HOW’S THE MARKET?
The year started off slow, but home sales have DRAMATICALLY picked up over the spring and summer months. This has been driven by record low interest rates (still hanging around 4%) and renters handing in their keys to become OWNERS!
As for our “local neighborhood market,” as you can see … (0 comments)

Why Your Password Sucks - 08/06/12 06:54 AM
Is that too strong of a statement? (Ask those people who have had their Linkedin and Facebook accounts hacked recently).
And the bad part is that it can be prevented SO EASILY! With client data and our business information so readily available on the web, we need to make sure it is protected.
  CLIFF NOTES VERSIONHere is the short and sweet version (because I know how busy you are!). There are several camps out there about how to "build" the perfect password(s) but take this ONE tip away today:
**** CHARACTER COUNT MATTERS MOST *****
In other words, a password … (4 comments)

Every Single AR Post in Google, With Your Face in the Results! - 08/03/12 08:35 AM
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant blog. Steps are easy to do and very well written. Take a few minutes and give this a try. Amazing job, Michael!
Via Arizona SEO Expert, Michael George:
That's right folks. Imagine somebody searching for a realtor, and all of those boring results come up, but one of your ActiveRain posts shows up-- oh, I don't know-- in the 6th position... But! It has your face. The searchers eyes are drawn right to it.
I'm going to make it really simple and step by step. If you don't feel like doing it, make your kid do it. It's that … (1 comments)

 
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Author Bio: Jay O'Brien specializes in Real Estate in the Kansas City metro area, including the Northland of Kansas City : Liberty : Gladstone : North Kansas City : and Kansas City. Jay is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas and has helped clients in Overland Park, Leavenworth, Olathe, Smithville and many other areas in the metro. Jay uses technology in new and interesting ways to market listings, as well as helping buyers to find their perfect homes. Want to make Real Estate fun? Give Jay a call and see if he can EARN your business. 816-774-1357.



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