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tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 10 - 09/23/07 07:08 PM
The tenth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to calculate future values.  No I'm not a mind reader.  Future value answers the question of what will a future value be on a property or investment.
First, it is a good idea to do these on a financial calculator.  I purchased the HP 10B II.  However, Pat Zaby has a software financial calculator that can be downloaded for free from his www.PatZaby.com website.  I took a CRS course from him and learned quite a bit but I had already downloaded his calculator before taking the course.
Let's say you are planning on investing … (1 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 9 - 09/23/07 05:36 PM
 
The ninth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to find files on your computer very quickly. 
I know it's here someplace but where did I put it.  MS Windows Explorer has a file find utility but it is very slow.  To speed the search process up to where the file can be found as fast as you can find something on Google, you actually use a Google tool.
Go to http://www.desktopgoogle.com/ and download the tool.  There are two options: 1) Where your search phrases and search patterns are sent to Google and 2) Where your search phrases and search patterns are … (5 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 8 - 09/23/07 02:55 PM
The eighth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to do screenshots.  Screenshots are also referred to as using the PrtSc key, a screen dump, and doing a print screen.
Many people have hit the PrtSc key and have thought that the computer didn't do anything.  However, a picture of the screen was just copied in to memory.  The problem is how to get that screen shot to appear in a usable format.
One way to see this screen picture (referred to as PrtSc from now on) would be to open a photo editing software program and do a CTRL-V to paste it … (1 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 7 - 09/23/07 12:58 PM
The seventh Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to keep from having three people trying to huddle closely around a laptop screen to look at properties together.
While many buyers are researching homes on their own now by going to websites like my http://www.ihaveaddresses.com/ and http://www.residencetours.com/ there are still times when I find myself in front of my laptop trying to show them some feature sheets, photos, dimensions, county info, etc.
This is when an extra full size monitor comes in handy.  You just plug the monitor cable into the laptop and hit the "Fn" key plus the "F5" key (varies from laptop … (6 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 6 - 09/23/07 12:36 PM
The sixth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to do mobile printing and scanning.
My car is my fourth office.  I can print and scan and email from my car using wireless internet, an HP Photosmart 4100 series printer/scanner, and a AC/DC car adapter.
While not as portable as some of the smaller footprint models out there, the speed, ease of use, push button menu that works without a pc to make a copy for someone, easy on the cartridges/cost, and lightweight features of the HP Photosmart 4100 series printer/scanner made it the right choice for me.
The printer works great at open … (2 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 5 - 09/22/07 11:23 AM
The fifth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to edit the photos you take of your homes.  I use Corel's Paint Shop Pro XI.  Paint Shop Pro (PSP) got bought out by Corel a few years ago and Corel continues PSP's annual upgrade.  There has just been a new release but I have not bought it yet.
While PSP ranges in price from $99 to $129 retail, one can get it on eBay for as low as $20 to $25.
While I am not very talented in using this very powerful tool, below are just a few examples of what can be … (0 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 4 - 09/21/07 01:28 AM
The fourth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get access to the office computer when I am out of the office.  Sure, you could get rid of the office computer and just take your laptop with you wherever you go.  However, if you are not yet to that step, accessing your office computer remotely is the next best thing.
I do so by using http://www.gotomypc.com/ which allows me to access my office computer from any other computer wherever I am in the world with an internet connection.  There are other remote tools such as ShowMyPC.com, WebEx, MS Net Meeting, … (6 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 3 - 09/20/07 12:08 AM
The third Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get flyers made.  A lot of my business involves helping my clients understand the market, understand the processes and systems involved in buying a home and selling a home.  Lawrence Kansas Real Estate is no different than any other area of the country when it comes to needing to know what a fair price is for the property involved.
I have thousands of flyers I have created which I email, mail, and hand out and I use primarily MS Publisher to create them.  MS Publisher 2007 is available for anywhere between $79 … (1 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 2 - 09/19/07 11:48 PM
The second Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get web pages that you create and photos and documents you need to share uploaded to a website.
CoffeeCup FTP is a FREE trial program that can be downloaded at http://www.coffeecup.com/software that you can use to see if you like it.  It is then $34 to purchase.
CuteFTP is another program that does the same thing and sells for $60 and also has a trial download at http://www.cuteftp.com/downloads.
Choose one of these programs and use the help files found in the software or at http://www.coffeecup.com/direct-ftp/help for CoffeeCup FTP or the knowledge base at … (3 comments)

tools of the trade tip: Tools of the Trade Tip 1 - 09/19/07 11:31 PM
The first Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get various documents into .pdf files.  I have had lenders, appraisers, title companies, and other industry related professionals send me documents which could not be opened.
PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is a universal format that preserves most if not all the fonts and sizes, graphics, and formatting of the original document and allows everyone to have the ability to open the .pdf file by using Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program that comes with most computers but can be downloaded at http://www.adobe.com/downloads if you do not have it).
I used … (1 comments)

 
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