Technology plays an ever-increasing role in real estate today. From the way consumers search for properties to the ways agents communicate information and stay connected with their customers, the business landscape is constantly changing. We know because we've helped change it. NP Dodge provides the best tools in the business to help our sales associates reach prospective buyers and sellers, stay connected with clients and get more business done in less time. From innovative research tools to web-based marketing & customer-relationship programs to online listing & contract support, NP Dodge puts technology to work where it counts-helping our agents focus on business and respond to their customers' needs. Our company-wide support network, NPDodge Office, exemplifies that technology at work. This interactive web-based database gives NP Dodge agents 24/7 access to a vast range of documents and information-From current interest rates and e-forms to marketing materials and industry reports, it's virtually everything an agent could ask for.

From the NP Dodge Research Division: Clearing the muddy waters of the First Time Homebuyer Tax-Credit Extension. If you are a first time homebuyer trying to take advantage of the current $8,000 tax-credit program then it is imperative that your closing takes place prior to the deadline on November 30th, 2009! We will continue to monitor the progress of this possible extension/expansion and will be sure to keep you all informed. Thanks for watching and have a great day!

 

 First impressions have always been lasting so why should anything be different on a website? Why shouldn't the people behind the website reach out to the very users that are searching and do it in real time when their attention is focused?  We have been wrestling with this concept here at NP Dodge where a consumer can strike up a live chat with one of our licensed Realtors® and engage us in conversation but what happens when we engage the user?  Will they be scared off? Do they want to remain anonymous while they browse Bank Owned Homes or Career Information or do they really want someone to reach out and proactively engage them based on their movement through our site?  We would love some feedback and honest responses to what you think! Does this proactive engaging scare you or does it make you think that the people behind a given website really have their act together given that they are accessible in real time and truly want to help the website user?

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE SHOW-Get your FREE ticket at NPDODGE.COM.

Enter to Win a 32" Flat Screen TV!!

Complete the entry form below and bring it with you to our booth (# 419 & 421).

CLICK HERE for your personal invite! It contains music, so make sure your speakers are turned on.

 We hope to see you at the Buy the Big O! Show

Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:30-5:00 p.m.

Qwest Center - Booth 419 & 421

To print your FREE ticket, go to www.npdodge.com and click on the link in the bottom left corner.

Congratulations and a huge thank you to all who participated in this year’s Rebuilding Together project on Saturday. There were more than 60 of us—old, young, teens and even a baby—who came together on a brisk, fall morning to help improve not only the home of one very needy family, but make a huge impact in their neighborhood as well. One neighbor forlornly said that now she had the worst house on the block after noticing the talents of our crew. We’ll have to keep her in mind for next year. The project wouldn’t have been successful without the talents, leadership and drive of Rick Stowe and Sheryl Fisher-Stowe. Another factor in making our work day a huge success was all of the determined volunteers to get the job done in addition to the many wonderful donations received. Many thanks to those who donated household items and participated in the food drive. What a wonderful feeling for this family to come home to a newly renovated home and a stocked pantry. The Parker family complete with four young daughters were ecstatic and very appreciative of the transformation of their home. I know that many of our volunteers left with a feeling of satisfaction in what we accomplished together. Similar to our past projects, we once again achieved our goal of providing these families with the continued independence to live in safer and more secure environments.

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NP Dodge Unveils New Mobile Website for its Sales Associates~

Omaha, Nebraska - Today NP Dodge Real Estate introduced the mobile version of their back office website npdoffice.com. This new site, m.npdoffice.com, is packed with features that NP Dodge Sales Associates can use to streamline their daily activities like listing hit reports, market reports, the latest interest rates from First National Bank and more.

"We understand the need for our agents to be mobile and want them to have the tools and technology that allows them to thrive in this ever changing environment," said Mike Riedmann, President of Residential Sales. "Timely information is imperative to the success of our sales associates and providing them a website that can be accessed from their phone is a natural step for us."

Brian Marasco, an agent with NP Dodge, said "The ability to have npdoffice.com on my mobile phone is just another great example of the benefits of being an Agent at NP Dodge...whether I need an important real estate form that I can email to my client, view current market reports I can forward on to my buyer or seller, or even another agent's phone number...it's all at my fingertips!"

NP Dodge is the oldest family owned real estate company in the United States. The company currently maintains 15 offices in Nebraska and Iowa and have over 500 sales associates. For instant access to homes available in your area and throughout the United States or to find out more about one of the fastest growing real estate companies in Nebraska and Iowa visit the premier real estate website in the region: npdodge.com, and when on the go: mobile.npdodge.com.

What features do you have or wish you had from a mobile website to make you more effective in your daily real estate business?? We want to know!  

Fun was had by all at the company BBQ this year! Geat food, great co-workers and great fun! Leaders of the NP Dodge Company served up some tasty food from the HY-Vee there were even a few prizes won by folks who just showed up!

Congrats to these winners:

- 19" flat screen TV - Jamee Clasen - Commercial - TomTom GPS - Marlene Seitz - Property Management - IPOD Touch - Karrie Boccovi - NEI - $100 VISA gift card - Ashley Fischer - NEI - $50 gas card - Robin Young - Title Services - $50 gas card - Patty Vaske - Insurance - $25 gift card to California Pizza Kitchen - Melissa King - Title Services - $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble - Darcy Holmes - NEI

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The Wildcats are once again at the top this year...and are getting ready for the Class A Senior Legion State Championship!

Millard West "NP Dodge Wildcats" (American Division Champions)

VS.

KB Building Services (National Division Champions) 

This Saturday, August 1^st

1:00 pm

Westside Field, 8701 Pacific St., Omaha

They won it all last year - can they do it again?

Please stop by the game to give the guys your support!

And don't forget to wear your NP Dodge shirt.

All,

I had the pleasure of visiting with Jeff Robb of the Omaha World Herald this morning and just couldn't help but share a few market indicators that have us here at NP Dodge very excited about the Fall months and the housing market in general for Omaha, Nebraska.

First up is the condo market:

The chart below shows pending condo sales up by nearly 30% year over year when comparing June.  This is a great sign that units are being purchased and decreasing the oveall condo inventory levels.  Both great indicators of positives times ahead.

Next stop is the new construction market:

Tha chart below shows pending home sales for new construction properties up nearly 66% when comparing June.  This is a great sign that inventories are being absorbed and closed sales going into the second half of the year will be greatly impacted by the new construction market. 

 

NP Dodge Blog Author ~ Robert Wiebusch