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A lot of agents that I work with have asked me about this PanoRider
item that I have been talking up for a while now, and what it's purpose is in
conjunction with our virtual
tours - so I thought I'd take a minute and explain just how powerful a … (3 comments)
Turn NOTHING into SOMETHING (BIG) with a 1031 Tax Deferred ExchangeCommercial real estate can be a lucrative and feasible investment strategy. For those wishing to take advantage of the current market, a device exists that can grow existing investments into lasting financial security: Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows … (0 comments)
When I was new to the real estate business I of course made mistakes. Everyone does. Although I often make little mistakes, nothing compares to this major one I was making over and over again.
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After using and testing several real estate self service virtual tour products, I have decided that there is only on the market right now that makes any sense to use. Before I tell you what company I am recommending, I want to give you a little background.
When I think of Irish (today being St. Patty's Day), I think of Jesse Ventura. Why? Well, one of my favorite quotes from the lovable former Minnesota Governor occured in 1999 when Jesse appeared on the David Letterman show:"Whoever designed the streets (in St. Paul) must have been drunk. I think … (7 comments)
According to CAR and NAR more than 80% of consumers are online during the home buying & selling process. Cyberhomes.com is a great resource for the consumer to get emotionally connected with a home. Cyberhomes has partnered with Wall Street Journal, AOL Real Estate, and the newest partner is found in … (2 comments)
There are currently over 5000 active listings in the Omaha market for sale. When you home is on the market it means that you will get showings at times that are inconvenient. You have to make your home available in-order for agents to sell your home. Sometimes you get only ONE … (4 comments)
Get a free year of RealBird Yellow Pages subscription - a $89 value. Visit RealBird.com to get more information. Free exposure for REALTORS is always nice, especially Internet exposure. www.RealBird.com also has a nice Google Page Rank of 5 (PR5). To learn more about the Google Toolbar visit the link. Look for the Page … (0 comments)
How to Increase Your Profitability 
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There's just one week left to get your submission in for the Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest!! And boy, let me tell ya - there are some fantastic ideas already posted.
I just had to share this photo I took last week. It is a house not far from mine in the western New York/Buffalo area. It is not for sale but they now have excellent curb appeal. The gate, fence and even the lions are totally made from snow. I guess when … (21 comments)
I have a relative who is in the mortgage business as a processor. I asked if the business has slowed down any in her market and I'm told it is just as good as before. Keep in mind it's a very small town and market where they are located. I'm told … (0 comments)
A well know architecturally designed house in Essex with great views out to the CT River! Architect Jonathan Isleib designed this great house into the sloping land to take advantage of the great views out to the CT River. Stunning house, stunning grounds, with a stunning location. A very special house.http://www.seetheproperty.com/32065-Shane … (0 comments)
You're crazy booked for the next three weeks with numerous staging jobs. A new client calls and says they have a big job, and they need it done pronto. Aargh! You just can't fit it in your schedule, so you refer the new potential client to another stager friend of yours, … (7 comments)
I have always looked for ways to increase my referral business. Heck I just picked on up here the otherday so this is a positive website for that!What I really want to explore are the various "referral networks" that I have found on the web. It seems most of them are … (4 comments)
The hotline is ringing today. We use Arch Telecom and the 1-800 system to generate leads and with the cold Minnesota winter it had been slow. Today there has been about a minimum of 15 calls. I got one new lead off of it so far. I don't call the evening … (6 comments)
Not much, it just let out a little Wine. Get it? 
Work Smart Series: Back to BasicsSay the Right ThingUse these scripts to handle the sticky questions from prospects and you’ll never be left speechless again. If you’re not prospecting because you’re not sure what to say, fear no more. Here are techniques for handling today’s most common objections from prospective clients.1. … (6 comments)
Here are four ideas to get your office motivated and moving forward in 2008.1. Five QuestionsRandomly call on agents at office meetings to answer the five questions that every agent needs to be able to answer anytime, anywhere. Have the other agents provide helpful feedback.2. Book ClubAssign teams to read real … (5 comments)
I had to stop by the camera store to buy a larger memory card for my digital camera. While there, I saw what looked like a really neat gadget for taking better photos.
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Hi Everyone,
I see sign around town on busy street corners all the time that advertise, "Stop Renting," "We Buy Houses," "Rent to Own," and more. Do any agents currently use street signs as lead generation for either listings or buyers and if so what are your results? I would like some information … (6 comments)
After reading Brad Andersohn's blog today on Making A Point - The Power Point Way! , I thought I would pass this neat product on.
From Recession to Boom
Has anyone read Marc Davidson's article 100 Web sites, one unfulfilling experience online at Inman News Opinions? He put into words some of the same thoughts I've had about real estate websites in general, http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2008/03/3/100-web-sites-one-unfulfilling-experience my comments follows: "Just read your article. I've been struggling with websites without presence or content, … (5 comments)
Sometimes I hear Realtors or loan officers comapred to other professionals, but can you really compare a Realtor to a M.D.? I am sure many Realtors and loan officers view themselves as a professional, but I think we do ourselves a disservice when we fail to realize how we are actually viewed … (6 comments)
What is a couple of hundred billion dollars among friends? Who panics over nearly a trillion dollars in mortgage write-downs? Not me, I have GOLD TEETH! Now that my bridges are worth more than my Coca Cola stock I think I will leverage the dental work. I mean 7 ounces of … (10 comments)
The other day I was noticing that there are a ton of brokers & real estate companies out there that have closed down. We are picking up a lot of their old clients. The I get a tip from one of my associations. They told me to find out which mortgage … (4 comments)
I was getting my haircut the other day (there is much less to cut then there used to be) and a real estate agent walked in the door. They knew who she was because she gets her haircut at the same place. She spent a minute or two talking to each … (2 comments)
My partner, Greg Herder, and I are in the middle of our Gateway seminar program in Orlando as I write this and I have been talking to so many agents who are so panicked about their business and life, they have lost any sense of balance. They seem to be in … (4 comments)
Two things sell a home in any condition, need, and market. Do you have strategies for these two things? Do you have accountability systems for them? … (2 comments)
In the last installment I talked about the value of branding and its importance in the world of self promotion. But how do you brand yourself? First you need to get very clear about who you are, what your core business values are and who your target client is. 
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This is a service that my customers and clients really love. I am debating on whether to keep it but it has been a good marketing tool. 
Hello Fellow Realtors out there...I've been looking at a marketing solicitaion from Service For Life and I'm quite curious to know whether anyone has or is using this real estate direct marketing tool. The company has testimonials that claim tremendous increases in business volume as a result of it's use. I'd … (3 comments)
Here are some of the things you can do with this free sign generator site: I am hoping that if I post about it and share with you, I will remember to use it :) This site has over 500 sign makers and they can really drive a point home as … (18 comments)
Joel Burslem's post caught my eye and my fancy this morning - My New Favorite Real Estate Ad. Joel has a great website, Future of Real Estate Marketing. The ad below is for a company, OptHome, that will help buyers and sellers find the real estate agent most suited for them. … (12 comments)
As a newbie to the world of marketing with CL, I want to make sure I'm doing it right?! When I signed up and browsed through all the rules and restrictions, I didn't really notice anything specific to Realtor rules, regulations and/or restrictions. However, after talking with anther agent in my … (18 comments)
I'm hosting a Professional Home Stagers Networking Get Together, aka "Lunch & Learn". It is open to all professional home stagers regardless of education, affiliation or designation. It is free and lunch is being generously provided by Brook Furniture Rental in Sherman Oaks.
Long & Foster gave away their annual sales achievement awards last month. I knew that I had finally jumped out of the first rung, EXECUTIVES CLUB, and into the DIRECTORS CLUB. I was thrilled about that. You see, so many Realtors in our area have allowed slumping market conditions to affect … (7 comments)
There's a secret society of internet marketers. A small group of powerful web entrepreneurs that have their fingers on the pulse of how business is conducted on the web.
On December 10, 1941, Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr., a 26 year old married father of one, was flying a B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber when it became the first such plane to be shot down in combat during the Second World War. Named America's "first war hero" by Life magazine, Kelly … (0 comments)
There are several aspects of the real estate industry that Realtors encounter while performing their duties. These involve: LocationMarket ConditionsEconomic ConditionsProperty PricesProperty & Listing ExposureNegotiations and Contingency Management Of course most are aspects that you as a Realtor have little or no control over. However, there are two very important … (0 comments)
Hi, All
ahhh telemarketing, cold calling, any way you slice it, it's been around for some time so it must work!
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Many would say advertising, many would say R&D, many would say cut your prices - I don't think any of these things will do 1/3 of what being a kind, decent, caring, passionate, and giving local business person will do for growing your business.
Do you really know what your customers think of you or do you only think you know? Are you confident enough to bet a significant stake in your company's future based upon your appraisal of how customers perceive your products and services, your pricing and policies, your value to them? How … (1 comments)
We all know that the housing markets are looking bleak right now.
We're always out there to find more clients, right? One novel way to proactively find new business is to join your local chamber of commerce. Or if you live in a large metropolitan area, Why not join sever local Chambers? The focus of the CofC is to aid in the promotion … (8 comments)
Image Chef I think this is a VERY fun website that offers totally free editable images that you can use for some very innovative marketing. You simply go to the website- pick a photo that you could use in some marketing campaign ( or if you are like me, just have … (2 comments)
Recession talk....I guess it's not "if" anymore, but how bad is this one going to be? Recessions are scary words, but in reality many actually thrive. The current credit crunch is hurting everyone in the mortgage and real estate industries, but like any market in the past, it will rebound eventually. … (10 comments)
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Become the Mayor of your Zip Code with Squid ZipperThis is another service brought to us by the fine folks at Squidoo. You basically enter your zip code and it allows you to create a page where you can enter information about your area. You can fill out questions and answers about your … (3 comments)
A few years ago, I took my family down to Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, in Pine Mountain, Georgia to camp. We do this regularly, as it sits outside of Callaway Gardens, where we like to go on day trips. My oldest daughter, who was 5 at the time, asked me … (33 comments)
I finally did it! After reading Melissa Marro's posts urging us to write a newsletter and thinking about it for months and then deciding I didn't have time to commit to this each month nor did I have anything worth saying in a newsletter, (is this a run on sentence?) I … (16 comments)
At the urging of Mary McKnight, I recently signed up for an account at rssHugger.com. According to the site, "rssHugger aims to provide blog owners with a unique easy-to-use way to promote their blogs by sending them traffic, building backlinks for search engine optimization, as well as attracting new rss subscribers … (12 comments)
Does selling a home in today's market make sense? Many homeowners assume that when they need to relocate to another area or to upgrade or downgrade their housing the wise thing to do is to sell the home. This makes sense in a strong housing market when there's either a balance … (0 comments)
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