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I am the Online / Technical Chairperson for the Relay for Life of Chelan and Douglas County, WA., set to take place in May of 2008. This is an American Cancer Society sponsored event.
Shopping for a home online opens up a world of websites all designed to give buyers exactly what they want: homes. Are these websites helpful? Do they deliver homes? Short answer yes…and no. 
As competition increases online for the potential buyer's attention it also increases the number of situations that warrant some tough questions.
Picked up an interesting client for my real estate copywriting business late last week. He now lives in Hawaii but he is selling his home in Bothell a suburb of Seattle and he's trying a "one-day, $100K off" sales strategy. He was covered in this article in Saturday's Seattle Times. I … (6 comments)
A couple of weeks ago I posted Pimp My Pad - Cure Ugly Home Syndrome! a great site from a budget conscious blogger with a knack for finding the latest chic home accessories that won't break your little piggy bank.
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If any of you are familiar with Baltimoresun.com, you know that for a long time it was mainly Long and Foster listings, builders, and classifieds. I've been slowly changing that and we now have a little RE/MAX, some Century 21, and more boutique brokerages like Heidi Krauss and Yerman, Witman, Gaines … (0 comments)
If you're on this site, I don't have to tell you twice that blogging and networking sites have taken off. Most recently, MySpace and Facebook seem to be the most popular.
Blog Rush is a way to drive extra traffic to your blog. It displays other blogs related to your site in a widget and when people click on your widget your blog then posts to someone else's site. It also tracks your credits and referrals. Click here to try Blog Rush--It's … (4 comments)
"What do you do to sell a house as quickly as possible?" "Is it a good idea to advertise in the newspaper or other types of print media?"
As a marketing/systems consultant, deeply involved with computers and the computer industry for over 24 years, I have to say that real estate agents, generally, have been among the slowest to adopt computer technology. Most other industries have gotten with the "program" long ago. 
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I finally found what I feel is an easy to use and professional looking website! It's not "wordy", is easy to navigate and I'm slowly learning how to add more to it...ALL of this and I'm only paying for the very basic package being offered! I pay approximately $50/month and I … (10 comments)
Here's the real estate version of an article from my marketing-interactive weblog. The subject of keeping content in context doesn't specifically refer to real estate websites, but it's as important their as anyplace else in the online world. How many reputable real estate businesses have websites with outdated, unconvincing and irrelevant … (3 comments)
How many times do you leave a comment on someone's blog and then go back later on to see if there was a reply? If you're like me, the answer is probably that you do this on a regular basis. When there are only a handful of comments, it's usually a … (28 comments)
Apparently, it is customary to greet people in Columbus not with the traditional "Hi", "Hello" or "good morning" but rather with a firm "O, H" which if said in a booming full voice will elicit the window shattering "I, O" from everyone in the metro area.
How many of you out here have paid for leads? Maybe it works well for you. I know of an agent in my office that swears by a company & the leads provided. But when you figure the costs & time involved with these leads how does is mash up?
I have been pretty much doing paperless communication for a while ( scanning executed documents and emailing them ) and have utilitzed mutiple machines to do the job.I finally found the perfect machine.I started with HP as they seem to have the best selection of Multifunction All-In-One (Fax, Scan,Copy,Print) with the … (22 comments)
This is a great website that helps you think of easy to remember things your phone number spells...unfortunately mine doesn't really spell anything fun. :)PhonespellFree online graph paperVirtual Tour companyMap multiple locationsGet directionsThese are a great help!Learning center--free online classesI'm really interested in Jott, but haven't tried it yet.Jott GPS on mobile … (5 comments)
PsPrint, LLC has announced that it will assist Wells Fargo's Business and Real Estate Financing Group (BREF) in creating and fulfilling direct marketing tools and resources for BREF's independent brokerage network. PsPrint LLC is a leading provider of printing, mailing and design services for small and medium-sized businesses and specializes in … (2 comments)
So I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and am currently dealing with the frightening proposition of not being fully connected all the time. Now, don't get me wrong I am looking forward to getting away and not constantly checking my site, Google Analytics, and making daily reports. But I always feel … (3 comments)
In my role as Marketing Director, I'm often approached, somewhat gingerly, by agents who aren't always sure, but think they might need a website and if so how much will it cost etc etc.
There are great many of people are struggling and get Scammed in Home-Based Business Offers. Fortunately, Easily Daily Cash Gold has founded in 2006 by two successful persons Craig and Mike. EDC Gold is a business opportunity that based on a secret formula that makes you earn substential income sooner than … (0 comments)
What to Look for in an Online ListingOuote from National Association of REALTORS, "86% of home buyers used the Internet as their information source for finding homes."Online real estate listings have revolutionized the way buyers locate property, compare prices and find real estate professionals. But before you log on, make sure … (0 comments)
With fingers being pointed at mortgage brokers and brokers pointing their fingers at lenders. One thing is for sure, a lot of people took loans that were not right for them. With labels like "Subprime Meltdown" and "Subprime Crisis", it's no wonder that state's such as Maine are jumping on the bandwagon to … (3 comments)
If you are searching for a home on-line then you need to check out the Home Buyer Scouting Report. It is the best way to search for homes on the Internet. 
All real estate training is not created equal. Having a healthy skepticism about what types of real estate training courses you take can be a good thing. Nowadays, online real estate training is absolutely essential to your career. One of the best things you can do to leverage your online real … (4 comments)
I recently saw something that started me thinking about where our leads come from and the quality. I have tracked this for a while, I just never thought of posting on it.In the past I have done a huge amount of print advertising. For example, my print advertising costs last year were nearly $15k … (3 comments)
With 80-85% of people starting their home search online, are you still advertising in the local RE magazines? If not, where are you advertising? Obviously the Internet is the place to be, so where is the best place to advertise online in your opinion? Please be specific in which sites you are … (10 comments)
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I am just curious how many of you are making money from the internet. I get about 80-90% of my business through my website. I started focusing on the internet for business back in 2003 and it is been my best lead and income producer ever since. I am currently penalized in Google … (8 comments)
For Immediate ReleaseOnline Only Auctions of Local Properties BeginFrom The Comfort of Home or Office, Bid on What You Want From Where You Want Columbus, OH - What many call the "eBay Model" of selling has hit the local real estate market in Central Ohio. It's a little different though, according … (3 comments)
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The internet has become a great tool for realtors to promote themselves, their properties and businesses. Some interesting statistics:
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Obviously the internet has become a tremendous tool in the Real Estate world. There are information and "service" sites galore. Sometimes it can also be overwhelming and confusing. Some even have expressed concern that the internet will replace Realtors. (By the way, I am not concerned about that.) The fact is, … (4 comments)
Virtual Tours of Albuquerque are available online! … (1 comments)
Do you like the picture of my friend? Cute little guy, huh. This is the mascot for Adium. He greets me every morning and puts me to bed every night. My husband is sometimes jealous of him, but my friends love him. And recently, so do my clients! Adium is a … (1 comments)
There have been many discussions on Real Talk about which website template/company to use. I offer as an opinion (since I have three) the good, the bad and the ugly of each. I've also been pulled into using a virtual assistant. I will offer my own thoughts on that avenue as … (15 comments)
I read both papers. Some of my friends refuse to read the other and stick to just one. I do most of my newspaper reading online because the discussion boards and surveys can be interesting. Which paper do you read? Do you read both region newspaper? Who do you think has the … (1 comments)
How do you get real estate clients online? In a lot of ways, it is the same way you make friendships online: it's by making connections.Some folks don't think you can have "real" friendships or relationships online (if you haven't also met in person). I haven't found that to be the … (2 comments)
I just read Herb Hamilton's post Real Estate Websites are you Doing it All Wrong expressing the idea that traditional websites are a waste of time and money. 
Go go Gadget! Useful tips for everyone! FREE Programs that are great too! Lately, there have been some nasty viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious web-based trixters that are annoying, to say the least! They slow down your computer, can do crazy things like render your cd burner useless, or try … (43 comments)
Two weeks after Keller Williams announced their partnership with Trulia to send all KW listings to new power real estate search engine, Realogy follows suit. Realogy is the owner of top real estate brand names such as Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and ERA.This is a great announcement for Trulia, as now … (11 comments)
I was talking with Brian Brady earlier today and the topic of "online calendars" came up. I've taken a look at the Google Calendar and the offering from AmericanGreetings.com but neither of them seem to do what I'm really looking for.
I have had a lot of questions from Realtors/Brokers regarding the .mobi domain extension. So here goes.
In real estate, photos are very important. Without photos, we'd be lost. However, I've noticed an occasional problem with photos online, either on websites or sent to me via email when I have to request them because there are none (or only one or two) on the MLS listing. The problem … (2 comments)
It still surprises me when I talk to agents how many of them don't bother to collect an email address from me.
As members of the Active Rain network, we know all too well how technology is changing, and will continue to change the landscape for real estate professionals. I'm sure that you run across colleagues daily who just refuse to embrace technology. I often wonder to myself how long it will … (41 comments)
Just Who is Searching for a home Online?by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR
Websites have changed dramatically over teh last few years - a point that was driven home when I began to discuss the cost of sites with an associate who was still using the same site he'd set up in the late 90's. Not only was the site ineffective by this point, … (0 comments)
She may....but I doubt it!...My site that is: http://www.streetroadrealty.com/
Realtors that are advertising online, have a website or have homepages on myspace, activerain or sites similar, will be at the forefront to make more sales than traditional Realtors. Times are changing and we need to change and adapt to the changing times as well. 
I've taken a couple of CRS classes and was extremely happy with them. I need just 1 credit left to get my designation and there aren't any classes in Hawaii being offered till middle of 2007. So I decided to take an online CRS class that will give me the credit needed. … (5 comments)
What is other agents using for lead generation on the internet?
Ever tire of filling in the same information, contract after contract, and occasionally missing something? The template function in ZipForms allows you to create packages of forms (templates) to use for Buyers, Listings, etc. AND allows you to have the "standard" information pre-populate the forms when you begin a new transaction, saving time … (0 comments)
Hey is anyone interested in some live online networking... a more or less live online yet interactive conference call? I think this would be a great idea. If you would like to partiipate let me know by emailing me at dan@jungclas.com Also if you'd like to know more about skypecasts follow the url … (0 comments)
Probably one of the least known but very useful parts of NAR is the Center for Realtor Technology (CRT). Here's a great video that tells some of the terrific things they do: http://tinyurl.com/ff6jxThe CRT folks also have their own blog full of great information http://blog.realtors.org/crt/They will again host the "Blogger's lounge" … (6 comments)