Technology for Real Estate Professionals Blog

I was sitting at my desk, trying to think of what a real estate agent could offer clients, when my eyes fell on my IRA statement from Smith Barney. That's when it hit me.Wouldn't past real estate clients like to receive an annual statement (CMA) letting them know the value of what is likely the l...

On Monday, May 12th, the cost of first class postage will increase by one cent. Last time the post office raised their rates, a local broker gave me a card to remind me about the increase. Inside the card, he had placed a strip of 10 one cent stamps. I held on to those stamps and every time I use...

Whether representing the sellers or the buyers, a real estate professional should always try to get as much reliable information as possible. Here in Santa Clara County, we have the luxury of being able to research secured property taxes online through the Santa Clara County website.Click the San...

C.A.R. published a forms update a few days ago. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to view a summary of April forms changes. Is your WINForms® library up to date?If you use WINForms® Desktop, you will need to download and install the forms update on each computer. This requires an in...

Your real estate business is a duality comprised of two aspects, a technical aspect and a marketing aspect. The technical aspect consists of various activities that are performed between the listing and the closing, from filling out contracts to ordering inspections to handling negotiations. The ...

Is your office currently using a transaction management system like RELAY, SureClose, or Transaction Point to provide online escrow coordination? Have you made your use of a TMS platform part of your listing presentation?There are a number of advantages you can claim over agents who are not using...