dotloop: Environmentally-Conscious Home Buyers Present Great New Opportunities for Realtors
- 04/14/11 04:01 AM
Iridescent light bulbs, low-flow plumbing and energy-efficient windows are among the new considerations for building a home these days. “Green” real estate that is more ecologically sound and environmentally friendly is resonating with a new generation of home buyers concerned with environmental impact and utility costs. With rising prices in oil and other fuels, home buyers want to stretch their dollars as far as they’ll go. Therefore, Real estate professionals must meet and address the home buyer’s considerations and connect with them on the issues they care about. Here are a few ideas for connecting with such people to tap into … (0 comments)
dotloop: The Entrepreneurial Spirit Begins with the Basics
- 04/13/11 04:05 AM
I had the opportunity to visit my Alma Mater this week to give a presentation on entrepreneurship to this year’s senior class. The invite came in light of today’s challenging job market and the idea that graduates need to be more entrepreneurial in their efforts. I’ll be the first to support entrepreneurship as viable avenue to job creation, self-fulfillment and prosperity. When opportunities fail to present themselves (as is the case for most college graduates), it makes perfect sense to create your own opportunities… or as I say, “make your own luck.” But here’s the catch… it’s not for everyone. While I believe everyone … (0 comments)
dotloop: REBarCamp Nashville 2011: Real Estate Tech's Most Relaxed Conference
- 04/12/11 02:30 AM
Technology in the 21st century is transcending every aspect of our lives. Consequently, real estate agents are addressing the demands of the public by familiarizing themselves with the latest technology available to the industry. At REBarCamp Nashville, some of the brightest minds in the industry collaborate to discuss how cutting-edge technology can be effectively implemented into your real estate business. What is a BarCamp? BarCamp defined is “an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants.” Therefore, participation among REBarCamp attendees is encouraged in order to get the most out of the event. … (0 comments)
dotloop: Driving Through Spring Rain Now a Thing of the Past
- 04/11/11 06:24 AM
The month of April often produces rain showers and thunderstorms providing much needed water to gardens and lawns. While the spring rain brings new life to the earth, it can also become a major inconvenience, often times a danger, when driving. Most residential real estate professionals understand the hassle and dangers that come with driving to and from meetings in heavy rain and storms. When severe weather strikes, safety while driving becomes an immediate concern for agents needing to acquire signatures to close a deal. On a promising note, this problem is quickly becoming a thing of the past. With … (0 comments)
dotloop: The Twenty-First Century Calls for a Collaborative Workspace in Real Estate
- 04/08/11 03:54 AM
The twenty-first century began more than a decade ago and since then, we’ve certainly seen our fair share of technological improvements. The Internet has undoubtedly changed the way people do everything in their daily lives. Things like banking, shopping and taxes are done online by a growing majority of people because it’s quicker, simpler and more efficient. In the last few years, social media has reinvented the online space. The advent of facebook and twitter has inspired new sites catering to more specific niches and functions to simplify every aspect of people’s lives. With user-driven content dominating the Internet, real estate … (0 comments)
dotloop: Basic Considerations for Agents Using Video in Their Marketing
- 04/07/11 04:57 AM
Video is becoming an ever present force in the marketing strategy of real estate professionals and understandably so. Today’s shoot and share culture is ideal for agents to show homes in more dynamic way than taking still pictures or highlighting home specifications. There are basic considerations that every agent should maintain when using video in their marketing. Anyone can hastily shoot a video and post it to the web. However, real estate professionals should take the time to shoot quality video that accurately captures the space of a home, the neighborhood and near by attractions. Consider this. When shooting with a … (4 comments)
dotloop: Sharing Documents for Simpler Real Estate Transactions
- 04/06/11 06:02 AM
Anyone working in real estate is accustomed to dealing with large numbers of documents and the numerous copies that follow. For many deals, tracking the transfer of properly signed and dated documents among all parties can be a challenge for even the most organized and meticulous real estate agents. How often have you experienced the frustration of driving back and forth to acquire signatures, only to fax them once again to make sure everything is correct? If not, you drive yet again to acquire the same signature on the newly revised document. Differences in schedules and distances among all parties … (0 comments)
dotloop: Time Management Begins With You; Not With Some Book
- 04/05/11 05:47 AM
The funny thing about “time management”, is the multitude of books, articles and seminars on the subject, all suggesting “easy” or “guaranteed” techniques and tips. Set goals, prioritize your tasks, eliminate non-essential “to-do’s” and find that magical system that will give you more time for your family. While many of these articles, books, podcasts etc., usually vary in catchy vocabulary and clichés, successful time management boils down to one’s determination and discipline. Spending your time reading about how to manage your time, the techniques to use and steps to follow seem to waste rather than save time. Also, not every system … (4 comments)
dotloop: Adjusting Your Business for Generation Y Home Buyers
- 03/30/11 04:59 AM
When it comes to Generation Y home buyers, as a real estate agent you’re going to find that their needs are different from the previous generation of home buyers. Who is Generation Y anyway? Generation Y is anyone born between 1977 and 1995. This generation is accustomed to operating in a world with remote controls, Internet and smart phones. In other words, they are accustomed to instant communication at the tips of their fingers. When it comes to building, selling and marketing to this generation – it’s totally different. They'll expect home to be wired with the necessary technology and connectivity to accompany … (1 comments)
dotloop: Join Us for the REtechSouth Conference 2011
- 03/28/11 04:55 AM
Located within the friendly confines of the Gwinnet Center in Duluth, Georgia, this years REtechSouth conference will be powerful, engaging and unforgettable. DotLoop recently joined REtechSouth as a premiere sponsor for this year’s conference as well as the official host of the REtechSouth after party with the Young Professionals Network of Georgia.
What it’s all about? REtechSouth is all about learning how to leverage new technologies, get more out of existing technologies you already use and create valuable content for potential home buyers. Along with the valuable content, REtechSouth will host leading industry specific speakers including: · Amy Smythe Harris (@AmyOutLoud)- … (0 comments)
dotloop: Simple, Secure and Efficient Collaborative Workspaces Address the Needs of Agents and Home Buyers
- 03/25/11 08:52 AM
Buying and selling real estate doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Some might accept the “choke holds” of a typical real estate transaction such as printing, redrafting, faxing and driving, but realtors using an online, collaborative workspace to conduct business with clients have an upper hand in the realm of efficiency, security and simplicity. While selling a home is never as simple as selling something like furniture or fruit at the market, the process isn’t intrinsically difficult. The process of physically drafting, printing and signing contracts can all be done electronically. Most industries have made the switch to all electronic transactions due to the simplicity, security and customer … (2 comments)
dotloop: Green Building Practices Reduce Utility Costs and Entice Buyers
- 03/17/11 04:27 AM
The term “Green”, once thought of as a fad, has now transcended almost every sector of business, namely real estate and construction. Whether it’s green building or LEED certified structures, you noticed the growing influence environmental consciousness is having on the industry, particularly in terms of heating and cooling.
Long-term costs for utilities are reduced when structures are designed to be highly efficient in terms of heating and cooling. Building in relation to the natural heat of the sun has considerable effects on energy costs. For instance, a house built in a desert climate such as Arizona would benefit from … (1 comments)
dotloop: How Mobile Communication is Affecting the Real Estate Industry
- 02/23/11 04:36 AM
If you’ve been in real estate for more than 20 years, heck, even more than 10 years, then you’ve undoubtedly noticed the drastic change mobile communication has brought to the industry; making it faster paced and more efficient.Here are some ways in which increased mobile communication is affecting the real estate industry: Mobile phones – It’s pretty rare these days to find someone that does not own a cell phone. In fact, many people have done away with their home phone or land line because they find it easier to use their mobile phone for everything. Moreover, a mobile phone … (2 comments)
South Carolina agents are buzzing about the positive impact DotLoop is having on their business. As the trusted source for sharing and signing documents online, DotLoop allows agents to realize and achieve their potential by eliminating the cumbersome practices--printing, faxing, phone calls and meetings--of traditional real estate.
Now more than ever, the majority of prospective homebuyers begin their search online and DotLoop enables agents to address this phenomenon. Now, users can complete the home buying process with DotLoop’s secure platform that merges document management with electronic signatures.
For agents hesitant to integrate new technologies into their business, … (0 comments)
DotLoop, the trusted source for sharing and signing documents online, is further simplifying the lives of real estateprofessionals in the Carolinas upon reaching a partnership with Keller Williams Realty International. The first leg of our journey since the national partnership announcementthis week is Charlotte, North Carolina. After the snowpocalypse that engulfed the city this week, many agents were immobilized by the inclement weather. Now, such problems are nonexistent with DotLoop. Real Estate Agents utilizing the traditional paper process endure the struggles of fighting traffic during adverse weather, while DotLoop users can collaborate with clients in real time from anywhere with internet access. Agents using the DotLoop solution experience more flexibility … (0 comments)
dotloop: 80,000 Agents Embracing Paperless Real Estate…
- 01/10/11 12:01 PM
It seems like just yesterday when staying on the leading edge meant spending hours with my nose in the Journal or browsing the shelves of Barnes and Noble. Immediate access to information over the web changed all that of course when staying on the leading edge meant having my laptop open with a Wi-Fi connection. At that point in my life, it would have been hard to imagine more instant access to relevant information… but then “life” got in the way. By “life”, I’m referring to the way that we live in today’s connected world. Today, it’s almost not good enough to have … (1 comments)
dotloop: Home Closings Made Easy
- 06/22/10 02:05 AM
Last night, DotLoop CEO Austin Allison appeared on FOX Business Network's "America's Nightly Scoreboard" on the Small Business Spotlight segment. … (0 comments)
dotloop: FOX Trot
- 06/21/10 06:37 AM
DotLoop will be lighting up your living rooms this evening, with our second appearance this year on the FOX Business Channel.Says CEO Austin Allison,"It's refreshing to come back to New York and check in with our friends at FOX Business. We are still finding opportunities - every day - to help the broker and the professional real estate agent simplify their lives."Look for DotLoop on "America's Nightly Scoreboard," hosted by David Asman tonight between 7 and 8 (our segment will be around 7:40PM). … (1 comments)
dotloop: Pony 'Express'
- 06/10/10 01:10 AM
So, what do you do when your client is in another time zone?If you're like Bill Michul, you'd utilize DotLoop to get the job done. Yesterday, first-time DotLoop user Bill Michul listed a horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky without the need to track down his client for their signature.Which is good, because his client is in the Mediterranean.As Bill explained,"Here in Lexington, we have a lot of farm owners who live out of town, or even out of country. Using DotLoop to get the offer completed was great. I'll be using it all the time."Using his horse sense, Bill simply sent … (0 comments)
dotloop: Watt's So Smart About That?
- 05/27/10 03:45 AM
A few years ago, I installed a programmable thermostat in my home, making it that much easier to keep my pets from hogging the A/C while I was away at work. Well that, and it saved me some money, too.Now, Microsoft is trying to tap into the smart grid and cloud technology to offer users a chance to see their energy output and potential waste on their individual home. Although the site, Hohm, officially launched last June, as Ars Technica reports today, only recently has it actually become useful, with users now being able to type in their zip code and … (2 comments)
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