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Real estate agents seem to sometimes forget that, no matter what company they are affiliated with, they still manage their own identity. Or at least they should! Just like companies, each person can make their own pitch or target by thinking about who they are and who they want to attract. Some e...

I just launched a new iPhone application for one of my real estate clients and it looks great! It works utilizing the GPS function of your phone and allows users to search by proximity. Essentially, you can walk around and find an apartment by seeing those available around you! Here is the descri...

I remember days ago, well make that years ago, when almost every property you showed had a few thousand dollar realtor bonus. I am pretty sure this was not just Cincinnati! It seems that those days have passed for the most part, although buyers are still considered the name of the game to making ...

Interesting concept.... in real estate, we are always looking for our next buyer, renter, investor or seller.... or at least we should be. Our mind is always on the prize... at the supermarket, sporting events, and everywhere else we go. We throw ourselves and cards at people in the hopes they wi...

  A new eatery has opened only a block from our office. Everyone knows and loves Panera Bread, but for those of you who do not, here is what people think of it! Panera Bread is a clean, friendly, happy place. The location we visited was large, had high ceilings, was extremely inviting, and offere...

A new eatery has opened only a block from our office. Everyone knows and loves Panera Bread, but for those of you who do not, here is what people think of it! Panera Bread is a clean, friendly, happy place. The location we visited was large, had high ceilings, was extremely inviting, and offered...

The success of a neighborhood depends largely on several of the following factors: Access to transportation local attractions Parks or other outdoor gathering places Numerous places to dine, shop, socialize The ability to continually attract non residents to visit   Certainly Boston’s most desir...

Too often, especially in more urban markets like Boston, agents think "seasonly." This happens in a variety of ways.  1. They concentrate on the student rental market which runs SEPT - AUG and look for the "big months" like August, January, and the like for 90% of their income. 2. They forget tha...

The Facebook empire has expanded itself once again. Through five different rounds of fundraising, they have accumulated 1.3 billion. It's hard to believe how much Facebook has influenced the social media industry in just the last five years. According to the New York Times, this last round of fun...