Kima REAL Estate Blog...

OK, I have a few associates in the town in which I reside that include some fairly prominent businessmen.  I have the opportunity to golf with these gentlemen coming up.  My question is, should I offer to pay for the 4-some?  You see the 3 guys golfing with me are very much a part of the fabric i...

Teaming up?  Are any of you struggling with the idea of having a "Team" in real estate?  I do not mean assistants and buyers agents necessarily.  I mean a 50/50 split of business between you and another agent? I have been approached on this subject several times in the past 2 weeks.  I see the lo...

WOW!  Open Houses have truly taken off for me!  I am getting leads from the Open House campaign I have been running.   I will hold a house open in the same neighborhood every other weekend.  I will send out invites to previous visitors, set them up on an automatic online search tool, and go knock...

I have just hired a virtual tour company that I love.  They are very inexpensive and do a great job!  My question is ... are you using virtual tours?  Do they really make a difference to buyers?  Or, as I am using it for impressing Sellers.  Is it really a tool to impress Sellers?   I am actually...

I actually use copies of a show on HGTV called "Designed To Sell" when consulting with a listing about getting their home ready for market and have had GREAT results.  I used to use professional dvd's that were just a bit dry and cheesy.  Actually burning these shows to dvd and giving them to hom...

We take a 4 day Long Weekend every 3 months and one 7 day trip somewhere every year.  My question to you as real estate professionals....do you check your messages and emails while on vacation?  If so, are you now divorced because of this?  HAHAHAHAHA  Just kidding....  My wife and I have an agre...

Newsletters are a big deal for us.  We work very hard at getting them out the door and work even harder at tracking their success.  I am the type of person that will quickly delete on online newsletter because I am very busy when I read my emails.  However, send me one in print and I will carry i...

Any recommendations on good real estate books to read lately?  I always read and reread Gary Keller's book The Millionaire Real Estate Agent.  As a real estate professional I think it is my responsibilty to remain on top of the latest and greatest real estate books out there.  Have you read anyth...

OK, someone fill me in....is it worth your time to attend a National Convention for NAR?  How about a regoinal even through your state board?  ie)  The North Carolina Association Of REALTORS (NCAR) held one last year in Myrtle Beach, SC.  These seem interesting and I am thinking about attending. ...

A few weeks back I attended a 2 day Hobbs / Herder seminar in Charlotte, NC and felt that is well worth the price.  I came out of there with several new ideas and a few new friends to boot!  Have any of you ever attended Hoobbs Herder?  If so, was it worth it to you?  If not, why?  If you practic...