hoen: Property Inspection PRIOR to listing! - 09/11/19 03:15 PM
Save time and money by getting a property inspection prior to listing the home!
Real Estate Agents help the listing with staging making everything look great.
The offer comes in and then the BUYER orders a property inspection and UNCOVER items that should have been addressed PRIOR to listing the home.
The SELLER should get their own property inspection to make sure all major items are taken care of and they will then know the little things that they have to address.  Whether fix them or disclose them for the buyer to fix -- you know what is up with an independent opinion on … (2 comments)

hoen: Real Estate News You NEED / SHOULD subscribe to! - 08/17/18 04:14 AM
There are Real Estate News Sources that you should subscribe to and stay up-to-date with what is happening with the industry, the market, Buyers and Sellers and all the new Technology tools that you can use to better serve your clients.
Let's start with the list I have and PLEASE let me know via your comments if there are others that you pay attention to regularly.
National Association of Realtors NEWS -- Book Mark the site
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom
National Association of Realtors - Realtor Magazine
Realtor Magazine
-- Subscribe link for email notifications Subscribe
Inman News
Free notifications and Paid News Service
RISMedia
Great publication and daily information you can use
RISMedia
RealTrends
https://www.realtrends.com/
They provide excellent broker information, … (0 comments)

hoen: Your Hard Drive Is Going To Die! - 11/02/09 05:55 PM
Are you ready? It isn't if but when.... I just spoke to another associate that had their computer hard drive crash on them. 
Everyone knows it is important to back up your computer -- Just Do It!
Make a point to have a glass of wine, a good beer or a hot cup of java and take the time to copy your important documents to an external hard drive.  They aren't that expensive these days.
One important note -- most of you store your documents in the My Documents folder but Microsoft Outlook does NOT record their email and contact data … (6 comments)

hoen: Second Title Rep Suspended in a week in CA by Department of Insurance - 06/08/09 09:59 PM
SB133 legislation has zeor tolerance for title professionals providing any value to real estate professionals in California.  This is the second action taken against smaller title companies in California but a wake up call for the Title Rep and the Real Estate Professionals involved. NEWS RELEASE
Commissioner Poizner Announces More Disciplinary Actions Under New Title Insurance Law
Second Suspension Taken Against a Title Marketing Representative This Week
Continuing his efforts to crack down on illegal title marketing practices, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that the Department of Insurance has reached an agreement with Carmen Rojo and her employer Nations Title … (34 comments)

hoen: California Department of Insurance Cracking Down on Title Reps -- SB133 enforcement action - 06/08/09 01:19 PM
The California Department of Insurance is serious about complying with SB133 legislation where NO value may be give to real estate professionals.  Here is one of their current press releases.
NEWS RELEASE
Commissioner Poizner Announces More Disciplinary Actions Under New Title Insurance Law
Second Suspension Taken Against a Title Marketing Representative This Week
Continuing his efforts to crack down on illegal title marketing practices, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that the Department of Insurance has reached an agreement with Carmen Rojo and her employer Nations Title Company of California to resolve allegations of illegal rebating activities.
"Illegal rebates drive up … (3 comments)

hoen: Creative idea on sending eMail - 06/06/09 06:53 AM
Think about it -- what do you see in your in-box before you delete that message --
You see the subject line and who it is from.
Sending out periodic emails to your past clients or prospects is important and think about sending out your message with your name and/or company name in the subject line when sending your message.
For example, Scott Hoen at ABC Real Estate wishes your family a Happy Fourth of July Weekend!
They might delete it -- OK -- at least they got your Happy Fourth of July wish and you got a marketing moment or … (9 comments)

hoen: Your email address tells a story to buyers and sellers - 07/30/08 08:31 AM
Most successful real estate professionals have a website but DON'T use it with their email address.
They have made the investment in getting a consumer facing "billboard" on the Internet where 85% of the buyers and sellers are looking for information.  A good first step.  They integrate IDX MLS search tools, featured listings, buyer tips, seller tips, community and school information -- but let's look at their email address.
I repeatedly see agents using gmail, hotmail, yahoo or even their internet host domains they use to access the internet like aol, earthlink, msn, att, sbc, the cable companies.
It isn't very … (11 comments)

hoen: Get an accurate, quick quote for title insurance over the Internet - 07/16/08 05:05 PM
Get a title insurance quote instantly at Title.com.  The site will show you what title insurance company and what the rate is for the purchase or refinance transaction.  Easy tool to use to get the quote when you needed 24/7
Make it a profitable day!
Scott Hoen
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hoen: Use rDesk within your SoCal MLS system for a great CMA and Buyers Tour - 07/16/08 04:41 PM
SoCal MLS Association members are fortunate to be able to access the rDesk platform as part of their membership fees they pay for.
SoCal MLS member should really check out the FREE powerful CMA, Buyers Tour and IDX solution they can incorporate within their technology marketing plan to stand apart from other agents in the market.  Many purchase the eNeighborhoods version while this version is just as good and FREE as part of your dues.
It is one of those hidden golden nuggets that you should take advantage of.  rDesk IDX is a great mapping tool with aerial imagery that you … (2 comments)

hoen: Free conference call website with no catch = very useful tool - 07/14/08 07:47 PM
You can try FreeConference.com very easily.  Sign up for free and there is no cost to use the site for conference calls other than the telephone number you call is a long distance call but with cell phones today that isn't an issue.
You can use it just for the phone conferencing capability or you can show your desktop with someone or simply present a PowerPoint presentation with a web conference call.
It can save you time and money -- sign up and check it out -- no hooks, no catches
Make it a profitable day!
Scott Hoen
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hoen: Can your past customers find you after years since their last transaction? - 07/14/08 05:47 PM
I found a great tool for Real Estate Professionals to use that will assure your past clients, friends and contacts can find you.  Many real estate professionals move from one Company to another to another and you might not have databased your clients or told your clients how to find you.
The best way to avoid this problem in the future is to have your own domain and email address associated with the domain but for those that use the Brokers email addresses provided -- use this tool
GoFindMeOnline.com  -- You can sign up and pay about a dollar a day … (5 comments)