Real Estate Technology & Tools
Who do you typically turn to first when considering the purchase of a new piece of technology for your real estate business? If you're like a lot of agents, you'll pick the brains of other agents to find out what works and what's not worth your money.
But the choices – there are so many of them! When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, grab a cup of coffee and dig into the following pages. Let your colleagues walk you through those choices and help you decide on how and where to spend your money.
Feel free to check back daily because we add hundreds of new posts every day. This is the place to find everything an agent needs to know about tech and tools to help you run a lean, mean real estate machine.
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31 years ago a guy drove up in a beat up car and... (true story with a marketing lesson)
(John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc.)
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It was at the beginning of my second year here in Orlando after having moved from Texas in '87 (after OPEC ruined the economies of the gas producing states).I had taken over a very large luxury home and we were discussing the details of the plans on site when out of nowhere......this older, saggi...
Ah Italy... innovation for housing by observing and using nature!!
(John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc.)
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The beautiful ochre and stone houses that dot the Italian countryside sit by themselves on acres of green fertile fields and cypress trees. The same building techniques are used for houses in the towns and villages. Thick stone walls hold up wood beamed roofs and ceilings. Stucco is the favori...
Google Analytics is a powerful tool for real estate agents. It can help you learn about your leads and how they interact with your IDX Site. Ultimately, this can help you generate more leads and convert more sales.WHAT IS GOOGLE ANALYTICS?Google Analytics is a free tool designed to help you analy...
31 years ago a guy drove up in a beat up car and... (true story with a marketing lesson)
(Fred Griffin Real Estate)
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It was at the beginning of my second year here in Orlando after having moved from Texas in '87 (after OPEC ruined the economies of the gas producing states). I had taken over a very large luxury home and we were discussing the details of the plans on site when out of nowhere... ...this older car...
31 years ago a guy drove up in a beat up car and... (true story with a marketing lesson)
(RE/MAX Executive Realty )
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Another winning post by a champion marketer....read and learn...this is a powerful post with rich content.... thanks, John Henry..... It was at the beginning of my second year here in Orlando after having moved from Texas in '8 7 (after OPEC ruined the economies of the gas producing states). I ha...
Simple Website Speed Trick - Not Really SEO But a Little Bit
(Barrington Realty Company)
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Last week I gave you GTMetrix.com, a place to see what your website speed load is scored at and actually how fast your home page loads. I like that a lot of you went and tested it. Now let's talk about the rest of your website.Most of you, me included, will have entered your domain name. But like...
I am so thankful for the modern communications technology...
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
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I am so thankful for the modern communications technology which has become the “norm” for me to conduct my real estate business. Let me give a quick background, I have been selling Real Estate for over 24+ years. When I had my first listing call, I had to drive to the client’s home and sign the ...
Case Study – Getting Fake Negative Reviews Removed From Yelp & Google
(Agent Reputation)
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We built a website and provided reputation marketing services for a high-end luxury real estate brokerage in California. They reached out to us a month ago because a person or persons were leaving negative 1-star reviews on Google and Yelp.Up until May of this year, the brokerage had stellar revi...
31 years ago a guy drove up in a beat up car and... (true story with a marketing lesson)
(Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage)
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This is such a great post. I am sharing with others... It was at the beginning of my second year here in Orlando after having moved from Texas in '87 (after OPEC ruined the economies of the gas producing states). I had taken over a very large luxury home and we were discussing the details of the...
How to use Active Rain for SEO| (From a guy that uses it effectively) I've been on Active rain for seven months. One of the things I have noticed is even EXPERIENCED bloggers are not using Active Rain for backlinking as effectively as they could be and inexperienced bloggers don't seem to be usi...
. If you have practiced real estate for any length of time...if you have worked with estates, divorce, relocation...in our case, all of these areas...there are times when physical staging does not make sense. Timing can be an issue. Courts and Sellers want the property on the market yesterday. P...
October Challenge - Updating your Profile
(Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
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It is pretty crazy busy this month to get an updated photo, and definitely not going to change my profile photo to something less business-like. There are a few that hit my web site due to reading one of my posts, and don't want to show off a very casual or non-business-like photo. My photo is...
Flip Flop Friday: 13 point digital rant!
(John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc.)
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1. OK, now Google Gmail wants to finish my sentences in my return emails. I can't take this anymore!~ It's already bad enough that we don't talk to each other much and text and email primarily, but now the little communication I have left to convey is being co-opted by some clown HTML in the n...
YouTube Thursdays - The Meat and Potatoes of your Video Library
(Realty Group Referrals)
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Our next Farmers Market video will feature a few words from vendors and shoppers. It will better tell a story - AND help make connections. YouTube Thursdays - Community Videos! Last week, we featured an example of a neighborhood video with a reusable (generic-agent) open and close. It make...
How to Import FlexMLS Contacts to Wise Agent CRM
(Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing)
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So You have the WordPress plugin FlexMLS (by FBS same developer that created the MLS used in the Phoenix area ARMLS FLEXMLS) on your WordPress website. Your data is live, the detailed info is gorgeous, and SEO is solid.People are signing up for a portal so they can save their searches.Then you ar...
Real estate videos show and tell best. Buyers looking for new listings for sale in Maine are very busy and don't have time to fool around. Anyone that has moused, tap tapped, swiped and maneuvered around a mega website like Amazon knows you can easily filter out the color, size, price. Then quick...
Windows 10 will be a free upgrade, this time I Will Be First in Line!
(Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams fox cities)
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Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users, and this time I Will Be First in Line! A lot of my friends think of me as an "Early Adapter", as I am generally up to date o the latest technology and and business concepts. Though I do like to keep learning at all times, and keep up to...
Top 10 Things Every Agent Needs to Do for a Successful Business
(IXACT Contact Real Estate CRM)
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Here are ten essential things every Agent needs to do to ensure they have a successful business. Enjoy!1. Continue to provide value to past clientsThe relationship with a client shouldn’t end once the transaction is over. If you want to get referrals and repeat business, you need to continue to s...
This week we are breaking down the top 10 real estate software and apps for 2019 over on the blog. We cover all the tech and gadgets designed to make Realtors' lives easier and up their gains in the new year. Some of the top technology includes Buffer, KeyMe, Area Pulse, and more. Check it out: h...
When it comes to home fire safety, a little preparation and precaution go a long way toward ensuring your family, your home, and your valuables are protected. Consider the following important information about preventing, fighting and escaping residential fires. Fires and Fire Extinguishers F...