I keep hearing horror stories about what is coming in the real estate market and thought that this perspective from George W. Mantor would be a bit refreshing. Real estate hasn't made much of a case for itself lately and it's not getting much help from any of the sub industries, such as builders … [Read more...]
Landscaping for Realtors
One of the most visual elements of any home is the yard and gardens. They may seem to take a backseat to custom interiors and rooms but they play a huge role in a home's appeal. If you are selling your home now is a great time to improve the yard as the weather is fantastic. Keep in mind that the … [Read more...]
Realtor laptops
I think that there are a few things that you need to look at when you buy a computer and i am not sure if you really need one for real estate. I would just like to point out why you may not want to have a laptop. A laptop kills time. As useful as a computer is it distracts from your message. If … [Read more...]
Maybe agents know better than Zillow?
Just read a fascinating article about how Zillow is not a very good Realtor and am not surprised. Last year I reported how I thought that Zillow was an interesting web 2.0 company and again the news in general seemed to say that Realtors times were numbered. Well look again Zillow is not too good … [Read more...]
Starting a career in Real Estate
If you are just starting out in real estate sometimes I think it is best to just hide away from every trainer and broker and just decide what is best to do :) of course this would not work as you do not have the knowledge yet to decide what is most important and what your priorities should be. … [Read more...]
10 tips to increase sales
I get a weekly email from Randy Charach about internet marketing and this week he had a list of how to catapult your sales. I liked the list although one of the items, offering discounts, is not allowed. See what you can glean from this list: 1. Swap endorsement advertisements with other web sites. … [Read more...]
The first thing a buyer sees – Landscaping
Potential buyers are more likely to check out a house that's on the market if it looks appealing from the street. This tip has been shared before, but more and more evidence is emerging to support it. If homeowners still aren't sold on the power of a well-manicured lawn and won't buy your services, … [Read more...]
Realtor Safety
I found the following great information on Realtor Safety from the city of Albuquerque. It is important because of the nature of the real estate business to be careful and to not put yourself in potentially dangerous situations. Real estate agents are, by the nature of their work, in a position to … [Read more...]
Selling homes in Iraq
I ran into this story in a newspaper from the Middle East where in some places property prices are the highest in the world and in other places, such as Iraq it is dangerous even to go on a showing. Sometimes buying and selling your house can be a pretty murky experience. But, as bad as the real … [Read more...]
Process and innovation
Process, the one thing that all people hate but the one thing that can make a difference between making a living and truly excelling. Seth asks, why are you afraid of process? and the answer seems to be the idea that it will stifle innovation. Really what we need to do is to keep our innovation … [Read more...]
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