Planning for Next Year - 08/29/2008 01:45 PM
Now is the time of year that you need to set aside time and plan for next year. By taking the time to review what happened this year, you will be able to develop a plan to increase profits next year. The easiest way to be successful is to plan for … (0 comments)
Take the "ME" out of the deal..... - 08/29/2008 01:42 PM
If you look at your clients as people with a problem to solve, you won't start calculating your commission right after the ink dries on the Listing Agreement. Take the opportunity to work for a client as a way to:
1. Build your business through referrals
2. Build trust between the … (0 comments)
Email Follow up - 08/29/2008 01:42 PM
If you are creating leads from your website and yet you are not converting them into closed transactions you are probably not following up in the most efficient and effective way. If your internet leads are not producing the results that you want, ask yourself the following questions:
1. Are … (0 comments)
Lake Mary in Seminole County has it all... except - 08/29/2008 01:39 PM
It's easy understand why Central Florida residents like Seminole County. We are close to the beaches, have a fantastic public school system, a wide variety quality housing options, Hospitals and business diversity. As a Lake Mary resident it came as no surprise when Money Magazine voted Lake Mary as the 4th … (0 comments)
So how does Internet Monitoring work?
1. Wireless cameras are placed in important places to monitor your loved one. Each camera has a built in microphone. No cables to run. Just put them where you want and plug them into an electrical outlet. Move them anytime to … (0 comments)
How Many Homes Should An Agent Sell Annually To Be Considered Successful? - 08/29/2008 01:36 PM
It's easy to see how some agents can sell more than 100 homes a year. They hire assistants and other agents to help by forming a team. It's just a personal quirk of mine, but I would never lead a team. For one thing, I don't want to be responsible … (33 comments)
Got Money? SEO and Activerain Experiment Results - 08/29/2008 01:35 PM
Thank you all so much for your comments and your subscriptions. My next post will be about the FHA changes, so please subscribe for that information coming soon to a PC near you.
Hope you all have survived another end of month! All of my loans are safely closed or at closing so … (0 comments)
Ludlow VT Real Estate Short Sale Tips - 08/29/2008 01:34 PM
In the current Ludlow VT real estate market, there has been a lot of buzz around "short sales." What is a short sale, exactly? A short sale is when a lender agrees to accept a mortgage payoff amount less than what is owed in order to facilitate a sale of a … (0 comments)
LinkedIn Launches Group Discussions - 08/29/2008 01:30 PM
For a long time, groups on LinkedIn have served very little purpose.
Today, LinkedIn finally added a few features that will make your LinkedIn group connections more powerful, including advanced search, but the most important of the features is Discussions. When we launched the Real Estate Shows group, this is the … (10 comments)
REALTOR Marketing Challenged by Gas Pumps - 08/29/2008 01:30 PM
REALTOR Marketing Challenged by Gas Pumps
According to the NAR Survey of Home Buyers and Sellers (2007), buyers who search online real estate want to see the following (In order of importance):
Pictures
Property Descriptions
Virtual Tours
Area info
Maps
Agent Info
Now, most real estate agents look at this list … (0 comments)
NAR doing a disservice to REALTORS, consumers and themselves - 08/29/2008 01:29 PM
Here's a very interesting video (17,000 views on Youtube so far) of the Glenn Beck show explaining why Jon Washburn is right when he talks about NAR's failings.
Here's a very thoughtful post from The Big Picture, a well-read economics blog, explaining the shortcomings of NAR's data. And here's Dr. … (7 comments)
Crist didn't waste state money on European trade mission - 08/29/2008 01:29 PM
By Todd Kocourek
Palm Beach Post
Sunday, August 03, 2008
There's been plenty of bad news for Florida's economy this year. Rising commodity prices and weakness in real estate have taken a heavy toll on many in the state.
The notable bright spot for Florida's economy appears to be international trade. … (0 comments)
(Jason Crouch) God -- Alien -- Super being -- Spirit? - 08/29/2008 01:26 PM
ALIEN?
There are so many questions that need to be answered about Jason Crouch.
I see his blogs and name everywhere through the Active Rain Community.
Does anyone out there have any secret information on Jason Crouch? Is Jason Crouch some type of God? Is it possible that Jason Crouch … (0 comments)
End of Summer Already?? - 08/29/2008 01:26 PM
Here it is, Labor Day weekend once again, meaning the last weekend of summer. Sure, we will have more nice weather in September, but Labor Day seems to close summer in most places. The trees here in the northeast are starting to lose their leaves, and the animals have been … (1 comments)
So What are you doing to jump start your business for this Fall? - 08/29/2008 01:24 PM
In my office we are going to work on more training and goal setting.
Getting out there and touching base with friends and former clients.
Setting up some better systems, so we don't have to re-invent the wheel every time.
What are the things that you do to jump start things … (1 comments)
Masonboro Island Wilmington NC - 08/29/2008 01:20 PM
Masonboro Island is an 8 mile long uninhabited island on the southern North Carolina coast between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach and is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve. Masonboro Island, only accessible by boat, is enjoyed by campers, surfers, anglers, and bird-watchers alike. The reserve consists of about 5000 … (1 comments)
Lead Generation Tips for Better Results and Increased Income - Part 4 - 08/29/2008 01:19 PM
Continuing on with this series of lead generation tips to improve your marketing results and ultimately your income and bottom line.
Do you host closing parties for your buyers? Before closing ask your buyers for a list of up to 25 people to invite to a closing party!! Offer several choices … (0 comments)
How Active Rain got us on the First Page if you Search MSN for "FHA Destin FL" in 4 days! - 08/29/2008 01:14 PM
I am new to blogging (I started last week, in fact!) but have a friend in the mortgage business in Tuscon who insists that blogging helps to get referrals. I'm a little (okay, a LOT) older than him -- In fact, my first grandchild was born 4 weeks ago -- but … (0 comments)
Real Estate Videos - RealEstateTube.tv - 08/29/2008 01:08 PM
We are happy to open up www.RealEstateTube.tv. The official pre-Grand Opening will be set for September 8th, 2008. We are in the process of setting all the back-end software up and fixing any glitches. We are hoping to have nearly 100 Real Estate Videos uploaded within the first two weeks.
We … (1 comments)
DAILY NEWS & ADVICE FROM REALTY TIMES 08/29/08 - 08/29/2008 01:07 PM
Not surprisingly, this year so far has featured more negative media coverage of real estate than last year when the financial world was coming to an end. At this point, things are a bit slower than some thought, busier than others thought but in the end all those predictions are just … (0 comments)
