Drew's Blog

So I have been away for a few weeks.... came back to my AR Blog today and see a red x on one of my posts.  The red x says my points have been removed for some BS reason.  The post was wishing my AR friends a happy holiday season.....  What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with friends and family..... May 2009 bring windfalls of profits to you

How are you guys using the "Client Gateway" function on your MLS?  Or are you? Early this year or maybe even late 2007 we got to see a demonstration on the ListingBook product; from what I remember it was a very cool technology and appeared that it would replace our MLS client gateway.  The sad n...

San Diego recently adopted a rule prohibiting all Realtors from using "MLS" in their web domain address; do other states have this same rule? The reason given is: that by using the MLS in your domain is somehow misleading the public into thinking the agent is the actual MLS. What's your opinion?

Dear AR Friends, I would appreciate your input on this one..... There seem to be as many MLS solutions as there are Realtors and the advent of the "widget" has created even more options for displaying the MLS on websites & blogs. It seems every state is working to develop their "State MLS" and NA...

We recently implemented a new MLS system in our area and it has envoked the range of emotions from Realtors: confusion, frustation, questions, excitment, enthusiasm, interests, controversy and more.... One good outcome has been the increase in member involvement; many have joined roundtable commi...

Fellow Realtors..... Finally GotVMail is available in my area :) After waiting for 3 years, they now have local numbers for San Diego and I couldn't be happier. I now have a professional phone service that can grow with my company. If you aren't using it already, click on the below link and check...

 CHANGE - HOPE............... 2 key words in our nation at the moment! I have decided to apply these 2 words to my personal and business life and have found myself renewed with energy and excitement as opportunities are flying at me.  Not just opportunities that seem to be to good to be true, but...

San Diego Realtors - are you having a rough year?  Has your broker started to put pressure on you to increase your productivity?  Possibly your broker has lowered your commission split to compensate for the lost volume?   I am willing to bet a few of you have even been asked the question "Have yo...

Are these the 5 most critical components of a sustainable real estate business?  What is not on this list that should be on this list? Is there any official or unofficial formula for how much time/money should be invested into each?   5 Components & basic definition: 1.  Lead Generation: prospect...