Chris Webster's (myrtlebeachpropertyguy) Blog

I complete a fair amount of REO foreclosure appraisals for big banks. Names shall remain confidential. The banks typically will ask for a BPO from a Realtor (the same one who will likely list the property) That right there screams conflict of interest to me... They also have an appraisal done. On...

Recently I read that the majority of real estate agents are missing out on a key strategy that will yield them much higher rankings on Web search engines. Most practitioners are competing with each other over short-tailed keywords, which are just a few words strung together that Internet users t...

I used to be a secret Agent until........       I came out of my Shell and decided to QUIT!!!     Now I am the Loud and Proud Realtor that everyone knows about.....   And that is on a daily basis since I love my Career     Big names in the business did not wait around for anyone....     And neith...

With only than 51% of REALTORS saying they actively use social networking sites, these seven secrets might help close the gap between the average real estate professional and the average consumer.It's a question of prospecting. How do real estate agents of today plan to prospect to their custome...

I don't know about you, but I don't read the door drop fliers that land on my front door step. Not unless I need a gardener or a new service of some kind. But would I use it to find a Realtor? No! So I've always seen them as a necessary evil for the neighborhood farm, and rarely done them. I'm su...

5 Things to Do After June 30th to Grow Your Business ! If you are like us, we have been incredibly busy due to the Tax Credit stimulus.  The weeks leading up to April 30th were crazy getting buyers under contract and having the majority of our listings fly off the shelve, several with multiple of...

I had a friend not in the industry ask me about my blogging.  "I know you do it, does it pay well?" "Well, that depends" was my response. "I don't get paid directly for doing a Blog."    "What?" as he looked at me with disbelief.  "Then why do it." I first started Blogging as a way of gaining bus...

As one of the top bloggers on Activerain and even before I was one of the top bloggers there is something that I’ve always used my blog for and that is to get my clients more services for a discounted price or free! How, do you ask? Simple, I use my leverage and Google juice to bring more client...

Yesterday First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign's Bevin Googer was interviewed by the Post & Courier for an article on preparing your home for sale. The article will appear in the home section of this Sunday's paper.  We are excited for the exposure for the company, but more excited ...

I'm so excited about this event.  I went to a Charleston home show yesterday actually hoping to see a particular vendor, EverGreen Concepts.  Unfortunately they werent' there (great disappointment).  The good news is that when I decided to look them up online today I found that they are the spons...