RE Base Camp

Does your broker, real estate board or MLS provide you with up-to-date market info? Do you use Trend Graphix for the latest market trends? Do you use Realtor.com as a source of info or the new HouseLogic site? Do you read the ActiveRain blogs? Or, the RealTown blog? Do you subscribe to an e-newsl...

A friend of mine shared a new tech tool with me. I checked it out.  Vyoo. It was developed by Atomray Labs, the same team that created Postlets. It looks terrific, and it is FREE. Look up www.Vyooit.com. Here is some info from their website: "Vyoo.it is a real estate mobile marketing application ...

How many of you are using laptops or notepads for your listing presentations? According to NAR, 84% of consumers search for pictures of properties online. When you go on a listing presentation with a laptop or notepad, you have the ability to "show" your potential clients their competition. Using...

  I had the opportunity to present classes at the IBA (Independent Broker's Association) Educational Conference and Trade Show a few days ago. It was one of the rare, perfectly sunny days in Seattle: the sky was blue, the water sparkled, and it was almost 70 degrees.  It might have been difficult...

The Expert Panel, sponsored by the Seattle King County Association of Realtors, was a huge success.  The panelists provided so many great marketing ideas.  Here are some of the highlights by the panel members: Mike Carpenter (Aka: Mike the Money Man) suggested that you try out social media tools ...

Many agents are not sure how to get started online. Many join Facebook because they know they need to connect with the first time buyers: Gen X & Y.  In class they often ask, then what...? Here are some steps to get you started online: 1. Build a personal website - According to NAR, only 34% of a...

So many agents want to know what are other real estate and mortgage professionals doing to generate business in this market.  They often ask, "Is social media worth my time or a waste of time?" Once again, a Panel of Experts will share their ideas about online marketing, social media and how to g...

In my last blog, I mentioned that I would share some excerpts from my new book, "Make the Move." Here is a preview of the cover- what do you think? The premise of "Make the Move" is to help agents who have not mastered online marketing and systematized their business using Internet tools. The goa...

Now is the time to complete your plan for 2010. This will allow you to get a jump start on the agents who will wait until Jan to begin to plan.  It will also allow you to create a mind-set for success.  While other agents are getting ready for the holidays, shopping and cutting back on their real...

Many agents dislike the fact that this time of year, their managers ask them to develop a plan to give them a rough idea of their numbers for next year, so they can budget.  Many managers really take the time to review their agents' plans and help them establish worthy goals and an action plan to...