Smart Moves - St. Louis Real Estate News

THIS MONTH'S SHOW - LEADERSHP WITH WCR PRESIDENT ELIZABETH ROBB In this episode of WCR LIVE-THE ST. LOUIS BROKER CONFERENCE CALL, hosts Michelle Silies and Klaus Bank discussed portraits in leadership with 2010 WCR President Elizabeth Robb. The episode include a discussion of such topics as iden...

The next Business Resource Meeting is set for April 1, 2010, and will feature a discussion with Kate Howell and Kelly Moore of the International Institute St. Louis. Ms. Howell and Ms. More will discuss the ethnic communities of St. Louis and some of the services available to them. They will als...

  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage continued its support of the Women's Council of REALTORS® on both the national and local levels by sponsoring the 2010 WCR Technology Panel. Karen Alexander from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage outlined the mortgage services and training/assistance programs offered by Wells...

THE QUESTION - TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY Recently, a first-time home buyer asked "Is now the time to buy my first home?"  Well, there is no simple answer to this complex question.  Real estate professionals aren't necessarily the best equipped to predict future economic conditions.  However, real esta...

The Marketing Machine - Annoying your Friends, Family and Other Members of Your Social Network Social networking sites such as Facebook can be great tools for keeping in touch with members of your sphere of influence.  Keeping your friends and family informed of your professional interests is an ...

USE OF INTERNET WEBSITES AS A HOME SEARCH TOOL With the rise of the Internet, there are now hundreds of websites that offer consumers the ability to search for homes online.  According to NAR and other surveys, over 90% of purchasers use the Internet to assist them in searching for a new home. In...

  As real estate professionals, we often show vacant homes or work with new customers that we do not personally know.  As a result, there are inherent risks associated with our jobs.  Every year, there are news stories regarding assaults and other crimes against real estate agents.  To read a fe...

  Our next fundraising event is the Urban Bus Tour on May 19, 2010. The tour will focus on the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood as well as the new Georgian Square community. We are pleased to announce that the tour will include: During the bus ride, a photo tour of Lafayette Square present...

IN THIS ISSUE: • Message from Our President – p. 1 • Editor's Notes – p. # • 2010 Membership Drive - This Month's Challenge – p. # • New Member Introductions – p. # • March Business Resource Meeting – Technology Panel – p. # • Article: **** – p. # • Tech Toolbox – p. # • Word from Our Sponsor: W...

In the 24 years that I have worked for Investors Title Company, many things about our business have changed. Some changes have been for the better; some changes have made our business more complicated. The availability of technology has certainly increased the accuracy and improved the appearanc...