The American Genius

   So I saw this absurd story the other day about how AT&T is claiming the backbone of the Internet will crumble under all...

Opinion Editorials

Good I got an email from my client yesterday wondering how I knew that she collected magnets. Didn’t – had no idea. But I...

Opinion Editorials

Is It Really Global I’ve read and heard countless books and blogs about how “global” real estate has become. I agree that there are...

Social Media

Photo Credit: Olivander – Cadillac of the Skies This post has been driving around in my head for some time now and reading Benn’s...

Business Marketing

The title of this post is part of an actual photo caption in an active MLS listing from somewhere in California. Is the agent...

Public Relations

The beginning Since the beginning of agentgenius.com, we set out on a mission to balance some of the harsh tone out in the real...

Opinion Editorials

Rodney Carrington has a “classic” anthem that speaks directly to how the population  – at least in Central Ohio – views real estate practioners. Rodney’s...

Business Marketing

I shouldn’t respond. I ought to allow this typically one-sided argument fade into the ether without further comment. But I just can’t. And it’s...

Thursday WTF

Yippie. I hear the IRS is releasing stimulus cash to anyone that direct deposited their refunds beginning next week.  The balance by mail will...

Opinion Editorials

Photo Credit: MarianaMizzle “Moving Day” Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing this letter to apologize for making you move. I know that you...

Opinion Editorials

Even if you’re one of those house agents, it’s worth your while to develop the expertise to allow you start working with investors. Here’s...

Business Marketing

The setup For those readers who don’t know, I am no longer a Realtor. In November of 2007 I left being a Realtor and...

Business Marketing

There has been a theme running through the week and through my head. I’ll call it learning.I gave a presentation on Monday about web...

Public Relations

Photo Credit: Erik Hersman Shaking My Head While I understand Glenn’s position to the attack on Kris Berg, and have read his follow up...

Opinion Editorials

I was just on a 2-day road trip with my 2 sons (ages 5 and almost 13). We drove from Portland, Oregon to Colorado...

Opinion Editorials

If you are not reading this on www.agentgenius.com website you should know that this site is stealing content.  Obviously, if we could contact the...

Economic News

   Photo courtesy of Will Pate We can Teach You… Every day in my inbox, there is someone offering to certify me to make...

Service

We all talk about Real Estate being about relationships. We all talk about the importance of harvesting those relationships so we have clients for...

Opinion Editorials

You’re Not That Smart Just because you’re a realtor and you think you know everything, it’s still a terrible idea to represent yourself.  Aside from the incredible...

Opinion Editorials

Your online reputation (off line too) counts. As a real estate professional, it is a huge part of your business. It’s been written about...

Product Review

Beware   Every Realtor using Sprint PCS that signed up during the initial phase of the E-Key launch that were offered freebies to change...

Social Media

April 22 is Earth Day.  I’m one of those believers in the phrase “Everyday is Earth Day”, but for those of you who may...

Ethics

Recently the online real estate community began buzzing (because the media was buzzing) about an agent who was being sued for not disclosing material...

Opinion Editorials

Big Top When you go on a listing presentation do you bring the whole circus?  Do you bring the cats and the rings of fire? ...

Economic News

There has been a lot of talk over the last year or so about various mortgage acceleration programs, in fact, I have talked about...