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Realtors
Business Marketing
“House has spark” – burning up the MLS with typos and other bloopers
The year is starting a march toward its natural ending, friends...and it seems a few real estate careers may be also. This week I found some real head-scratchers in local real estate...
Point & Purpose
What makes a top producer in real estate?
What makes a top producer?
Stop and think for a few minutes about who the top producers are in your market? Ok, now think about what...
Business Marketing
“New bd pans inc” – Making a Splash on the MLS
I have two things to say this week: 1. When you drink, you can't think. 2. When you drink you can't- ... uh, what was...
Economic News
NAR raises dues, will membership numbers really drop?
NAR raises dues... yawn
Oh sure. Lots of agents will complain and bemoan having to pay more. But I doubt NAR will lose any members...
Realtors
Hiring a real estate photographer who is a Realtor?
We have an ongoing series here highlighting quality real estate photographers and today while narrowing down our next featured photographer, I came across a...
Economic News
Apply for Mortgage, Get Telemarketed!
Did you know that everytime you pull a credit report for a mortgage, that individual could receive many unsolicited calls from other lenders that...
Business Marketing
Lenders, Liars and Losers – Observations of a Humorist
I don’t know about you, but I am on the verge of a breakdown. Why? Because I am so frustrated with the lending institutions...
Economic News
What the future of real estate brokerage will look like
The AG Flash Poll prompts this response. Will the future have more "independent brokerages"? Yes! But that isn't the whole story. I...
Business Marketing
“Toke All Offers” – And Other Colorful MLS Propositions
There’s a party going on, and somehow - thanks to the MLS - we all got invited. Call me mellow yellow, but is there...
Business Marketing
Don’t hate me because I’m a real estate agent
Last month I spent a day at a seminar for real estate agents. The hotel I stayed in was packed with other real estate...
Business Marketing
Caught With Your Pants Down? (MLS Bloopers)
Well, friends, it was a rough week in real estate advertising and MLS listings. Pants were dropped, illegal substances were aplenty, and bodily functions...