If Real Estate Is Local, Are You Mr. Rogers?

 

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood or Mister Rogers is an American icon. It was the longest running children’s television show on PBS. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was characterized by the song…that song…you know the song. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Was Mr. Rogers a real estate agent?  Read more

Which Agent Would You Call?

 

We all know the stats don’t we? You know the numbers as to how many people are beginning their search for real estate on the Internet. I’m not going to restate them because if you don’t know the stats, then this entire post is beyond your comprehension. Read more

And I Thought Michael Ovitz Was bad…

 

In 1996, Michael Ovitz was “fired” by Disney. The entertainment golden boy was brought on to be the new crown prince of the world’s biggest entertainment company. Ovitz, a big time power broker and owner of arguably Hollywood’s most impressive Rolodex, lasted just 16 months before he was unceremoniously ousted. The cost for Disney to relieve themselves of this burden, a cool $140 Million dollars. Read more

I must be missing something…or was this staged?

 

Over the last couple of days, Walmart held somewhat of an impromtu job fair. It seems that the nation’s biggest retailer in its continued progressive growth, is opening a new store in Avondale Estates. More than 10,000 people showed up to apply for 300 jobs. The Walmart is being built in Avondale Estates a small bedroom suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. More than 4 times the amount of people showed up for jobs than live in Avondale Estates. Read more

Five Changes the Real Estate Industry Needs To Make Immediately

 

“We are stuck in the dark ages, I have great confidence that we will have the best record company in the industry, but the reality is, in today’s world, we might have the best dinosaur. Until a new model is agreed upon and rolling, we can be the best at the existing paradigm, but until the paradigm shifts, it’s going to be a declining business. This model is done.” Rick Rubin, Chairman of Columbia Records Read more

The NAR Announces the 2008 Going Out Of Business Sale!..maybe not but it sure looks that way

Would the last one out please turn off the lights?

As CNN Money reported and after reading the information released today by Lawrence Yun on behalf of the National Association of Realtors, you have to pretty much call it lights out for many, many, real estate agents. The only alternative being an all-out going out of business sale which few seem ready to be involved in.  Read more

Have You Ever Taken A House Out On A “Test Drive”?

 

It seems that the real estate pasture is becoming a bit populated with purple cows. Innovative and creative people are realizing that the old “buggywhippers” will soon be a part of the past.

However, many, many buggywhippers are still not getting it! Not only are they not getting it, but they are being showed up by people OUTSIDE the real estate industry. Read more

Have You Ever Seen A Purple Cow?

 

As 2008 is now upon us, it is obvious that there has to be substantial change in the housing industry.

There has to be a major paradigm shift. Investor and agent alike have to realize that the old way of doing business is not going to work.

Everyday, there is a story somewhere about sales and prices going down.  Read more

Happy New Year!

No that’s not Barry J running around with his pants off again. It’s baby New Year. He’s as psyched as I am to get 2008 off the ground and running! As you can see, our new “blogzine ” is up and running and if you have not checked in on our main site, all of our new events have been announced. 

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Gepetto spoke…and you had better listen!

…from the AP this morning…..The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday considered new protections for high-cost mortgage borrowers to avoid a repeat of the loose lending standards that have put many Americans at risk of losing their homes. 

U.S. lenders would have to determine that such a borrower can afford a mortgage before making the loan, under a Fed staff proposal.  (duh!!) Read more