Posted on 10 August 2010
If you are engaged in the real estate industry, chances are, at one time or another, you will find yourself in need of professional help to repair, improve, or maintain real estate.The purpose of this post is to introduce and explain these professionals to you and give you an idea of what services they might [...]
Tags: Contractor, Home Improvement, make money in real estate, real estate, real estate business, real estate investment
Posted on 09 August 2010
It’s no secret to most Realtors that the housing market is in the toilet right now, but there is still a group of aggressive buyers who are still quite active. The Real Estate Investor. While the mere thought of working with investors causes some Realtors to cringe, it’s time for the vinegar and oil relationship [...]
Tags: cash flow, market rents, Real Estate Investing, real estate marketing, roi, roi calculator, working with investors, working with realtors, you can still profit in real estate
Posted on 09 August 2010
Note:This article was initially written in April of 2008. At the time, some commenters wrote that what you are about to read was akin to sci-fi. That these types of transactions were “one in a million”. Well since this article was written we can confirm that the future is here and that these types of [...]
Tags: buggywhipper, disintermediation, mobile closer, out with the old real estate agent business model, real estate transparency, sell without a realtor, what needs to be done to help the real estate industry
Posted on 07 August 2010
Nearly 90% of consumers recently polled say they are not interested in buying a home any time soon. A joint poll of the Associated Press and AOL indicated that the recovery of the housing sector will not be any time soon if the retail American consumer has anything to say about it. 60% of those [...]
Tags: buyer's market strategies, do something this year, Hey Buggywhippers get with it, inventory, law of supply and demand, low ball offer, nar going out of business, real estate agents are in trouble, realtors closing shop
Posted on 06 August 2010
Do you know that the Realtor who you have your house listed with is actually still earning their living as a Realtor?
Tags: bad realtor, buggywhipper, part time agent, real estate agents
Posted on 06 August 2010
The last time I checked, the short sale was on the gurney headed for the emergency room. I looked through the windows and saw the priest administering last rites so I am not sure if it’s going to survive. I can tell you though, it doesn’t look good.
Tags: bank owned properties, REO, Short Sale Process, Short Sale Tips, Short Sales
Posted on 05 August 2010
With the median age of real estate agents being 52 years of age (source NAR), new Realtors hoping to make their mark in the real estate business are casting aside conventional wisdom.
Tags: blogging, gen x, gen y, out with the old real estate agent business model, real estate agents, real estate agents need to get into the digital age, what needs to be done to help the real estate industry
Posted on 05 August 2010
Ok Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner. Your house is on the market and has been for quite some time. You hired a real estate agent. You have held the open houses. You have had the home staged for optimum presentation. But it still will not sell. What’s the problem?
Tags: listing a property, purple cow, real estate marketing, realestateradiousa, sell your home, what needs to be done to help the real estate industry
Posted on 04 August 2010
Why do Realtors fail at short sales? There are arguably hundreds of excuses, but really only 10 or so REAL reasons.
Tags: foreclosure, mock short sale package, real estate agents, Short Sale, Short Sale Training
Posted on 04 August 2010
The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry because people are always looking for the next fad weight loss program. I did not develop the ultimate weight loss plan but I will clue you in on what it is. It’s simple, very simple and does not cost a penny.
Tags: be remarkable in 2008, business planning, increase revenues, increase sales, motivational plan, seth godin, steps to success, technology, what needs to be done to help the real estate industry