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Can You Help Me Please Real Estate Expert?

You have spent months getting your blog in order. Making sure your lead generation system was working perfectly, thinking of and writing numerous blog posts per day, constantly tweaking your site so that it is a sleek SEO driven machine.Maybe you have spent thousands of dollars on a marketing campaign to get you the same [...]

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The Anatomy Of A Realtor-Less Transaction

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 [...]

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What Would You Do For This Homeowner?

Here’s the scenario. A consumer calls you based upon a blog post that you have recently made. He is in dire NEED of the services of a competent and professional real estate agent. He must sell his house quickly. He is in foreclosure and he does not want his credit damaged more than it is [...]

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Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model

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.

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Dear Realtor…An Open Letter To Real Estate Agents

Dear Realtor, When I was growing up as a small boy in Connecticut, I often heard commercials from a local jeweler named William M. Savitt. Mr. Savitt had come to Connecticut and opened his business in 1919.

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The Long Tail Of Real Estate Blogging And Marketing

Much has been written on this subject and much more will be written as the application of the Long Tail theory is put into practice.

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Get Cash Back At Closing…Legally!

States shown in white indicate that rebates are allowed and states in yellow indicate states where they are not allowed. Now that we all know this, there are three quick questions that need to be asked before we go any further. (see large map blow)

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Top 10 Reasons You Need A Traditional Real Estate Agent

  What are the top 10 reasons you would need to utilize the services of a traditional real estate agent? C’mon, you can think of a few..go ahead and try.

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Have You Seen Some Of The Answers On Trulia Voices?

As I am constantly in search of constant promotion and link love, I recently ventured over to Trulia Voices. I love the format. Consumers post questions about real estate and anyone who subscribes to a certain criteria that you choose, will receive the questions via email and then you have the opportunity to post your [...]

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This Would Be Funny If It Weren’t True

I try to keep an open mind. You see, my best clients are real estate agents but the majority of the agents out there don’t deserve to be in business. I am going to get pitch forks thrown at me but don’t hate me for bringing the truth. Who else is going to do it? [...]

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