True or false: Open homes are the best 3 or 4 hours of your life on a weekend. Sometimes, real estate agents dread holding a home open because the process doesn’t seem to change much from weekend to weekend. There is a great debate about whether, with advancements in technology, open homes are even useful […]
Pinterest. Pinning. Boards. Links. Why all this interest in Pinterest? Pinterest currently has around 72.8 million users, 85% or more of which are females with families in their mid-30′s. If you also look at the demographics of people who make decisions in a family, I would venture to guess you’d find that they were females, […]
One of the most difficult things to keep track of as a real estate agent is mileage. Add on to that burden tracking business expenses in a continuous, convenient manner that the IRS smiles upon, and you start to get the picture of every agent’s frustration when doing their taxes. Recently, I conducted a webinar […]
The simple definition of “mobile” is “able to move from one place to another.” (Merriam-Webster) Yet, with so much technology and constant buzzword bombardment on websites, social media and in conferences, the meaning of “mobile” has really seemingly been extended to mean “able to move from one place to another while continuing to do your job.” […]
A few weeks ago, the Internet was abuzz with activity over the release of a new app from Instagram called Hyperlapse. Why? Instagram’s Hyperlapse app allows you to take time-lapse video, adjusting the speed of that video, and posting it to different sites. Within hours, it was being debated in the real estate community what […]
Evernote. It’s a pretty much inescapable word these days. Attend any real estate conference, visit any Facebook page for real estate technology, talk with any trainers or fellow agents…at one point or another, you’re going to hear “Evernote” come out of someone’s mouth. Two blog posts ago, I even talked about using Evernote for your […]
In the real estate world, technology is often set aside in favor of what people say they are seeking – the “human connection.” However, what real estate agents often don’t realize is that technology is what enables them to make and/or keep those connections in the first place. We meet potential clients everywhere – a religious […]
You may have noticed real estate agents in the “DMV” (DC, Maryland, Virginia) region walking around recently with wider smiles than usual. This could be due to the fact that it was announced just last week that the popular Homesnap app will be offered to real estate agents in the DMV region who are part of […]
There are a number of apps, both real estate-oriented and more generically business, that can be used by a real estate professional. However, real estate teams sometimes require different tools; or, at the least, a different way of using those tools. Where to start? Google Apps for Business might be the best place to start. […]
With new construction and renovation clients, the sky is the limit! This can be both a blessing and a curse, as you try and help them navigate the often-murky waters of model homes and renovations – selecting fixtures and flooring, comparing prices, discussing options and deciding how best to proceed. (These issues can be especially […]