Real Estate Biz Tips
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008Do you have potential repeat and referral real estate business in your contact list that you’re just not sure how to tap into?
If you’re like most real estate agents, the answer is ‘Yes!’ To make it easier for you, we just posted an article on how to EASILY reconnect with those past clients when you think a little [...]
Walkscore is a Cool Tool for Agents and Homebuyers
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Here’s a good resource for agents working with homebuyers who need to know how close a property is to amenities like shops, parks and libraries. If you’re in one of 40 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. just plug the address into Walkscore and you’ll immediately see the amenities plotted out on a map around [...]
The Mr Scribbles Fear-of-Video Video - Funniest Ever?
Friday, July 4th, 2008Have you been hearing the buzz about using video to promote your real estate business online, but found yourself nervous about trying it out? This video offers good tips and is laugh-out-loud funny at the same time - check out the ‘Video - It’s Not For Everyone’ video from Mr. Scribble:
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Google Hates Perfectionists
Friday, May 16th, 2008Well, confession time here at The Agent Guide headquarters. We’re in the process of a massive website makeover, including even a domain name change (so that I don’t have to spend the rest of my life explaining on the phone that no, I am not “The Agent Guy”.
I fell into the well worn [...]
Zestimate Shmestimate
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008OK, here’s an example of why I believe Zillow’s home value estimates should be used primarily for recreational purposes:
A few days ago a friend called me because his kids are selling their home in one of the cities near Seattle. It’s been listed in the high $200’s for over a month, down $20K from where it started a few months [...]
How to Take a Great Business Photo
Monday, January 14th, 2008OK, not all of my business photos have turned out as sketchy as the one above. (Trust me though - I’ve had some close runner-ups.)
In any case, I ran across some excellent photo tips in Christopher Knight of EzineArticle.com’s blog post on how to take a great business photo.
It’s a short article, but he tells you [...]
Why I Haven’t Been Posting
Friday, January 11th, 2008
It’s true, there’s a new man in my life.
OK, just kidding. But meet Jackson, one of my nephew’s miniature donkeys - just one of many cute reasons why instead of getting extra work done while I visited family in Pennsylvania over the holidays, I ended up sticking with the basics. (And also didn’t [...]
Recommended Real Estate Agent Resource - The OUPD Website
Saturday, December 15th, 2007Recently I was researching an article for Home Expert Tips (The Agent Guide’s real estate newsletter service) and found the most amazing website. Of all things, it belongs to the University of Oklahoma Police Department.
Here’s why it’s a great resource for you and your real estate clients:
Tons of pertinent, well-researched information.
This site is full of really good [...]
My 17 Best Business Tips for Real Estate Agents
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Want to add thousands of dollars to your real estate income next year?
And add loyal clients to that bank vault of contacts you need for long term success? Then follow these tips. (After 8 years of running a now-thriving real estate business, I honestly think I would have at least $100,000 more in the bank if I had read [...]
Resources for New Agents
Monday, October 1st, 2007We just updated The Agent Guide’s main resource page for new agents - if we do do say so ourselves, it’s pretty good! Head on over and see what you can find - there’s plenty of free stuff, plus our top picks for good business tools that work.
(And if you just need a smile [...]