HousingTracker.net is a cool resource that provides housing data for major cities in the U.S. They track listing prices and inventory levels, and providing housing data charts and graphs going back a few years. Here’s an example of some of the information on the Seattle page today, 03/25/09: They also provide charts of housing data…
The best real estate logos not only look good, they also get the message across about what the company does. Ideally they do it in an imaginative way that leaves you saying “I get it!” and “Whoa, how cool!” at the same time. Can I tell you how DIFFICULT it is to find a designer who actually…
This morning in my email inbox there was a message that was supposedly from the “Internal Revenue Service” with the message line “You have one new message from the IRS United States Department of the Treasury.” I’m writing about it here because even though I am SUPER skeptical about emails I nearly clicked on it, which…
Thinking about sending out a monthly email newsletter to your real estate clients? The first question to ask yourself is, “What information am I going to be sending?” Or, more specifically, “Why should someone open this email?” This is HUGE. Let’s face it, can you think of any one of your clients who’s not already…
Do 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…
If you’re a bit of a techie you should know about a great site I was referred to by Seattle pet photographer Jamie Plughoeft (you can check out her excellent dog and cat photos at www.cowbelly.com.) It’s called Dynamic Drive, and you can find javascript and dynamic html script to create all kinds of cool…
Here’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…
Here’s a cool way to add some interesting content to your real estate website or blog. Just copy some code from Tim Carter’s Ask the Builder website, paste it into your website or blog, and you’ve got this little widget, below: You can choose different styles and sizes of the video box just by checking…
Want an eye-catching way to advertise to home buyers? Send this picture as a postcard, with the tagline “Considering Your Next Move?” to prospective home buyers, with a blurb about your services on the back. (Hey — dogs, dry humor — it’s an unbeatable combination. ) This photo is available here at Dreamstime, which is a royalty-free photo…
Have 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: VideoAd by Mixpo
