Anna Wilson's (annawi) Blog

A new interesting way to set your listings apart is RapidSketch, a program where you can draw out the floor plans of your listing as a service to your clients or those interested in your listing.  This service has been integrated into the MLS System in Northern Colorado, and is the first MLS Syst...

Well,what has this world come to?  With the advent of technology that we have at our disposal these days it was only a matter of time.  The newest thing to hit real estate if the Virtual Open House.  While we’ve been able to post information about listings, share pictures of the properties and th...

It’s time to congratulate one of our fellow real estate agents.  Bo Menkiti was just awarded one of the “Top 30 Under 30” slots for entreprenuers.  Bo listed as number 3 on the list is using his license for good in the community.  He decided to dedicate his talents toward aiding first-time buyers...

Interest only mortgage loans are getting a bad rap.  When used responsibly and knowledgeably interest only loans can be a spectacular tool to pull out of your financial toolbox.  A recent article was written about interest only loans that mentions the advantages.  A lot of times customers buying ...

Mobile Searches could very well be the “next big thing” in real estate.  Mobile Search of course refers to the ability to search for properties using your cell phone.  There are several companies out there offering these type of services.  Basically they come in three forms:Audio-based mobile sea...

Video Blogging, now there’s a different idea.  With the onslaught of current blogs going up online dealing with real estate this is one way to make your blog stand out from others.  But like the article mentions in order to be competitive in the industry and let your blog stand out you must jump ...

Virtual Brokerage is now a very real concept since Allison James Estates and Homes announced the opening of their national virtual brokerage beginning in San Diego, CA. James Crumbaugh’s article very closely predicts the emerging concept of a brokerage other than the traditional brick-and-mortar ...

With many agencies advertising online it only makes sense that, in order to maximize this form of marketing that each listing a Realtor has should warrant a website of its own. While I like this idea for many reasons, it does seem to be quite expensive. Yes, they have a pre-designed template that...

Innovative Marketing Systems or IMS has developed a relatively new form of advertising using a “digital sign”.  The digital sign is a 19” or 32” TV in a display of a house showing video in a four minute cycle.  For Realtors this means virtual tours of several listings, still pictures, etc. being ...