Jesse Ibanez' (jessesrain) VIDEO BLOG

Have you noticed how many Fly-By-Night Agents and Loan Hacks are suddenly disappearing?  When everyone else is shrinking, isn't it a great opportunity to step forward and make an impression?  Here at the GHG we believe that by surrounding ourselves with the right professionals and arming ourselv...

You're going to want to hear this one - I can't imagine what I am about to share next is not going to have a relatively BIG impact to at least a few of the people who call you their agent.  April 22nd, Freddie Mac released a statement saying that as of August 8th 2008, they will no longer issue ...

One of the most important aspects of any business owner's agenda is attraction of new clients.  What are you doing to meet new people?  How do you get most of your new clients- Referrals, Repeat business, Advertising, Farming?  No matter how you get your clients, wouldn't you want to maximize yo...

In the most ironic twist of them all, our New World Marketplace has yielded the best oxymoronic conundrum to date: The "Short" Sale.  With an average response time of 4 ½ weeks for servicers to provide an answer, would be buyers and their representatives are running in droves to the REO’s. But w...

Ok, let's keep this one simple.  We talk a lot about unique programs that are available and offer various ways to help you increase your business, but what about the nuts and bolts?  What kind of loans are we doing right now for some of our Realtor Partners and their clients?  Here are just a co...

Heres another great way to get into a conversation not only with your sphere as a valuable touch point, but to your target market as well. Again – the wisdom is behind being like water and rolling with what the market gives you, rather then trying to impose your will with a 2005 mindset in a bra...

Whether you work with a large Real Estate Firm or a smaller Broker, aren't you basically Self Employed? As individual business owners your success is based on your ability attract, and maintain a constant flow of clients. As competition increases what are you doing to set yourself apart from you...

1) Its A Buyers Market, Damn It! Say NO to the fence riders, the proverbial "bottom" hunters - get 'em in now! Database Flooding! Foreclosure the hottest word in real estate since No Money Down. Foreclosure Lists Finally time to do your due diligence on a market, property. Build your sphere and ...

As a Real Estate Agent your clients look to you for advice on a tremendous number of topics during their interaction with you.  You probably help them identify a home inspector, termite services, painters, contractors, cleaning services, gardeners, and of course someone to help them with their l...

If you could wave a magic wand and solve your biggest income obstacle, what would things look like? How would overcoming that obstacle affect the wider systems that you belong to? The reason I ask is because I don’t know what’s most important to you, but I want to. Not because I think I have all...