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This is very true!  There's quite a bit of good reading online about search optimization and how the "long tail" plays a part in it.  I feel strongly that this really is the basis for how a small independent business (like a real estate agent or office) can have a big online presence for his/her ...
07/16/2010
I really like the distinction made here about "handling" vs. "servicing" listings.  I also appreciate Jennifer's comment about the fact that not all aspects of a transaction that follow signing the listing agreement can be handled by a $10/hour assistant.   Just got off the phone with an ambitiou...
07/09/2010
I can't overstate the importance of empathy in life and in business.  At all levels people want to be understood.   It's important that you understand your clients' wants and needs.  Just about all agents would agree with this, but shockingly, this is still one of the biggest complaints Realtors ...
06/23/2010
Great post about non-traditional offices.  I couldn't agree more.  A lot of the ideas expressed below contributed to the creation of the "Modern Broker" concept.  The number of replies/comments to this original post really go a long way to show the trend our industry is taking in this direction. ...
06/16/2010
Hey everyone...I really like this post. I am so VERY tired of real estate agents telling me that their clients * who called them from an OLD bus bench ad or their poorly presented Craigslist rental ad  * are NOT MY TYPICAL TENANTS * THEY ARE HOMEOWNERS * when they get my response of OK? they are ...
06/04/2010
I really like this post from Diane on the Montecito Neighborhood.  A couple of the homes she mentioned are a really good value right  now....not to mention we just closed a sale yesterday with an interest rate of 4.75%...hard to beat the buying opportunities available today.SE Visalia Monteceito ...
06/02/2010
A couple agents have asked me about capitalization rate...here's a nicely worded definition posted by another agent.  - Preston We continue to define important multifamily investment terms at MadisonIncomeProperties.com. Today we'll cover how to measure an investment's capitalization rate. The ca...
06/02/2010
I receive this market report from Rilian Ball every week or two.  In this one I espescailly like the history on where the phrase "bear market" and "bull market" come from.  Rilian definitely get's my highest recomendation for as a lender...very hands on and high service oriented approach to the ...
06/02/2010
This is a mortgage update from a mortgage broker in Visalia who I've been really impressed with lately. He sends out a weekly update that I post on my blog for him. This is the one for last week. Should have the new one up soon for this week. Rilian's Weekly Market Reportby Rilian BallJanuary 14,...
01/23/2008
Here's my first post at Active Rain.  I do keep a blog on my personal website that is a little easier for me to keep updated...but I will try to duplicate relevant posts to this site as well.  If you want to take a look at the blog on that website you can take a look at it by clicking here Thanks...
01/23/2008
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