Real Estate Technology & Tools

A lady deed maybe a usefull tool to transfer property to somone else after you die.A ladybird deed is a special kind of property deed that's pretty handy for homeowners who want to make sure their house goes directly to someone else when they pass away, without the hassle of probate court. This article by Emily M. Sullivan and Gregg A. Nathanson, published in the Michigan Bar Journal, explains the deed's benefits and how it’s used.Here's the simple version of how it works: When you use a ladybird deed, you keep full control of your property until you die. You can live there, rent it out, or even sell it without needing to check with anyone else. But once you're no longer around, your house automatically goes to the person or people you've chosen, called beneficiaries, without getting ca... 02/02/2024

When selling and listing Real Estate,  we also want to build relationships. Do we accomplish this by sending everything through DocuSign instead of meeting our clients face-to-face and explaining the paperwork? Was this the original intent of DocuSign, or did we get lazy? Yes, it is convenient, but translation needs to be recovered somehow. Do people understand what they are signing?  It is a magnificent tool; many people in specific situations cannot sign in person, so it is perfection. Is it necessary to use it in every transaction? Why have we lost the value of face-to-face contact with our clients and explaining contracts? Are we building relationships? Call me old fashion. I am sure there are many transactions where the clients only see the agent to see the property or the initial ... 02/17/2024

Wordless Wednesdays: Technology/AI is not your friend... I have been reading a lot of posts thanks to this month's Active Rain Challenge about AI. I wrote a diplomatic post about it. Well, this is not about the Challenge, this happened today.  To give you a background for those who do not know I was born in Communist Hungary where the government tried to control people's thought process and I see today technology is trying to do the same. So, with that said be forewarned and be careful. Look at the photos and I will just leave it at that.When Diane and I talk to each other there are times she is in the other room and does not hear what I said. Hence the joke has been I yell to her "Do you want me to tell you in Hungarian?" Keep in mind my phone is always in my hip pocket in case I get a... 01/31/2024

There are both pros and cons to using Generative AI tool such as Chat GPT, Bard, MidJourney and others. AI Tool ExamplesChatGPT by Open AI has a free version which is pulling content from the Internet through Nov 2021. So if you need output that considers information more recent than that you should use the paid version.The Paid version is connected to live Internet and is bundled into Bing search browser.Other tools to try are Bard by Google, Dall-e2 (text to image tool), MidJourney andTopaz Gigapixel.AI tools are quickly getting integrated into other platforms too. For example, the image above I created using the AI tool integrated with Canva using the prompt, "design a physical representation of an AI machine that's both angel and devil."AI for InspirationAs a marketing and public re... 01/31/2024

As a real estate professional, you know that staying on top of technology trends can give you a competitive edge. And artificial intelligence is shaping up to be one of the most useful and exciting tools out there.So how can you leverage AI to boost your real estate business? This article will explore 15 of the best AI commands tailored specifically for real estate agents.We’ll provide actionable tips on using ChatGPT, Google Bard , or other leading AI assistants to help you close more deals, create better marketing content, automate admin tasks, and more.You’ll come away with practical strategies to tap into AI’s potential, saving you time while delighting clients. So read on to unlock 15 AI superpowers that can elevate your real estate career today!Introduction to AI for Real Estate P... 02/01/2024

In our rebooted YouTube Thursdays series, we've had a few weeks of inspiration from other video creators. I hope you've been inspired for what potential there is for what is possible in creating video. Have you been thinking about your own YouTube channel? Creating video is NOT going to be for everyone. But if I can nudge even a small percentage beyond the "thinking about it" into "giving it a go" mode, then this series is successful!Now it's the time for action phase of our project. If you want to lose weight you can't just watch a series of exercise videos, you've got to get up and follow along. So if you want to create videos, you can't just watch others do it. Time to step up! Don't worry, the goal line comes after a whole series of baby steps.The two fundamentals for video creation... 02/01/2024

"Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master." -Christian Lous LangeWhether we like it or not, we are immersed in a technological revolution. Some of how we use it is by choice, and much of it is being forced upon us.  My relationship with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a combination of embracing it, resisting it, and being downright skeptical of it. In this era, where AI intertwines with nearly every aspect of our lives, I find myself captivated, cautious, and concerned. I don't want to yield completely to its power or dismiss its potential.  I am searching for a balance. While I am wary of its far-reaching influence and potential pitfalls, AI has become an unexpected ally in a couple of projects that have been on my mind for quite some time. I've always been one to embrace... 01/30/2024

These days, it's not unusual to see blog posts, or newspaper articles, about some real estate agent being caught red-handed doing things that are illegal, immoral, or just incredibly dumb while they are on someone else's property listed for sale.  They forgot.Big Brother is very likely to be watching!BB could catch you doing anything - stealing fruit off a tree in the back yard, helping buyers get into a house without you, skinny dipping in the backyard pool, or making whoopie on the staging furniture.  There are cameras on front porches to help catch porch pirates stealing your Amazon deliveries.  They can also pick up agents who forget to return keys to lockboxes or who don't lock up properly.There are cameras on doorbells that can get a good close up of comings and goings, including ... 04/16/2024