RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News

While the January 2014 rate is 18 percent below one year prior, RealtyTrac reports in its latest Foreclosure Market Report that some states are seeing big increases in foreclosure activity.
Google+ has been unfairly written off by social media gurus as a “ghost town” and deserves more attention from real estate pros, according to Mark Traphagen, senior director of online marketing for Stone Temple Consulting
If you want to maintain a competitive edge in today’s market, you need video — true video, not just photo slideshows or 360-degree pan-and-scans. In this day of ubiquitous content streaming, video is what catches (and holds) buyers’ attention.
Safety first, and for those of us lucky enough to be buying a house these days, there are some safety questions that are vital to consider before signing anything.
Many industry analysts have pointed to the frigid temperatures and harsh winter weather this season as the culprit behind the drop in new- and existing-home sales in both November and December.

Real Estate Ads Get a Dose of Political Correctness

Real estate advertisers are facing a few headaches when it comes to describing their listings, having to adopt more ‘politically correct’ phrasing so as not to offend anyone reading them.

Tips for Selecting a URL That Attracts Customers To Your Real Estate Site

Because domain names cost less than $10 a year, you may have good reason to own several. For starters, you should own the URL that contains your name as a way to protect your online reputation. However, your personal name probably isn’t suitable as your business domain. The URL is important to search engines ranking […]

Instagram For Real Estate Agents What Are The Benefits ?

Instagram is a social media platform that encourages users to share pictures. Real estate agents can use Instragam to share photos and get people excited about their listing. Below are some of the benefits of using Instragram and tips on how real estate agents can make the most of it. Cost effective- One of the best […]

New Service For Vacation Rental Owners Wanting Inquiry Assistance

If you own a vacation rental (or several) somewhere in the United States and use online booking websites like Booking.com, VRBO®, or HomeAway to promote your properties, you likely know how hectic all those e-mails, phone calls and inquiries can get—especially during peak vacation seasons. Of course every situation is different when it comes to […]

Social Media and Todays Real Estate Agent

Real estate agents can use social media sites to reconnect with family and friends, acquire new customers, promote your listings for an extremely low cost, generate more leads, and make more money. In fact, the majority of agents are on one of the top social media sites. Before you sign up for a social media […]

Top Tips For Real Estate Agents Who Use Twitter

If you’re a real estate agent, and a avid fan of Twitter here are a few steps that will assist you in maximizing your online efforts. #1) Use the 80-20 rule- As a general rule, real estate agents should only tweet about sales and properties 20% of the time. The other 80% should be used to […]