• Many people I talk to in the real estate industry feel far too much time is wasted on social networks, especially Facebook. I agree. That’s why agents need to be smart about how they use Facebook. With a couple tweaks, Facebook can be a relationship machine.

  • Now that the worst of the foreclosure crisis is in the rearview mirror, former home owners who lost their homes to a short sale or foreclosure are re-entering the housing market.

  • Properties that sit deteriorating in foreclosure limbo are plaguing New York’s neighborhoods. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he plans to introduce legislation to get banks and mortgagees to better maintain the vacant properties.

  • 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.

    Foreclosures Still Going Strong In Some States

  • 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

    Here’s Why Realtors Need A Google+ Presence

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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 […]

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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 […]

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New Service For Vacation Rental Owners Wanting Inquiry Assistance

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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 […]

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Top Tips For Real Estate Agents Who Use Twitter

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