The countdown is on……till the new year and the Inman Real Estate Connect in NYC. Here is a taste of what we experienced behind the scenes at our last Inman Real Estate Connect in San Francisco during Blog Tour USA.
We wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
See you in 2008…
Archive for December, 2007
EPA Maps Show Environmental Hazards in Your Area
Published by December 28th, 2007 in Consumer Tips, Cool Websites, Eco Friendly Living and Unzillowable. 6 CommentsConducting an environmental investigation for hazardous and toxic waste is normally beyond the scope of a real estate agent or broker. But not to worry. The US Environmental Protection Agency has a website which lets you search by zip code to determine if any environmental hazards, toxic waste facilities, polluted waterways and Superfund sites are […]
You Be The Judge: Dual Agency vs. Buyer Agent
Published by December 27th, 2007 in Real estate licensing and law. 26 CommentsHere are the facts of this real life real estate legal case. You decide who wins.
Buyer Amy hired salesperson Sam to represent her in the purchase of a home. A second buyer, Ben, also hired Sam as his buyer’s agent to find a house. Both signed agency disclosure forms.
In the process of […]
The Poll Results Are In: Blogging is Advertising and Video Gives an Edge in Listing
Published by December 27th, 2007 in Poll and Real Estate Marketing. 6 CommentsHere are the results of 2 recent polls. They are by no means scientific. Thanks to those who voted.
65% say agents who offer video marketing have an edge in listing presentations over agents who don’t.
On the question whether blogging is advertising, 59% voted yes it is.
Technorati Tags: real estate polls, blogging, […]
Happy Christmas - The Real Estate Blog War is Over
Published by December 23rd, 2007 in Stop the War. 27 CommentsIf I told you that this whole blog war has left a sour taste in my mouth, it would be a profound understatement. It’s times like these that make me wonder what the F? Quite honestly, I feel saddened by what has transpired and it’s not the first time. Maybe it’s bugging me because tomorrow […]
Is This Zillow Ad Misleading?
Published by December 22nd, 2007 in Real Estate Marketing and zillow. 12 CommentsThis Zillow print ad appears in RISMedia’s December 2007 issue. We wonder if Zillow has evidence to show you will sell a house faster on it’s site than somewhere else. And to what are they comparing? Knowing Zillow’s reputation for transparency, we ask they back up their marketing claim with some data. […]
How to Tell the Difference Between an Idiot and a Moron
Published by December 22nd, 2007 in Blogging and Poll. 52 CommentsIt seems Daniel Rothman’s video experiment below has been regarded by at least one chafed blogger pup as “deeply insulting by ordinary people” and showing a “profound contempt” for them. According to this blogger, it is pandering and condescending, treating consumers as idiots, morons, and retards.*
Well, rather than purporting to speak for consumers like […]
Zillow’s Smart Search Ain’t So
Published by December 21st, 2007 in Real Estate Technology, Real estate search and zillow.com. 13 CommentsZillow (Big Z*) just announced its new Smart Search feature. Here’s our review: It ain’t. It’s as fuzzy as most of the real estate search engines out there.
According to Dave Beitel, Zillow’s chief technology officer,
Smart Search sets a new standard for online real estate search and solves one of the biggest challenges […]
The Great Video Debate Continues
Published by December 21st, 2007 in Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology and Video Marketing. 8 CommentsJeff Turner of RealEstateShows put together a video “conversation” to examine the “good, the bad, and the ugly” of videoblogging and podcasting in real estate. Quite informative and entertaining– exactly what an effective video ought to be.
Now, you have a choice. You can skip over the 14 minute video and read […]
I was walking the city today and noticed two completely different ways to stand out from the crowd.
One way is to make a big splash and go bigger and bolder than the rest. Often that means spending more money. The Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center is a good example.
Another way is to […]
