Archive for December, 2007

Happy New Year!

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…

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EPA Maps Show Environmental Hazards in Your Area

Conducting 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

Here 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

Here 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.

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Happy Christmas – The Real Estate Blog War is Over

If 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?

This 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

It 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 [...]




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