Meet the Newest Member of the Team!

by Jay Thompson on February 27, 2007

Dogs and real estate blogs seem to go together. We've got Toby & Sadie -- not to be confused with Jonathan & Tobey. And of course there's Greg & Odysseus. I'm sure there are other human/canine combinations out there as well. Pictured to your left is the latest addition to the Thompson menagerie. He's 100% purebred mutt. He's a "rescue dog" -- the politically correct term meaning he was on … [Read more...]

Listing of the Week!

by Jay Thompson on February 23, 2007

What an agent puts into the Multiple Listing Service is important. The MLS is how most Realtors initially find out about a property that is for sale. The information is fed to web sites like realtor.com, and through IDX feeds to thousands of real estate agents web sites -- where Joe Buyer often locates a property before they even contact an agent to help with the purchase. Given the importance … [Read more...]

My Realtor is Busy, Can you Show Me a Home?

by Jay Thompson on February 22, 2007

We get calls like this all the time... "Hi! My Realtor is busy, can you show me a home?" (note, this is NOT our listing) "So you are working with a Realtor?" "Yeah, but they are too busy, and we really want to see this home. We just need you to show it to us." OK folks, here is the deal.... We CAN'T show you a home if you are working with another Realtor. "Why not?", you may be asking … [Read more...]

National Real Estate On-Line Convention & Exposition

by Jay Thompson on February 17, 2007

February 18 - 24, 2007. Register for FREE. No Air Fare! Network Worldwide! No Hotel Bills! Save Time! No Registration Costs! Have Fun! No Days away from Home and the Office! Stay Competitive! Leverage Your Effectiveness! Get Organized! Learn From over 30 World Class Experts! Speakers, exhibits, and more. Everything you'd expect in a convention except the … [Read more...]