The 93rd Carnival of Real Estate: Chow Time!

by on June 2, 2008

Mexican food as a theme for the Carnival of Real Estate??Hey, it was the brainchild of Kelley Koehler, aka @housechick, aka NachoChick. I sent out a Twitter message for ideas, Kelley responded, and I like Mexican food. So we’re running with it. Deal with it.There were 23 submittals, down significantly from the last time I hosted the Carnival back in the day of episodes 33 and … [Read more...]

Marketing on Twitter

by on June 1, 2008

This is a “tweet” I sent out last night. Within 4 minutes, 26 people had clicked on the link (It’s up to 64 this morning), which sent them to this photo: “So what?” someone is likely saying. 64 of your friends see a picture with no information about the home. How is that “marketing”? I just received a “Direct Message” from … [Read more...]

The NAR and DOJ Come to Terms. Yawn.

by on May 27, 2008

Back in 2005, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The two have apparently slugged it out long enough to reach a settlement.No real point in rehashing it all. To be honest, it’s really quite a snoozer — and basically meaningless in today’s world. VOWs (Virtual Office Website — the subject of much of the contention) … [Read more...]

Melson Speaks: Top 10 Reasons Your Home Isn’t Selling

by on May 24, 2008

The ever brilliant Dan Melson posted yet another beauty this week, Top Ten Reasons Your Home Isn't Selling. It's a great take on many different factors in selling a home. Go forth and learn. . … [Read more...]

Rehashed: It’s Past Time to Raise the Bar

by on May 23, 2008

Originally posted on September 22, 2006, "It is Past Time to Raise the Bar!" has nothing to do with bars -- my current place to hang out while we do a little vacationing in Rocky Point, Mexico. It's a discussion of how easy it is (too easy, IMHO) to get a real estate sales license (ditto for a real estate brokers license -- at least in Arizona and I suspect elsewhere). There are a few who … [Read more...]

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