Ten Years of Change Can Mean Not Much Change at All

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

In anticipation of another decade coming to an end, I began to ask people within the industry where they were 10 years ago, and what has changed for them and the industry. I remember   being corporate sponsor for my company’s Y2K initiative in 1999. The world was worried that all computers would crash when [...]

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You know you’re tech savvy if …

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by Paulette Costa.

Or, better yet, what is “tech savvy”?
The word technology sends a chilling tingle of fear down some agents’ spines.  ”I’m not computer savvy” excuses are often followed by the nervous chuckle that translates to please don’t hold that against me. The enabler in me wants to tell them it’s okay, I did’t grow up with [...]

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Cultural Dictionary

Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Camilla Sullivan.

Occasionally we need to laugh at how funny the English language can be. I saw this and couldn’t help but be amused.
For the second year in a row, Cramer-Krasselt – a full service agency based in Chicago whose clients include Corona beer, AirTran Airways, Levitra and Porsche… have published their “Cultural Dictionary” . What’s this [...]

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Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Jason Steele.

To fail or not to fail. Just as real estate is finally contending with the reality that newspapers really don’t deliver value and that their demise might open up mew opportunities, Washington steps in and talks bailout. Is this a good idea? The Business Insider Silicon Alley had some thoughts on that this week.

Lynda Gratton is a professor at London Business School. She often writes smart/feel good articles. Learn to Glow is one such example that offers us insight into how to become invaluable at work.

Can you over Twitter? Yup. And when you do, you run the risk of loosing followers. Check this video by RodneyB from Reachd.

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We Are All Going to Miss You, Brenda…

Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

I met Brenda Casserly for the first time at a Gathering of Eagles conference in Asheville North Carolina. That would have been over 10 years ago, and it was the first time I had attended. I sought her out, wanting to meet a woman who had risen up the ranks in an industry dominated by males at the top. Well, she couldn’t have been more gracious, spending time with me and answering my questions. I followed her career advancements by reading announcements and press releases. When she was appointed President and CEO of ERA Real Estate, I was pleased for her, and proud that I knew her personally.

Several years later, when I arrived at Realogy, it was Brenda who was one of the first to congratulate me on my new position. We shared a genuine like and respect for one another, she would often ask If I was doing ok, when it was she who was quietly and courageously battling the cancer that would eventually win.

When we launched Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Brenda was right there offering congratulations and help. She encouraged me to attend her conference to gain knowledge and ideas, her graciousness had no boundaries.

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Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend…

Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

I was one of the original Blackberry users.  Not everyone knows this, but the Blackberry actually launched in Canada a few months before the US launch, and I remember proudly showing off my new “friend” at a U.S. real estate conference before anyone there was able to own one. Research in Motion, the company that [...]

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Are Real Estate Mobile Search Apps a Good Idea?

Posted on 04. Dec, 2008 by Jason Steele.

I have never been a fan of technology for the sake of technology.  Although tech ideas can be very high on the cool scale they tend to usually be very low on the ROI or usefulness scale.  I am sort of perplexed by all of the hype surrounding real estate search on your mobile phone.  [...]

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