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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Of all the signs that the economy is getting better, the most exciting, in my opinion, is the shrinking number of foreclosures. It tells me that the “worst case scenario” is getting a little better, as the number of homeowners facing foreclosure decreased 2 percent from the previous month. Additionally, foreclosures in February grew 6 [...]

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Two Things: Agents and Listings

Two Things: Agents and Listings

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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I believe there is great power in simplicity. I think we generally over complicate business. Heck, I think we generally over complicate life. But that’s a completely different blog post.
Let’s get back to keeping it simple in the real estate business. I have several people in my life who remind me almost daily that what we do [...]

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Are You Running With or Against the Wind?

Are You Running With or Against the Wind?

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Jeff Lefkowitz.

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Whether you’re running a multi-office brokerage, or you’re running your own niche role, one thing is for certain: in the Real Estate business you will always be “running” -running to make sure your operations are covered, running to keep your clients happy, running to improve profitability.  It’s hard to break that pattern.  There is so [...]

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Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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As we begin the new year, I thought that it would be a good idea to write a brief reminder about the importance of protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in our business practices.  It is important to keep in mind that PII is captured in many ways, some that immediately jump out at us, and [...]

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We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)

We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Last week, a few hundred industry professionals gathered to spend a day of learning, networking and debating at REBarCamp New York. There were lots of great ideas and much to be said for the caliber of people in attendance.
We are not known to be a shy breed in real estate, and certainly are not bashful in sharing [...]

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers: A Winning Culture

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers: A Winning Culture

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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This week, during the launch of the newest Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchise, I was struck by the presence of something unique and identifiably “Metro” that is, it’s culture.  At the launch it was very clear that Kevin Levent is undeniably a great leader and a person who has won the support and [...]

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Success Stories

Success Stories

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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What are some unique ways Real Estate Professionals are using social media? They’re creating neighborhood groups, using Facebook in conjunction with traditional PR and call centers, and creating ‘nostalgia’ pages about the towns they grew up in- just to name a few! Watch here to learn how your business can benefit from social media.

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Future Market

Future Market

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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What might the future of real estate look like? From tools to listen more effectively to a greater use of social media for business purposes and data mining.

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Business Books

Business Books

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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What are the innovators of the industry reading? Watch this video and add these must-reads to your list!

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Sherry Chris talks to Richard Silver – Bosley Real Estate

Sherry Chris talks to Richard Silver – Bosley Real Estate

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Sherry Chris talks to Richard Silver, describing how things have changed in real estate over the past 2 decades: what we are doing differently, and how social media has impacted his business. Hear Jim describe how he achieves 30% of his business through leads developed online.

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Sherry Chris Interviews Jim Rodgers

Sherry Chris Interviews Jim Rodgers

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Sherry interviews Jim, coming to REBarCamp to learn more about how to make social media tools work for his business in real estate.

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