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The REport

The REport

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Although new numbers out his week show that Twitter lags behind sites like Facebook in use, Tweeters are much more engaged with brands. I cannot say it enough: the site is a great opportunity for real estate brokers and agents to communicate directly with consumers! In an effort to reach this active audience, mega-brands are [...]

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Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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In this business, I have my ear to the ground all the time. I make a point of talking to people, and most importantly, asking questions and listening. I never know when a new technology I come across will have a profound impact on the way we structure the real estate brokerage model. Back in [...]

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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 26. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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This week, we are having what I like to call a “Hesitation Moment.” In different data released this week, the housing market went back in time, with numbers being reported similar to those we saw in the 40s, 60s and 80s. Mortgage applications fell to the lowest level in 13 years and in January, sales [...]

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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 08. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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The new year is already starting out with a bang, with a plethora of news buzzing about in the real estate industry. As positive and negative reports and articles surface about what’s to come in 2010, we have learned that—in the words of The Wall Street Journal—“the outlook for 2010 is uncertain, at best.” There [...]

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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 18. Dec, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Happy Holidays! As we look forward to a New Year, we may not see the real estate market recover as much as we all hope. In the Chinese calendar, 2010 will be the Year of the Tiger, which seems appropriate as the animal represents unpredictability. We have seen improvement in the past few months, but [...]

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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 11. Dec, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Maybe it seems self serving, but to me the biggest news of the week is that we have doubled our size with the new affiliation of Metro Brokers! With this one partnership, we have added 28 office locations and nearly 2,300 agents. Wahoo! Moving on to other news… Historic low mortgage rates and government incentives [...]

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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 04. Dec, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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This week marked the official beginning of the holiday season and, as Christmas trees were being lit in Rockefeller Center and at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the real estate industry was abuzz. As a result of the “original” first time home-buyer tax credit, the number of homes with sales pending in October reached its highest level [...]

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Week In Review

Week In Review

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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When it comes to the current real estate climate, we at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate have been preaching cautious optimism for months, as some data indicates the market is recovering and yet other data indicates it is still turbulent times. A recent survey from Move.com indicates the number of consumers interested in investing [...]

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Spring Comes Early!

Spring Comes Early!

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Rick Gregory.

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According to the 2010 Farmers’ Almanac, this coming winter “a large area of numbingly cold temperatures will predominate.”  However, I suspect the warming effects of the extension of the Homebuyers Tax Credit will make for a very “hot” winter in real estate. You don’t need an almanac to know that traditionally, the months of December, [...]

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There’s a BHGRE App for that! (and it ‘s not just another real estate app)

There’s a BHGRE App for that! (and it ‘s not just another real estate app)

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Camilla Sullivan.

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Happy day.  The first edition of our Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate iPhone app is live today (actually ,11.59pm last night.)  But it’s not a ‘real estate’ app in the traditional sense, ie: pushing listings to your iPhone.  It’s a buyer centric app designed to solve a few pronounced challenges faced during the physical [...]

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You know you’re tech savvy if …

You know you’re tech savvy if …

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by Paulette Costa.

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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 [...]

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