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

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

On the one year anniversary of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), more than one million homeowners have gotten temporary reductions in their mortgage payments, with 12 percent receiving permanent modifications. Although to date this is just minimal success, plans announced this week will increase this percentage significantly as banks rethink their policies and qualifications. [...]

Continue Reading

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

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

This week officially kicks off the beginning of real estate season or, as I like to say, the Real Estate New Year. The 2.9 percent increase over December on new “For Sale” homes in January certainly will help the market get off to a great start. I wish everyone a Happy Real Estate New Year [...]

Continue Reading

Agents of the Future … Today

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Paulette Costa.

A friend’s Facebook post announced her successful completion of the real estate licensing exam. She is enthusiastic and anxious to get started at her new firm. Any firm would benefit by having her.

Agents of the future are entering the business today. What words of wisdom would you give? My message to her follows.

Continue Reading

Week In Review

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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 [...]

Continue Reading

Wendy Forsythe Interviews Dustin Luther – 4Realz.net

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

Watch Wendy Forsythe’s exclusive interview with Dustin Luther, 4realz.net Consulting, on building a presence in the social media world and the emphasis of lead-management access that he believes is going to penetrate the web 2.0 world. Want to hear his best advice for those starting in the industry? Then this video’s a must see!

Continue Reading

Wendy Forsythe Interviews Julie Ziemelis – SAMCAR

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

Well-known blogger Julie Ziemelis, SAMCAR, stopped by to chat with Wendy Forsythe at the tradeshow to share her tips on blogging, Twitter and Facebook, and how to achieve success in the industry by using these tools to build your brand.

Continue Reading

Wendy Forsythe Interviews Ricardo Bueno – Ribeezie Media

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

In an exclusive interview, Ricardo Bueno from Ribeezie Media, talks to Wendy Forsythe about blogging with a purpose to reach a larger audience and answer the average internet surfer’s everyday questions. And Twitter? Use it as your first interaction when growing your network. Watch to learn more!

Continue Reading

The Thing That Stands out the Most from NAR

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

Here are some of the most popular answers, when interviewing NAR conference Attendees about what they hoped to gain at NAR…

Continue Reading

Social Media

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

Nearly everyone at NAR had something to say about social media- from its ability to help bring the “good” agents to the surface, to understanding the value of online connections to advice on how to dive in, social media isn’t going away, and many agents feel there’s no to be found in avoiding it.

Continue Reading

Success Stories

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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.

Continue Reading

What’s on the Radio?

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

What’s on the radio when you’re driving around a client? This was a trick question for the people we interviewed. Most felt that this was a prime opportunity to do some listening and gain insight on the buyer to build a rapport. “If you can’t be a good listener, you can’t be a good talker,” [...]

Continue Reading