/Marketing/Trends - MANILA - June 10, 2008 - Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI), announces the commencement of sales for a limited release of the 220 Raffles Residences that will occupy the top 20 stories of the Raffles Hotel which is currently under construction. The design...

Let us not forget to think a little bit today about all the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who are putting their lives on the line for their Country. You may or may not agree with the wars in both Countries...but please remember that the young men and...

Happy fourth of July to the P2 community. Don't let our dollars get invested in foreign countries, Invest them here, to impulse our local economy. We still are a great nation with "The America Dream". Lets stand together. I personally invite everyone...

Technology - I know this has been discussed before, but I haven't seen any recent in depth discussions about it. I am considering doing away with all land lines in my home office and going strictly with cellular phone service. What internet based fax service do you...

Heads-up! This website is making the rounds (via email) and not a word of it is true. It gets people all riled up thinking there's very bad people living around them. I have no idea what the creators of these menaces hope to gain, but I'm sure it's not...

Marketing/Technology - I read on a message board recently that Yahoo had made some changes to it's ranking algorithms (whatever those are!). Several agents on that board mentioned that they had seen a drop in their ranking on Yahoo. I was on the top of page one of yahoo for...

Trends - I was trying to contact some agents I had worked with previously. I actually wanted to refer a buyer I was not going to have time to work with because of a vacation I have planned. We are a 2 man office, my broker/uncle and I. My uncle did not want this...

Hey folks, boy have I been remiss about posting on Relib! I come here with sad news. Charles Richey is in the ICU in a Vegas hospital with Guillain-Barre Syndrome . If you've been around Point2 for awhile, you may remember Charles and his wife Jacqui...

Marketing - Each time I syndicate a listing, I think about using Ebay but always thought that $300 was kindda stiff....... Has anyone used Ebay to promote listing and has had success? What kind of properties would work best on this channel? Sagine...

Marketing - Just opened in Hendersonville NC is Fox Run Presrve at Champion Woods. This is a gated mountain community with 86 acres and only 44 home sites. There are 22 acres reserved for green space featuring walking trils, fishing pond, arbor park, sky view park...

Trends - When does a REALTOR® earn his or her commission? Oh sure, I know the legal definition, but in the current market, it occurred to me the other day, that the time I REALLY earn my commission is that period of time right after the inspection and right up...

I was looking through my ignored April 08 issue of Realtor magazine and came across this "Code of Ethics Fallacy" little article on pg 33. It says "Common misconceptions about NAR's Code of Ethics can lead to unnecessary disputes with fellow practitioners....

I closed a deal with some absolutely adorable first time buyers last month. A month ago, to be exact. As is my offices SOP, I employ Docusign which is a wonderful program for electronc signatures. Those signatures are legal and acceptable in lieu of ink...

Ethics/Marketing/Trends - Oh, the new found power of the Short Sale. Just wondering if anyone else is having problems with these in their area. We've got lots of agents claiming to be short sale specialists. Once our clients get excited about a bargain home we're told it will...

In the Portland metro area we are fortunate to have a very powerful MLS system. It can really make an agent shine when used to its full extent. One of my favorite features is the ability to set up automatic searches, "Prospecting Searches" , which notify...

Can you please comment if you think prospect buyers will be interested in purchasing a second home with this conditions. A perfect system for Snow birds and baby boomers.The largest five start resort community of the Caribbean with two world class golf...

/Technology/Trends - This morning I had the unpleasant experience of this malware. I'll describe it's behavior so you'll recognize it if it lands on your computer. It operates as a series of pop-up screens which mimic the look of Windows Security Center. I ran a virus scan...

It makes a difference to your business! And in your home values & pocketbooks! I just got back from the North Carolina Association of REALTORS(R) Legislative Days in Raleigh. It's a hard time of year to be away from your business, especially in this...

In Oregon, licensed real estate agents receive a monthly newsletter published by the Oregon Real Estate Agency (the agency which issues real estate licenses). Along with other helpful information, the agency publishes the names of agents who are being...

Overseas or Abroad will depend on where you live and where you want to Invest. International real estate has become a very popular investment. A vacation home, a second home, an investment property. What’s the difference between Properties Overseas and...

Marketing/Technology - I know that most home buyers would rather buy a new home and sometimes you loose out to the developer because they go to the new home sales center without you. I just met some great guys who have created a website for agents to showcase new homes on the...

Marketing - First: This is my first attempt to start a thread on RELIB. I love this forum, as well as the message board on P2, but I have sometimes ruffled feathers there, and a once or twice here (I think they call my condition "type A"). I can't tell you how much...

/Marketing - I have been getting numerous phone calls from companies selling their Real Estate services to Real Estate agents. All of my phones are on the Do Not Call List. What is really the kicker is that when they are announcing who they are with and who they are,...

/Marketing/Technology/Trends - Hello, I would like to ask if you could take a minute or two out of your busy schedules to take a 5 question survey. If you could, please click on the link below or copy and paste it to your browser to visit our survey page. Thank you very much! Your...

I live in Fort Mohave, AZ - otherwise known as "One Big Floodplain." To us, elevation certificates, raised grades and flood policy declarations are a way of life. Just faxed mine in to my lender a few days back. The flooding in the Midwest is of course...