I love watching the reality show 'Flip This House'. I know of a lot of investors that are successful at flipping homes. I've also met an abundance of would-be investors that have lost their shirt with investments. I find it funny how there are always Read More...

Just a tip that may help some of you. I took the advice of one of the SEO/Web design experts that post on the P2 message board who suggested that I place the MLS search at the very top of my home page. I don't have the prettiest web page out there (that's Read More...

In my first two years as an agent I have budgeted 20% of my gross income on marketing and plan on bringing that down to steady 10% by my third year. I'd like to hear from the brokers and those that are successful in this industry; what percentage of an Read More...

Today I spoke with a mortgage company that gives a 30% commission to real estate agents for deals that are referred to them, submitted and processed through their company. They claim that their process is RESPA compliant and that the process is entirely Read More...

I'm up in the air on this one. I can't decide between GPS, Blackberry phones with instant access to my email where ever I go or unlimited hotspot at home... What tech device are you most attached to and why? Read More...

Has anyone used Real Estate Webmasters for SEO? I've seen their websites which are beautiful and they charge a fee of $500 per month (as per the last time I spoke with them) for reciprocal linking campaigns. Just wondering if anyone has had any success Read More...

I know sites like P2 have a great agent referral system. Does anyone know of any good sites where agents can refer buyers or sellers to other agents? In the last year I've given out 7 referrals and received 0 (donut) back. Have another one to give today Read More...

Just thought I would share my favorite quote with everyone here. I used to think the quote came from Nelson Mandella. Recently I met his grandson who informed me that it was not from Nelson Mandella, but rather it was used by him as it is his favorite Read More...

I'm a relatively new agent and sometimes find the amount of new information I am learning each day is mind boggling. I read constantly, study the market and learn each day through trial and error from my mistakes. I find myself thinking all the time, Read More...

Nothing frustrates me more than when I am trying to show a property listed on the MLS and I can't get a call back from the listing agent to schedule a showing for my client. These days I even have trouble getting a combo code from the office as the agent Read More...

I think ladies are the most critical when they see the results of their own picture. I can also see the importance of branding yourself and putting your image on everything you promote. But seriously, why would you take a cheezy picture with a digital Read More...

Hello World! Latest news, hot off the press!: America is going under. Drowning. Financially doomed. It's time to move to a different country, don't spend another cent in the US and for heavens sake don't buy a home in America. Okay, we are sick of the Read More...

Okay, so you may be aware of the influx of Europeans investing in the US real estate market, but did you know that Australians are the number 1 Investor? This little known fact has been grossly overlooked by US real estate agents who are focussing most, Read More...

By ADAM GELLER, AP National Writer 11 minutes ago QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - Out on Phoenix's suburban fringes, where cement mixers are fast colonizing what's left of the hay and cotton fields, the day is winding to a close. The home hour has arrived. But sundown Read More...