Thought you might be interested in two interesting survey results. One from Harris Poll shows real estate agents have "hardly any prestige at all." Another from Time Magazine shows that we are in the top tier of those happy with our job. So apparently Read More...

Thought I'd pass on a tip I found at agentsonline.net. Instead taking listing photos with a wide-angle lens, check out a university developed free demo program called "autostitch". This program creates 2D panoramic photos by taking a series of shots and Read More...

There was a post awhile back about the value of designations. I had said I was going to take the ABR class, and just finished it today. I must admit I could easily have passed the test without sitting through the class (took all of 15 minutes to get through Read More...

OK, I've got to let off a little steam. I've been trying to write some blog posts for my site, keeping them as original as I can. Now, reviewing home sale statistics from the local MLS is not terribly original, but at least I try to interject my own opinion Read More...

Another 4 th of July has come on gone. I’m normally not a fireworks fan, mainly because I’m averse to fighting traffic and crowds to see them. Last year was one of the better years since we were at our resort cottage in Idaho, and saw fireworks around Read More...

There was a recent post about whether to call a new lead from your website, or just put them on drip. Myself and most others recommended calling right away and do drip. I should have taken my own advice. I got a registration with phone number yesterday Read More...

I recently had a client ask if particular areas of town are safe. Some areas of town are obviously more inclined to "incidents" than others. They are looking for a condo for their daughter that will be attending the local university. We found a nice condo, Read More...

I just discovered a nifty use of a new Google feature called My Maps. This allows you to create an interactive annotated map of any area. You can put icons at various locations and enter descriptive text and photos for each. I created one for a buyer Read More...