Am I allowed to offer short term cabin rental advertising on my web site? Read More...

Bill just asked about brokerage/agent commission splits. I would like to know about broker/agent relationships. How are your brokerages set up? I am not talking about money, I am referring to mentorship and advice. I am trying to get a feel for the role Read More...

We are in the process of selling our first home that is a foreclosure listed with a different brokerage in our town. Is it standard procedure for the listing office to hold in escrow the Earnest Money as opposed to the selling office? Read More...

How often do you contact your sellers? Do you automatically "touch" bases with them on a weekly basis? Do you contact them via e-mail or phone call? How do you utilize the Point2 Seller's page? Read More...

This is a tough job. No matter how tough things are, you still have to be kind and up beat. How do you refresh your soul so that you can keep on keepin' on? Read More...

I found this beauty in the July, 2007 issue of REALTOR Magazine. It's worth reading! Read More...

One quick way to make your site more user friendly is to utilize fonts that are most eye-appealing for the Internet format. Have you ever wondered which font will work best on your site? Did you know that there are guidelines for the use of font on the Read More...

What would you do if you discovered that one of your dearest friends improperly uses "realtor" in his/her url address? What should I do? He has been in the business longer than I have, and he is very successful. He never asks me any questions about real Read More...

Okay, here is the scenario. I have a client who wishes to rent another agent's and brokerage's listing for a trial period of 2 weeks. It seems that she wants it for her second home, but hubby is afraid he would be bored here. So, the arrangements have Read More...

It is time for my yearly "budget review." At this time of year, I analyze what works, what doesn't work, and look for new ideas. I guess you could say that I am looking for "more bang for the buck." First, I want to decide whether to keep my current IDX Read More...

I check the Ultrastats everyday. They provide me with great info, but I wonder if I am utilizing these stats as much as possible. For instance, I pay close attention to the bounce rates and the referral drilldowns. Whenever I see high bounce rates, I Read More...

I belong to our local Chamber of Commerce, but I never have participated in any of their functions. Recently, our house painter told us that his particpation with the Chamber has been a huge part of his success. He says, that combined with hard work and Read More...

It doesn't take very long. Maybe within the first five minutes, but certainly within the first 5 hours. The buyer pops the question that seems to be on everyone's mind. "So, how is the housing market here?" How do you answer this question? Read More...