Jerry Kidd, GRI, CRS, CRB SRES, ePRO a 37 year veteran of the real estate industry, has listed and sold houses, managed real estate offices, been the IT Director for a major Northern California real estate company as well as being the Training Director for yet another major Northern California real estate company . Jerry earned his GRI early in his real estate career and then went on to earn his CRS and CRB setting the tone for a career-long focus on the importance of continuing education. Along the way, Jerry has earned three Microsoft certifications, MCP, MCP+I and MCSE, as well as one from Cisco, CCNA. Rounding out his list of technology certifications are two from COMPTIA, an A+ and a Network+, as well as the ePRO from NAR. Jerry is currently a California State Certified Instructor for the SRES and GRI programs, presenting courses on working with seniors, listing techniques, technology and advanced technology applications. Jerry is also a NAR Certified ePRO Trainer, zipForms Certified Trainer and a DocuSign Certified Trainer.

Jerry Kidd

A baker’s dozen list of websites that all real estate agents should know

Every once in a while I like to look back on articles that I have published in past years and see if there is something that I’d like to update.  I ran across an article that I published in 2008 that I thought should be updated. Here is the link to that article: https://realtytechbytes.com/the-top-10-web-sites-that-every-realtor-should-know/ First…

Jerry Kidd

Prop 19 Answers

Last November California Voters approved Proposition 19, a measure deigned to give Seniors and others Property Tax Portability. On the surface it appeared to be pretty straight forward, but ever since the election was certified no one was willing to give any definitive advice on what the bill contained, when it became law and many…

Jerry Kidd

Take control of the way you work with the MLS with myTheo

I had the pleasure of attending a webinar last week put on by Dan Bremer, President and Co-Founder of MyTheo.  MyTheo, based in San Francisco, brings the power of the Multiple Listing Service and so much more to your Android, iPhone, iPad and desktop computer. Disclaimer:  I have known Dan and other members of his…

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How to use Facebook Groups to Grow Your Business

Have you heard of Facebook Groups?  If you have heard of them, have you wondered what’s the difference between Groups, Pages and Personal Profiles? You are not alone!  At first glance trying to figure out the differences and advantages of each can be daunting.  So, I thought I’d do a little research to help you…