Jerry Kidd, GRI, CRS, CRB SRES, ePRO a 39 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.

Unlock the Power of ChatGPT and Skyrocket Your Real Estate Business Today!

  Discover the Secret to Lightning-Fast Content Creation for Real Estate Agents! Unlock the Power of ChatGPT and Skyrocket Your Business Today! Are you a real estate agent struggling with content creation? As a real estate professional, you know that compelling content is key to attracting clients and closing deals. But let’s face it—writing property…

ChatGPT Experiment on RealtyTechBytes

ChatGPT and AI in general is the new “darling” of many industries.  A quick scan of headlines indicates that people are realizing the value of implementing it in some fashion in their work flows and businesses. I thought that I’d conduct a little experiment and ask ChatGPT to analyze this blog’s writing style and tell…

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Niche Marketing or Real Estate Farming for Success?

As a real estate agent, you may have experienced some challenging times in the industry recently. Market fluctuations, changing trends, and increased competition can create pain points that leave many agents feeling uncertain about the future. But don’t worry, there’s hope! By exploring new strategies and targeting specific markets, you can navigate these challenges and…

Jerry Kidd

Three Game-Changing Habits of Highly Successful Agents

It’s no secret that real estate is a people-centric business, and connections are at the heart of every successful agent’s journey. Over the years, I’ve seen agents flourish and thrive, while others struggle to make their mark. And one thing that always stands out is the importance of building and maintaining relationships with people. I…

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Achieve Your 2023 Goals: Realty Tech Bytes’ Insider Tips for Business Growth

Time sure flies, doesn’t it? The first quarter of 2023 is in the books!  With 13 weeks already behind us, there are only 39 more weeks to seize the opportunities and make a difference this year! For this week’s post, I want to share with you an easy way to access the wealth of knowledge…

Jerry Kidd

15 Essential Skills Every Agent Must Master To Be Truly Successful

You know, in my 37 years in this industry, I’ve seen all kinds of real estate agents. Some folks really hit it big, mastering the ins and outs of the business like pros. But then there were others who had a tough time getting the hang of things, and eventually, they decided to try their…

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Innovative Tech Tools That Will Redefine Real Estate in 2023

Over the past few months I have been immersing myself in the world of Artificial Tools (AI) tools. The things that can be done with AI are truly astonishing! But, AI isn’t the only tech tool to be focusing on, so I wanted to share a few ideas on some of the other cool tech…

Is your zillow profile up to date? Do you even have one?

Over the last few weeks I showed you how to create profiles on Realtor.com and Trulia.  This week I finish up with info on creating a zillow profile. As an industry we love to “hate” zillow. But, we can’t deny that zillow gets a lot of eyeballs from consumers. Did you know that you don’y…

Step By Step Guide to Creating a Trulia Profile

Last week I talked about setting up a Realtor dot com profile. This week I want to talk about doing the same thing but with Trulia. Trulia is a popular online real estate marketplace that allows agents to connect with potential clients and also to promote their listings.  Creating a profile on Trulia is a…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Effective Agent Profile on Realtor.com

I got to thinking about where consumers go to find information about homes that are for sale and came up with the usual suspects: zillow, Realtor.com, trulia and sites like Redfin. If you take zillow out of the equation, Realtor.com is the top choice that isn’t zillow. So, since you are a REALTOR®, you are…