Jerry Kidd, GRI, CRS, CRB SRES, ePRO a 38 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.

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This small device can save you thousands!

I don’t know about you, but over the past year my car has not been used to the extent that it was Pre-Covid-19. In fact, there were weeks when it never left my garage.  This had some financial benefits of course, but it also comes with some caveats.  Prolonged un-use of an automobile can also…

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Voice Dictation for all of us!

Voice Dictation for all of us! I am a sucker for new apps on my iPhone and on my Macs, so when something catches my attention I usually get it.  But, many times after trying it a few times I never go back to it!  Consequently I am forever deleting unused apps on my phone!…

How to always know what to buy!

I originally wrote this in 2013. I’ve made a few edits and brought it up to date for 2021. I am often asked “what ______ should I buy?” (Fill in the blank!)  While I appreciate the vote of confidence that the person asking the question has in my opinions, it does put me on the…

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The first quarter is over, here is what to about it!

Well, here we are at the close off the first quarter of 2021!  I don’t know about you, but this first quarter has literally flown by!  It seemed like 2020 would never end so that may be why 2021 seems to be roaring along !  Who knows, but what I do know, is that we…

50 scripts, or more, for real estate agents to grow their business

More than 50 scripts for real estate agents to grow their business Many real estate agents believe they won’t sound good if they read from a script. While I agree you should never read from a script when talking with someone who may want to buy or sell a home, a script can greatly improve…

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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…

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Here is the answer to Why should I work with you?

Why should I work with you? Whether or not a prospective client actually asks you this out loud or not, make no mistake, they want an answer! And your answer better be more than a recitation of your past closed sales, or your marketing plan or your team or any number of other things that…

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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…

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Get fit, lose weight and get new business

I’m always thinking about ways to generate business.  In our business the process of getting new people that will buy or sell through us is a constant requirement. The process goes like this: Decide who your ideal client is and define them Decide how you are going to reach them Deliver value and build a…

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Only the agents who take action will win

Short and sweet this week in honor of Valentine’s Day here in the US. I know that none of us are ever very far away from our phones, so I want to concentrate on a couple of apps that I believe need to be on your phone. A few weeks back I told you about…