Lately the agents that I have been training/counseling/coaching have all gotten very busy with transactions. Their prospecting has paid off and now they are managing transactions in escrow. Many of them have commented on how hard it is to manage all the many tasks that each escrow produces and they always seem to have a…
Here in California we are experiencing a severe drought and have been ordered to reduce our water usage by unheard of amounts. As real estate professionals, I think that we can help our clients, customers and prospects learn about, understand and comply with the new water usage rules. In the area that I live, EBMUD…
As a followup to last week’s post, here are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you are more efficient with your participation in social networks and continue to work toward your goals. (Here is the link to last week’s post: https://realtytechbytes.com/the-social-weba-boon-for-real-estate-agents) Have a plan for your social media. Are you going to use…
There’s no doubt about it. The Internet has become the social meeting place for people from all walks of life. Whether they’re looking for a new place to live, need information on a certain topic or just want a little laugh, they’re turning to the social web to get what they need. In addition, search…
As I write this post (here in the US) we are embarked on the three-day holiday known as Memorial Day. This is normally celebrated on the last Monday of May and was originally observed so that we could take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of the brave men (and women) who put on…
I am a big fan of free technology tools, so when I saw this new iPhone App, I immediately downloaded it. (An Android app is coming soon, go here to sign up to be notified when it becomes available). Get the iPhone app here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id935258365/ The following information is from their Press Kit: Powered by a…
Many Mac users today are former Microsoft Windows users, and as such probably “grew up” using Microsoft Office on their PCs. When they made the switch to Macs, they understandably wanted to stay with the familiar Microsoft Office suite of tools, Word, Excel and Powerpoint. This was possible because Microsoft produced Office 2008 for Mac…
Ever notice how you can be shopping for something online and then everywhere you go online afterwards you see ads for what you were shopping for? I sure did and it annoyed the heck out of me! I tried private browsing, I tried telling my browser to not let companies track me and still those…
Have you ever looked at a great website and analyzed what exactly is on it? I want to spend some time with you analyzing just what makes a great website great, specifically I want to talk about the about the extra pieces, besides the general writing, that make up a successful website. One such “extra…
If you haven’t heard of Apple HomeKit yet you soon will. According to Apple, HomeKit is a framework in iOS 8 for communicating with and controlling connected accessories in a user’s home. You can enable users to discover HomeKit accessories in their home and configure them, or you can create actions to control those devices.…
