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Every REALTOR® needs this research report!

Well it’s that time of year again.  If it’s early November, it means that it’s time for The National Association of REALTORS® to hold their annual convention. I rarely go to these, preferring to spend my convention “dollar” on attending events put on by my company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties. But, one aspect of…

The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is here and you NEED it!

Every November the National Association of REALTORS® gets together to celebrate all things REALTOR®, debate issues, come up with new ideas and party like mad.  All of which is only of mild interest to me. But, one thing does happen during this annual convention that I find absolutely essential to every REALTOR®.  And that is…

Important Announcement!

Last week It was announced that I am the new Manager for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Drysdale Properties Danville and San Ramon offices. Drysdale Properties is owned by my long time friend Gretchen Pearson. Gretchen and I were managers together in several different companies back in the 90s and have maintained a professional relationship ever…

Inman Connect

Save $200 on Inman Connect Registration!

I rarely do this, but I want to promote Inman connect again.  I last wrote about this on May 8th.  The reason for me doing so is that I have a discount code for you that is worth $200.00 off of the registration fee.  Read to the bottom to get the code. If you have…

Inman Connect

San Francisco in August?

Got plans for August 2nd through the 5th?  Want to meet up with me in San Francisco and learn about the latest technology available to the real estate industry, and how you could use it to grow your own business? The reason I ask is that I have just been named as an Inman partner…

Jerry Kidd

The 2015 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Is Out and You Need It

Every November the National Association of REALTORS® gets together to celebrate all things REALTOR®, debate issues, come up with new ideas and party like mad.  All of which is only of mild interest to me. But, one thing does happen during this annual convention that I find absolutely essential to EVERY REALTOR®.  And that is…

Jerry Kidd

Memorial Day

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…

Jerry Kidd

Get more referrals with ReferralRock

For as long as I can remember I have been intrigued by the process of finding new clients.  As a real estate agent back in the mid-80s I had to find a steady stream of new people who needed my services.  Then, as now, the competition was strong…there seemed to be too many real estate…

Jerry Kidd

The 2014 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is out and you NEED it!

Every November the National Association of REALTORS® gets together to celebrate all things REALTOR®, debate issues, come up with new ideas and party like mad.  All of which is only of mild interest to me. But, one thing does happen during this annual convention that I find absolutely essential to EVERY REALTOR®.  And that is…