I hate to say this because I really don’t want to believe that our reality has changed forever, but I will say it because the reality right now is different than it was before March 17th, 2020. So here it is, in our current reality, several of our tried and true methods to meet new…
One of the “joys” of being a real estate agent is our membership in our local, state and national REALTOR® associations! I say that a bit tongue in cheek because for most of us those memberships translate as annual dues and little else. But that viewpoint really sells that membership short. Spending a little…
Over the next week, find some time to expand your marketing and operational knowledge! I’m thinking that about 15 to 30 minutes a day should be enough time for you to explore the wealth of knowledge and tips in the following three resources. Once you find something that gets you excited about implementing it in…
This week I want to circle back to talking about using videos in your marketing of homes and in your self promotion. Since Covid-19 restrictions have shut down our ability to hold traditional open houses, we have lost one of the ways that was a tried and true method of meeting new potential clients. More…
Driving around these days I see lots of For Sale Signs in front of listings and many of them still have empty flyer boxes on the posts. The boxes are empty because here in California, and Contra Costa County, we are unable to have flyers, either in the home itself or in the flyer box.…
In 2018 I wrote an article about things to do when you have nothing to do, and it was well received by my readers! I updated it and brought it back in 2019. It was time to update it again top reflect the new realities of real estate! Every once in a while we have…
Just about a year ago, I wrote about a phone app called Homesnap and suggested that you go get it. You can read that article here: https://realtytechbytes.com/the-most-addictive-real-estate-app/ and I suggest that you click on the link and go do so right now. And then come back because I just discovered a game changing feature…
Half of 2020 is already gone! Some of you will think that is a good thing because by all accounts this year has been like a raging fire in a dumpster! Others of you have been busy listing and selling house, while still others have been hunkering down and not getting much done. If you…
Periodically I get asked what would I do if was just starting out as a new real estate agent?And the companion question is “what do you recommend that I do to get business as a new agent?” These are legitimate questions and they point to a real concern that most people have when it comes…
How have you been spending your time at home these past few months? After the initial shock of being confined, I did enjoy the relative peace and quiet of just doing nothing. That lasted a few days but after that, I had to start doing some constructive things! One of the things that I did…
