California Real Estate Bloggers

Whose got Chrome Dome? A short opinion on Chrome vs Firefox

kmmultimedia@hotmail.com — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:47:02 -0800

I recently tried the new Google browser, Chrome. I have been an avid Firefox user with no problems in the past, so 'Why fix it if it ain't broken?'

Well, Firefox didn't break, but I was having problems with loading several pages I use often, including my own website. In a bind, I went with my brother's suggestion to give Chrome a try. I wasn't dazzled, but I wasn't let down either. If you have an internet presence (like a website or online portfolio) then you'll find this interesting. more...

Social Media and SEO Labs

Out-rank the Competition

kmmultimedia@hotmail.com — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:14:12 -0800

You can learn how to Rank-Spank the Competition! more...

Real Estate Marketing

Taking Advice

kmmultimedia@hotmail.com — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:53:19 -0800

You’ve done all the research, you have the experience, you’ve even got a back-up plan, so why would you ask for advice? And why would someone offer you advice when you didn’t even ask for it?!

Just when I thought I could do something on my own and use my own "creative" mind, I am smacked back into reality by the hand of humbleness. When I got married, I didn’t think I would ever need counseling. When I began learning photography, I would be able to figure out the camera on my own… maybe read a few pages in the manual. I couldn’t have been more wrong. more...

3D Web Publishing

Alphabet soup - what the #@$% do all those real estate acronymns mean?!?!

smith8907@gmail.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:24 -0800

Ever wonder what all those abbreviations mean behind a real estate professional’s signature? We did too, which is why for the past year we have collected all designations and their definitions/criteria that have come across our radar. We call this list “Alphabet Soup”.

The list below may be useful to you; if you find any designations we’re missing, please add a comment to this post with as much info as you can and we’ll keep on top of updating the content. If you are re-posting this list, please give credit where credit is due and link back to Goomzee's Mobile Marketing Blog. more...

California Real Estate Bloggers

Hard Money Apprihentions

rosalindey@googlemail.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:59:29 -0800

I have been associated with hard money industry for a while now. I have experience in helping both agents and borrowers understand each other better. So I will share my experience in this blog and hopefully it will be of some help to some of you. more...

California Real Estate Bloggers

REAL ESTATE EVENTS OF THE YEAR 2009

swanepoel3@gmail.com — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:50:56 -0800

Every year as part of the new edition of the Swanepoel TRENDS Report(www.RETrends.com) the 160 page Report also looks back at the passing year and lists those events that transpired during the year that made headlines and captured the industry’s attention and imagination. The 2010 edition is due for release on February 8, 2010.

Here are the top events that during 2009 made headlines in the residential real estate brokerage industry. more...

The Real Estate Agent of the Future

Which are the Top 10 Most Recognizable Real Estate Franchise Brands?

swanepoel3@gmail.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:30:22 -0800

Six months ago I wrote a blog post about "The Changing Face of Real Estate Franchise Brands" that garnished a lot of attention because I dared to compare and even more list in order the top 10 franchise brands in my opinion.

Then last month my blog post "Merge Creates One of the Largest Real Estate Franchises in Northern America" exploded with over 155 comments as the debate continued about brands when a significant number of agents had never even heard of the brands mentioned. Well now I have created an opportunity to see what the industry really thinks. more...

Real Estate Marketing 2.0

With Our Powers Combined: R.E. Investing & the "Four-oh Wunk"

smith8907@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:34:24 -0800

A little bird fluttering about the office last week told me of a tantalizing opportunity for my 401(k). For those of you in the dark, a 401(k) is a retirement savings portfolio and can be used to facilitate investments. You may hear experts refer to it as a “four-oh wunk”; don’t be alarmed, this pronunciation also points to the same section of IRS Tax Code that serves as both an IRS Tax Code and the name of a retirement portfolio that can be used to facilitate investments. more...

California Real Estate Bloggers

Merger Creates One of the Largest Real Estate Franchise in Northern America

swanepoel3@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:22:44 -0800

Barely a year ago the real estate industry was stunned when Canadian-based Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS), a division of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (Brookfield), and owner of Royal LePage, the largest Canadian residential real estate company, acquired GMAC Real Estate. With the departure of CEO John Bearden and a pending name change imminent, many labeled the GMAC franchise as yesterday’s news.

What a difference a year has made. more...

The Real Estate Agent of the Future

How Much Do You Care About Your Online Profile?

swanepoel3@gmail.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:58:18 -0700

Are you listening in on the conversation currently being held about you? You should. They may be talking about your company, your brand and your service?

This isn't behind your back, no, it's in the open. Right there on the web, in the chat room, in the forum and on one of the many social media networks spanning the globe.

Time you got in touch with a rapidly growing information base. With each passing the information is growing exponentially and it’s vital that you get in on the dialogue.

Here are some of the online media you should be monitoring regularly: more...

The Real Estate Agent of the Future

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