Searching for a HomePosted: December 23, 2010 at 10:27 AM by Real Estate InformationWhen you make a decision to search for a new home, and are actually serious about purchasing a home, it is time to take the necessary steps for the search.There are several ways to go about searching for a home, which includes searching the internet, reading the newspaper and of course, talking to a real estate agent.It is always great to do your own research, and by that I mean searching the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - available on our website www.ssre.ca - for homes and if you do find h read more |
Is your REALTOR® MerrilyMobile on Facebook?Posted: December 21, 2010 at 5:37 PM by Real Estate InformationWith the holidays upon us and the snapshot of our year quickly developing before our eyes, for many, reflection sets in. At Holiday gatherings we find ourselves catching up with friends and professional colleagues and it seems that on the forefront of many minds are the economy, the real estate market and social media marketing. As a matter of fact, this is the time when real estate professionals and small business owners alike should be working on a business plan for 2011. The read more |
Business PlanningWith 2011 just around the corner, now may be the time to consider your marketing plans for next year.Posted: December 09, 2010 at 2:19 PM by Real Estate InformationThanksgiving has come and gone and, while there’s shopping to do and parties to attend; Christmas isn’t here yet, so you have a few weeks to really process what changes you’ll make or strategies you’ll keep for ’11. Now is also a great time to establish your marketing plans as we all know the holidays tend to slow down business. Think of this as a two week break to reflect over the past year and consider the future of your success. Whether it&rsquo read more |
Mom Was Right!Posted: December 09, 2010 at 12:32 PM by Real Estate InformationWe all grew up with our mothers telling us certain little ditties that have become as familiar as Shakespeare quotes. Much of what we were told as children has great application for how we conduct ourselves as real estate professionals. A great example I heard the other day was “If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you?” and I thought, you mean like if every other real estate agent took overpriced listings, why shouldn’t I? Taking overpriced listings is not good for anyone. read more |
YouTube Can Help you Sell Your Homewww.youtube.comPosted: November 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM by Real Estate InformationYoutube.com: for many people it’s the place you go to see crazy videos of cats or of people falling and singing off-key. But increasingly, it is becoming a place for people to do business. And one of the ways that people are using it for business is by showing off real estate.For instance, the site Realestate.com offers a youtube channel for all of its listings. The videos show pictures of the home and provide many of the relevant details that buyers would be interested in. The benefit is that t read more |
