by Shannon O'Brien | Dec 10, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Have you ever watched the real estate TV show about first-time homebuyers? At the beginning of each show, an agent takes the buyers to a chosen neighborhood, and as they walk the streets, asks them to guess the price of each home for sale. Yup, you guessed it: Most of...
by Shannon O'Brien | Nov 12, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Real estate agents can display some lemming-esque qualities at times. I know because I used to be one. As soon as one agent does something that proves to be even quasi-successful, it’s rapidly copied until nearly everyone is doing it, and no one can quite remember...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Oct 29, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Markets go up; markets go down. But when all is said and done, when the fat lady has sung, and it’s all over save for probate lawyers picking over the remains, it is better to be an owner than a renter. While this isn’t exactly counterintuitive, the numbers show that...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Oct 22, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
As a real estate agent, you should be spending time calling prospects, meeting with clients, and showing properties. You shouldn’t be spending a ton of time scouring the internet for cool tools, apps and gadgets to help you be more productive. That’s my job! Every so...
by Shannon O'Brien | Oct 20, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
When you take your dog for a walk, which one of you is in control? Sure, you hold the leash, but who ultimately controls the pace and the length of the stops along the way? The situation is similar to an agent’s relationship with potential real estate clients....