News, articles, and advice for Maine real estate licensees, loan officers, and all professionals who assist the consumer in the real estate transaction.
| Posted by: | Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG |
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| Posted on: | May 20th, 2013 at 9:31 am |
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The National Association for Realtors has produced information that gives real estate agents significant insight into the way in which buyers are seeking out their homes. What they found, is that buyers are using every opportunity to research both agents and prospective homes. The availability of smart phones makes it possible to search from the home, the car, and even while waiting in line at the grocery store. So where are they going from their smart phones?
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| Posted on: | May 13th, 2013 at 10:33 am |
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We’re sure you’ve seen this blog title countless times, ‘Social Media in Real Estate’. At this point most of you know the basics; creating a Facebook Page, creating a Twitter account and how to create posts.
However, we’re excited to announce we’re offering something different. On May 22 Matthew Ferrara is hosting a class that will teach you how capitalize on social media. You’ll learn how to manage your relationship, target your messages to specific audiences, prospect for new clients and much more.
Take a look at the video below for more details or click here to sign up today.
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| Posted on: | May 3rd, 2013 at 1:45 pm |
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As a real estate agent in today’s ever evolving world, you will be faced with a magnitude of options for incorporating technology into your business. Knowing which ones are worth investing in and which can be left by the wayside could prove overwhelming; luckily, though, we have done that for you. Below you will find four real estate technology essentials.
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| Posted on: | April 17th, 2013 at 9:45 am |
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On our Facebook page we often post bad real estate listing photos in jest. However the importance of having high quality listing photos should not be underestimated. Having high quality listing videos is quickly becoming just as important. Take a look at the article below.
I’ve spent the last three days playing around with various video creation tools looking for simple solutions that Realtors can use without a lot of effort. Making effective videos can be very simple or extremely complex. The question is which approach is right for your business?
By 2014, most experts are predicting that 90 percent of the all web traffic will be devoted to video. YouTube alone garners 4 billion video views every day with the average viewer staying online for 26 minutes. The bottom line is that using video to market your listings is rapidly becoming as important as having photos on the MLS.
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| Posted on: | April 3rd, 2013 at 4:59 pm |
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Upon hearing “real estate”, many automatically leap to the assumption that this means buying and selling homes. While real estate agents comprise a large group of those actively involved in real estate, it is only a fraction of what it really involves. There are many areas that you can choose to specialize in should you find that you are more drawn to a specific area. The following is not a comprehensive list, but will serve as a good place for you to begin your search efforts. After you have narrowed your area of expertise down, you can better tailor your real estate education needs.
| Posted by: | Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG |
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| Posted on: | March 26th, 2013 at 10:42 am |
| Filed under: | Success in Real Estate, Technology in Real Estate, mobile agent, real estate |
Today’s house hunter is extremely knowledgeable about many aspects of real estate thanks -in large part- to the immediate and constant access to the internet. Consumers in general are turning to the web to fully research their purchase options. The NAR states that “real estate related searches increased by over 120% from 2011 to 2012*”; therefore, being a successful real estate agent will require you to be more than tech savvy in order to gain and retain a clientele. Real estate technology is not vastly different from the technology that you utilize on a personal level; however, the way in which you use it will be.
| Posted by: | Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG |
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| Posted on: | March 13th, 2013 at 3:43 pm |
| Filed under: | Success in Real Estate, real estate |
There is an important often overlooked fact about the real estate industry. It isn’t really a single industry. It’s a collection of local and regional markets.
Successful real estate agents know their specific market and
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| Posted on: | March 4th, 2013 at 12:02 pm |
| Filed under: | Success in Real Estate, real estate |
This is a re-post. This article was originally posted on Inmannews.com and written by. Tara-Nicholle Nelson. Click here to view the original post.
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Q: I’m trying to prep my home to put it on the market and hold open houses. Do you have a recommendation on how to hide a cigarette smell other than quitting?
A: I am highly sensitive to smells, and so appreciate the plight of the many buyers who write and comment to me on how many of the open houses and properties for sale they view that are, to put it as bluntly as possible, malodorous.
Accordingly, I also appreciate your asking the question, as too many sellers focus on the visual aspect of staging their home, underappreciating the multisensory aspect of a buyer’s home tours.
That said, I suggest that you shift your way of thinking about the issue, as follows:
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| Posted on: | February 27th, 2013 at 4:06 pm |
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(This article was written by. Deidre Woollard on Realtor.com. Click here to view the original post.)
Your CRM isn’t just an address book; it’s your backup brain, your go-to assistant and a vital part of what 
helps you stay on top of your business. At Top Producer we know that customer management isn’t just a process, it’s the core of what you do. Today we are excited to announce new features to Top Producer to improve the most comprehensive CRM solution for real estate professionals.
Organization is key to provide the best value to your customers. In our first major release for 2013, we are focused on helping agents be more efficient with their data by providing an easier way to merge duplicate contacts as well as managing their online documents via Dropbox and Google Drive in one convenient location.
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| Posted on: | February 22nd, 2013 at 12:29 pm |
| Filed under: | Success in Real Estate, real estate |
Goin’ Mobile - Real Estate Technology!! That’s what’s new!!
Over the last year we’ve started offering real estate technology focused classes the help you (our students) stay up to date with the ever-changing technology industry and how it pertains to you and your career as a real estate agent.
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