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Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: May 11th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Filed under: Success in Real Estate, real estate

If you’re an agent using WordPress to host your Real Estate Website here is a great, short video with a few ideas that may help contribute to your marketing plan.

Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: January 18th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Filed under: Success in Real Estate, real estate

I came across an archived news article titled, ‘Just What is a Realtor?’ printed in a 1978 Tuscaloosa newspaper. It’s a pretty neat article and I thought I’d share. It’s interesting to see how much and in some ways how little the Real Estate profession has changed in the last 34 years.

Click here to view the article - it’s neat!

Here are a few fun real estate trivia facts pulled from the article.

NAR was founded in Chicago in 1908.

In 1917 California adopted the first real estate license law.

The first real estate textbook was published by. NAR in 1923

Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: January 4th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Filed under: Home Loans, Success in Real Estate, real estate

The article below was originally posted by National Mortgage News. Written by. Brian Collins

The Federal Housing Administration has suspended its anti-flipping rules for another year to facilitate the financing and sales of newly renovated foreclosed properties.

“This extension is intended to accelerate the resale of foreclosed properties in neighborhoods struggling to overcome the possible effects of abandonment and blight,” said acting FHA commissioner Carol Galante.


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Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: December 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 am
Filed under: Technology in Real Estate, real estate

Several months ago we posted a blog entry about the best mobile apps to assist you in running your business from the road. The blog entry below address tips and techniques in much further detail. This entry is FULL of useful information - Well worth taking the time to review.

The blog entry below was written by. Coffee with Krisstina.

Click here to view the original post and slideshow.

Over the past 12 months I have been speaking at different real estate conferences across the country on the benefits of bringing technology to the forefront of your real estate business. Though attending these conferences as a Speaker, I am also a Listener. I listen to others on stage; and I listen to attendees.


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Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: October 14th, 2011 at 9:00 am
Filed under: Economy, Success in Real Estate, clients, real estate

In this article Jon Gordon bluntly suggests a way to improve your business and your life.  It has to do with where you focus and spend your energy.  I thought it might help a lot of people some and some people a lot.

Stop Whining and Start Winning

I wanted to say something but I couldn’t get a word in.

My wife’s friend Rachel wouldn’t stop complaining.

For twenty minutes she bombarded me with a series of complaints. She complained about her job. She complained about her company’s new policies. She complained about the economy. Most of all she complained about her lack of sales.

I don’t remember saying this but Rachel likes to remind me that I finally stopped her from complaining by saying, “Rachel, Rachel, will you please shut up.”


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Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: April 20th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Filed under: clients, real estate

Freddie Mac has released a video series on YouTube called Get the Facts on Foreclosure. The videos address foreclosure scams and myths and provide general information to the public. This could potentially be a great resource for consumers that don’t understand the foreclosure and short sale process.
We have embedded two of the videos below. Take a look at the videos below and let us know what you think.


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Posted by: Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG
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Posted on: April 14th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Filed under: clients, cutomer service, real estate

Clients are the lifeline for Real Estate Agents. Without your clients, your Real Estate Business would be nonexistent. This means it is extremely important to provide the highest level of customer service possible. Providing a high level of customer service can help you stand out among the competition and guarantee loyal clients.


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