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3 Tips for A More Effective Real Estate Blog

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When it comes to finding business and having success in the real estate industry, networking and getting your name out there can have a huge impact. And although accomplishing these types of tasks traditionally involved handing out cards and putting your face and phone number on any flat surface in your area, things can get a whole lot simpler and cheaper if you’re able to take advantage of the Internet to help you market yourself.

One aspect of Internet marketing for real estate agents that can be extremely beneficial is a blog. However, having a successful real estate blog requires some extra attention given to certain areas that other blogs may not necessitate. To help struggling real estate agents create a blog they can be proud of, here are three tips for having a more effective real estate blog. [Read more…]

Promoting Your Property with Media

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Are you a landlord with properties to rent? You’re not alone — with more people today choosing to rent rather than buy their homes, the market is booming with rental properties and landlords looking to sign some leases. With so many properties on the market, how can you make yours stand out?

One of the best ways to promote your properties is with media. With the power of the internet, you now have the ability to easily reach hundreds of thousands of potential renters with the click of a mouse. Combining multiple kinds of media can make your rental property the hottest one on the block. Read on to learn how.

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Podcasts

Did you know how popular podcasts are becoming? Why listen to the conventional radio when you can listen to podcasts specifically about the topic of your interest? Perhaps you’re into podcasts yourself already — there are plenty of podcasts for landlords out there, and undoubtedly more to come. [Read more…]

Realtor.com now updates listings every 15 minutes

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realtor-com.jpgRealtor.com, which recently added a Windows Mobile offering for those seeking real estate information, announced today they would be more frequently updating listings in participating metro areas. It currently updates listings from nearly half of the 900 MLS systems across the US multiple times per day.

Realtor.com is shooting to increase listing updates every 15 minutes. The company hopes to increase the number of properties being updated in 15 minute increments from more than 500,000 every 15 minutes today to more than a million later this year. Some of the metro areas getting thie more frequent listings include Washington DC and Baltimore, Atlanta, Orange County, Boston, Memphis, Las Vegas, Ft. Myers, Cincinnati, Northern Michigan, North San Francisco Bay area and the Silicon Valley, and San Jose.

“Nothing’s more frustrating than going online to research properties and finding you’re basing a decision on old or out-of-date information,” said Realtor.com President Errol Samuelson. “With 15-minute MLS updates, consumers now have access to comprehensive information on listings in as close to real time as possible. This means a seller’s home will be visible to potential buyers faster and buyers will be able to find new homes or price reductions faster.”

Realtor.com goes mobile on Windows devices

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mobile-realtor.jpgRealtors and consumers looking to make the most out of using their wireless mobile devices for hunting down potential homes have some new technology at their disposal starting today. Realtor.com has introduced Realtor.com Mobile for on the go house seekers.

Realtor.com Mobile comes in the form of a free, downloadable application you install on a Windows Mobile enabled cell phone or PDA. With this application a home searcher can enter search criteria including city, state or zip codes, price range, as well as number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Results which are found offer contact information for the listing agent as well as the ability to map to each home for sale in the area.

Favorite homes can be listed in a bookmarking style feature and Realtor.com Mobile also supports GPS-enabled devices for a homes near by feature. Homes can be found within a 10-mile range using this particular application.

Foreclosure.com launches online Webinars

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foreclosure.jpg To help current and future investors to learn tips and strategies from experts, America’s largest and most accurate searchable database of foreclosed homes and investment property information Foreclosure.com has improved its training program with the addition of semi-monthly online Webinars.

“We’ll address an array of real estate topics during our Webinars, from foreclosure investing to effective preforeclosure strategies to the benefits of a short sale,” said Linda Yates, Director of Education, Foreclosure.com. “We pack so much valuable information into our Webinars to ensure that there is something of interest – and something to learn – for everyone who participates.”

These 90-minute educational sessions are live, which means that participants are able to see, hear and interact with the experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions.

Webinars will feature some of the top real estate minds and gurus from around the nation. These special guest presenters will share their secrets to success and provide information that ensures participants walk away with real know-how knowledge.