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REBarCamp Seattle Recamp (Video/Pictures)

REBarCamp Seattle Recamp (Video/Pictures)

Did you miss REBarCamp Seattle? Here is what you missed: Below is the keynote speech that Vancouver, BC Realtor Ian Watt delivered to the crowd of over 400 agents and brokers at the Armory in downtown Seattle: Here is a recap in pictures. Below is…

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Should You Required Registration or Not?

Should You Required Registration or Not?

I know this will be as popular with some agents as using a road map or set of questions when following up with a prospect 😉 I have been selling real estate online at a pretty high level for about 6 years now. I have…

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2 WordPress Plug-Ins That Will Transform Your Website

2 WordPress Plug-Ins That Will Transform Your Website

WordPress is full of great plug-ins, as many owners of full WordPress sites can attest, but some are definitely more valuable than others. At any given time my real estate website is running 10-15 plug-ins but my two newest additions really stand out. Sidebar Countdown…

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Want a Custom or Semi-Custom WordPress Based Real Estate Site and Don't Know Where to Start?

Want a Custom or Semi-Custom WordPress Based Real Estate Site and Don't Know Where to Start?

One of the sessions I moderated (along with Garron Selliken) at yesterday’s RE BarCamp was titled “wordpress and real estate”. Both Garron and I are wordpress fanatics – though I’ll admit he’s a bit deeper in the weeds than I am. Garron is the principal…

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Link Building with the Press, Real Estate 202

Link Building with the Press, Real Estate 202

In my first post creative link building real estate 101 I spoke about how you could build links through relationships within your community. Another great relationship I didn’t mention is with your local news, or any type of press for that matter. One of the…

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Some Updates from Onboard Relating to Their Listings API

Some Updates from Onboard Relating to Their Listings API

If you’re interested in learning more about the Onboard Listings API I mentioned on Geek Estate in January (and again in March), there are two recent posts from the Onboard Blog worth reading: General Update Listings API FAQ They’ve announced two early partners – ListingPress…

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Seattle RE BarCamp Next Tuesday, September 8th

Seattle RE BarCamp Next Tuesday, September 8th

If you are in the Greater Seattle area or willing to travel for some geeky discussion and networking, the 2nd Seattle RE BarCamp is rapidly approaching. And if you missed the first one, please don’t miss this one because it’ll be even bigger and better!…

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bing – The Early Bird Gets the Worm

bing – The Early Bird Gets the Worm

As you may have heard, ” Bing is quite a bit different from Google and Yahoo, both in the way it ranks pages and the way it presents results on the page.”  Personally, I feel the above average real estate agent should always use organic vs….

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Are Your Link Building Campaigns Going in a Circle?

Are Your Link Building Campaigns Going in a Circle?

Those of you that visit this site regularly probably already have a pretty good understanding of how link building works and the benefits that are associated with a link building campaign. The question is, are you getting the most bang for your buck with your…

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List of Mortgage Website Technology Providers

List of Mortgage Website Technology Providers

For the mortgage lenders and brokers reading this, I wanted to inquire as to who you use as your website vendor. Here are some of the companies I found that offer website solutions for mortgage lenders: 220 Marketing LeadPress LenderHomePage LionMTS Loan Site Plus Loans…

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