WordPress v2.3 was released on September 24. Since upgrading WordPress can be a hassle, this blogger tends to lag several versions behind. My blog was running on v2.1.2 and given there were reported security issues with that version, I took the plunge into upgrading. Version…

Actually, it didn’t save my life, but it has saved me an amazing amount of time and hassle. So it has saved some precious moments of my life. I know a lot of folks hear about CSS and wonder…”What the heck is it? Is is…

[Update from editor March, 2017: I recommend contacting Caffeine Interactive if you’re looking for a semi-custom or full custom. Here’s one site they did for a client of mine.] I think it’s essential that every real estate professional have their own website. I did some research…

Yahoo took the final wraps off of their improved search today. The engineers have been working hard to catch up to Google in the feature department. I have to say that after my early tests I may just re-join the ranks of the Yahooligans. The…

I receive a lot of emails with questions about domain names, how to renew them, where they should be registered, etc. I thought I would take a moment to review some tips to help you with your domain name. 1. What is a domain name?…

Postlets is certainly one of the companies you can utilize should you wish to syndicate your listings around the web. Asher Matsuda and Raymond Chen started Postlets about 2 years ago as a side project — and are still plugging away with development while continually…

The 61st edition of the Carnival of Real Estate is live over at Mortgage Insider!

Looks like REALTOR.com has caught onto the web 2.o wave by implementing some site updates and new features. You can see video tours that showcase the recent changes at TourtheNewRealtor.com. I must say that I like the updates and think you will enjoy them. They…

Palm announces today the release of a new smart phone priced at $99.99. The Centro is a slick new phone that is surprisingly very feature rich. It comes in a choice of red or black, supports the 3G networks for a fast broadband internet connection,…

There has been an explosion of real estate blogging within the last 2 years, and the writing can range from posts that are thoughtful and well-written to those that are mind-blowingly bad. Great writing is hard to achieve, no doubt. It takes time, commitment, a…