I read a post today by Michael Wurzer titled “Is Data Free? Is There No Free Lunch?” at the FBS Blog. By the way, this is phenomenal blog if you have an interest in MLS-related topics. I am not completely sure what FlexMLS does, but…

I’ve been testing the waters with various tools to create online slideshows for my listings, but also as a way to enhance the visual appeal of my blog. After a fair amount of searching, I settled on Slideshare.net. It’s very easy to use because you…

You’ve probably seen Dee’s photo on the sidebar already, but I’m excited to officially announce the addition of Dee Copeland to the team of regular contributors at GeekEstate Blog. Dee is a Broker-Associate at Keller Williams Realty and Principal of the Copeland Group, a real…

I think it’s safe to say many local real estate markets are now buyers markets — NAR published a press release saying that, at the end of July, inventory of (existing) homes available for sale had reached 9.6 months of supply. For real estate agents,…

Drip campaigns are something many agents use today to help manage their leads — lets take a look at what makes a Drip Campaign tick. For me, Drip Campaigns have always been broken up into 3 main parts Campaign Templates Email Content. Campaigns: The Campaign…

GeekEstate Blog’s own Steve Jagger was featured on Inman TV and discussed marketing tips for real estate websites. Steve is the CEO of Ubertor, which builds websites for real estate professionals. Joel Burslem from Inman News interviewed Steve during Real Estate Connect. Here’s the video:…

Apple has announced their new line of iPods and they are nothing short of brilliant. For the first time, the iPod Nano will have the ability to store and view up to 5 hours of video with an enhanced interface. The iPod classic now comes…

My job in Baghdad was a civil affairs team chief with the mission to “improve the governance, economics, and essential services” for my district of Baghdad. As unqualified as I felt to accomplish this mission, I found myself and other captains in this position who,…

The 57th edition of the Carnival of Real Estate is live at Valparaiso Indiana Home Builder – Northwest Indiana!

The most important photo of a home is the front exterior. The reason is that time and time again the listing agent is required to choose a single photo that is either featured most prominently (as on web sites) or the only photo (as in…