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Time and Cost of Your Trip to Work – There’s an app for That

Time and Cost of Your Trip to Work – There’s an app for That

The average person spends 46 minutes on a typical day commuting.  That’s almost 200 hours a year in the car.  So when home buyers  ask about how long it takes to get to work, it’s an important buying factor and you need a good answer….

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A Trend Away from Agent Websites?

A Trend Away from Agent Websites?

We’re already seeing a slight trend of some agents and brokers not believing IDX is vital. With the continued rise of mobile, will the next trend be the demise of agent and/or brokerage websites? Before you go blast me for making such a ludicrous statement…

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100 Smartphone Real Estate Videos in 100 Days: A Challenge

100 Smartphone Real Estate Videos in 100 Days: A Challenge

Online buyers want more video content, and video technology has become much simpler to use.  I’m challenging myself, and anyone who’d like to join me, to create 100 neighborhood videos in 100 days.  To make that happen, I’m going to shoot video only on my…

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Why Mobile Marketing Is A Must For Real Estate Professionals

Why Mobile Marketing Is A Must For Real Estate Professionals

The use of mobile devices and of smart phones in particular is leading many industries to devote more of their marketing focus to be more mobile centric. There are currently nearly 323 million mobile subscriptions in the United States which represents over 102 percent of…

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Going Above and Beyond Client Expectations

Going Above and Beyond Client Expectations

Want to wow your clients in 2013? Here’s an idea… Buy a new iPad (or several). Set your logo as the background image. Additionally, ensure a well designed sticker with your brand name front and center is on the back. When someone signs a buyers…

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First Look: RealtorDotCom App Solidifies Clients; One Link From a Category Killer (Realtor.com Agent-Branded Real Estate App)

First Look: RealtorDotCom App Solidifies Clients; One Link From a Category Killer (Realtor.com Agent-Branded Real Estate App)

Realtor.com released their new agent-branded mobile real estate app on the Apple iPhone and iPad this week (Android can’t be far off).  With their previous version of the mobile app already being the most accurate nationwide real estate app (direct MLS listing data) and having…

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Right on time: The Corcoran iPad app

Right on time: The Corcoran iPad app

“Introducing the new Corcoran app for iPad! Simply put, when you browse for real estate in New York, The Hamptons or South Florida, we want you to dream big. So we built an app for you that allows you to do just that, every day.”…

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Camera+: Upgrade your iPhone Camera

Camera+: Upgrade your iPhone Camera

If you want to increase the functionality of your iPhone 4/4S camera there are a lot of iPhone apps available on the Apple App Store. One of the available apps is Camera+, created by tap tap tap, which tap tap tap claims has been downloaded over 8…

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Will Chat For Leads…

Will Chat For Leads…

We have all been through the excitement of getting that alert via phone or email that we have a new lead on our site.  We immediately grin, day dream for a quick second of what it may hold in store for us, and head to…

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iPhone, iPad, and a Real Estate CRM – Making Them All Work Together

iPhone, iPad, and a Real Estate CRM – Making Them All Work Together

Are you a Mac user? If so, this article is for you. You have a Mac computer, probably an iPhone, and there’s a good chance that you have an iPad or plan on getting one in the near future. Now, as a REALTOR®, you’re wondering…

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