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iPhone App Review: Mortgage Calculator Pro

iPhone App Review: Mortgage Calculator Pro

Back in July of this year I wrote a post about the 10 most useful iPhone apps for real estate pros in which I recommended a mortgage calculator titled “Loan Calculator – What If?” Since then Apple’s App Store has grown significantly and the number…

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Giving Back – the sinister Triple Dog Dare

Giving Back – the sinister Triple Dog Dare

Being this movie is one of my all time favorites, I couldn’t resist the quote. This time of year, we all are beyond super busy it seems. Whether you’re trying to wrap up any closings, finalize your year end sales #’s, or maybe it’s just…

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Gifts For Geeks That Want to Get Things Done

Gifts For Geeks That Want to Get Things Done

I wanted to share a couple books that are perfect gifts. They are also worth picking up and reading yourself. The first book I would recommend is “Getting Real” by 37signals. It is written by the guys that developed: Basecamp, Campfire, Backpack, Whiteboard and Ta-da…

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Web 3.0 – Discussion #1 – "OMG, I Never Thought of That!"

Web 3.0 – Discussion #1 – "OMG, I Never Thought of That!"

I wrote the 1st post “Web 3.0 – A Post Intended to “Define” & “Design”, here on Geek Estate Blog, because I felt it was the best venue to begin an open discussion on a difficult, Technology related, topic and here I am with my…

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10 Tips I Learned From My First Listing Video Shoot

10 Tips I Learned From My First Listing Video Shoot

Ah, video. It’s the sexiest new trend in real estate presentation and is, by far, one of the most difficult skills to build up while juggling every other task an agent has resting on their shoulders. Although there will definitely be a learning curve when…

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5 Ways Twitter Jump-Started My Business

5 Ways Twitter Jump-Started My Business

Drew’s post of Matt Dollinger’s video on Web 2.0 paralysis by analysis made me think back to how I have adapted technology and whether it has affected my business in any way over the past year. My initial foray into social networking definitely consumed more…

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How To Qualify and Remember More About Your Prospects [PDF Download]

How To Qualify and Remember More About Your Prospects [PDF Download]

When I call a prospective client for the first time I don’t use a script to qualify and understand what they’re looking for. Instead, I have a general idea of the things I need to know like number of bedrooms/bathrooms, location and where in the…

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REBarCamp – It's ALL about YOU!

REBarCamp – It's ALL about YOU!

REBarCamp – It’s ALL about YOU! Since the very first REBarCamp which started in San Francisco, CA just over a year ago, we have watched and witnessed it become a National Event.  It’s spreading like wildfire.  Every major city in the Country will eventually host…

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7 Lessons I Learned From My Real Estate Site Redesign

7 Lessons I Learned From My Real Estate Site Redesign

There is a lot to be said about how to design a website and what works best for which industries. You can get design advice from eye tracking experts, your Mom and your co-workers but the simple fact is testing and trial and error are…

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REBarCamp SF gets iPhone App Launched

REBarCamp SF gets iPhone App Launched

Having just upgraded to the new iPhone 3Gs, I was searching the online appstore at iTunes and found the Brand New iPhone App for the REBarCamp coming to San Francisco on August 4th.  The iPhone app allows you register at the event, track twitter and…

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