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Technology by Kathleen

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Real Estate Safety 101

Agent Life by Kathleen

Many real estate agents, excited by the prospect of a sale, often overlook the vital necessity of practicing real estate safety tips. It would be nice if we lived in a safe world where we never had to worry about terrible people. Unfortunately, for all the nice people we meet, there are always a few [...]

Using MySpace and Other Social Networking Sites to Meet Clients

Marketing by Kathleen

Social Networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and others can be a fantastic way to gain more clients. Contrary to well loved belief, there are not just high school and college kids using these sites. From my MySpace friends list alone, 3 of them have bought and sold houses in the past year. Here [...]

13 Creative Sources for More Referrals

Marketing by Kathleen

As agents we all want more referrals, but often we feel like we’ve already maxed out every possible avenue. Here are some creative places to look for more referrals: Sports Coaches: Many families have children in sports and these coaches are often the first to know of someone potentially moving. Find coaches in your area [...]

Make Faxes Easier

Technology by Kathleen

As a real estate professional, your fax machine is one of the most crucial elements for communicating with other real estate professionals. Unfortunately when working with most buyers and sellers, they do not always have a fax machine readilly accessible. To help make life simpler for you and your clients, you may be interested in [...]

Are Your Buyers Prepared?

Working With Clients by Kathleen

Many times buyers are clueless to the process of buying a home. They might not know mortgage pre-qualification, making an offer, counter offers, home inspections, or how a home closes and they get the deed and the keys. To make your life simpler as an agent, always prepare your clients BEFORE they find the perfect [...]