Articles in the Real Estate Trends Category
General, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Trends, Social Media/Internet »

In 1999, Real Estate Confronts Technology noted that:
In the world of technological leaps, wireless Internet access will be the next obvious accomplishment.
The popularity of portable communication devices is predicted to continue as wireless service increasingly displaces traditional telephone lines. By 2002, wireless service for the Internet will be creating millions of new uses and opportunities. The cellular phone may soon emerge as the ideal Internet access tool and could even displace computers as the Web-connection device of choice by 2005.
And it has!
Mobile technology has enjoyed rapid evolution since its inception …
Economy & Housing Bubble, Featured Post, General, Inspirational, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Trends, Social Media/Internet »

The decade 2000 – 2010 is all, but over. In many regards, this has been a very eventful decade with many highlights, disasters, sorrows, unique personalities and innovation.
In your opinion which single word(s) – OK, not more than two word phrases and also acronyms – personify and will forever identify the first decade of the 21st Century?
To get your juices flowing, let me start us off…
Featured Post, General, Inspirational, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Trends, Social Media/Internet, Video »
In many instances this parody hits so close to real life that it’s funny and painful at the same time. I think you will enjoy the humor. (Go to this actual blog post to view the video on RealBlogging).
If you can’t view the above video in the blog post follow the link at the bottom of the blog post to view it on YouTube : Stop Using Social Media Mom
Broker Profitability, Business Planning, Career Development, Featured Post, General, Inspirational, Productivity, Real Estate Trends »

As 2010 comes to a close, let me ask you a question: How did you do? Are you happy with your business this year? I don’t know about you, but I’m not. It has been a very stressful and trying year for many and it certainly has been for me. But, next year will be better. Right?
Don’t count on the economy being any better, so says the experts. And from what we are hearing, it looks like …
Business Planning, Career Development, General, Inspirational, Lead Gen/Prospecting, Productivity, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Trends, Social Media/Internet »

For freaking bejeez…. I just had to spend $300 to get my personal domains back on Go Daddy. I have owned over 500 domains at any given time, but only really need a few to sustain my online presence. I was a pro at renewing and adding new domains. I renewed my domains back in 2008 and didn’t pay attention to the warnings I got from Go Daddy about their expiration until today. It was a shock how much it cost me to renew my most important domains. My most important domains …
Broker Profitability, Career Development, Featured Post, General, Inspirational, Productivity, Real Estate Technology, Real Estate Trends, Social Media/Internet »

I am seldom surprised. This one truly surprised me. When we launched our brand new agent think tank and discussion forum, The Tank, just a few days ago we thought a few agents would join. But what happened, we were not even remotely prepared for.
In just a few days over 200 separate topics by hundreds of members! In a word — AMAZING! And the posts are very thoughtful and well articulated. Not a single negative post to date and I …

