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Understand the Value of Relationships via Social Media

Blog Contributor Personal Fulfillment, Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 1 Comment

By Brooke Wolford I often wonder about how a lot of people handle the relationships they make using social media.   Yes, it’s great to tweet, comment, or share, but what are you doing to build an actual relationship? I often see others posting superficial things that they don’t have a passion for and they really have no knowledge to discuss.   …

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So You Think You’re YPN…

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Professional Development, YPN News 1 Comment

By Rob Reuter, YPN manager Okay, so you’ve registered as a YPN member through REALTOR® Magazine’s Web site, joined your local and state YPN Chapter, and “Friended”/”Liked” YPN REALTORS on Facebook (if not, make sure you do all of the above).  Well, now we have one more item to add to that list: You can now designate yourself as a …

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Lend a Helping Hand

Blog Contributor NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Professional Development, YPN Events 1 Comment

By Bobbi Howe In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and hadn’t heard, NARdiGras 2010, the REALTORS® Conference & Expo is being held in New Orleans November 5-8. Personally, I cannot wait for NARdiGras to get here as a) I’ve never been to New Orleans; and b) I love getting together with my fellow REALTORS® to network and learn. …

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Zero Percent Chance of Rain, But Needing an Umbrella

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Professional Development 2 Comments

By Jeremy Williams It’s raining around here, but not raindrops.  The sounds of complaining and worry are always in earshot when working in a real estate market that has softened and seen some additional challenges as a direct result of government policy and tightening financial markets.  Sometimes it is a drizzles and other times it is a down pour.  The …

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Have I Become An Addict of Social Media?

Blog Contributor Technology & Social Media, Work/Life Balance 2 Comments

By Jeremy Williams In a series I am teaching on social media to a group of agents at the Keller Williams Realty NE office in Kingwood, Texas, I have emphasized that social media should just be one of many components in an agents tool kit for lead generation.  With all the new social media sites online, it can be overwhelming …

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The Power of Positive Thinking

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Personal Fulfillment, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing 2 Comments

By Kelly Reark Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with some other real estate agents within our local association’s Board of REALTORS®. I noted something while I was talking to each of them that I want to pass along to all of you. There’s no question that this real estate market is challenging and unique.  There are agents out …

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Free Tips Help Buyers Find the Right Home Loan

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Mortgage Financing 2 Comments

By G. M. Filisko, contributing writer, HouseLogic Fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage? How do you answer that perennial buyer question? Get the 411 on finding the right home loan—including eight questions buyers should ask themselves before choosing an adjustable-rate mortgage—from the free August “Financing Your Home Purchase” article package now at the REALTOR® Content Resource. Here’s just some of the information …

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Futurecasting Our Destiny

Blog Contributor Professional Development, YPN Events, YPN News 7 Comments

By Brian Copeland NAR Leadership Summit 2010 is underway this week in Chicago, Ill., and YPN is out in full force.  I have experienced no clearer message over the past few months than this…NAR is serious about training, raising and nurturing the future.  In a greater culture that sometimes dwells in the past and present, it’s overwhelming to know that …

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Android Apps I Can’t Live Without

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Technology & Social Media 3 Comments

By Stefanie Hahn Yelp Yelp has become a verb in my world.  Where should we meet for lunch?  Let’s Yelp!  Yelp lets me see restaurants near my current location or a location that I chose.  Yelp shows me the name, address and type of food, plus the overall rating by reviewers and bonus — I can see how many people …

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There’s No ‘Team’ In ‘I’

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Helpful Tools, Managing Your Office 1 Comment

By Brooke Wolford As a real estate agent, I sometimes feel as if it’s all about me. This is my business, my success, and my livelihood. For me, after several years I have tried to focus on my “team.” I have a terrific team of people who I work with. My “team,” consists of a loan officer, closer, inspector, insurance …