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Greater Nashville Association Event Highlights Education and Designations

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The Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® (GNAR) chapter of the Young Professionals Network held its “Academic Advising 101” on Feb. 12 in the Hal Wilson Education Center. This event provided an opportunity for new and young REALTORS® to get a better understanding of REALTOR® education, designations, and how to earn them. GNAR President Lucy Smith and GNAR YPN President Hagan …

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Let the Statistics Do the Talking

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By Kelly Reark This week, I thought I would share some striking real estate statistics from my small local market area.  Gasparilla Island is only a snapshot of what is happening locally, and hopefully what is or will be happening across our state and country. In the first quarter of 2009, only two contracts closed on Gasparilla Island.  The second …

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Three Steps to Overcoming Life Obstacles

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By Brandon Rodriguez In real estate we always talk about the best technology, the social networking, the closing of a sale.  We sometimes forget we are not super heroes, we are human.  Our livelihood is dependent on our personalities and how we deal with stress.  We all know real estate can be stressful.  So how does one move on?  The …

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Don’t Be a Secret Agent

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By Crystal Webster Insert the popular 60’s song here. My mentor reminds me of this on a regular basis. What’s the use of being in real estate (or insurance, or sales, or anything for that matter) if no one knows? You’re not a super spy, you’re not doing covert ops, and you’re not incognito. Be proud of what you do, …

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2010… One Down, Eleven to Go!

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Classes & Education, Personal Fulfillment, Professional Development 2 Comments

By Dawn Miller I didn’t think I would be that excited to get “rid of the old and in with the new!” It’s a new year with a renewal of focus. How was your first month of 2010? I am fortunate to be a REALTOR® in a real estate company that is consistently on the NAR’s top private brokerage firms, as seen in REALTOR® …

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Be Part of the Chain, Get LinkedIn

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 5 Comments

By Stefanie Hahn LinkedIn- www.LinkedIn.com: This is one social media tool that I recommend for all real estate agents.  LinkedIn is your Web 2010 resume.  When consumers Google your name – and they are Googling your name – you want your LinkedIn profile to show up in the results. What is LinkedIn?  In a nutshell, it’s your online resume, complete …

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5 Social Media Secrets to Attracting Motivated Clients

Drew Burks Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 3 Comments

By Drew Burks So what’s all the Buzz? It is safe to say that I am a believer in social media and blogging!  To my surprise, many are not and I know this because I hear from countless people daily… … “I have a website with a blog, a Facebook page, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn account and as of …

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The Future of Google, Real Estate: Collaboration

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By Nobu Hata Has anyone else started having the “Google” question pop up during their listing presentations?  Not your website, nor your blog, or your Facebook page inquiry – the “can you make our home show up in Google?” question.  It may be just that my clients tend to be a little more tech-savvy than your average buyer or seller, …

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Opera Browser Coming to iPhone

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By Travis Broadwater If you want to browse the Web on your iPhone or iPod Touch (or the upcoming iPad), the only option is the built-in Safari browser because Apple, until now, won’t approve other browser apps in their iTunes store. Opera, hoping that Apple will change their policy, has developed a version of the Opera Mini browser for the …