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9 Other Web Sites Besides Craigslist for Rentals

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By Marc Guzman Craigslist is a good resource for finding rentals and listing your rentals, but it is not the only source. This video gives you nine other popular Web sites for rentals. Thanks to Mashable for this great article.  I use Hotpads quite often, but the other sites mentioned are great too.  Below is a list of all the …

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YPN Agent Appears on ‘House Hunters’

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By Lynn Minnick Late this past spring, fellow Connecticut YPNer Carl Lantz had the opportunity to be on HGTV’s popular series House Hunters.  To celebrate the episode, Carl hosted a huge viewing party, and I’m sure he’s added something along the lines of,  “as seen on House Hunters” to his marketing!  I sent him House Hunters Bingo cards as a fun party favor.  It …

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Is the Worst Behind Us?

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By Alex Milshteyn Unpredictability is a big part of our careers as REALTORS®. I have been selling real estate for nearly 12 years and as soon as I get comfortable with, the market the rug is pulled right from underneath me and my business is thrown into disarray. After five years of negative media coverage on our market and a …

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Tips for Buyer’s Agents on Condo Deals

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By Scott Newman With the market picking up steam, buyers are out there scooping up homes and they’re counting on you as their agent to help them navigate the treacherous waters of their transaction.  When they are buying a condo, that path can be filled with even more landmines, and you have a whole new realm of elements to account …

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Don’t Be That Guy

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By Brooke Wolford It could just be me, but are you questioning why we still run into bad photos and poor property descriptions? It seems like a slight epidemic in my world lately. Every single time I run into this I always get a little frustrated and wonder how this happens. A few examples: 1. A listing description that said, …

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Have You [Insert Social Media Platform]ed About Your Listing Today?

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By Melissa Krchnak Have you tweeted about your new listing? Did you take a picture and +1 it on Google Plus? Are your friends liking it on Facebook? Is your tour going viral thanks to YouTube? Sounds silly and yet I’m serious. Have you Googled your listing yet? I bet the person who wants to buy it has. They’ve map searched it, …

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Finding Your Inner Princess

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By Anand Patel Now that I have your attention, let me explain! Last month my wife and I took our three-year-old daughter to the Disney On-Ice show that came to our town (Tampa, Fla.). It wasn’t until the day of the event that my wife decided to tell me this show, which was called Disney on Ice: “Dare to Dream,” …

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Popular Technology: Here Today, Overrated Tomorrow

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By Laura Rubinchuk Schwartz It seems there’s a new hyped technology in real estate every week. Old favorites include Facebook, Craigslist, Twitter, Blogging, YouTube, and LinkedIn. But what about those sites that were so popular so fast and now we never hear about them anymore? Remember Posterous, Postlets, and now Pinterest? Real estate agents tend to kill technology quickly. With …

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Business Planning for 2012

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By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager It’s official: 2012 has kicked into full gear. If you haven’t already, now is the time to start your business planning.  Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2012 chair of NAR’s Strategic Planning Committee, recently asked YPN members what kind of statistics they consider when forming their annual business plan.  From my former selling days, I focused mainly on …

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Break Into Video Marketing in 2012

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By Stefanie Hahn Intimidated by video? Don’t be! There’s a plethora of ways you can incorporate video into your blog or website this year, without it being over-the-top promotional (and without your mug being the only thing in front of the lens). Here are some creative tips for video newbies. Stefanie Hahn is the education director for Coldwell Banker Hearthside, …