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Recent studies show that when individuals set out to purchase a home they are motivated primarily by one of 12 reasons. There could be one or two additional things that drive them, but the 12 I've listed should give you a good place to start. So, if you find prospects saying things to you like: … [Read more...]
Yesterday I overheard a Colorado Springs real estate agent talking to a Zillow lead on the phone that she had just received for the downtown area. What followed was inspiring. You may think what I'm about to say will be earth shattering, mind blowing or some other embellishment of … [Read more...]
Last week proved to be an eventful week for mortgage news ending with the pronouncement from Washington that the Obama administration plans to phase out the beleaguered lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac permanently. What does this mean for buyers? Only time will tell as all the details … [Read more...]
With so many i’s to dot and t’s to cross these days, is it any wonder there are transactions falling apart for reasons we’ve never seen before? Guidelines are changing daily as lenders attempt to keep up with current market conditions and buyers with credit issues they’ve never faced … [Read more...]
As 1000watt said in their recent post, "Real estate content is a marketing goldmine. But those closest to it seem unable to pick up a shovel." I agree. I'm not sure what the hangup is, but I hear many agents struggling to get business and yet there is an incredible opportunity in Colorado … [Read more...]
TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS Will real estate data save agents? “RPR now live in 43 markets” I didn’t even click on the headline when I saw it on Inman.com a few weeks ago. At this point, and previous writings here notwithstanding, I am having difficulty seeing how RPR will change the … [Read more...]
Starting tomorrow: The 12 days of iPhone and Android Apps for Colorado Springs Real Estate Agents! TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS 10 Common Business Blogging Questions Answered Yesterday Dan Zarrella expanded his scientific webinar series with a presentation analyzing the science behind blogging for … [Read more...]
The 10 relevant real estate articles of the week.... LOCAL and INDUSTRY NEWS Short Sales Soar All short sales in the metro area rose by 48 percent in the first seven months of 2010, compared with the same period in 2009, according to an analysis of data by InsideRealEstateNews. The vast … [Read more...]
There has been some frustration about the limited ability for Mac users, limited ability for smart phone users and/or those who just don't like Internet Explorer to access the Pikes Peak MLS for Colorado Springs REALTORS®. Our local board is making some strides with this and I will be mentioning … [Read more...]
The 10 real estate articles of the week.... Here we go. A cool video about QR Codes and real estate at the end this week. LOCAL and INDUSTRY NEWS Colorado Real Estate: Which Regions Had The Highest Rise In Average Home Value Since 2000? The study divides the state into 7 regions: Denver … [Read more...]
