RE Bar Camp Phoenix is *finally* coming back after taking some time off! Mark your calendars for April 3rd, 2019 and plan to be at the Scottsdale Stadium. Check in is from 8-8:30 amWrap up at 3pm Some of you may fondly remember the first bar camps that were held here and some of you are probably wondering what in the heck a Bar Camp even is. Basically, a bar Camp is an 'Un-Conference" where there is no set agenda until the day of the event. People gather around and write down … [Read more...]
Why a national MLS is bad for agents and consumers
Do we need a national MLS system? Compass owner Robert Reffkin recently called for a national MLS system at this winter's Inman Connect conference in New York. Reffkin stated there shouldn't be hundreds of MLS's, but a single one. I couldn't disagree more. His argument is more and more consumers are going to Zillow or Realtor.com, so for that reason we need to build a single national MLS system. Not only did Reffkin call for a single MLS, he is also calling for a single CRM and mobile … [Read more...]
Gary Vaynerchuk Says Not To Buy A Home
Recently, Gary Vaynerchuck told his throngs of listeners that home ownership no longer makes sense in his world economy. As someone who likes people to believe everything he touches turns to f&#@*%! gold, this should raise a few eyebrows... https://twitter.com/garyvee/status/1093583056177381376 While Gary is certainly looked upon as someone with street smarts who has made some very good business decisions, I am not sure that his real estate advice makes sense for … [Read more...]
Alexa, Enable Phoenix Real Estate Guy Market Update
Excuse me while I blow some dust off my keyboard. It has been way too long, but I am back. But you can never get to where you want to be by focusing on the past so let's focus on the future. And I believe the future is Voice! Do you have a smart speaker yet? According to a report on January 4th, there have already been 100 million Alexa devices sold. As of January 2019 reports say there are now 70,000 Alexa skills set up. In March of 2018 there were only 5,000 briefings. So times are … [Read more...]
More People Texting About Real Estate
Texting is a VERY popular way for people to communicate. Texting about real estate might just be more common than you would think. Following are a few key acronyms people use to talk about their home purchase or sale via SMS: NP: Not Pre-Approved SMH: SO Much House! WTF: What a Terrible Floorplan BRB: Backyard Ready for Barbecues IDC: Immaculate Downtown Condominium IMHO: I Might Hit the Open WYD: Where's Your Disclosure? LMAO: Let's Make An Offer! So, let's break these down … [Read more...]
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