Have you seen the new social media app Periscope? If you are on Twitter, I am sure you have seen a few updates in your stream and maybe you are wondering what it is. Periscope is a live video streaming service which is now owned by Twitter, so you know the integration going forward is only going to get tighter. I have been using Periscope for about two weeks now and am really starting to enjoy it. It has allowed me to connect with new people in my community, new agents and to reach a good … [Read more...]
The Little Blue Box ~ A Home Seller’s Friend
No, I'm not talking about the beautiful little blue boxes that come with treasures from Tiffany & Co.. Though who doesn't love those? Today I'm talking about the REALTOR® specific lockbox (iBox) that only REALTORS® (or vendors with a code from the REALTOR®) can use. In AZ (and many other states), these lockboxes are purchased and monitored through Supra Systems. Why do you as a seller care what kind of lockbox is on your house? The other day I walked up to a front door that looked … [Read more...]
The Last of the Social Media Holdouts
This post isn't about you. If it were you wouldn't be reading it because you don't do social media. Chances are, you have a Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, co-worker or business colleague that completely rejects the notion that social media is valuable and can somehow, either directly or indirectly, improve their lives and the lives of others. This post is about them. They are the last of the social media holdouts. (Marty is not a holdout, follow him on … [Read more...]
A real estate tool I couldn’t imagine living without
It is amazing at times how fast things in the real estate industry change. Just a year ago if you said Phoenix would the hottest real estate market in the country in 2012, few would have believed that was possible. Something that may change even quicker than the Phoenix real estate market is how we use technology in our business. There is a reason Thompson's Realty uses the tag line "The Power Of Technology With A Personal Touch." Jay and Francy Thompson understood that using technology could … [Read more...]
Cool Commodes : Terrific Toilets?
Into The Box TV, brought to you by Rachel Natalie Klein -- a New York City Realtor Video Blogger (vlogger) -- has some interesting video clips on New York real estate. The latest is titled, "Cool Commodes".... yep, "high end" toilets are becoming all the rage. Now I love remote controls, but I honestly don't really think I need one for my toilet...For more info on the "Toto Washlet" featured in the video, click here. And if you're really curious, here is the product feature comparison page … [Read more...]
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