Q: It is now April and we have not had a showing in almost a month. Any suggestions how to get more showings? I thought of offering to pay closing costs, lowering the price or offering a flooring allowance. --Frustrated seller A: All... Continued » The full-service real estate brokerage model has emerged from the downturn largely intact, defying expectations that traditional companies would face stiff competition from brokerages offering commission rebates and discounts or a menu of... Continued » Real estate listings and valuation site Zillow.com has racked up $78.7 million in losses since 2004, but the ads it sells to real estate agents and mortgage lenders have helped the company narrow its losses and nearly triple its revenue from... Continued » DEAR BARRY: We bought our home about a year ago. When the first rains came, our family room was flooded, and the insurance company refused to pay the claim because the patio was sloped toward the building and because the pavement was above... Continued » More News Stories Real estate site Zillow files for $51.8M IPO Real estate coupons and the $30B question Real estate agents: use AVMs to your advantage | | As the market continues to swoon, and technology that could one day replace the MLS proliferates, executives and boards are forced to answer tough questions. Panelists: Rob Hahn, Partner, 7DS Consulting, @robhahn Bob Hale, President and CEO, Houston Association of REALTORS®, @B0bHale Marilyn Wilson, Partner, WAV Group, @marilynwilson | An Easy Solution: Tracking Twitter Stats There are a ton of Twitter 3rd party applications that will track your tweets, your followers, your retweets, and more. As a social media director, I use a number of different tools to monitor our social presence and to track our analytics. One thing I have found is that some social media tracking products are too complicated for the average user diving into social media. Especially if you are a real estate professional who is trying to get a handle on your ROI and learn about what does and doesn't work in social media. Continued » | |
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