A Sawtooth Recovery: Validation of What You can Expect in Our Housing Market!

A Sawtooth Recovery: Validation of What You can Expect in Our Housing Market! Back in May of 2010 I wrote an article for BiggerPockets with the title of, “A Saw Tooth Recovery.”  By the title you can guess that the housing recovery was expected to see ups and downs in both prices and inventory until a full recovery could be expected. Two years later it seems that indeed we are in the middle of a Saw Tooth Recovery.  As predicted, we are just now experiencing a bottom in inventory and … [Read more...]

Your Business Voice

Your Business Voice Part of defining and developing your business brand is finding your business “voice.” What is Your Business Voice? In order to explain voice, let’s think about a conversation between a professor and a student. The professor’s voice or tone will be instructive and informative, commanding yet gentle. Now, let’s think of the voice or tone of a mother speaking to her child. It will likely be kind yet concerned, firm yet caring.  Finally, let’s look at the voice … [Read more...]

Developing a Relationship Via Mobile Devices

Developing a Relationship Via Mobile DevicesThese days almost everyone has a cell phone. And millions of people have more than one mobile device. Think iPad, iPod, smart phones and other tablets… So it makes sense to add mobile devices to your relationship-building toolbox. Let’s take a closer look: 1. Texting Prospects First, a quick note: it’s very important to get permission before sending text messages to your prospects. This is a process called opting-in. Opt-in permission can be … [Read more...]

Top Turnaround Towns

Top Turnaround TownsPrices are changing quickly in markets you wouldn’t expect as the dynamics of supply and demand, sparked by investors, play out.  Here are some of the top  turnaround towns based on remarkable data made available to the public for the first time last year.Realtor.com, the huge homes-for-sale site, contains anywhere from 2 to 5 million listings at any given time, depending on the state of the real estate industry and the time of year. Over the past year, Move, Inc. the … [Read more...]

How The Economy Is Effecting Landlords & Wholesalers In 2012

How The Economy Is Effecting Landlords & Wholesalers In 2012It’s easy to understand that unemployed people aren’t buying houses, thus depriving demand within the real estate market. However, the entire cycle is far more pervasive, and merits a closer look and how it effects your real estate business.These unemployed people often stop paying their mortgage, their rent, their auto loans, their [...]Read the full post here... … [Read more...]

Essential Technology Tools for REI Success

Last week, I shared some essential technology tools for REI success. And with the holidays, you probably received some cool new tech toys like a tablet or smartphone. These are great gifts, but they can contribute to lack of focus and personality changes. Today, we’re going to discuss how to set boundaries with technology for REI success.First, let’s ask the question – why do you need to set boundaries with technology? For some people this is not a problem; but for others the little dings, … [Read more...]

Technical Tools for REI Success That Are Essential

 Technical Tools for REI Success That Are EssentialTechnology is essential for success in real estate investing. You must have the right tools in place and place the proper boundaries with them to make them work for you. In this post, we’ll talk about those essential tools. In our next post, we’ll cover setting tech boundaries. Let’s get started.Newer computer with broadband Internet access. If your computer isn’t up-to-date, it’s going to slow you down. Computers (especially laptops) … [Read more...]

Buying a Vacation or Second Home Online?

 Buying a Vacation or Second Home Online?Real Estate Investing and Vacation Home Buying is evolving with technology. Especially if you plan on investing abroad or plan on purchasing a second vacation home in a hot spot.And guess what?  You no longer do you need to travel to South America, the Caribbean, Miami, Vegas, Arizona or Europe to scout [...]How To Buy a Vacation or Second Home Online is a post from: Real Estate Investing Blog For Real Estate Investors.Read the full post here... … [Read more...]

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The 10 Commandments of Real Estate Productivity

The following are the 10 commandments of real estate productivity, used by the nation's most successful real estate professionals to be more efficient with their time. Most are very simple, yet all are extremely powerful when applied to daily life.   May these hallmarks of productivity help you close more deals, make you more money and allow you more freedom and free time:1. Value Your Time It's cliche, but true, you can make more money, but you can't make more time. Value your time. That … [Read more...]