Cool Stuff Gifts that Give Back According to a 2015 Cone Communications study on corporate social responsibility, 9 out of 10 consumers expect companies to address social and environmental issues. About 75 percent of Americans say that during the holiday season they will choose a gift that supports a cause. Here are some ways to […]
Cool Stuff Powering Down Energy-saving products are increasing in popularity not only because of their environmentally friendly nature, but also because they save users money. Many companies have seen this trend and have created products in response to consumers growing desire to be less wasteful in their energy usage. Here are a few household products […]
REALTORS® need to understand the consumers journey and develop strategies to help them connect. by Frank Serio, CRS As real estate professionals, we need to move beyond basic targeting, tracking and demographic segmentation to drive deeper into our understanding of customer expectations. The goal must be to engage with customers and clients to deliver valuable […]
Gadget Inspector The Polaroid Zip Is A Small Photo Printer For Mobile Devices The Polaroid Zip mobile printer is instant gratification for smartphone photographers. About the same size as a deck of playing cards, the mobile printer uses heat-activated paper instead of ink and connects to both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth. […]
REALTORS® can stay safe by being prepared for the unexpected. By Cheryl Winokur Munk Staying safe on the job should be a big concern for all REALTORS®. Indeed, 40 percent of real estate professionals polled for the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Member Safety Report say they’ve been in a situation that made them fear for […]
Expand your network with the power of social media. By Heather R. Johnson If relationships drive real estate, social media keeps the wheels in motion. In less than an hour a day, agents can put their names in front of thousands of people, establish themselves as a trusted source of information, and build and maintain […]
Zombie Attack The total number of so-called zombie foreclosures represented 127,021, or 24 percent, of the 527,047 U.S. properties in active foreclosure in the second quarter of 2015, according to a recent study by RealtyTrac. Zombie foreclosures are homes where the foreclosure process has begun, but the homeowner has vacated the property. These empty homes, […]
Tonyeil Spencer, CRS, Spencer Realty, LLC, Aurora, Colorado What prompted you to get the CRS Designation? I had finished getting my GRI, and my GRI instructor said the CRS was the next Designation to get. While the GRI courses taught practical knowledge and application, CRS went to the next level in terms of client relationships […]