Stewart Title Makes Forbes Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies List

Normally I don't talk a lot on this website about Title Insurance or even Stewart Title...but today I am.  A couple of days ago Stewart Title was named to the Forbes List of Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies in 2014.  This is a HUGE honor as a National Title Insurance Company, but even bigger because we were [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:19-04:00April 10th, 2014|Comments Off on Stewart Title Makes Forbes Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies List

Facebook Business Page for Real Estate – Should I Get One?

The Facebook Business page...remember when EVERYONE had one because it was the thing to do? Every Real Estate agent I knew thought that as soon as they put together their FREE business page it was going to be just like having an awesome website that was going to bring in leads, and people from all [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:20-04:00April 7th, 2014|Comments Off on Facebook Business Page for Real Estate – Should I Get One?

The Easiest Way to WIN a Listing Presentation

The golden question I get from Real Estate agents..."what is the best and sure way to win a listing presentation?"  What is the easiest way to get the seller to say "YES" to me and sign the paperwork?  Good question! Everyday Realtors go on Listing Presentations and many of them say the same things [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:21-04:00March 25th, 2014|Comments Off on The Easiest Way to WIN a Listing Presentation

Shopping to Save on Title Services – Setting the Record Straight

When I moved to the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area in June of 2012 I came across something in the Title Industry that I hadn't seen much of before.  That was "shopping to save on Title Services."  At first I was like "huh!?" You see, in Arizona where I came from the Title fees were [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:21-04:00March 17th, 2014|Comments Off on Shopping to Save on Title Services – Setting the Record Straight

New to Blogging on WordPress – Beginner Tips for Realtors

Are you new to blogging on WordPress?  Have you finally dumped the "company website" that you don't own and now you are using WordPress?  Good!  As I make my way in the Title Industry helping Realtors with their Real Estate marketing I find more and more agents are realizing the power of WordPress and [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:22-04:00March 13th, 2014|Comments Off on New to Blogging on WordPress – Beginner Tips for Realtors

Best Uses of Direct Mail Marketing in Real Estate

Direct mail marketing has been around for a very long time.  Pretty much since the postal service has been doing their job.  It was the main medium to get a message or advertisement to the front steps and into the hands of the consumer.  In many ways it can still be very effective to [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:23-04:00March 6th, 2014|Comments Off on Best Uses of Direct Mail Marketing in Real Estate

How to Overcome your Fears of Using Video in Real Estate

As Real Estate, Mortgage, and Title Company professionals we are seeing marketing shifting to video more and more. Why?  Well, its the fastest and most effective way to convey a message to your target audience.  I think we can't deny that.  I would rather see a video of a house, or Realtor telling me [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:24-04:00February 25th, 2014|Comments Off on How to Overcome your Fears of Using Video in Real Estate

Real Estate Website Traffic – Getting Your Headshot in Search Results

When I am talking to a Realtor or teaching a class in the Northern VA/Washington DC area I always have that agent that wants to know a shortcut or a fast way that they can double their Real Estate Website traffic.  As if there is a magic solution that can just get thousands of [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:25-04:00February 14th, 2014|Comments Off on Real Estate Website Traffic – Getting Your Headshot in Search Results

Keller Williams Family Reunion 2014 – What to do in Phoenix

Are you a Keller Williams agent and heading to the Valley of the Sun next week for Keller Williams Family Reunion? If you are, you are probably wondering what there is to do in downtown Phoenix and the surrounding area like Scottsdale.  I lived in the Phoenix area for 11yrs doing what I do [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:26-04:00February 7th, 2014|Comments Off on Keller Williams Family Reunion 2014 – What to do in Phoenix

Top 3 Questions to ask your Northern Virginia Title Company

As a Real Estate agent or Mortgage Lender you build relationships with all kinds of people that can enhance your business.  One of the biggest partners you have is your Northern Virginia Title Company.  There are a lot of them out there too.  They are all competing for the same business trying to stand [...]

2022-06-08T09:24:27-04:00January 27th, 2014|Comments Off on Top 3 Questions to ask your Northern Virginia Title Company