Chesterbrook Woods Subdivision – An Amazing Neighborhood

I came across Chesterbrook Woods Subdivision not long ago as I was holding a broker open for one of my real estate clients.  I decided to drive around this gorgeous area and check it out.  What I found is  Chesterbrook Woods Subdivision is a very quiet place filled with many upscale properties.  The average [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:10-04:00July 2nd, 2014|Comments Off on Chesterbrook Woods Subdivision – An Amazing Neighborhood

Top 3 Realtor Blogging Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

As the Director of Sales and Marketing for Stewart Title in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area I work with a lot of Realtors.  They are all over the marketing spectrum.  Many are realizing the power of using WordPress, Blogging, and Video, to create this unbelievable wave of Value and ultimately get more eyes to [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:11-04:00June 25th, 2014|Comments Off on Top 3 Realtor Blogging Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Top 3 Realtor Blogging Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

As the Director of Sales and Marketing for Stewart Title in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area I work with a lot of Realtors.  They are all over the marketing spectrum.  Many are realizing the power of using WordPress, Blogging, and Video, to create this unbelievable wave of Value and ultimately get more eyes to [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:13-04:00June 13th, 2014|Comments Off on Top 3 Realtor Blogging Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Why Using Social Proof in Real Estate is Important

Social Proof is something that we see every day in our lives.  It is something that helps persuade consumers to "do this, use this person's services, go here, or call someone."  It is extremely powerful, especially if you know HOW to use Social Proof in Real Estate.  We use this every day...here are some [...]

2022-06-08T09:21:17-04:00May 1st, 2014|Comments Off on Why Using Social Proof in Real Estate is Important

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?

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

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