Real Estate Articles

RealTown Blogger Julie Emery reaches out to her Northern Virginia readership with engaging content, real estate tips, and personal observations about a changing paradigm in real estate marketing.

Veteran real estate trainer Bob Corcoran tells agents to do their homework before negotiating a contract. He says that successful agents have a good grasp of market data, belief in their value proposition, patience, and a positive attitude.

RealTown community listserv diva takes buyer evangelism to the blogosphere in the Blog of the Day. Thoughtful, well written content, stunning photographs, impressive statistics, and maps to die for are weaved into a blogalicious concoction known simply as "Lenn's Blog."

Single property web sites that cost $99 two years ago are now available for $50. PowerSites feature hosting, ability to add photos and floor plans, create slide shows, upload related documents, mapping, and syndication to real estate search portals.

New mapping application provides users with integrated, searchable maps, satellite and bird’s-eye photos of more than 800,000 pre-foreclosure, auction, and bank-owned homes in the United States.

RealTown community members are part of a larger chorus of 70,000 happy users of VisualTour software. Listing agents showcase their listings and buyer agents prepare visual previews for out of area clients.

Brokers and agents are using low-cost sign lighting technology with great results -- more leads and increased sales! Brokers share their stories and tips about the best ways to make real estate signs more effective.

What makes this blog seem like a visit to Grandma's kitchen? Simple ingredients, nothing fancy, just an inspired blogger who knows just how to connect with the buyers and sellers in her market.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice is pursuing a case against the National Assn. of REALTORS® on very shaky grounds. It is an argument that does not find a divide between red and blue; the debate is between parties urging common sense and a government agency spending taxpayer dollars on nonsense.

Fortune 100 companies have been jumping on the blog bandwagon in Web 2.0 entries and real estate vendors are joining them. AgencyLogic has a handsome blog that showcases clients' web sites.