RealTown Groups

Welcome to the RISMedia Community Forum on RealTown! This Forum replaces our previous one on RISMedia.com. Discuss industry news, ask a question, stay up-to-date on what your fellow industry members are talking about in the most populated online social networking site for real estate professionals.

Social Media Marketing is intentional online marketing via social media websites like this one, linked-in, digg.com, facebook, etc. Since this marketplace is constantly changing, and because there is alot of outdated mis-information, redicuoulsy expensive prices, and are practicing 'unrightous doctors' giving advice around here, it is very important for you, as the Real Estate professional, to keep up! There is no catch: we do this just to get aquanted at socialmediasystems.com

Are you working the booming niche market of pre-foreclosures (short sales)? Come join the discussion with other real estate professionals working this important market now. Share real life solutions, strategies and ideas on all related subjects ranging from working with our clients and marketing the properties, to working with the banks and achieving positive results. Have ideas of marketing, negotiation, lender relations or overall survival tips? We want to hear from you. **Please note, this is an ad free (spam free) zone. Do not advertise (or spam) your services, seminars or short sale programs here.

This new group, outSmart Your Smartphone, is being hosted by Dick Betts Natioinal Speaker on Technology Management and Mobile Solutions. Dick is a NAR certified e-PRO Trainers. Anybody currenly using a Smartphone, considering purchasing thier first device or even searching for the newest release to upgrade/replace their device are all invited to participate in this ongoing online discussion. Look at this as a resource for learning how to get the most out of your Smartphone and place to find helpful Tips & Tricks. We want everybody's input so all you veterans out there help us out by speaking up on how you use your device to manage your business and pitch in on answering some of the simple questions. I will be posting answers and offering technical support. My mission is to help REALTORS learn about the benefits mobile technology offers and how to apply the Smartphone features to manage their business.

"Ask the Experts" is a Group at RealTown.com. The purpose of this group is for people to discuss answers to Real Estate related questions. The questions can be posted by anyone -- RealTown member or not. They are usually questions posed by Real Estate Professionals or Consumers. This is a good opportunity to showcase your expertise.

Microsoft Outlook - The most widely used contact manager in the world. The vast majority of business people use it for their email, now learn how to use it to manage your Real Estate business. Outlook will sync with ALL PDA's & Smartphones and in that it is unique! Questions, How To's, Tips & Tricks, Short-cuts, Addins, etc. are all welcome. If it is part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, you can talk about it here. Outlook, Word, Publisher, etc. This is not a place to blatantly advertise your product or services nor post spam. If while contributing something useful you mention your product and how it works with Outlook, Word, or Publisher, that is fine. All spam will be removed!

This group shares information on how to get rankings in Google and how to take advantage of new Google products and services to get traffic and rankings to your real estate website.

Welcome to Allison James Estates and Homes Group: the National Internet-Based Real Estate Brokerage. This group is open to all, existing Allison James Agents and Brokers, Veteran Real Estate Agents looking for a change, and newbies looking for a new-age business model without the constraints of brick and mortar offices. So come on in and share your experiences.

This group is specifically for people who live in the Greater Toronto area and who are women worried about their retirement. Far more women will retire into poverty then men for various reasons. If you have not amassed the amount of money required for a comfortable retirement and you are in your 50s my personal opinion is that without real estate investments (this could be a bungalow with a rental basement) then you are in trouble. Share your idea about women and retirement.

Discussion about Short Sales and Foreclosures (REO).