Google has plenty to offer any Realtor looking to get property exposure, save time, prospect, organize, and not spend any money doing it.  Here are a few of my favorites:

Google Base is a place where you can easily submit all your listings, which you can make searchable on Google (if your content isn't online yet, you can put it there). Here’s an example of a Goggle Base ad you can run for 14 days Free. When it expires, just renew it for another 14 days.

• Monitoring a developing news story
• Keeping current on a competitor or industry
• Tracking an event, sports team or hobby

Matt Bowler recently received the Realtor of the Year Award from the Greater Lansing Association of Realtors.  After reading what he has said below about what the citizens of Lansing Michigan have to be thankful for, as we approach Thanksgiving, I can see why my son was such a successful President during his term of office, for our association. His mother and I are blessed and give thanks daily for having had such a great experience, watching all our children grow.  Congratulations on each of your achievements Matt.

Here’s what Matt wrote that should make anyone want to buy a house in the greater Lansing area:

·         Our Community is bursting with Opportunities and Possibilities.

·         93 % of greater Lansing’s work force is WORKING!

·         Over 4700 properties have SOLD year to date with Local REALTORS®

·         There has NEVER been a better time to invest in Real Estate.

·         The largest selection of homes in years is a major benefit for the Buyers.

·         Interest rates are remaining VERY favorable.

·         Low income and first-time Home Buyer programs are available.

·         The Dream of Home Ownership is the fabric of our culture.

·         Programs are in place to help homeowners keep their homes.

·         $6 Million Federal Boost Set Aside for Lansing Neighborhoods

·         Our performing arts and cultural centers are alive and well and growing.

·         We are Green with outdoor sports, excellent parks and nature centers.

·         Our Museums are wonderful family time opportunities.

·         CATA was awarded #ONE public transportation in North America

·         Lansing is the only region in the world with two new auto plants.

·         The most technologically advanced plants in the world are producing  some of the hottest and best   vehicles in the country.

·         GM owns an additional 700+ acres in Delta Township for the future.

·         GM has the potential and opportunities to be a world leader again.

·         The State of Michigan Government is in our front yard.

·         Michigan State University is a community treasure and world leader.

·         The Spartans beat U of M this year and are going to a choice bowl game.

·         Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the country.

·         Sparrow Health Systems is growing, building and healing at a record pace.

·         Ingham Regional recently constructed a state-of-the-art Heart Center.

·         Our Community has become a model leader in Health Care.

·         Technology and Biotechnology companies are expanding in greater Lansing.

·         Major Insurance companies (headquarters) are expanding.

·         We have the largest cluster of Insurance companies in the country.

·         Financial Leaders and Service growth is occurring all over the region.

·         People are still transferring every day into our area from around the country.

·         Lansing was awarded “top ten” best tasting water in America.

·         Community support and fundraising remain very high.  We Care!

·         We have proactive and enthusiastic Leaders in Regional Development.

·         The Capital Area is one of Michigan’s growth trend communities and is     

      an important player in Michigan’s economic recovery. 

·         Lansing is receiving national attention for being VERY affordable.

·         Greater Lansing is an excellent place to live, to raise a family, and to work.

·         www.capitalgainsmedia.com is an excellent local resource for good news.

·         I’m Thankful for Greater Lansing ~ Are You?  

Matthew M. Bowler

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Your Families, Mike

Mike Bowler Sr. ePRO, CRB, GRI, SRES
Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood
1020 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-492-3400 Fax: 888-832-6203
email: Mike@MikeBowler.com 
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With the housing industry experiencing both economic changes and technology changes, I thought a few blurbs on each would be benificial to all concerned. It's time for all Realtors, mortgage brokers and other ancillary businesses to get educated to the facts, share them with their contacts and become more aware of how the industry is being over-hauled. Here's a nice commentary by Dennis Kneale who tells it like it should be told vs. what you read in the media.

Realtor.org is another location for Realtors to stay abreast to the latest press releases, market stats and educational pieces that can passed on to your clients, customers, and the general public.

Another area to stay on top of the financial news that I recomend is the Bloomberg report.

Education:

Take the ePRO Class: e-PRO Certification is not only about technology. The e-PRO Certification Program will establish a baseline of online competence, and it will also introduce its students and graduates to the best aspects of Online Community.

The Webographers Course is an Exhaustive Training for Online Business Strategy, Agent Websites, Single-property Websites, Virtual Tours, Neighborhood Search, Lead Generation, Electronic Forms, Online Transaction Management, Mobile Technologies, Virtual Assistants and Blogs.

As a real estate trainer and consultant, I am available to assist you in all your marketing plans, technology, and taking your real estate career to the next level. Contact me if you’re interested in hiring a personal coach and consultant to help develop your business.
"Expect the Best" Mike