My Projects
WalkScore heat mapping
WalkScore is a data tool that allows you to look at a property as it relates to walkable places in the community. The heat map shows the concentration of walk scores as an overlay. You can use it as a guide to listings that have a high Walkscore…or low walk score if you hate walking:) Use the live version to search portland real estate with the Walkscore heat map.
Talk is Cheap
Talk is cheap and getting cheaper every moment. As we move towards more transparency we need to make a fundamental shift in our activities. As yourself this question: ” If the world saw what I am doing right now, would they see me as great agent?” Did you spend time looking at homes, studying the market trends, gaining expertise on short sales, actively working on a transaction.
It is very simple…do the activity that result in you being a great agent everyday. Then place yourself in an environment and structure that creates visibility to a large audience. The age of personal brochures and ads that highlight your mission, integrity, customer service etc. is over. The faster you embrace and leverage technology and social networking to expose your greatness the better.
Blog…engage with Facebook…start twittering…get a flip video camera and upload to youtube.
The world has shifted dramatically in the favor of the agents that are very active out in the world looking at homes, meeting with clients and being an active member of the community.
A new era in Real Estate?
I truly believe the environment is changing fast enough to create real opportunity for new brokerages. New models will emerge and may quickly gain dominant positions.
The brokerage(s) that provide an Environment that truly supports and enhances the ability of agents to significantly increase the quantity and quality of real estate related conversation will prevail. The ideas and some of the technology exists now…what is needed is a focused and persistent effort to innovate, consolidate and streamline technology, training and implementation. The winners will provide real value to the agents and a return on the investment needed to build the brokerage.
This is the big project we have chosen to work on. this blog will track out progress, ides, triumphs and failures.