A huge factor in curb appeal is keeping the lawn tidy. While you could rely on your sellers to make sure the grass remains mowed and the bushes trimmed, there are times when it’s better to have an outside service handle the old weed whacker. Recruiting a reliable yard service can be a hassle, though, [...]
If you use Gmail, you’ve probably noticed it can be a little challenging to keep all of the communication about your deal pipeline nicely organized. While you could come up with your own method for filing and tracking the various phases of each listing and client, you could also leverage the power of Folio to do the [...]
Neighborhood names are a touchy topic, especially with developers, real estate agents, and long-time residents of a community. While you might think the name of a neighborhood is controlled by the people who live, work, and play there, the digital age is changing all of that. A recent article in the New York Times highlights how mapping services [...]
Here’s a Google Chrome extension which will help you gather and remember all of those little snippets from the web you want to save for later. The extension is called “Memomize” and it works like this: Highlight text from any webpage. Right click the selection and choose “Add to Memomize.” The next time you open [...]
When you’re trying to get your ideas down on the screen, it’s all too easy to sit there paralyzed by your inability to move forward. Self-editing, doubt, and the fear of writer’s block can cause you to seize up. One trick professional writers use to unlock their idea is unrestrained freewriting. The important thing is [...]
We’ve all heard of high-profile data leaks, but how do you know when your email address is associated with a password breach? SpyCloud is a free service which notifies you when any email address you use has been part of a data breach. It’s simple: Just enter in your email address, and SpyCloud will tell you [...]
In an era where claims and counterclaims “fake news” abound, one thing is certain: If you read product reviews online, you are bound to encounter fake reviews. Fake reviews can be used to artificially boost sales or destroy competition. Sometimes they’re used dishonestly by bitter customers, and other times the “5-stars” are bestowed by employees [...]
We could all use a secret stash sometimes. Whether for emergency cash, temporarily storing valuables (like during an open house), or keeping a spare set of keys outside, a deceptive hiding place can be quite handy when the need arises. While there are lots of “secret vaults” you can buy online, there are also easy [...]
There are great advantages to using video in your real estate marketing efforts. The statistics prove it. More than 85% of homebuyers and sellers want to work with agents who use video. In fact, real estate listings with videos receive 403% more inquiries than those without. (Source: National Association of Realtors and AU Real Estate [...]
If you shop online a fair amount, you probably find yourself breaking down lots of boxes for recycling. Not only can these boxes choke your recycling bin, but it also seems like such a waste. Isn’t there something else you could do with that big box from Amazon? One option is Give Back Box. Give Back [...]
