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It’s a Price War to the Door

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It’s a Price War to the Door. Learn How to Move Today’s Sellers From Denial Into Reality

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This edition, “Learn How to Move Today’s Sellers From Denial Into Reality” will be presented by Jackie Leavenworth on Tuesday, October 4, 1 pm EST/10 am PST. Register today!

Join Coach Jackie to learn how to move today’s sellers from denial into reality. This hour of power will identify the 5 dangers of keeping over-priced homes, 3 keys to pricing research, 3 possible outcomes to a listing appointment, 4 words that will change sellers’ expectations and 2 perspectives on price. To double your income, double your “saleable” inventory. Continue reading →

Free Webinar! “Develop the Mindset of an Expert Listing Agent”

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Develop the Mindset of an Expert Listing Agent

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This edition, “Develop the Mindset of an Expert Listing Agent” will be presented by Denny Grimes on Wednesday, September 28th, 1 pm EST/10 am PST. Register today!

Fundamentals may not change, but they should be tweaked over time in order to adapt to changing markets and technological advancements. One such fundamental is the mindset that real estate agents are hired to list property, when in fact that is not true. Productive agents have learned the difference between listing property and listing property owners. This subtle shift in thinking has transformed their approach to the listing process, thus earning them more money and referrals due to higher client satisfaction.

How do you know if you have this mindset? If you answer “YES” to any of these questions then you may have “tweaking thinking.” Continue reading →

Showcase Your Listings on Facebook

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Before, Facebook was just another social networking site agents could use to keep in touch with their clients and prospects. But now, we have amazing news for agents who want to broaden their listing exposure and continue to reach people via social media.

We are proud to announce Homes.com’s new Facebook Listing Application! Now, agents will be able to showcase listings on their Facebook pages, enabling them to connect with more social prospects.

To get your listings on your Facebook fan page, follow these easy steps:

  1. Make sure you have set up your free MyHomes profile.
  2. Go to facebook.homes.com/listings and allow the application access.
  3. Link it to your fan page.

If you’re already using Facebook to connect with your clients and prospects, the Homes.com Facebook Listings Application is the perfect addition to your marketing efforts. If you haven’t integrated Facebook into your real estate business, however, there has never been a better time to take advantage of it.

Don’t advertise your listings on Homes.com? Post them today!

Homes.com to speak at Council of Multiple Listing Servers conference

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Homes.comDo you know where your listings are?

In recent weeks there has been a great deal of discussion regarding the rights of brokers and Multiple Listing Servers in controlling the way their content is displayed on property search websites. MLSs and brokers are increasingly expressing concerns about the misuse of their data being syndicated to real estate portals. While syndication provides increased exposure for listings, some real estate portals use syndicated data in ways that do not necessarily benefit real estate professionals.

As part of Homes.com’s efforts to address these industry concerns, Homes.com will be represented at the upcoming Council of Multiple Listing Services conference, entitled “Data Syndication and Licensing: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?” in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 10. Andy Woolley, vice president of Dominion Homes Media/Homes.com, will be a guest speaker on a panel. Continue reading →

Homes.com Announces Mortgage Calculator App

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Application helps consumers navigate tough financial decisions

NORFOLK, Va., May 5, 2011— Homes.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, announced today the release of its new Mortgage Calculator Application for the iPhone. The Mortgage Calculator app joins Homes.com’s already extensive mobile suite, which includes home search applications for iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7 and Android users, as well as a mobile website, making Homes.com the first real estate portal to reach consumers on all major mobile platforms.

Homes.com’s Mortgage Calculator app offers a variety of tools to help home buyers and renters searching for their next home. The “Buy or Rent” tool, which calculates the home searcher’s best financial option based on factors like monthly expenses, local market conditions and taxes, is the first of its kind offered in a mobile app designed by a real estate search site.

Other tools on the app include:

  • A debt-to-income calculator that offers feedback on whether now is a good time to buy based on the consumer’s financial circumstances
  • A monthly payment calculator
  • A refinance calculator

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