October, 2017

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5 Ways BoomTown Websites Convert Real Estate Leads

Boom Town

If you’ve had the same website for the past ten years, you probably don’t know that you have the potential to be converting visitors at a higher rate. These days, it’s not enough to simply have a website. You need to have a good website that people like to use and spend time on. Our teams at BoomTown have spent a lot of time and research to ensure that our clients’ websites are designed to attract and built to convert.

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Explainer: Overall Median Sales Price Submarket Changes May Not Fall In Range

Miller Samuel INC

This title is way too wonky but I found it hard to pare down. It's easier to explain visually. When I complete my research for Douglas Elliman in a particular housing market and the percent change in the overall median sales price doesn't fall within the individual submarkets like averages do, I periodically receive inquiries from media outlets or real estate professionals to clarify.

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3 Essential Tools That Will 10X Your Real Estate Marketing

Inside Real Estate

This article was originally posted on inman.com Spraying your message high and wide does not breed online marketing success; rather, […]. The post 3 Essential Tools That Will 10X Your Real Estate Marketing appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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The Lightning Capital of the Country is Heating Up for Real Estate Investors

Patch of Land

Some say that Tampa, Florida is the lightning capital of the nation. But, lightning doesn’t have to strike twice for investments to pay off in this economy. An affordable housing market, access to beautiful beaches, and a low unemployment rate make Tampa a place to keep on your investment radar. The housing market in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg continues to strengthen.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Why Steve Harney Suggests You Connect the Dots

Boom Town

Confidence and security. Despite all the data and reasoning, it’s the emotions that help us settle on a decision. Homebuyers want to feel secure in their purchase. Sellers want to feel confident their agent can take care of business. In today’s video, Steve Harney discusses how to make clients feel confident and secure in their decisions — by connecting the dots for them.

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How to Handle Conflict with Your Real Estate Clients

Boom Town

Can’t we all just get along? Most people get into real estate because they love building relationships. Despite incredible technological innovations, it’s still a belly-to-belly people business. But, when you’re working with people in high-stakes stressful situations like buying or selling a home, emotions can run high and real estate conflicts are bound to occur.

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Negotiating Skills Every Agent Needs Before Their First Deal

Boom Town

As technology and web portals make housing information more accessible to the public, real estate agents find themselves needing to step up their game in order to provide real value for their clients. Show your clients that being a good real estate agent is more than just finding the right house or creating a listing. People hire real estate agents for the skills and information they themselves lack, such as in-depth local knowledge, insights on market trends, and negotiation skills.

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On Bloomberg TV: What'd You Miss? 10-5-2017

Miller Samuel INC

I had a fun conversation on Bloomberg Television with Scarlet Fu, Joe Weisenthal and Julia Chatterley. We were discussing the results of our research behind the Elliman Report: Manhattan Sales 3Q17 that was just released. Here is the Bloomberg story on the report results. Here's a portion of the interview. If you'd like to see the whole segment, my interview starts at the 48:40 mark although I really like the format and the hosts so you might want to watch the whole show.

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Widen Profit Margins with Technology-Provided Data, Not by Trial & Error

Boom Town

The post Widen Profit Margins with Technology-Provided Data, Not by Trial & Error appeared first on BoomTown!

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How an Analytical Mindset Created Success for Jeff Cohn in Omaha, NE

Boom Town

The post How an Analytical Mindset Created Success for Jeff Cohn in Omaha, NE appeared first on BoomTown!

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Opening Up Failure & Family to Real Estate

Boom Town

The post Opening Up Failure & Family to Real Estate appeared first on BoomTown!

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Rapid Growth Makes Miami The Magic City

Patch of Land

Miami is known for beautiful beaches, Cuban culture, and an exciting nightlife. The city that was once in the epicenter of the housing bust is now a roaring market that's attracting savvy investors. The sandy beaches are one of the biggest draws in Miami. The weather is beach-friendly year round. The culture sprung up around beach life and spawned a thriving nightlife.

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Real Estate Crowdfunders Turn to Auto-Invest

Patch of Land

Automatic investment tools are gaining traction with real estate crowdfunding platforms as a way for investors to obtain greater access to transactions that meet their investing criteria. Available on most well-known real estate crowdfunding platforms, auto investing allows real estate investors to select parameters to gain regular and immediate access to deals that meet their investment strategy.

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Understanding LTV vs. ARV

Patch of Land

In the world of real estate investing, you’ll often see LTV (Loan-to-Value) versus ARV (After Repair Value) as common means for evaluating the risk of a loan as it relates to a residential property. The Loan-to-Value ratio is the amount being borrowed as compared to the value of the property, while the After Repair Value is estimated based on the value of the property after the renovations are completed.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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What Real Estate Investors are Finding “Deep in the Heart of Texas”

Patch of Land

The motto “Keep Austin Weird” is an illustration of how the capital of Texas revels in its uniqueness relative to the rest of the state, but Austin joins other Texas cities when it comes to opportunities for real estate investors. Long known for its thriving music scene, the flagship campus of the University of Texas, and the “Silicon Hills”, home of many technology companies, Austin is a top destination for investment dollars.

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Patch of Land is Proud Sponsor of the Think Realty National Conference & Expo in Atlanta

Patch of Land

Patch of Land will be sponsoring and attending the Think Realty National Conference & Expo in Atlanta. The conference will be held on October 14-15, 2017 at The Westin Buckhead. Think Realty National Conference & Expo is the place to connect with pros and get info you can use to earn more return on your real estate investments. Take advantage of our high-impact session lineup to position yourself for growth, and learn new tips and tricks to be successful with your investments in our

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New AutoInvest Feature Enhances Patch of Land Real Estate Investing Platform

Patch of Land

We’ve rolled out an automatic investment tool, AutoInvest, to help our investors access investment opportunities that meet pre-selected investing criteria. Our goal is to provide you with quick and easy "tailored-to-you" investing as we want to help our investors avoid missing out on deals that get funded quickly. We think you’ll see several nice benefits from Patch of Land’s new AutoInvest feature: Automatically participate in first-lien real estate loans based on pre-selected investing criteri

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Patch of Land to Attend FinCon 2017 in Dallas

Patch of Land

Patch of Land is excited to attend #FinCon17 on October 25-28, 2017 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel ! FinCon: Where Money and Media Meet. On October 25th-28th, 2017 an energetic community of money media nerds will descend on Dallas, TX for a weekend of connecting and learning. Will you be there? Attendees connect with others in the community, learn to create, promote, and profit from compelling online content, and discover new trends in personal finance and investing.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Patch of Land to Attend AAPL's Annual Conference in Las Vegas

Patch of Land

Patch of Land is looking forward to attending AAPL's Annual Conference on November 12-14, 2017 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. AAPL’s 8th Annual Conference is one of the largest events dedicated to private lending, the Conference provides strategic, industry-specific education, distinguished speakers, valuable sessions, unlimited networking engagements, and so much more for professionals across real estate servicing.

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Real Estate Investing in the Borough of Homes and Churches - Brooklyn

Patch of Land

They say that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. For the past decade or so, Brooklyn has been the hottest borough in the city, even surpassing Manhattan, especially for the millennial demographic. With wide-ranging neighborhoods from the ultra-hip DUMBO and Park Slope to up-and-coming Bedford-Stuyvesant and East New York, or the suburban feeling Midwood and Canarsie, there is something for everyone.