I ran across this news last week about a new scam effecting real estate listings on Zillow.  I posted a little blurb on Facebook, but today Frank and Brian from the National Real Estate Post have added the new story in their daily video update.  I thought I'd go ahead and share it here because I am sure many of you have yet to hear about this latest scam. Because your name may be on the sign or in the advertising, you may get a call from a potential renter wanting to make a deposit for … [Read more...]

Many sellers preparing to put their home on the market have a to-do list before they are ready for buyers to view their home.  This is typically a list of things they had hoped to do for their own tastes and satisfaction while they still lived in the home, but now they are thinking of selling, they can't see anything but the imperfections and the undone projects. The common misconception with these sellers are the value of their home will increase if they complete these projects.  Well the … [Read more...]

On April 3rd, 2013 KCRAR is hosting the RECHARGE Technology Conference and you should sign up now before tickets are gone!  Inman's own real estate technology guru, Chris Smith plus five additional successful real estate agents, brokers and technology experts with be speaking live at the event! Get More Info and Register Here! (tickets are limited so sign up today) Topics & Discussion such as: Systems for productive agents & brokers Technology tools for client retention … [Read more...]

You have seen the popular Dodge Ram commercial during the Super Bowl this year, God Made a Farmer.  It was was of the more popular commercials that stood out this year. Whitney Pannell, a REALTOR® in Lexington Kentucky has created her own video with the same idea.  "A God Made a REALTOR®! This video is really cute and shows some of the extremes that REALTORS® go to to ensure a great open house or to prepare for a showing.  By no means do I think you should go to these extremes, but … [Read more...]

Over the past week, have looked at a few aspects of Twitter and some of the features it has to offer; Twitter for real estate, finding the value What the heck is a hashtag? The power of the retweet There was a reason we spent so much time learning about Twitter.  Let's use it this week to extend our unified voice across the state. This week the Kansas Association of REALTORS® are rallying at the Kansas Capitol in Topeka.  While we are there, we ask that you tweet and share … [Read more...]