Comments on: Wanted – Real Estate Agents to Blog

By: Real Estate Webmaster's Blog

Real Estate Webmaster's Blog — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:04:23 +0000

I think blogging is important for agents to pick up on. I just recently wrote a blog about Real Estate Agents and Blogging on my blog. This is a great tool that I think they should use. Some agents just don’t like change or don’t feel they need to.

By: Mike Elkins

Mike Elkins — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:08:48 +0000

I work as a Phoenix agent for Ziprealty http://www.ziprealty.com. We are one of the foremost Web based full service Brokers out there. We tie our retail front end into the Local MLS Databases, for the Market Areas We Service, and share all listing information to anyone wh wishes to register. Yes we will prospect you, but we are very low impact and all you need to do is let the agent know you are looking around. What you will find is once you set up your account, and build some saved searches, you can tie an RSS feed in however you may need by selecting the RSS button on the Saved Search. Did I mention that we share 20% of our BA fee with the Buyer? Check it out.

By: Bridgette Johnson

Bridgette Johnson — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:53:16 +0000

I’m interested in learning more about “bloging” – I have heard of it but I’m not sure how to go about participating and how to put together a blog. Any information would be helpful.

By: Catherine Yerkey

Catherine Yerkey — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:38:39 +0000

I am an agent in Florida currently in the works of a blog. My brother has a blog, http://www.healthhacks.com and has suggested I do the same. I thought it was a great idea. As soon as I put up my blog I will return with the address.

Good hint from one of your commenters, I actually found this blog looking up Ginger Alexander from “Flip This House”.

By: Garrick Van Buren

Garrick Van Buren — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 06:23:41 +0000

Randall, I agree with you on all counts. Today, an agent with a blog as part of their marketing plan will stand out from their competition. The relationships developed via their blogging will last much longer than a single transaction and be far more cost effective other marketing methods. In general, the residential real estate market is far behind in providing useful online tools to buyers and sellers. As evident by my-house-is-for-sale post, I'm not comfortable leaving the sale of my house exclusively in the hands of an agent. We're both working toward the same goal - I have inventory to move, and they know the specifics of making the transaction smooth. On a related note, I'd like everyone in the real estate business to review the Cluetrain Manifesto. Specifically numbers 18, 31, 32, 76, 88, 89.

By: Randall Wilson

Randall Wilson — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:42:47 +0000

Actually, the blog is a tool that is slow to be adopted by most agents. There are a lot of exceptional agents out there that have never heard of a blog, but can go above and beyond for service. When looking for an agent, approach an office that has a big presence in the community. Interview the top agents in the office and find out what type of marketing they will do to sell your property. Too many agents work to get listings, but do nothing to sell property. However, the few gems that have a marketing plan for the property can do exceptional work.

By: Alex Stenback

Alex Stenback — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:32:29 +0000

Hey Garrick – thanks for the kind words.

By: Modesto Business Law:

Modesto Business Law: — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:48:53 +0000

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By: Eric Larson

Eric Larson — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:21:08 +0000

Actually, my wife is doing a hint of the shadow of something similar. She’s not a real estate agent (though her sister is), but she’s a… “fully engaged hobbyist” in the real estate market. So her blog (http://ralarson.blogspot.com) is probably, oh, 60% real estate or mortage “related”, but not the kinds of home listings you were talking about.

By the way, here’s a free search engine optimization tip for you: There are lots of searches going on related to Ginger Alexander from A&E’s Flip This House program. In case you’re looking for a topic to write about and straight-up house flipping isn’t your thing.

Anyway, point being, I think “agents who blog” would be an outstanding thing… but I’m also constantly amazed at the obvious marketing things that people -don’t- do, so I guess I’m not surprised that it isn’t more popular.