Archive for the ‘ New Idea ’ Category

Brand yourself!

Glenn Gephart did a great job branding  with the youtube plug in feature @ http://GlennGephart.com

Great for Commercial Properties!

Lu Anne Finlayson is so smart to use ListingDomains for commercial sales like www.DanceStudioForSale.com because the buyers can get so much more info then any other type of advertisement 

New iPhone app from WalkScore.com

I just downloaded the new app from walkscore.com and must say, it is pretty cool.  Some of my favorite features include:

  • It’s Free!
  • Will find nearby Starbucks in a hurry
  • Directions to the amenity of your choice
  • GPS will map your location
  • Includes restaurant reviews

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For all you iphone junkies out there, this is one to get!

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Mobile Apps for Real Estate

Have you seen the mobile app from SmarterAgent.com? This looks like a really cool app. I recommended that my mom “The Broker” get it for her office so we can see how well it works. Anyone have a success story about this product? I can really see how useful it can be for buyers.

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Investor Report: Renting Versus Flipping

(from Realty Times) Interesting article about an Oakland, California real estate investment fund carving out a niche that might work in other areas with roughly similar demographics: Acquiring and turning around lower-cost single family houses in neighborhoods outside San Francisco with strong mass-transit connections to urban employment centers and good job-growth potentials.  Read More