Category Archives: Real Estate

Here’s a shocking revelation…

Posted on October 6, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

…builders and real estate agents don’t always work together as well as they should. If you’ve worked in real estate, this is not exactly news. But the reality is that there are very good reasons these two groups should value … Continue reading →

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Back to school, back to basics, the three R’s….Reply, Remember, Retain

Posted on August 27, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

Reply to prospects immediately.  The most basic of all sales rules is follow up with prospects immediately.  The faster you reply to prospects the more will convert to clients….it really is that basic, no psychology, no fancy techniques.  Just reply … Continue reading →

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If You Hate To Ask, Then Don’t

Posted on July 27, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

Several years ago a good friend of mine went through an intensive year long training program at the Albert Ellis Institute to become certified to practice this type of therapy, which states that a person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions should … Continue reading →

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Agents, take advantage of this opportunity as the market shifts!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

Earlier this week I was catching up on some reading and came across this article (http://owl.li/yooiy) in the Wall Street Journal talking about how experts are predicting that a shift from building high end, high margin single family construction in … Continue reading →

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Are you asking clients this important question?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

  We are now almost halfway 2014 and the inventory shortage has continued and shows little evidence of easing anytime soon.  One particular avenue worth exploring for any real estate agent facing low inventory issues is introducing new construction to … Continue reading →

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What are the most important words in the real estate business?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

To any hard working agent who thinks about all the activities they do that generate business during the year, the most important words that come to mind would be: Follow Up! It’s the most valuable tool in the tool box … Continue reading →

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BuildersUpdate.com relaunches with ‘device agnostic’ responsive design

Posted on January 20, 2014 by heather4buildersupdate

Source: Inman News New-home search site BuildersUpdate.com has relaunched with responsive design, catering to the growing use of mobile devices among real estate agents and consumers. Responsive design is a type of Web design that adapts a site’s layout according … Continue reading →

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Homebuilders on track for best year since the crash

Posted on August 8, 2013 by heather4buildersupdate

August 8, 2013  Chicago: Local homebuilders finally had a spring selling season worth crowing about. Builders sold 1,343 new homes here in the second quarter, up nearly 40 percent from a year earlier, according to a report from Schaumburg-based housing … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 7, 2012 by heather4buildersupdate

In The Neighborhood with Andy Bearden Today’s featured real estate agent is Andy Bearden. Andy is a Keller Williams agent and a sales and marketing consultant located in Dallas, TX. Andy had some great experiences to share! 1.  How did … Continue reading →

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