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Most Landlords Would Rent to People who Lost their Home to Foreclosure

by on May 26, 2011

More than four out of five (82 percent) independent landlords say they would rent to someone who lost a home to foreclosure, assuming the applicant had a history of good credit, according to a survey by the National Association of Independent Landlords (NAIL). Despite their recent financial problems, applicants who have lost a home to [...]

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Technology in Real Estate: Convenient or Necessary?

by on May 25, 2011

Smartphones, netbooks, and the Internet…. Technology consistently transitions from convenient to necessary. We often don’t realize how much technology is subconsciously integrated into our lives. It’s daunting to remember a time when you couldn’t search the nearest pizza joint while updating your twitter account from your Smartphone. We often forget how integral these conveniences have [...]

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Rising Gas Prices Change the Way We Do Business

by on May 19, 2011

Over the last few months, Americans have seen gas prices jump 20 percent or more. The significant spike that occurred over a short period of time has forced people to change their habits and balance their budgets around the rising prices at the pump. Realtors® leveraging the right technology recognize this unfortunate trend and serve [...]

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Overhead Costs. Is Your Office Running Efficiently?

by on May 18, 2011

Investing both time and money are necessary to succeed in any business. That’s why most businesses take every measure to lower the costs without losing productivity. In an effort to increase profit margin, it’s important to take strides in reducing expenditures. Office overhead in particular can place a big strain on a budget, so care [...]

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REALTORS® Help Buyers Realize the Benefits of Home Ownership

by on May 17, 2011

There’s nothing like the feelings of pride, security, and tranquility of owning a home. A place to raise family, make improvements or contribute to the well being of a neighborhood is some of the benefit homeowners enjoy. Everyday, REALTORS® help home buyers achieve this dream of home ownership that provides so many more that just [...]

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Reaching Customers of Tomorrow by Building Relationships Today

by on May 16, 2011

Every business needs to put a fair amount of focus on the future Understanding where markets are headed, how potential clients shop and the technology they use to share and obtain information are important considerations when looking to expand business. It’s a matter of making business related hypotheses and preparations to compete and surpass quarterly [...]

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People Helping People: The Power of Building Strong Relationships

by on May 12, 2011

There are many strategies that can help a REALTOR® connect with buyers, but the most important strategy for becoming a successful agent is building and maintaining good relationships with clients. This is often viewed as cliché, but deserves emphasis because of its vital importance. Realtors that don’t take the time, nor make necessary efforts to [...]

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NAR Midyear 2011: REALTORS® are Vital to Strengthening the Economy

by on May 11, 2011

REALTORS® from across the country have taken over Washington DC for the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. The event brings members of America’s largest trade network to discuss pertinent issues, share strategies and technology that benefit the industry –ultimately stabilizing the economy. May 11-13 mark the days of the trade [...]

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Home Prices are Low. Should You Buy Now?

by on May 10, 2011

Millions of people throughout the U.S. want to buy a home. It’s one of your top priorities but you just aren’t sure if now is the right time to buy. You could purchase a reduced-priced home now, or continue waiting to see if prices dip any further. Or, you might own a home and are [...]

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Rise in Existing Home Sales Could Indicate Market Recovery

by on May 9, 2011

Real estate news over the last few years has been consistently negative as foreclosures plague the market and lending tightens up on new home buyers. While it seems the idea of home ownership escapes millions these days, there are numbers that indicate the early stages of a recovery. The National Association of Realtors reported an [...]

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More Video Considerations for Effective Real Estate Marketing

by on May 6, 2011

Real estate agents using video in their marketing set themselves apart from those who don’t. Consider this, about 10 years ago the only way people showed houses through a medium was on local cable stations that were mainly slideshows of a home’s features, picture of the agent and the brokerage they represented. A decade later, [...]

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DotLoop to Announce Association Edition at the NAR Midyear Event

by on May 5, 2011

The National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Trade Expo begins next week and DotLoop is excited to meet with attendees to discuss their plans for the future. From May 11-13, the trade expo brings together thousands of attendees from various networks and associations to share products and ideas to benefit the industry. As the collaborative workspace [...]

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Marketing Efforts are Essential in Connecting with Today’s Home Buyers and Sellers

by on May 3, 2011

The real estate industry is constantly bombarded by uninspiring news on a daily basis as the housing market struggles to rebound. Fewer selling opportunities mean REALTORS® can’t afford to make mistakes or miss out on any chance to connect with potential clients. To stay in the game, REALTORS® need to pay more attention to marketing [...]

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Social Media Site, Home Elephant, Helps Real Estate Pros Engage with the Community

by on May 2, 2011

There is this new social media site that connects neighborhood residents called Home Elephant™. Currently in its beta phase, it acts as a local hub for neighborhood residents to interact and share information with each other about events, alerts and notices; which could prove beneficial for real estate professionals. Real estate professionals can use information [...]

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Arbor Day 2011: Is Your Business Doing What it Can to Reduce Paper Waste?

by on April 29, 2011

In elementary school, every holiday throughout the year was celebrated with great excitement. From Groundhog Day to Valentines Day teachers and students would learn the history, tell a story and participate in a special activity in honor of the holiday. Today, April 29, 2011, we here at DotLoop are celebrating Arbor Day–A day to celebrate [...]

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Severe Spring Weather Brings Possible Perils to Home Owners

by on April 27, 2011

This spring is producing an unprecedented amount of storms for certain regions throughout the U.S., especially in the month of April. Many states are experiencing disastrous flooding as a result of excessive rainfall; reporting one of the rainiest Aprils on record. This time of year, many people evaluate their homeowner’s insurance policies to make sure [...]

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Agents: You’re More Tech Savvy Than You Think

by on April 26, 2011

Recently, I attended a few DotLoop training sessions where groups of real estate professionals were introduced to a new online transaction platform that utilizes the Internet and state-of-the-art collaborative technology to close deals. During the training, I was struck by the disparity between the “tech-savvy agents” and the others struggling to grasp – conceptually – [...]

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Earth Day 2011: Doing Business Online Reduces Environmental Scourge

by on April 22, 2011

Today is Earth Day and we here at DotLoop take that pretty seriously. Reason being, we aim to serve real estate professionals by reducing the environmental scourge that is excessive paper and ink cartridge use. Electronic transactions have become prevalent throughout commerce in every industry as a solution for more efficient transactions. As a collaborative [...]

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Is Face-to-Face Communication Being Phased Out?

by on April 21, 2011

Everybody wants me to “Facebook” them, send an email or write a txt (intentionally misspelled). However connected someone may be, face-to-face communication skills are still very important in business and in life. The right communication skills allow people to connect in a more meaningful and impactful way. One of the many complaints about society today [...]

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Agent’s Can’t Afford to Lack Confidence in Today’s Market

by on April 20, 2011

Real estate is a business that requires a great deal of trust. People on the selling end want to get as much money as possible for their home, while buyers hope to spend as little as possible. Negotiations can be lengthy and frustrating when a Realtor® is inexperienced or unknowledgeable about a property; consequently, damaging [...]

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