In my article, “Do You Treat Your Car Better Than Your Computer?”, I provided 8 ways that real estate agents can keep their computer performing at its best. There are times when simple maintenance isn’t enough. This is when you need to call in a professional. Remember that you are a real estate agent and [...]

When it comes to Real Estate News, “Either you’re in or you’re out!” It sounds much better coming from Heidi Klum. On Project Runway, Heidi and her A-list designer judges critique and praise the battling designers on their looks and designs each week. Advising along the way, “make it work!” Well, this week Inman News [...]

Many real estate agents have beautiful cars that get pampered. They are washed weekly. They get an oil change every 3000 miles and the recommended service calls are never missed. Why do very few real estate agents treat their computers with such loving care? In my experiences, most real estate agents use and abuse their [...]

Part II: The Windows Experience Index What is the Windows Experience Index? “My computer is a 5.5. Yours is a 4.8. My computer is way better than yours!” This just might be the future of technology bragging on the elementary school playground. The Windows Experience Index is a technology, native to Windows Vista machines, that [...]

These days real estate professionals are members of social sites, online communities, blogs and more. So how do we deliver a consistent brand and message over so many tools? Also how to we channel interested parties to our other communities? One way is to use a similar sidebar for each application. Introducing the BLING Widget [...]

In my real estate agent desktop buying guide article, I wrote that “purchasing a new desktop computer can be a confusing experience”. Unfortunately, purchasing a laptop computer is an even more confusing task for the average real estate agent.The added confusion is brought about by the numerous incarnations of laptops available. From tablet PC to [...]

NikNik, Chad and I put together a list of some useful pieces of technology for real estate agents everywhere. Thanks to NikNik, we even have a few accessories this year. Have fun shopping! Reggie’s Picks Lenovo Think Pad Tablet PC In my opinion, convertible tablet PC’s are built for real estate agents. The tablet technology [...]

Many real estate agents understand establishing an online presence is more important than ever. But not only an online presence…you want to generate some business! That’s why the social network(s) you choose for your real estate business should have strong referral tools built in. One such system is Zolve.com. Recently I cornered Brian Wilson, founder [...]