Realtor News

If Realtors Learn One Thing From Xplode Dallas, It's That They Can't Afford To Ignore The Internet

By Joanna England / September 6, 2013 /

There are dozens of agents in Dallas that have been in this business for decades, relying on word-of-mouth and referrals to bring in clients and new revenue, completely ignoring the free resources that the Internet provides.

But according to Exit Realty agent and media strategist Jeff Lobb, they can’t afford to ignore it anymore.

I am sure that most of the agents in the audience at Xplode Dallas today are wondering when exactly will they have the time to implement all of these strategies that Lobb, Jim Marks, Steve Pacinelli, and Matt Fagioli are sharing. For the guys putting on the conference, they are driving the point home to the packed-in crowd at the Marriott City Center that you can’t afford not to.

Xplode Dallas and Texas Realtors Conference Will Host 7 Jam-Packed Days in Downtown Dallas Hotels

By Joanna England / September 6, 2013 /

(Photo: Kevin Kretschmar via flickr) CandysDirt.com will be covering Xplode Dallas today and the Texas Association of Realtors annual conference Saturday through Tuesday, and one thing is for sure — we are going to be tired on Wednesday! If you want to learn about increasing your online presence and making the most of social networking,…

With L Streets Showcase, Stephan Sardone Shows A High-Style Home Can Be Efficient

By Joanna England / September 5, 2013 /

“We don’t need to go watch HGTV for drama. This was real drama — it wasn’t ‘staged,’” said Michelle Lynne, catching herself, a real estate stager, in an accidental pun. The drama was, of course, the last-minute flurry of activity before the doors opened at 10229 Linkwood, an L Streets home built in 1955 that…

Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week: Live IN the Prestigious Stanley Marcus Lakewood Subdivision, Marcus Estate as Neighbor, at 6 Nonesuch Road

By Candy Evans / September 4, 2013 /

You may have heard a lot about Nonesuch Road in Lakewood these past few weeks, ever since the current owners of the fabled Stanley Marcus house, Mark and Patty Lovvorn, put their estate on the market… for sale yes, but not in MLS. You may recall how we told you that Stanley and Billie Marcus wanted…

Real Estate Cat Fight in Des Moines, Iowa: Why Real Estate Brokerages Guard Turf Like Fort Knox

By Candy Evans / September 4, 2013 /

This is a story a bit out of our region, up in Des Moines, Iowa, in fact, but it is very interesting as it shows how hard real estate brokerages battle for turf even in corn country. What does that mean for consumers? It means that brokers will spend just about any amount of money…