AGBeat Columnist: Matt Wilkins
Matt is an Real Estate Broker and Consultant from Northern Virginia. He is always looking for new ways to make the industry more efficient and consumer-oriented. Matt is a social networking junkie who can be readily found on Twitter and Facebook.
(Another) Great Listing Debate
MLS: The Holy Grail of the Listing World? We can’t deny that MLS has become an integral part of listing and selling homes in most areas of the country. Numbers show that the majority of home sales are with the help of cooperating agents/brokers which reinforces the need for a clearinghouse to share listing data. Not all Listing Cards are ...
Is Our Industry a Bunch of Bums?
A Harsh Truth Recently I attended a Broker’s Roundtable where someone made a statement about her observation of more and more real estate professionals “dressing down” when on the job. The word bum was mentioned which made me think “how is our profession viewed by both itself and the outside world?” You are Who you Work With There’s a rule ...
When Showings Collide
A Changing Market For the past two weeks I have been helping an investor clients acquire their first investment property. In my area and for their comfort price point I can count on my hands the number of properties on the market. Properties are receiving 1-10+ offers within 24 hours of hitting MLS and a rising number of buyers bidding ...
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Location… Location…. Location…
Learn From What We Preach? When you have a license that is valid in an entire state, it’s very tempting to work a broad area in order to increase your customer base. However, just as we tell our clients that they should consider location when purchasing a property, maybe we as Real Estate Professionals need to use that same thinking ...
Where is the Real Estate Industry Headed?
A Perfect Storm? Although most of us have weathered the recent housing market shift, it remains to be fully seen if the industry as a whole will as well. The public’s overall low trust level and perception of Real Estate Professionals combined with easier access to information and economical ways to market homes to the public may give them more ...
Are You Getting the Message?
Mixed Signals Recently I’ve noticed a trend when calling fellow professional to perform the tasks I do in my day to day work. It may be a number that is temporarily or permanently disconnected, a voicemail box that is full or directs me to call a different number, a greeting that rambles on for minutes with no option to skip, ...
How Secure are Listings Today?
Please welcome our newest writer Matt Wilkins who is a young Realtor running a unique brokerage he will be talking about (among other things) over the coming weeks. He has an interesting perspective and is no stranger to controversy or critical thinking. We are excited to learn from him as he joins us, please let him know what you think ...
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