Keyword: Buyside

Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

Real Estate is About MEA CULPA

It’s my Fault (With a nod to a well know blogger who has a propensity for using latin, I would explain to those readers who are not familiar to the phrase that "Mea Culpa is latin for “my fault”) Over the years, I find that people handle problems and successes differently. There are people who take responsibility for their success ...

Bill Lublin | 2009/05/06  | 6 Comments Media Coverage

I Need a System

I Need a System

I received the following email from Justin.   I have read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent it is fantastic.  I also have the Billionaire Real Estate Agent. My problem is in the building of systems.  I want to develop: 1. A system to get buyer leads.  (I get a lot of buyers leads but do not have a system to ...

Russell Shaw | 2008/05/15  | 17 Comments Marketing

We – And Our Customers – Are Not Machines

We – And Our Customers – Are Not Machines

“Steve Austin, astronaut, a man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, we have the technology. We have the capability to make the worlds first Bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster.” More than 30 years later, it seems that the human population continues to move closer and closer to becoming ...

Toby Boyce | 2008/05/08  | 11 Comments Real Estate

An Open Apology Letter to All My Past, Present and Future Clients

An Open Apology Letter to All My Past, Present and Future Clients

Photo Credit: MarianaMizzle “Moving Day” Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing this letter to apologize for making you move. I know that you WANT to move and are paying me to MAKE you move, but I am still sorry. My family and I just moved. Or, I should say, we are STILL moving. It is driving me crazy, and ...

Mariana Wagner | 2008/04/25  | 10 Comments RE Moments

BuySide Realty Launches in Seattle… Battle-Lines Drawn?

BuySide Realty Launches in Seattle… Battle-Lines Drawn?

BuySide Realty Inc. launches in Seattle and goes head-to-head with Seattle based Redfin Corp. Buyside Realty through Iggy’s House lists home for free while Redfin charges a flat fee for their MLS listing. Will Buyside eat the perch for dinner? Who knows, but this will be more than interesting considering Redfin put a 23 day hold on all new listings. ...

Benn Rosales | 2007/06/17  | 6 Comments News

Russell Shaw Speaks… You might want to listen.

Russell Shaw Speaks… You might want to listen.

Russell brings it home in a compelling post.  Everyone on both sides of the commission debate should read this.  Russel is one of the only industry mega producers I believe, trust, and listen too.  Why? Because he produces, and boasts an average DOM of only 14 days.  He is respected and well known all over the country, and can back up ...

Benn Rosales | 2007/05/28  | 1 Comment Editorials

Bribing Consumers As A Business Practice – NARS New Bill Is Nothing New.

Bribing Consumers As A Business Practice – NARS New Bill Is Nothing New.

Paying consumers to use your service has always been a no no in the state of Texas.  Referral fees are limited, gifts are limited, but rebating has always been on the edge of both.  Personally for me, it angers me that I cannot pay more in referral fees, but it has always kept the playing field level here in Austin.  ...

Benn Rosales | 2007/05/26  | 8 Comments Editorials