Staying Current in Real Estate

It has become even more vital in today's real estate market to become involved and stay current in all things related to real estate; not only at the state level, but also the national level, and, for most REALTORS, to become even more comfortable with technology so we can better serve our clients.

I have attended three real estate conferences since last October: two state conferences (C.A.R.) and one national (N.A.R.) and am amazed at the real estate-related information presented. Whether that information was about the state of the market, podcasting and other communication tools, mortgage and legislative happenings, it is even more important to be aware of what is happening in our industry.

In an effort to better serve my clients, I've changed my website and added this blog, podcasting (to be up and going soon!), and chat. There are also the wonderful maps and other information such as pictures, virtual tours, videos, and area statistics--all things that people in surveys said they want to see when trying to find a property. Other “technological” pluses I offer are digital signatures. This comes in handy for my out-of-area clients and my clients that have busy schedules and like that they can easily sign contracts with the click of a button from an email I send them.

I’ll be attending three more real estate conferences before the end of 2008 (two state and one national) and look forward to sharing with you more about these conferences and how that information could impact you.

More detailed information from my past conferences and other real estate and community information will be posted in this new blog. I look forward to hearing from you and providing requested information here.