Joel Rivera's (citidm) Blog

Website Strategy As Realtors we are constatntly on the hunt for ways to increase our leads and convert them into clients. The internet has proven to be potentially the best place to generate those leads. With virtually an endless way to touch base with people, how do you make it all mesh well? Le...

The White House - The Ultimate Listing Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the White House? Here are some facts about our nations most coveted property. Property Facts: Beds: 16 Baths: 35 Total Rooms: 132 Square Feet: 55,000 Lot Size: 18 acres Property Type: Single Family Year...

601 Pelham Parkway North apt 101 Bronx NY 10467   The Bronx is home to some of the best and most affordable Coops in New York City. With so much happening in this community, it's no wonder coops and homes are selling. What is there to do in the Bronx? Yankees Stadium calls the Bronx home The Bron...

Realtors and Twitter How does Twitter help us as Realtors? It is actually very beneficial for us to be highly social on Twitter. We can Feature our listings on Twitter with a link to our sites Provide Market Data Tweet about our closings Quick Tips and How to's Network with local people Develop a...

How many homes should a person own during their lifetime? It used to be that a person would be born, live, die and pass along a home to their children. That is not the case anymore. Now days a person should carefully plan in advance their lifelong home buying strategy. The best way to do this is ...

Hello Everyone, I know we always get asked the question"Is it better to Rent or to Own"? I wrote a blog post on my site that details the pro's and con's of Renting and the benfits of Owning. I wanted to get your take on what you thought about this article. I wrote the post because I feel that peo...

Battle of the Sites As realtors we are always trying to find a way to generate new leads. From cold calling, to door knocking, Direct Mail, Door Hangers, Networking, Referrals, Billboards, Commercials, Newspapers, Magazines, Social Media, Real Estate Sites and everything I left out. Makes you won...

Technology & Real Estate As a relatively new Realtor who is kind of a techie, I see that there are many advantages that technology affords us in the Real Estate industry. We live in a time that keeps us always connected in one way or the other. With  Cell Phones / Smart Phones Tablets Laptops Mob...

Homes with Pools Now that we are officially in the Summer season. We should identify all homes for sale that feature a swimming pool. When it gets hot outside and people are dreaming about making their next home purchase, seeing a home for sale that has a pool becomes extremely attractive.  As we...

Condos vs Coops I have been asked this question often. Which should a person buy? A coop or condo. They are very similar in some ways but extremely different in other ways. Let's first do a run down of each. Condos Real Property A board that is not as restrictive Remember to pay your own property...