Jim Dunkelman's (jimdunkelman) Blog

Agents, are you letting your buyers know about the end of the tax credit? Are you letting them know that if they are interested in buying their first home, they may not want to wait any longer? The end is in sight for the $8,000 first time home buyer's credit offered by the Federal Government. It...

When you're in a service industry, such as real estate and finance, using a sales approach shortens your professional life span. Too many real estate agents spend their resources hunting for the next sale when longevity comes from nurturing relationships; you get constant referrals and repeat bus...

You've heard the term but what is social networking? Popular sites like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn are examples of social networking - people meeting online. But don't think you have to be a teen or technically astute to reap the benefits of social networking. Quite frankly, I stretch the def...

Are you constantly visible with clients, but you're still not getting all the referrals you deserve? Are your efforts not producing results? Although there could be several reasons, it's possible your content strategy isn't paying dividends. Content is King Being visible isn't enough to generate ...

Next is the most important step, the one that brings you the next sale - Follow Up. Too often an agent puts all of his or her energy into planning the open house and leaves little in the gas tank for when it really matters. Your next sale is waiting for you when you follow up and build relationsh...

Nobody wants to get stuck in a situation where you buy a home and then later loose it to foreclosure. If I can offer any advice, it would be to always be careful BEFORE getting a loan by making sure you understand the terms, and seeing that it fits your budget the best it can. Here are 3 pieces o...