California Real Estate Musings...

In a declining market and an uncertain economy it takes a special breed to press on in real estate.  With challenges at every turn, market forces working against you daily, and competition fierce, the focus must remain on attracting the top talent available.  The agents not only surviving but thr...

It's always tough knowing where to turn for advice and guidance when the time comes to buy a home.  That's why RealEstate.com has put together some great online tools to help you get started.  While there are many sources of information, RealEstate.com relies on the the experience and professiona...

How is your company helping tostrengthen your business? Would 10-15 LIVE, pre-screened customers each month to your cell phone make a difference in your business  Would you benefit from relevant, comprehensive training Do you want to build future referral business Are you an expert in your marke...

I recently posted a blog outling the $8000 federal tax credit and the $10,000 CA new home buyer tax credit, along with a few other tips on buying a home in today's market.  You can read that here:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/952768/Top-Reasons-to-Buy-a-Home-Today I wanted to follow up with a...

I know there is a lot of debate about the stimulus and just who will benefit.  Well, in looking at the actual guidelines, there may be plenty of help on the horizon.  We are opening new transactions monthly and are tracking to record numbers come 2nd quarter.  Most of our business is buyer side a...

After spending the past week with the leadership team of RealEstate.com and discussing trends, growth opportunities and other issues facing us and the industry, we have determined there is opportunity all around.  Current market conditions lead us to believe that the best way to thrive is to part...

One of the challenges both buyers and buyer's agents face today is determining what price to offer on a property.  As an agent we want to get the best deal possible for our client and the buyer feels the same.  The problem is both the agent and the buyer can't be right!  Buyers watch TV, read the...

Today Tree.com named Greg Hanson Senior Vice President and General Manager of RealEstate.com. In this role, Mr. Hanson is responsible for leading continued growth and innovation in all segments of RealEstate.com. Mr. Hanson was previously the Vice President of Product Management where he develope...

At RealEstate.com, REALTORS® our website and multimillion dollar call center generate so many live customers on the phone that our agents are dramatically increasing their business and their income. RealEstate.com is a national real estate company that is harnessing the power of the internet and ...

With all the talk of the Stimulus and spending every waking hour studying the market, dealing with dozens of transactions and seeing firsthand some really cool things happening, I decided to list the top reasons to buy a home now.  Now, most of this is common knowledge, but there are a couple of ...