Karisma's Blog

I was just browsing through some Newbie posts and stumbled upon Tony's post Virtual Tours - Music or NO Music? I was just amazed at all the controversy in the comments regarding the music added on virtual tours!  I've been creating and providing virtual tours for the past two and a half years and...

As the market keeps changing, we are constantly challenged with buyers obtaining financing.  After attending an office "lunch and learn" yesterday, our Plaza Mortgage representative, John Jeffries, updated us on the world of FHA financing and the changes incurred.  Here are some of the highlights...

There really isn't room for the mediocre real estate agent any more.  With more and more people getting into real estate every year, you would think that would raise the bar just a little bit on the competition.  And it has.  Unfortunately for some, it's just easier to be lazy..... ie: mediocre a...

As a newbie to the world of marketing with CL, I want to make sure I'm doing it right?!  When I signed up and browsed through all the rules and restrictions, I didn't really notice anything specific to Realtor rules, regulations and/or restrictions.  However, after talking with anther agent in my...

Jackie Malena, a Realtor with Reece & Nichols - Liberty, a buyers agent for Kristi Soligo & Associates, a Park Hill & Park University alumna and native KC Northlander is battling a rare cancer~ Hepatocellular Carcinoma.  We are hosting a benefit luncheon tomorrow afternoon from 11am - 1pm at the ...

What's everyone thinking about promoting their business, services and homes for sale on Craigslist?  Recently I was talking with William a virtual tour provider with Market Media, LLC and somehow the topic of marketing on Craigslist came up.  After some debate and more information, I did a little...

OMG!  Are these not the cutest little legging/tights you ever did see?!  Upon arriving at a clients home to take pictures for their listing and virtual tour, I met the home owner in literally a pile of tights....  She asked if I could start shooting in the dining room so that she could move thing...

So, I've been racking my brain about what to write about for my first blog submission on AR.  It's really been on my mind- especially with Cheryl's weekly assignments and what not.  I've been blogging now for over a year on blogspot (RealEstateForRealLife), but it's not the same- that's a little ...

Ok, so I've been reading everyone's blogs and comments regarding all sorts of things around the world of real estate and the effects of pictures.  All sorts of pictures have been discussed- Realtor pictures, profile pictures, pictures in MLS and the pictures created in virtual tours too.As a Real...