A Bird's Eye View

“In the Nest” Episode 1 – Special Guest: Tara Hunt, Author of The Whuffie Factor

Derek Overbey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:47 +0000

This is Episode 1 of our new video series called “In the Nest” where we interview various personalities both inside and outside the real estate industry. In our first episode, we were privileged enough to secure an interview with Tara Hunt (AKA @missrogue) the night before her keynote at the REALTORS Conference & Expo in San Diego this last weekend.

We had the opportunity to sit down with her and ask her why she was chosen to speak at the conference [...]

Where Does That Large Agent Commission Go?

Kim Moldofsky — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000

As I’ve mentioned, my house is for sale, listed on the MLS via a boutique agency that provides little more for us than the listing. For the investment of a few hundred dollars, we figured it was an approach worth trying. At some point we may list with a typical (or is it best to now say “full service”) agent. But it’s dizzying to think about the amount of money we will pay in commission.

As a buyer, there’s [...]

Recap of The 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo and REBarCamp San Diego

Derek Overbey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:43:18 +0000

So I’m back from attending RE BarCamp San Diego and the 2009 REALTORS Conference & Expo in sunny San Diego. It was one of the best that I have ever attended from a content standpoint. The sessions were well thought out and the speakers were intelligent, insightful and some were even humorous ( Teresa Boardman AKA @tboard, this is targeted to you).

The Expo was a little smaller than in year’s past and there [...]

Helpful Agents or Cheesy Marketing Tactics?

Kim Moldofsky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:56:34 +0000

Last week Kim Tracy Prince and I touched on the complexities of a buyer or seller’s relationship with their real estate agent. I talked about two agent archetypes, the shark and the therapist. Now I’m adding one more: the passive or aggressive agent. Or maybe the frenemy, someone who claims to support you as they exploit your doubts and insecurities.

You see, my home is currently listed by owner, though it’s on the MLS thanks to one [...]

Autumn Colors in Western Massachusetts

Lesley Lambert — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:08:50 +0000

There is no denying that Western Massachusetts is a beautiful place, especially so during the fall foliage season. Autumn happens to be my favorite season and I love to take advantage of the cooler, yet still lovely weather to spend time outdoors.

Over the past month I have taken the opportunity to visit three special places in Western Massachusetts that I want to share with you: Skinner Park in Hadley, Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield and Noble View in Russell.

The first [...]

Greenleaf, ID Has Everything But The Ocean!

roostblog — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:22 +0000

Greenleaf has historically been a farming community, and continues to be so, due to the area’s rich, fertile soil. Incorporated in 1973, it’s a close-knit community governed by a mayor and city council.

City Clerk Lee Belt gave us the skinny on the city and why you’d want to move there. Caldwell lies 4 miles to the east on Hwy. 19. It connects to I-84 that runs through Caldwell, a major east/west truck route. The City of Wilder is to the [...]

Roost’s 50 RE People You Should Follow on Twitter for November 2009

roostblog — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:42:25 +0000

Can you believe it’s already November? It may be getting cold outside but here at the Roost Blog, we are heating things up with our fifth installment of Roost’s 50 Real Estate People You Should Follow on Twitter. If you are seeing this list for the first time, you need to stop and click the July List, August List, September List and October List first because you will have access to 200 real estate people that [...]

Clarksville, IN is the “Oldest American Town in the Northwest Territory”

roostblog — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:29:30 +0000

Founded in 1783, Clarksville is known as the “oldest American town in the Northwest Territory.” It was named after General George Rogers Clark, an American Revolutionary War figure. With a population of over 22,000, the town sits sleepily on the Ohio River banks. Just four miles north of the border town of Louisville, Clarksville is home to some amazing artifacts and institutions.

The world’s second-largest timekeeping piece, the Colgate clock, is found right here. It is a [...]

Your Real Estate Agent: Shark or Therapist?

Kim Moldofsky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:27:00 +0000

There are two types of reals estate agents: the shark and the therapist. Which is right for you?

And the winner of the Kodak Zi8 Digital Video Camera is…

roostblog — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:17:10 +0000

Ryan Kuder!

His winning entry hit my email box literally seconds after I posted the last clue on Twitter.

Ryan is the CMO for Koombea, co-creator of Hi I’m and founder of Neighborsville. Ryan also has an awesome personal blog about his Adventures in Marketing and Social Media. You should check it out.

Congratulations Ryan and we hope you share with us what you are going to do with [...]