Michael Holmes's (edhnlgo) Blog

I know not everyone is a Christian and this post is not to offend.  That being said, I'm sure there are Realtors like myself who do the mailings and the little things that are planting seeds.  I truly give my real estate career to God and trust in his timing.  Over the past few years (tough going...

This time every year I reflect back on what worked and what didn't.  I was blessed to have a decent year.  I am seriously considering adding IVR technology to my arsenal this year to increase leads.  I have tried to search on AR to research the available options.  However, it seems like they end ...

I drive around a lot looking for FSBOs (in addition to online hunting).  I see a FSBO and I start scratching around for something to write with and on.  Well, I got tired of that!  So I took a leap into the high-tech world (my kids think I'm archaic) and bought a digital recorder.  Boy do I like ...

I read a blog at Word-press the other day written by a guy who apparently hates all Realtors.  It was a blog dedicated to FSBOs telling them how they don't "need" us to help them.  What caused my response to this person was the fact he called ALL agents "lazy".  While I am sure there are "lazy" a...

I am always excited about the new year, what it holds, the possibilities, etc...I know these past few years have been challenging for many agents.  I pray this year God blesses your business and everyone has a great New Year!

I wish everyone in the AR community A very blessed , prosperous and Happy New Year.

Just Kidding, I am just excited about what I discovered this morning.  I was all set to don my cold weather coat, warm shoes, good hat (I'm hair challenged) and go out and look up apartment addresses in person.  But I kept thinking, there has to be a better way WITHOUT paying for it. Well, I foun...

Good Morning, I went in to the office yesterday and my broker, who has been in the real estate business over 30 years, had a package for me.  She knows that I have been successful marketing to FSBOs.  She had been going through her end of year clean-out and found a package of FSBO marketing mater...

As I logged in to AR this morning, the thought occurred to me: I will contact ALL the past clients whose info I can find and either call or email them to wish them a happy holiday - no solicitations, no do you know anyone looking to buy or sell.  No, this will be a sincere and heartfelt wish for ...

As the new year begins, Realtors need to find ways to increase sales.  Enter the FSBO's.  As the title suggested, you can make alot of money marketing to For Sale By Owners, but not the way you may think.  I am writing this because I have been successful marketing to FSBO's by being different tha...