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Want more leads from your marketing? This short video shows you how professionals who rely on print advertising effectively market to consumers for leads and sales: Billions of catalogs are printed every year. On average, direct retailers get 62% of their leads through catalogs. In fact, companie...
05/13/2011
According real estate technology guru, Matt Fagioli, print still drives more bottom line results than technology. At a recent conference in Matt’s hometown city of Atlanta, Matt was quoted as saying, “For most real estate professionals, despite all the technology, print still drives more bottom l...
05/06/2011
Pick one up today or view our online version by clicking here. This month's cover property is presented by Rick Kuper of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty.    Located in the Dominion, this stunning Burdick home defines luxury living with meticulous attention to detail. The open floorplan offer...
05/04/2011
Determining how much home you can really afford can be tricky. These days, the financial factors include much more than the loan amount a consumer pre-qualifies for. Carla Hill gives advice on six things your clients should consider before buying a home:   1. Monthly Payment: Conventional wisdom...
05/02/2011
Research firm Dynamic Logic found that print advertising is the most cost-effective medium for brand awareness and brand favorability. But, in order to build your brand in print, there are a few principles to incorporate into your advertising: Professional photo – just like you want the best pos...
04/12/2011
Atlanta broker Jim Crawford offers advice to agents and brokers whose previous niche is no longer working in the current market: embrace change.     "In real estate there will always be factors outside our control that we have to wrestle with to earn a good living,” says Crawford. “We must recog...
04/10/2011
This month’s cover property is presented by Denise Graves of Phyllis Browning Co.     This authentic custom 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Waterstone is on the Guadalupe river with 900+/-frontage with beach entry and sits on 18+ treed lined acres. Smeared joint rock with brick accents and big covered ...
04/08/2011
Quality print advertising can help you generate leads and build a strong personal brand. This video shows you three key elements for building an effective ad:     Homes & Land Magazine helps Realtors build their brand in the community while getting their listings the national exposure they deserv...
03/31/2011
  This month's cover property is presented by  Pattie Walker of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty   Beautiful 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath home in Summerglen. Effortless elegance inside with great room, study, banquet-sized dining & premier kitchen, plus indoor gym with rock climbing wall, sport nets, ...
03/10/2011
The January 2010 MLS report confirmed what I call, the “January Effect of the Real Estate Market.” This is the phenomenon when we see a significant number of new listing hit the market during January compared to the previous December. During January 2011, approximately 2,565 new listings entered ...
03/01/2011
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