Jerry Morse's (jmorse) Blog

All Good Ideas!A Stager's Advice to Realtors Lately I've been on the agent circuit, having done recent home staging presentations for local Keller Williams, Re/Max and Prudential GA Realty offices.  On the third presentation I realized that there are several key points that I always emphasize whe...

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Great Survey, Thanks.Phones have become an inseparable part of our personal and professional lives, and it seems that this is especially true for Realtors. In just a few years cellular technology has experienced tremendous momentum; it has transformed from a simple calling device into the Swiss a...

Tried and True!I have many opportunities to speak to agents and brokers on a variety of marketing, advertising, public relations and technology issues.  This particular topic is one of my favorites.  Have you ever heard the story of how elephants are trained to be obedient to their keepers?  Have...

We should all take a few minutes and do a check.Have You Googled You?You might be surprised what turns up.  Sure, you've registered on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and maybe a few business accounts.  And, you have your web page.  But there are other sites that might just have your information too. ...

Thanks for your experience.How many transactions have you closed as a result of Social Media? SO much time, effort and MONEY is spent on social media and related online social networking sites these days. I personally have totally re-organized my business and have eliminated certain internet rela...

All Sellers should be aware of this!How Long will it Take to Sell My House?        Dave: How long will it take to sell my house? Also, as a prospective home seller, what is the significance of the length of time my property is on the market?         Steve: Dave, that is THE QUESTION isn't it? The...

The Tax Credit Stimulus definitely had an effect on Janesville's Single Family Real Estate Market! Single Family sales were 312 from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010 versus 250 last year for the same period.  However, average sale prices are still less than last year.  A year ago, the average sale...

Great information for a Buyer Presentation manual. Ten Best Buyer Behavior Practices Many things we read in the blogosphere inspire creative writing ideas.  I recently read a blog post about an agent who felt so abused by the actions of a buyer she thought a "Buyer Code of Ethics" should be initi...

I wish every seller to see this.                                                                                                                                                                   You hear about Curb Appeal when selling or buying a house, but what is it and how do you get it? Does ...