Mike Hughes' Blog

How fast can you put a home on the market?  Can you do it in an hour?  Can you do it in a day?   On a recent listing appointment a seller indicated that a previous agent suggested if they signed the listing agreement right then they could have the house on the market tomorrow.  Gasp! Sure I can ...

Getting Your 2009 'Social Media' Game On! They say that if you 'AIM' at nothing, you'll hit it every time. This is especially true as it relates to our real estate business and the need for some consistent, intentional, and well-conceived planning. I am always amazed at how many people never take...

During the holidays I received a few emails indicating surprise that I included micro blogging (Twitter) on my Top 10 Events impacting Real Estate in 2008 so I thought I would provide a little more information for those that are not that familiar with the concept of short text-based 140 character...

It's The Official ActiveRain - Invite a New Member Day By now, you have probably set your goals, or are setting your goals and resolutions for 2009.  Jon, Rich, Bob, Jeff and I have set some goals ourselves, and we hope you don't mind if we solicit your help. On New Years Eve (and day), invite ju...

  With 2009 fast approaching, so are some key and important changes in regards to FHA loans. One important thing to remember is that FHA has made these changes official in their mortgagee letters, but that doesn't mean that investors or mortgage companies have to follow them. I will explain later...

I have a listing that has been on the market for about a month now. It was previously listed at a ridiculously high price. Well, it didn't sell then, and I am still having trouble getting it to sell now. So, I have re-evaluated the listing and the home and here is what I have come up with to help...

It's interesting to prowl around the internet these days. Anyone in search of ways to promote a website or a profession will stumble across a seemingly endless number of articles touting the advantages of Social Networking. Regardless of the industry, harnessing social networks seems to be the do...

What if you were thinking about going into business for yourself and was told that you'd work long hours, drive all over town for days on end, share your expertise and wisdom with a client with absolutely no guarantee that you'd ever receive compensation for your work, would you be eager to go in...

Okay, so here's your shot ... Buyers and Sellers you are all welcome to ask me any real estate question and I'll do my best to answer it for you.  As a real estate professional, we often take our experiences and knowledge of the process for granted.  If you are planning to buyer or sell, or if yo...

I was recently asked the best method for obtaining open house listings since many seem to be held each week and most of them are not listed in the Sunday Boston Globe newspaper.  The answer is simple, just visit my website and get the list in PDF format - the list is updated every Friday, Saturda...