Technology for Real Estate Professionals Blog

Why should real estate professionals have a blog?  Here are some objectives of real estate blogging.Reduce publishing costsReal estate professionals traditionally market themselves by mailing out newsletters, flyers, and postcards. That type of marketing is limited by the expense of printing and ...

How many forms are required for a new listing? When you start a new transaction in WINForms® , do you scroll through the list of over 200 forms trying to find all the forms you need? There is an easier way. Create your own WINForms® transaction templates! A WINForms® transaction template is like ...

Most real estate blogs are dominated by real estate topics. This may seem logical, but I don't think that is the right approach. While it is important to establish your credibility and incorporate real estate into your blog, your blog should not be limited to real estate related topics. Remember ...

If your Windows XP computer is slowing down and you've already run some internet security programs and made sure you have at least 20% free space on your local drive, it's time to defragment your local drive.What is file fragmentation? As you delete old files, gaps are created. As you save new fi...

If your Windows XP computer is slowing down, there are several things you can do to try to improve performance. First, run internet security programs like the ones mentioned here to make sure that unwanted spyware isn't slowing you down. Next, check your hard drive to make sure that you have at l...

If you've spent any time on the internet, you've probably been bombarded with offers for free or inexpensive internet security programs. Sadly, many of these programs are actually forms of spyware that track your activity and capture your data. Fortunately, you don't need to spend a lot to detect...

If you've spent much time working with Excel, you've probably learned how to combine numbers from two cells by creating a simple formula like =A1+B1. Do you know how to combine text from two cells? The process is called "concatenation", which literally means "to connect or link." In Excel, we use...

Surveys show that more than 75% of Americans ate turkey this Thanksgiving. A survey of the current real estate inventory in Santa Clara County suggests a similar percentage of overpriced turkeys. With Novemeber drawing to a close, it's time to get rid of those leftovers.There is a saying in real ...

I have at least two digital cameras at home and I can't find the cables that came with them to allow me to connect them to my computer so that I can download my photos. If you're like me, you should consider investing a few dollars in a USB card reader.The USB card reader pictured above is connec...

Lately I've been seeing "Web 2.0" all over the place. What is Web 2.0? It's a popular buzzword used to describe a series of shifts or transitions in how the Internet is designed and used. Some Web 2.0 concepts represent new features and publishing models, while others have been around since befor...