Single family home sales statistics for #SandySprings Georgia.  Listings: are DOWN vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Closings: are UP vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Median sales price: ORIGINAL list price to sales price ratio is UP vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Current homes for sale in Sandy Spring 01/21/2016

As featured in RealtorMag Broker-to-Broker Section Have you ever thought about which Facebook posts you engage with and which ones you skip? You may find that you like, share, and comment on posts with a funny, wise, or emotional spin.What does that tell us, as brokers, about using social media to grow our businesses? It means it’s time to employ the social media golden rule: Share with others as we would have them share with us.That means it’s time for you and your agents to stop posting unattractive listing photos and random real estate articles on your personal page that don’t provide value to friends and followers.This is even more vital when you go the extra step to spend your hard-earned dollars on Facebook, or even on Instagram, a growing social platform that Facebook now owns.Cr... 12/03/2015

Single family home sales statistics for #SandySprings Georgia.  Listings: are DOWN vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Closings: are DOWN vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Median sales price: ORIGINAL list price to sales price ratio is DOWN vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Current homes for sale in Sandy Spring 11/30/2015

Excerpt from Plan to Win: Transform Your Real Estate Sales Game Plan As featured in RESAAS   One out of 10.  One out of 25.  Those numbers make me sad when I ask agents and brokers how many of their online leads convert to clients and closings.  When I hear such staggering statistics, my first encouragement is to “close the back door”.   What is the real estate professional’s “back door”? Many times we spend a hefty amount getting people to become aware of us by liking our social media pages, viewing our listings, reading our blogs,  subscribing to our emails lists and the like - that’s great because we are getting people into the “front door” of our businesses.  But, too often we have left the “back door” open for them to leave and disconnect from our services and offerings.  The “bac... 11/19/2015

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Single family home sales statistics for #SandySprings Georgia.  Listings: are UP vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Closings: are EVEN vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Median sales price: ORIGINAL list price to sales price ratio is UP vs. last Month while they are UP vs. last Year. Current homes for sale in Sandy Spring 10/13/2015

Today's post is a special treat written by guest blogger Andrew Fogliato, the founder of JustSellHomes.com.   Evernote is one of those tools that a lot of Real Estate Agents keep hearing about so they go and download it. They open it once or twice, not sure what to do with it, and then just leave it on their phone or tablet.  I run most my life out of Evernote so I thought I’d share some of the tips on how to use it in your Real Estate business.   Use the Desktop App Here is a mistake that many people make, they assume that Evernote is a mobile only platform. The best place to work in Evernote is on your computer. So go to Evernote.com and download the app. Don’t sign in on the web, download it to your computer. The desktop app offers more functions and is the easiest to do the bulk of... 09/22/2015

City of Sandy Springs leaders will unveil a new district name and logo on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 5 p.m. The uncovering will take place on the construction site.  The public is invited to attend. With site preparation underway to soon house a community-centric district with performing arts center, family theatre, park and mixed-use retail and housing, branding elements have also been in development.  "This project is a defining one for the city.  We wanted to create a name and brand that connects with the strong sense of place and pride we have for the entire Sandy Springs community, while at the same time, creating a brand reflective of the shared ownership within this specific area," said Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul.As the community's "neighborhood," Mayor Paul also invites r... 09/17/2015

The 30th Annual Sandy Springs Festival returns to the heart of Sandy Springs this weekend offering two exciting days of fine art, live music, cultural performances, a pet parade, Chalk Walk Art Competition, 10K and 5K race, children’s programming, classic rides, gourmet and festival food options, and much more.A community tradition for Sandy Springs since 1984, there is something for everyone at the Sandy Springs Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented in the juried Artists Market, plus the Gas South Children’s Park and Teen Territory features huge inflatables, arts & crafts, a petting zoo, and face painting for all ages.The official start to the Festival is the annual Sandy Springs Lightning 5K/10K, the stages are filled with entertainment and all genres of musi... 09/16/2015

Single family home sales statistics for #SandySprings Georgia.  Listings: are DOWN vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Closings: are DOWN vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Median sales price: ORIGINAL list price to sales price ratio is DOWN vs. last Month while they are DOWN vs. last Year. Current homes for sale in Woodstock  09/14/2015

Schools in, Labor Day is over, and autumn and the holidays are approaching but that does not mean the world of real estate comes to a standstill.  You may need to get your home sold during the fall but now selling in the fall is a strange beast.  Here are 4 home selling missteps you should not be caught making as we transition from summer to fall. Fail #1: Confusing a Lack of Foot Traffic with a Lack of Interest As the days get shorter and there is more holiday hoopla, you may notice that there are less and less visitors to your home.  Do not take this personal!  If you have made your home a beauty queen (like I mentioned is this previous post), then you can still generate buzz about your abode.  One way is to ask your Agent+ to feature high-quality virtual showings with such technologi... 09/14/2015

I know we all hate those moments when we forget a client's home anniversary or some other special day. Well the app Timehop can help you stay in touch better.  Timehop AUTOMATICALLY alerts you to events, text messages, emails, and photos that are good throwbacks and connecting points to build relationships. For instance, say you meet Sally at a networking event at which you did a Facebook check-in.  Timehop will send you a reminder of the event in case you have not reached out to her in the year since that event.  I know we all get busy and a year can go by quickly so this is real! As another example, imagine you have re-connected over lunch with an old classmate, Brian. Brian told you that he wanted to sell his home once things at his job settled down so that he can venture into greene... 08/27/2015

  And why it's such an excellent companion to customer relationship management Originally written for and published by Inman News.   Social media is just one more way that agents can connect with their clients, prospect for new clients and keep up with old clients. It sounds easy, but with all of the platforms — Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit, blogs and more — it can get overwhelming.   But what if there were one tool that could truly help you connect better with your clients? What if it could also help you find that guy you spoke to at your open house but didn’t get his phone number? And what if it could actually replace the dial pad on your phone? Get ready to say hello to integrating social media and customer relationship management at the tap of an app.   He... 08/05/2015

Originally written for and published by HuffPost Wondering why your home has yet to sell? As a seller, I know you probably love your home, or at the least had some great memories there. So you may think all you have to do is pop a lawn sign in your yard, have your REALTOR make some posts online, and stand back for the throng of hysterical buyers willing to offer you above top dollar. If you have tried that with no success you may have overlooked the viewpoint of homebuyers. Would-be buyers are typically traipsing through several homes that may have all of the latest gizmos, gadgets, and decorum. Thus, your home has to be able to stand out in potential purchasers’ minds in such a sea of varied, desirable real estate. Foremost, this means it is time to acknowledge that, when selling your... 07/31/2015

Originally written for and posted on Realtor.com. Does selling on social media intimidate or frustrate you?  I can understand if it does.  You may have only one or various social media accounts because you want to promote your real estate sales business.  You do the conventional, obligatory thing of posting your listings but social media has not become a big bread winner for you yet and you are more than slightly miffed with this time zapper. One main way that you can correct this today is to stop speaking to an empty page or site.  It makes total sense that if you walk into an empty room (that is not adjacent to anything or anyone and has no cameras, mics, telephones, etc.), no matter how loud or long you scream, there is no one there to hear you.  Believe it or not, many of us make th... 07/26/2015

Originally written for and published on Inman News   There’s been a great deal of discussion about the following factors jeopardizing the livelihood of real estate agents and the longevity of real estate being a viable career choice: Marginal agents destroying real estate’s reputation The decline in the relevance of agents Removing agents from the transaction In short, as competent real estate agents, we have to protect, prove and promote our reputation, relevance and place in an increasingly cynical and apathetic real estate marketplace to stay in business. Periscope might be the social media tool to negate our extinction. Periscope App Screenshot     So how can this app help you counter such threats to your career and business? Here’s my quick and sweet answer: Periscope helps you co... 06/29/2015

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Originally written and published for Inman News There are plenty of voices on social media, so how do you make yours stand out? Various techniques abound that can sometimes be a hit and sometimes be a miss, such as hosting contests, paying to promote your posts, etc. But one sweatless, free way to maximize your exposure and engagement is to discover the optimal times to post. “Your visitors and followers prefer using social media sites during specific hours. So if you start sharing your content when your users are on these social sites, you’ll not only gain more shares, but you’ll also notice an increase in traffic,” Neil Patel said. Patel is a successful entrepreneur who was dubbed by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 10 online marketers. There are different charts and graphs online t... 06/11/2015

Real estate sales is one of the most exciting and lucrative careers around but the road to success is not always readily ascertained.  Have you found this to be true?  I have firsthand experience of the bumps, potholes and detours along the way - ha! I decided to get my sales license after years of profitable real estate investing only to see that all of the pre- and post-licensing courses I took taught very little on how to actually generate sales business.  It was like the classes gave me all vegetables (necessary nutrients) but no rice, potatoes or meat (something with more sustaining substance).  Have you noticed the same? Let's fast forward.  I stumbled around until I figured out my formula to selling during a recession.  Then, I transitioned into brokerage management and I helped ... 04/21/2015

Easter is quickly approaching and other than the Easter Bunny, hunting eggs is probably the most popular aspect of the holiday. Which is why children ages 1 – 9 should gather baskets and buckets in order to prepare for the Sandy Springs Easter Egg Hunt. Set for Saturday, March 28, 2015, not only will kids be collecting eggs, but they can also get their face painted and check out a fire truck. Of course, the hunts will be divided by age group to ensure each child gets a fair chance to gather as many eggs as possible. Hunt times are 10:30 a.m. (ages 1-3), 11:00 a.m. (ages 4-6) and 11:30 a.m. (ages 7-9.) Arrive early to register. Registration opens at 10 a.m. at the Hammond Park Turf Field. The best part is that participation is completely free of charge! Also, no registration is required... 03/27/2015