Metro Brokers TV video blog about metro brokers

The Inman Connect Conference once again proved to be a wealth of information - as I reviewed my notes, pondering the most valuable gems that I could share with the MBI membership a particular session popped out - from Friday, July 25th.

The Speaker:  Alex Periello, CEO of the Realogy Franchise Group, which consists of  CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty.

The topic:  What's Next: When Will the Housing Market Turn?

The highlights...Hope is not a good strategy, the current market mandates that you know your local area - drill down by area and be the expert.  Where are the opportunities? ...pricing - but you've got to get it right (if your sellers home is not selling...every 30 days, adjust the price).  Mind your past clients; teach them how to buy the great deals on the market today using the equity from the home you sold them 5 yrs ago.  Houses are selling - promote that in the press - put SOLD banners on ads.  Communicate to all the renters you know (and don't know) - they are sitting on the sidelines and will be buyers soon, it's your job to give them the information that will move them off the sidelines.

The market is what it is right now ...      it's a little sloppy and it may stay that way for a while - you can't change the market - but you can be positive about it and seize the market opportunities. Pricing is everything.  Right now it's a REALTORS market - Be Proactive

My observations as far as the "social media" buzz .... is that agents need to chose just the ones that will help to grow your business - quality not quantity - be nichey, transparent, cool and local and most importantly don't be intimidated by it all - embrace it! (check out curbed.com) And in conclusion, my opinion for the MVW (most valuable websites) discovered @ the 2008 Inman Connect Conference @ San Francisco:

         RealEstateTomato.com (go here to learn all about social media, blogging, etc.)

            43Folders.com (for getting organized)

            WordPress.com (noted site (platform) for beginner bloggers) ranked #1 by New                      York Times

MetroBrokersTV : Welcome to Metro Brokers TV and I am very honored today to have Ted Bryant. Ted is a director for the National Association of Realtors. He is also director for the Colorado Association of Realtors and he has been a past Real Estate Commission chairman. So, quite a lengthy pedigree. Ted, welcome.

Ted Bryant: Thank you Mark. I am honored to be here.

MetroBrokersTV : We wanted to have you in here today Ted. First of all one of the requirements for Metro Brokers is everyone has to be a realtor.

Ted Bryant: Right. <watch video>

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MetroBrokersTV : Welcome to Metro Brokers TV and today we are speaking with Ted Bryant and Ted is a Metro Brokers member. His company name is Ted Bryant Inc. and welcome Ted.

Ted Bryant: Thank you Mark. Thank you and I am honored to be here.

MetroBrokersTV : Ted, we are really honored as Metro Brokers organization to have you involved as a director for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, the director for the National Association of REALTORS®, former chairman for the Real Estate Commission. I mean it is a huge pedigree for any individual working for any company and I would just like to go over some... maybe some conceptions and misconceptions that maybe a lot of our members have about being a realtor. I mean a lot of people think we are forced to be a realtor. <watch video>

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MetroBrokersTV: Hello and welcome to Metro Brokers TV. I am Scott Shields, Communications and Marketing Director for Metro Brokers. I am joined in the studio today with Rob McClure of McClure & Associates. Rob, thanks for coming down and joining us today.

Rob McClure: Thank you.

MetroBrokersTV: So, before we get started on the whole thing, let us get a little background. I heard that you have been with Metro Brokers for how long? <watch video>

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MetroBrokersTV: Hi and welcome to Metro Brokers TV. I am Scott Shields, the Communication and Marketing Director for Metro Brokers and I am joined today in the studio with Robby McClure. Robby, thanks for coming down and talking with us today. We appreciate it.

Robby McClure: It is good to be here.

MetroBrokersTV: So, tell us about... where are you with Metro Brokers? What office location are you in? <watch video>

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