Internet Bullying on Steroids
Internet Bullying on Steroids It seems most people use one or more forms of Internet social media these days. Internet Social Media (ISM) opens up a whole new field for advertising in the Real Estate market. Smart agents should be able to figure out how to use this as a vital tool to keep in […]
How to Avoid Moldy Flips
That’s right, just like the title says – there are some houses purchased as foreclosures and flipped. Some of those houses may have seen severe mold problems. I’ve seen a few of these. I’ve been asked to list some. My response has been, “we have to disclose problems that may severely effect property value.” Seller’s […]
Internet Referral Programs
Internet Referral Programs I received a call the other day from one of those Internet referral agencies. It was not at all what I expected. As usual, I listened to the sales pitch to see if I can pick up a detail or two I am not already doing myself for free. She kept mentioning […]
How Online Real Estate Scams Work
What Lures People Into an Online Scam So you want to get rich in Real Estate. You don’t have much money, but you heard all the stories of how people broke the system and made it rich in Real Estate. The Internet is full of Real Estate Scams with one intent…. to quickly part a […]
Hard Money Real Estate Loans
After posting a number of articles about my experiences with hard money lenders, reading a number of posts, and investigating web sites offering Real Estate hard money loans, I have come to the conclusion, much of Real Estate hard money lending is like chasing the wind. Most web sites charge a fee. Some give you […]
How to Avoid E-Mail Theft
One of the worst aspects about the Internet is all that spam email. In Real Estate it seems we are targets for spam emails, especially those containing viruses. Major viruses usually hit major banks for some reason. Since real estate agents deal with banks on a day to day basis, that may be one of […]
How to Detect and Avoid the eSign Scam
I’m sure a lot of Real Estate Agents, Buyers, and Sellers have seen this scam, presented by email spam. It is a simple scam. The scammer sends out emails to people who the know are going to close on a real estate sale. There are many variations of this scam, the most popular introduces either […]