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Bankrupt Big Box Developments Prove Bane to Commercial Real Estate

The rash of several commercial establishments and even malls closing is proving to be a thorn on the side of otherwise booming commercial estates. Left abandoned and shuttered due to the lack of possible tenants and with with most possible renters downsizing their properties, rentals and staff, it may take a lot of time till these properties become productive again, rotting into the earth, a mere remnant of the boom of the retail industry, also hit hard by the recession and the subsequent fall of the value of the dollar. It has become more of an eyesore and safety hazard for these big enclosed spaces do become haven for criminal minds with more dangers adding to their crumbling infrastructure. The commercial reals estate market and the many brokers are making a killing with cheap purchases, adding them to their already growing portfolio of properties they have to maintain and secure, hoping they’d be able o unload them as the market recovers, for a killer price that is.

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RETextLeads

Ever wished you could get information faster out to prospective buyers and you do not have the latest smart-phone to work with, then RETextLeads from the Realtors is the mobile marketing tool for you for SMS has proven to be one fo the best and cheapest ways to generate leads and follow up on interested parties over more powerful applications that requires a hefty technology investment for you and your fellow real estates agents. Developed and released by xMedia Participation LLC, it aims to make the spreading of information faster to get more people on the hunt to connect with people who can really help them armed with the latest and most up to date information about possible properties that have become available for sale.

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Virtual Open Houses

//"virtual"As usual, the trend comes from the internet and what better way to save on money than to go on an open house without leaving your home or office. Called Virtual Open Houses, you have the seller/agents giving you access through the internet either as the actual open house is happening or through a graphical representation and enhanced video-recorded tours.
This is only sensible for the few who still have jobs cannot afford to slack off work or risk losing it and it saves time in the long run towards searching for the perfect home. Though time and effort saving, an actual tour would be in order once you have short-listed your choices so you don’t get surprises you didn’t see. Technology is indeed resulting in better tools for the house hunter and real estate industry itself as it tries to weather out the effects of the recession.

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Getting active with Social Media!


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Okay, so now you are a believer.  But where do you start? There are so many sites which one should you pick first?  There are several options, First go to what you know.  When you think of Social Networking which site comes to mind first.  Second, ask your colleagues.  Which sites are they active on?  Third (this one is earth shattering so brace yourself), where are your clients?  Trust me, you do have clients that are active in Social Media and they would more than welcome your presence.

Now that you’ve signed up the Next thing is to find friends and the easiest way is to make use of the “find a friend” feature that most of these sites have.  They will literally upload your current contact list and search their database for people with those names and email addresses. Yes, it is that simple.

Next, you need to be active but be careful.  Users of Social Media are there to connect and build relationships, not be sold to.  That’s where Subversive Marketing comes in.

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eNeighborhood Technology Solution for Brokers

4.jpgIt has been more than ten years and eNeighborhoods still continues to deliver the finest marketing and technology solutions to the best real estate brokers around the world. The eNeighborhood has established a good name and likewise has an unequalled experience in giving far-reaching and high- performance business solutions to real estate leading organizations. The company is very proud and contributes their success to their team of employees who have an unsurpassed commitment in customer service and network support as well. eNeighborhood is also responsible in powering major enterprise solutions to some real estate’s top MLS organizations, franchises, brokers and many others.

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