[facebook] [retweet] The Bureau of Economic Research at the University of Florida announced that the consumer sentiment index for the state’s residents rose another two points to 84, hitting a post recession high. Consumer’s expectations of U.S. economic conditions over the next year and the next five years rose. Perceptions as to whether it is…
Even though the first half of 2014 didn’t live up to the hope and hype, industry insiders are still calling for better days in the housing market for the rest of this year. On Friday, Redfin released its latest market summary, which sees the combination of sales, prices, foot traffic, and inventory as positive signs heading into the…
. Operating as a real estate professional without a license is a 3rd degree felony in my home state (Florida) and is considered a serious offense in most states. Check out this brief video where Matt shares how you can legally and ethically compensate someone who has brought you a real estate deal, without ending…
[facebook] [retweet] I admit that I am not an expert at a lot of things. Rather than being a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none, I decided long ago to be a master of a few things, while remaining downright awful at pretty much everything else. Some of my shortcomings include singing, dancing, drawing, or…
[facebook] [retweet] Even though the first half of 2014 didn’t live up to the hope and hype, industry insiders are still calling for better days in the housing market for the rest of this year. On Friday, Redfin released its latest market summary, which sees the combination of sales, prices, foot traffic, and inventory as positive signs heading…
[facebook] [retweet] There is no such thing as an overnight success story. We all love to believe that they exist, if for no other reason than to leave us with the hope that one day success will also find its way to our doorstep. This possibility, regardless of how remote, keeps us hanging on; shuffling our…
[facebook] [retweet] In my last blog post, we discussed the benefits of direct mail marketing in finding motivated sellers. There are numerous ways to generate motivated seller leads in the world of creative real estate investing, but I have found that one of the most effective is through mailing compelling marketing messages directly to their…
[facebook] [retweet] The biggest challenge for both new and experience investors is finding and creating a consistent source or quality motivated seller leads. Some newbies mistakenly think that there is a plethora of high-equity deals just hanging out on the MLS, just waiting for them to come snatch them up and make a fortune on…
[facebook] [retweet] In today’s entrepreneur-driven society, it’s not unusual to find that the owner of a small business is also the senior vice president of his one-man marketing department. Since most entrepreneurs enjoy the core operation of their business, it’s common to find them preoccupied with daily minutia and a list of tasks, rather than…
[facebook] [retweet] In part one of this series, I discussed the first 5 essentials to achieving greater success in the New Year. These include setting ambitious goals, writing those goals down, consistently marketing your business, thinking positively, and staying away from negative people. And while this is certainly not an exhaustive list, below you will…