Upper Highlands Homes

Every time I visit these homes I'm taken by the view.  It has a view from one end of Nevada to the other, I really mean to say that it is spectacular.  Take a look for yourself:

Sure you can't see much from this photo but once you step into the back yard you will agree, spectacular.  This is a view from another back yard in the same area.  Great view but doesn't compare with the one above.

Virtual Tour of "The Upper Highland Homes" in Sparks,NV

I provided a virtual tour for the Upper Highland Homes in Sparks, NV and I wanted to share with anyone who would like to see these homes or my work. Keep in mind the views are spectacular and the homes are great, what else could you ask for?

 

http://rtvpix.com/RE-9698-B6LF6W-01

Real Estate Marketing

Real Estate marketing is not what it was 5 years ago.  Considering 3 out of 4 people are currently online, that's 75%.  The numbers are growing and as a Realtor you would need to part of the new marketing ways.

90% of home buyers searched for homes online in 2009
Realtor.com had over 14 million hits in May of 2010
Real Estate online sies had 175 million hits in May of 2010

The numbers are surprising!

In 2009 less than 33% of Realtors  used social media - in 2010 it increased to over 85%
It is estimated that 65% of Realtors use Facebook
Over 60% believe that the internet is an important tool for lead generation
Perspective clients are online looking for a property
98% of 25 to 50 year olds use the internt to search for a home

The first thing smart sellers are asking or look for is "Your Marketing Plan"
What are you doing to market every listing you have?
Where are you placing your marketing effort?
How often are you marketing your listings?

Sure as a Realtor you suggest to your clients: create curb appeal, stage the home and provide a virtual tour.  What do you do next as the listing agent?  Will this listing be another of hundreds of listings that are lost in the MLS guide?

There are many things to consider for marketing and as a virtual tour provider I can work with you to guide you through the maze.  It takes time and effort to continually market each listing on a regular schedule.  I don't just take the photos, hand them over and walk away.  I work with each agent to market themselves and their listings.

Christmas in Reno, NV

I have lived in Nevada for only 6 years and didn't know about the Santa Pub Crawl until 2010. So I had to see what all the fuss was about. Well 6,000 people joined me downtown Reno.
What a blast!
Everyone was having a good time and not one problem that I could see anywhere I went.
I took as many photos as I could.
Only got to take 200, but it was worth it.
Will be back next year..

Photo software

I have been working with Photomatix for at least a year and really like the results it gives me. The colors are crisp as long as the exposures are bracketed properly. I found another product that is great with HDR and all the other aspects of the image as well. If you are familiar with the Nikon NX2 software then you will enjoy these products as well.

NIK software is GREAT! I can't say enough about this company. Here is a link and see for yourself.

http://www.niksoftware.com/index/usa/entry.php

I purchased the complete edition and received the HDR Efex Pro for free. If you attend the webinars prior to making your purchase, you get a 15% discount on what ever you purchase. The webinars are great as well, they are very informative and provide an insight to each software version and how they work together.

I still use Photomatix pro but my first choice is Nik HDR efex pro. With the photos I have included one is with Photomatix and the other is with Nik HDR efex pro. You should see the difference and why I prefer one over the other.

How does this apply to being a dealer with RTV? I try to provide the best quality photographs to my clients as possible, no matter how few they may be. Once an agent or broker sees my work and compare it to what they are currently getting, I should be able to get their business. (if there is any to get) It's not always about price. I believe having the right tools is how I can provide the best quality to my clients. Nik software is a complete set of tools you may want to consider.

I volunteered for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada and thought I would share some of the photos I was there to take. It was a great event, there wasn't a food fight or anything crazy like that. The chefs were great and were very open to posing for me.