DC Real Estate and Area Events: September 2007

          I got a call yesterday from a lady from www.househunt.com. She was telling me how good their company is and how it would improve my business tremendously if I would accept leads from their company. They give out two leads a day. Their leads are exclusively for you - That what she said. She said that every real estate agent that utilizes their services have made an additional $72,000 a year. So that said,I want to know if any of the brilliant and creative minds on this site uses www.househunt.com.

          Honestly speaking,I HATE LEAD GENERATION SYSTEMS. They sell the same lead to about four different real estate agents - What?  Yes! I am sure you all know that. But I am just curious to know if anybody here uses their service. I want to know if this is something new that is working for real estate agents that I don't know about. I wanted to hang up on her but I just didn't want to be rude to the lady. ( If only people don't act like that whenever I cold call them ). So Active Rain family,I need your comments,suggestions. PLEASE. I need to know anything you know about this company

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154(Office). I can also be reached online at my website www.buyandsellnewhomes.com/ Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington DC"

I just called this homeowner who had a home on sale in a certain area but the listing agreement just expired. He told me to e-mail him information about me,my company,why I should be the listing agent for his property and some comps because some real estate agents have already called him about trying to re-list his property. I did just about everything trying to get some good comps. I even went outside of the Subdivision and did just the zip code for comps in his neighborhood for the past year or so. Any advice? Please help me.

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at (202) 378-0283 (Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154 (Office). I can also be reached online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan-Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington DC"

          I am sure some of you real estate professionals know about this site. But this is for the real estate professionals who does not know about this site. I am sure if you either Google,Ask,Yahoo or whatever,For sale by Owner,It will bring up a bunch of websites that promises to give you a ton of For Sale By Owners and you get absolutely crappy leads once you have paid like $39 or $49 a month,some even more. Well, I ran across a website a while ago that you can actually access a list of For Sale By Owners in your Neighborhood. The website is www.owners.com.  And the great thing about this website,it is absolutely free. I thought that I share it with everybody on here. Hope you get one of your next listings on this site. Good luck.

Update: Someone told me that www.infotube.net is another good for sale by owner website.

 Looking for a Washington DC Real Estate Agent that will help you buy or sell your next house or want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Check out my website Houses for sale in Washington,DC. I can also be reached at Lanre Folayan "Buy Washington DC Real Estate" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY ... or Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy a home in Washington DC"

I was online when I ran across this article. So I decided to share it everyone. Is your zipcode on the list? Mine is not. Maybe in about five years or so,I will own one of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S. Anyway click on the link to read the full story. You'll be surprised to see the cities that made the list.

Most Expensive ZIP Codes - Forbes.com

Looking for a Washington DC Real Estate Agent that will help you buy or sell your next house or want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Check out my website Houses for sale in Washington,DC. I can also be reached at Lanre Folayan "Buy Washington DC Real Estate" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY ... or Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy a home in Washington DC"

When I first became a Active Rain member sometime last year,I really didn't know the affect that this website would have on me. This website is like a addiction. I am a writer and we writes can write all day if nobody stops us.Besides once this week when I was really tired,I make it a norm to either blog to someone's post or write a post myself everyday. I love reading other people's post.

I have learned a whole lot from just about every single post that I have read on here. I only wished that I would've discovered this website soon. But recently,I find myself blogging at least to ten posts a day. If I could more I would. But I got to be honest with you all, I find myself not just blogging to blog. I blog to get as much points as I can get. But I want to know is do just blog for points,position or both? I hope this is not a bad thing. Be on the lookout for the prequel to this blog. Coming soon to a computer near you.

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154 (Office). I can also be reached online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com/. Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Lanre Folayan - Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington DC"

If you are like me,my business needs a kick it in the you know what. I set some goals. But honestly speaking,the reason I haven't really accomplished some of my goals because I didn't improve on what was working for me and I didn't eliminate things that wasn't working for me at all. And when some things are not working at all,you might need to take a step back to re-evaluate the situation and try to figure out what you can do to help breathe life into parts or areas of your business. I guess it can be like a car that is running well because it needs a new engine. So here are some things that I strongly feel will help you re-charge your business for more success if you are in my situation.

REASSESS YOUR GOALS - If you are like me,you wrote down your goals. ( I hear that you are more likely to accomplish your goals if you write them as opposed to just letting it sit in your head ).So review them to see what it is you have done. Have you achieved your goals? If not,look at what it is you are doing that is not working and make some changes. But if you are doing some things that is working for you,continue to do it but do more of it. More than likely,it would boost your business. Remember,use your goals as a guideline. They do not have to be etched in stone!

EXPAND YOUR NETWORKING -I have learned that one way to jump start your business again is to do more networking. Join clubs/groups like www.meetup.com -referred to me by LaShon James - Major,Notary Long Beach. Get to know others,learn from them and let them learn from you. Just like we do here on AR. This is an excellent way of building a strong foundation for your business.

STREAMLINE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN - Always review your business plan on a daily basis-not on a monthly,quarterly or yearly basis. My broker told us in a class that our business plan should be our daily plan. As with your goals,you probably need to upgrade. Keep up with the latest technology,marketing strategies,trends and market conditions in your area so that you can stay abreast of your competition.

REVAMP YOUR WEBSITE - Look over your website and see how you can give it a breath of fresh air for your recharged business. You don't necessarily need to change the entire design but you might need to spruce up with things like customer benefits. Adding more content is always a wise decision. People always need information and they want to go to your website to go and get it. If they don't,they will definitely go somewhere else and that's what you are trying to avoid.

RAISE YOUR SEARCH ENGINE RATINGS- Tweak your keywords and refine your content to match. Places such as Google,Yahoo,AOL and Ask that you can go to to improve your search engine ratings. Make your site the best it can be because search engines does not take crap. ( I am about to start working on my website hopefully soon )

TWEAK YOUR EZINE - Review your ezine,the layout,design and content. Maybe you should adda new section or some reader interaction. Ask your subscribers what they would like to see in your ezine and what they don't like about it.  Offer them a free gift for answering your questions. Offer them an additional gift if they leave accurate information such as name,address,telephone,e-mail address and more information such as "Are they willing to buy or sell? If so,when and for how much. I think this could be a great way to find out how to improve your ezine.

REFINE YOUR MARKETING PLAN - Do some research. You need to keep up with the latest trends and changes in the online marketing world. About 85% of first time home buyers go online first to start their home buying process. Again,if you don't have the information that people are looking for,more than likely they will find it some where else. And you definitely don't want this to happen.

STRENGTHEN YOUR REPUTATION-Go the extra mile for your clients. Show them that they deserve your trust and respect. Build a reputation stronger than a brick wall -That is strong.

STRIVE TO LEARN MORE - There is so much to learn in this business and the more we know,the more we can do! So,let's always make it a point to learn all we can.

Exit Realty Trainer Kevin Ahearn once said during a fast trac class that you have to learn how to work smarter,no harder! I'm ready to recharge my business for more success. Do you want to? I know you do. ( I sound like Joel Osteen here ). Ok,now let's make our business more successful than ever. Much luck to you all.

To receive your free list of "Houses of sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at (202) 378-0283 (Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154 (Office). I can also be reached on my websites www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan-Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington DC"

Right now, I am reading a Real Estate Investing for Dummies - It is a very good read so far. But I want to know if any one of you have read,reading or listening to any good books or cd's on the topic "Real Estate Investing" I say that because it looks like a lot of books in bookstores now are like infomercial so I don't even bother with them. I really don't know much about real estate investing that's why I am reading the Dummies book. I am thinking of also joining a Real Estate Investing Club and possibly take a class. Any comments? Please let me know.

To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at (202) 378-0283 (Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154 (Office). I can also be reached online on my websites www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan- Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy and sell a home in Washington DC"

Are you overwhelmed with clutter in your house? If you are,this post is for you. Here are some tips that I will like to share with you.

• When removing clutter,be scrupulous of the items and their purpose when deciding what to keep. Set small goals, so you'll feel less stressed to get things done all at once. Plan different days to clean each room.

• Discard or donate any old collection that you no longer treasure, books and magazines,broken equipment, and any other odds and ends for which you have no need.

• Start with an area of your home that needs the least attention, and leave the most important room until last. This will help you finish the project. Avoid going from room to room as you clean. Stay focused in one area until you are done.

• Teach children to be organized. Install low shelves so they are able to put away their books and toys themselves.

• Clear your closet clutter by donating clothes that you seldom wear or no longer fit. At the end of a season, transfer clothes into vented garment bags or clear plastic containers for storage.

 Organize your home.

Looking for a Washington DC Real Estate Agent that will help you buy or sell your next house or want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Check out my website Houses for sale in Washington,DC. I can also be reached at Lanre Folayan "Buy Washington DC Real Estate" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY ... or Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy a home in Washington DC"

Boost your curb appeal 

Does the front of your home look appealing? I strongly recommend you to consider these tips to help you spruce up the appearance of your home or listing to help increase the home's value.

• Maintain your landscaping. Mow and water the lawn regularly to keep it green. Trim trees and prune shrubs. Remove debris and keep the sideways clean.
• Give your weatherworn front door a fresh coat of paint or replace it with a new one. Adding new hardware such as a door knocker,numbers, and a latch can give your entrance an updated look.
• Make yoru entry inviting at night by installing a decorative light fixture outside your door. Using accent lighting to illuminate walkaways, trees and shrubs will lend a dramatic effect to your home.
• Inspect doors,windows, and fences for peeling paint. Revive the exterior with a fresh coat of paint if need be. Choose colors that harmonize with what surronds your home.
• Improve the look of your windows with a new wood shutters or paint the existing ones. Fill window boxes with seasonal flower plants to add color and charm to your windows.
• To create a welcoming ambiance,plant colorful flowerbeds or add contrasting foliage colors alongside your entryway.

Looking for a Washington DC Real Estate Professional that will help you buy and/or sell your next house or want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Check out my website Houses for sale in Washington DC. I can also be reached at my new Active Rain Outside Blog www.GetDCSold.com  or Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day.  "Buy home Washington DC Zip codes 20019,20020,20032,20011.

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