By Brenda Marshall, KWU Coursewriter, KWRI in Austin, TX

KW agent and co-author of “Soci@l – Attracting Friends, Followers, and Connections to your Business,” Ben Kinney sat down with Joelle Senter and Bryon Ellington at Mega Technology Camp 2010  to share his vision of the real estate team of the future.

Ben excels in effectively managing expenses while increasing the effectiveness of marketing and lead generation budgets. He uses a virtual staff to perform tasks such as data entry into Craiglist and blog posting.

He looks forward to the day when all transactions are conducted entirely online and all signed contracts are stored electronically—no more paper—and can be accessed online, from any location. He has been looking at DotLoop as a possible solution, but faces the challenge of not every local MLS supporting electronic transactions yet. Continue reading ‘Real Estate in the Electronic Age’

By Roger Higle, Course Writer for Keller Williams University, Keller Williams Realty International in Austin, Texas

Want a quick peek under the tent at the large and very different world of short sales and REOs (bank owned foreclosures)?

Four top distressed property agents chatted with Gary this morning, sharing some views into a world that a relative few agents know well, and one that a growing number are learning.

Foreclosures have been growing across America in the past several years and nothing has changed about that reality. What’s new is that more agents in places like Pennsylvania and Minnesota are learning what the most distressed markets like California, Arizona, and Florida have known for some time. Distressed property is here to stay, for years to come. Continue reading ‘A Peek into the World of Short Sales and REOs’

What was the one thing you learned at Mega Camp that you are thrilled to try in your market? Please tell us in the comments section about your Mega Camp Aha moment.

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By Jonas Koffler, Rellek Book Editor, KWRI Sustainability and Green Program Driver, Keller Williams Realty International in Austin, Texas

E-transactions. KW Trendsetters. KWLS green features. Green branding. Green education. Green lead generation tools. Green building and green retrofits. The future of the residential and commercial real estate markets. What do these have in common? All are strategic pieces of the KW green initiative—and topics discussed by members of the KW Green Leadership Council (GLC) during this morning’s productive focus group. Made up of associates, team leaders, and productivity coaches, the GLC is forward-thinking group dedicated to setting direction and enhancing the KW value proposition for our associates and the customers they serve. So what does this mean for you as an associate or member of market center leadership? Continue reading ‘Green update: Live from Mega Camp’