This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®. Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.
Tech Tip Tuesday #018 – Team Collaboration Using Google Docs
Today’s Tip:
Today we learn about collaborating with your team online via Google Docs.
If you’re interested in working with your team but can’t always be in the office, there’s a free option that can help you do just that with your laptop or tablet. Google Docs is a free way to work on text documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets with your team, as well as store files with 15 Gigabytes for free. Watch the video for more on how it works.
You’re reading our very first Affiliate Sponsored blog post! This is where our affiliate partners share their knowledge and expertise regarding a topic of their choosing. Today, we hear from Eid Nouhra from Delmarva Insulation on 4 things to consider when selecting an insulation company. “So, Eid….there are a few factors to consider when choosing an insulation company….which items would you highlight?”
Research Insulation Type – Do you know what type of insulation you would be interested in using? Your installer should be able to help you with the choice. There are such a diverse range of options, from spray foam to fiberglass and rigid foam board. Each of these selections offer their own pros and cons.
Reporting – Does your insulation provider offer an inspection report? Instruments like infrared meters can give you a scientific measurement of the climate inside the crawl space or attic. If you don’t know what the condition is, how will you know when it’s improved?
Reputation – What’s the company’s reputation? How long have they been around? Are their hours flexible? What are the pricing options? All of these factors should play a role in your final decision.
Regulation – Make sure your provider is up to all building codes. As building.com says:
As you narrow down your insulation choices, be sure to check building codes for minimum performance standards and compare your top choices to this reference.
And that’s just the beginning. Our thanks to Delmarva Insulation for sharing their expertise regarding this topic!
This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®. Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.
Tech Tip Tuesday – #017 – Automating Your Emails in the MLS
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Today’s Tip:
Today we’re talking about sending auto-emails in the MLS.
Email marketing and automation is such a helpful thing when you want to actively send your clients information that’s relevant to them without taking any additional time yourself. If you have a client that’s looking for very specific criteria, and wants to be notified when anything new happens within that critera…auto emails can work wonders for you.
Take a look at todays video to for more information on how it’s done.
Welcome to SCAORCast, your ultra-fast download of everything Sussex County Association of REALTORS®. Here’s what’s happening for this week. (Check our show notes at the bottom of this page for easy access to all of these links.) Our thanks to Caliber Home Loans for sponsoring today’s episode.
Special Note: There will be no SCAORCast next Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the holiday!
This Week’s Show Notes & Links:
Today we take you on-location to the Rental Affairs and Coastal Municipalities Preseason meeting. You can also read more about it in last Friday’s blog post.
As of July 1st, SCAOR will no longer be covering the cost to replace a battery of a generation 2 or 3 lockbox, a fee of $75 will be assessed for each replacement by our locksmith. Power Paddles will be available for purchase starting today at the scaor office for $100.
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Most weeks at SCAOR are full of activity, and this week was no different. While we’re busy planning on all the *new* events coming down the pipeline (see the last point of this post), we wanted to pause for a second and celebrate all the incredible things you’ve made happen around here this week.
The 2nd annual Pre-Season Meeting with SCAOR’s Rental Affairs Committee (RAC) and the Coastal Communities of Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island took place on May 17th at the Administration Building of Jungle Jim’s. Adriane Gallagher, Rental Manager for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, and Chair of the RAC stated of the Pre-Season Meeting, “the turnout at today’s event, which was double that of last year, is indicative of the Rental Affairs Committee’s continued efforts to stay in touch with our local beach towns and officials. I am so pleased to see how our rental departments and municipalities have forged such strong relationships. It is this continued collaboration that keeps the lines of communication open between the towns, the rental agencies and, ultimately, our rental guests. This is a process that works and will ultimately benefit all parties.”
Affiliate’s Sponsored Mixer at Ivy Last Night –
Last night, REALTORS® & Affiliates enjoyed an evening of good food & friends. Our Affiliates used the platform to bring awareness to Bras for a Cause (June 1st) and Care for Carol (June 4th). Over 75 people enjoyed one of the first great nights of weather this season by the beautiful bay side of Lewes Beach. Our thanks to Ivy for hosting the event!
PCA’s Commercial Property Exchange –
The Peninsula Commercial Alliance met this week for a Commercial Property Exchange at Arena’s in Georgetown. If you missed out, keep your eyes open – because there will be more Commercial Property Exchanges coming soon this summer!
If you’re interested in finding out more about our PCA, Click here.
Bonus! – ROTY & Good Neighbor Awards
Okay, so this hasn’t *happened* yet…..but that’s the good news! The ROTY & Good Neighbor awards are coming up on June 17th…..So Nominate someone for ROTY & Good Neighbor awards today.
This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®. Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.
Tech Tip Tuesday – #016 – Reducing Email Spam in Your Inbox
Today’s Tip:
As a REALTOR®, you probably get way more email and communication than you know what to do with. And anything you can do to reduce the load is helpful. That’s why we’ll be talking about mass-unsubscribing from e newsletters using unroll.me. This only works if you have a Google, Yahoo, Outlook.com, iCloud, or AOL account. If you have one of those, this is a quick and simple way to get rid of a LOT of unwanted email.
We start by heading to unroll.me and clicking on “get started”. You set up your email address and give unroll.me permission to search through your inbox to find newsletters that you’re currently subscribed to. You’ll see a progress bar where it’ll search through and find most everything. After that, you simply click “unsubscribe” on the email newsletters that you never want to hear from again. (Be sure to stay subscribed to us 😉
That’s one way to drastically reduce your inbox spam, and that’s today’s Tech Tip Tuesday.
Welcome to SCAORCast, your ultra-fast download of everything Sussex County Association of REALTORS®. Here’s what’s happening for this week. (Check our show notes at the bottom of this page for easy access to all of these links.) Today’s episode is sponsored by the free mixer at Ivy this Thursday!
This Week’s Show Notes & Links:
Our Affiliates Committee presents an all new FREE Mixer at Ivy in Dewey Beach on May 19th. Sign up here!
Today we catch up with 2016 DAR President Bob McVey & Brad Riedle at NAR’s Midyear in DC.
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It’s common in the United States for someone turning 100 years old to receive a greeting card or a note in the mail signed by the President, noting the important milestone in that person’s life. This tradition does not carry over to businesses, although in some cases it probably should.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of NAR’s REALTOR® trademark. It can be argued that the hundreds of thousands of members throughout that century of service have done more to bolster the American economy than any other group. After all, we all learned how important the real estate market is to the nation back in 2008…..didn’t we?
When real estate fell, so did the overall economy, and a recession soon followed.
Rewind to March of 1916, when the then National Association of Real Estate Boards voted unanimously during a convention in New Orleans to adopt the term “REALTOR®” as a way of identifying members who had chosen to adhere to the eight-year-old group’s strict code of ethics. So this year, REALTORS® across the country are celebrating this “revolutionary group of individuals who are deeply committed to integrity, community and protecting the American dream of property ownership.”
This important anniversary is being recognized and celebrated throughout the country by different local, state and regional associations in many different ways. One way NAR has asked members to note this important historical designation is by encouraging consumers to “Get REALTOR®,” via an advertising campaign that helps to define the value of using a REALTOR®. Member REALTORS® are also encouraged throughout the year to visit a special Web page created by NAR – www.100years.realtor – and share their story with the general membership. If you’re doing something special to bolster your community and promote the REALTOR® brand in a positive way, visit the site and let everyone know about it!
Current stories on the site include associations who have established charitable foundations, helped the Special Olympics and established programs that assist our nation’s veterans, as well as REALTORS® who help to make their communities better places to live and to work.
At the end of the day, the REALTOR® brand has an important meaning in the United States.
It’s just as true today as it was 100 years ago: “There’s never been a better time to be a REALTOR®.”
The Peninsula Commercial Alliance met this week for a Commercial Property Exchange at Arena’s in Georgetown. If you missed out, keep your eyes open – because there will be more Commercial Property Exchanges coming soon this summer!
