James Rutkowski posted a blog post
Probate, trust and inherited properties represent some of the most promising listing opportunities in a competitive market, but this niche is often shrouded in mystery with more questions than answers.ProbateChatter.com was spawned to provide…
May 31, 2016
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It's been said that there are "riches in niches", and divorce real estate is one such area that savvy agents can get a competitive edge. Sadly, over half of marriages end in divorce and while the house is usually considered the biggest asset of the…
Jan 15, 2016
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Think local and branch out from there.There are myriad different criteria that Google uses to determine the authority and relevance of your website and on-page keyword optimization is only one of these dizzying metrics, but let's start there. Most…
Oct 20, 2015
James Rutkowski posted a blog post
I came up with this phrase explaining SEO to real estate clients that are unfamiliar with this subject. Title. Headings. Content. Plus a link to a credible site. To rank high in search results, Google must view your site as credible. There are…
Oct 12, 2015
James Rutkowski posted a blog post
It goes without saying that potential home buyers take to the Internet to search for homes, but just to make it official, REALTOR.org reports a staggering 92% of home seekers utilize the Internet in some capacity and 50% use mobile websites or…
Oct 9, 2015
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Sep 2, 2015
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Jul 16, 2015
James Rutkowski posted a blog post
By working probates, agents can get ahead of the ball, not behind it or on top of it. With a shrinking distressed property market, many agents are feeling the crunch of fewer selling opportunities. A staggering amount of properties will pass through…
Mar 13, 2015
James Rutkowski posted a blog post
It should go without saying that dealing with probated properties demands a level of sensitivity, beyond the rigors of a traditional sale. The executor is not merely feeling the loss of a loved one, but there are other dynamics going on. From my…
Feb 18, 2015
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Feb 10, 2015
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Real estate professionals have squandered a lot of money on bad "leads". That term - leads - has been burned into the vernacular of real estate agents because there are so many lead providers, and it's become an ugly term for far too many…
Nov 5, 2014
James Rutkowski posted a blog post
Ironically, the only constant in business is change. Perhaps you've seen shrinking inventories, or found that it's taking longer to get a paycheck as banks hold onto REO's longer. With the housing market on the rebound, discounted deals are harder…
Nov 4, 2014