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Comment on Buyers Prefer Neighborhoods with New Homes by Sibet B Freides

Sibet B Freides — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:51:19 +0000

I agree with you… but clearly we’re not the majority : ) Thanks for your comment!

Comment on Buyers Prefer Neighborhoods with New Homes by Mark

Mark — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:38:03 +0000

I tend to like older homes with charm that have been updated, especially if the yard has mature landscaping. Too often newer neighborhoods have homes that all look alike IMHO. Of course, then price becomes an issue because it isn’t cheap to do the updating on an older home and still retain it’s charm.

But I know that the results of the AHS survey are true for the majority of people.

Comment on Benefits of a Live-Work-Play Community by Monarch RH

Monarch RH — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:13:05 +0000

Thanks for sharing this insightful article on the benefits of living in a mixed-use development. Savvy buyers have definitely realized this over the past few years, which explains why they increasingly prefer mixed use developments over more traditional housing.

Comment on How Do You Keep Your Readers from Jumping Ship? by Marilyn Fahrner

Marilyn Fahrner — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:00:15 +0000

So true! Recently I began interviewing people in my targeted group using open ended questions. I was surprised by a couple of things. First, that they were willing to take the time to talk about their businesses to me; and second, that while some of their answers were predictable, each person had their own slant on what challenges them. You never know until you ask…

Comment on What is Behavioral Targeting? by Sibet B Freides

Sibet B Freides — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:04:35 +0000

Thanks for the response, Rodney! I believe that understanding the “client”, no matter what industry, is the key to the future.

Comment on What is Behavioral Targeting? by Rodney Hall

Rodney Hall — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:24:56 +0000

Excellent post, Sibet. On as similar note, behavioral interviewing is considered the best indicator of future performance among candidates… almost 40% better than other methods. As noted in your post, it involves tracking patterns of behavior. To borrow an old adage… “if it walked like a duck before it will probably walk like a duck again…”

Comment on Chronology of the Generations by bruce davis

bruce davis — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:03:50 +0000

Hey Sibet;

A client actually referred me to an excellent book that uses these exact terms and goes into detail about how marketers have spent millions in the wrong directions promoting product without taking these buying patterns and realities into account. He is adopting its precepts as a developer into decision making about what he pursues as highest and best use of a site; ie, whether conventional, or seniors housing, etc. Dont remember the author, but the name of the book is called “The Age Curve”. Thanks

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Comment on Social Media is Not a Magnet by bruce davis

bruce davis — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:10:54 +0000

Good Post. My SM activity has been fruitful when I work it, though it so far is static and does not generate new business. Eventually, pehaps. But it certainly does add credibility and does help me win it when I am pitching somebody, after I have their attention and I have the opportunity to compete. Thanks

Comment on Online Real Estate Success Requires Planning And Evaluation by Gahlord Dewald

Gahlord Dewald — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:23:55 +0000

Thanks for the kind words.

You are absolutely right about the need to take a calm and measured approach. “Shiny Object Syndrome” is apparent in many industries, but my real estate clients certainly seem most susceptible.

Will you be at RETechSouth? If so, let’s be sure to grab coffee.

Gahlord