Monday Morning Things

Dean Jackson has his Marketing Monday post out. Today Dean discusses How to Turn Your Blog Readers Into Buyers.

He offers 5 tips on how to do this.

1. Be Specific
2. Be the Definitive Source
3. Be Interesting
4. Be Prolific
5. Always Lead to the Next Step

Dean also has a great free resource. RealEstateBlogIdeas.com


Coldwell Banker Previews International has listed Dennis Hopper's compound in Venice, CA for a cool $6.245 million. The main building is a striking, minimalist design by architect Brian Murphy. There are also three two-story guest houses from plans drawn by the legendary Frank Gehry.

Here is a short video with excellent tips on how to shoot great listings photos.
AskREALTOR.com - HOW TO SHOOT GREAT LISTING PHOTOS

From Real Estate Roundtable I heard a great tip at a broker preview this morning. 74% of homes being purchased are under $500,000. If you have a listing that is just above the $500,000 range it might be beneficial to reduce it to $499,999 so that you can reach this large market of prospective buyers.