Trying to Blog More!

As I sit in a class with of over 50 other real estate agents from Iowa and Nebraska, I realize that there are agents that are older than me here but more active with blogging, Facebook, Twitter, etc.  I wonder, are they getting more buyers / sellers because they are active on social media?

I feel I do a pretty good job of keeping my listings up to date on jimhughesrealestate.com, trulia.com, zillow.com, therealestatebook.com and the list goes on.  If I plan an open house two weeks prior to that open house, I then got to everyone of these websites and add it to the open house schedule.  Also, if there is a price change or any change to a listing, I do this on each page to make sure my data that buyers are looking at is current. What I am saying, if I spend an hour a day updating the pages above and another hour of the day sending out tweets, updating my Facebook status and blogging - is it worth it?  Or would my clients and customers prefer more individual attention to them or my current listings?

I will be here for 2 days and the first two hours have taught me simple concepts on Facebook that maybe not all these people know, but once they do, I can imagine they will be obnoxious on Facebook and other social media sites.

On another note, business is good.  The Hwy 34 Bridge from Hwy 75 in Nebraska (just South of Bellevue and Offutt AFB) to Hwy 34 in Iowa just West of Glenwood is now open.  Connecting SWIowa with South East Nebraska.  We are excited for the potential of this bridge and creating easier access for current residents of SW Iowa who work in Omaha and Sarpy County and also opening up Iowa for Nebraska residents who are interested in a rural community that may have cheaper taxes and  potential retirement benefits for not only Retired Military but also anyone receiving social security.

Interest Rates are still very low and we can still get you in an new home out of your current home before 2015!


http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/23/real_estate/rates-drop-again/index.html