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MetroBrokersTV: Welcome to Metro Brokers TV and we are here today with Jesse Sehlmeyer. Welcome Jesse. 
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MetroBrokersTV: Welcome to Metro Brokers TV and we are here today with Jesse Sehlmeyer of Vintage Homes of Denver and welcome Jesse.
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MetroBrokersTV: We are at Inman Connect San Francisco 2008. I have Mike Bradley and Mike is the chair person for Metro Brokers Technology Committee and Mike, what are you seeing out here at this forward thinking conference? Mike Bradley: I always find it real interesting to see what new technology is coming on the horizon. Today's topic was heavily on the cell phones, iPhone platform, and Metro Brokers is really pushing that already with our Terabitz interface with the iPhone, something that nobody in Colorado has right now. MetroBrokersTV: So, Terabitz does have a place here at... down at the vendor floor? Mike Bradley: Yeah, Terabitz has a booth and Ash Munshi is speaking tomorrow at Leaders in Real Estate. So, that will be exciting to hear what he has to say. MetroBrokersTV: Yeah, I think... yeah, I want to meet the leaders, I think there is like a dozen of them that are coming in to speak. Mike Bradley: Yeah and it is great. We are already a partner and have been for several months with one of those leaders. MetroBrokersTV: Oh, excellent. Well, it is good to see Metro Brokers kind of really starting to step out in the technology world. What about some of the other social media and video and have you been to any other seminars? Mike Bradley: Well, there is lots of talk on Facebook, Linkedin, and all those other social media sites. Now, that has been going on for years and Metro Brokers, you know, we've been leading the pack. So, it is not news. It is just interesting to see where they are going with all that stuff. MetroBrokersTV: Yeah, I think we are just maybe seeing a little more integration into everyone's lives including consumers. Mike Bradley: Yeah, definitely. It is not unusual to get leads through those sites now in the X generation, in the Y generation, and the millennium generation, that's where they will be getting business. It is not who you know in the real world, it is who you know in the online world and that's the future of referrals. MetroBrokersTV: Yeah, the digital footprint. Well, hey, we appreciate your interview and giving us and sharing your thoughts and time today. Mike Bradley: Thank
you very much.
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 Submitted By: Maria Cook, Executive Director Metro Brokers Inc. The Inman Connect Conference once again proved to be a wealth of information - as I reviewed my notes, pondering the most valuable gems that I could share with the MBI membership a particular session popped out - from Friday, July 25th. The Speaker: Alex Periello, CEO of the Realogy Franchise Group, which consists of CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty. The topic: What's Next: When Will the Housing Market Turn? The highlights...Hope is not a good strategy, the current market mandates that you know your local area - drill down by area and be the expert. Where are the opportunities? ...pricing - but you've got to get it right (if your sellers home is not selling...every 30 days, adjust the price). Mind your past clients; teach them how to buy the great deals on the market today using the equity from the home you sold them 5 yrs ago. Houses are selling - promote that in the press - put SOLD banners on ads. Communicate to all the renters you know (and don't know) - they are sitting on the sidelines and will be buyers soon, it's your job to give them the information that will move them off the sidelines. The market is what it is right now ... it's a little sloppy and it may stay that way for a while - you can't change the market - but you can be positive about it and seize the market opportunities. Pricing is everything. Right now it's a REALTORS market - Be Proactive My observations as far as the "social media" buzz .... is that agents need to chose just the ones that will help to grow your business - quality not quantity - be nichey, transparent, cool and local and most importantly don't be intimidated by it all - embrace it! (check out curbed.com) And in conclusion, my opinion for the MVW (most valuable websites) discovered @ the 2008 Inman Connect Conference @ San Francisco: RealEstateTomato.com (go here to learn all about social media, blogging, etc.) 43Folders.com (for getting organized) WordPress.com (noted site (platform) for beginner bloggers) ranked #1 by New York Times
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MetroBrokersTV : Welcome to Metro Brokers TV and I am very honored today to have Ted Bryant. Ted is a director for the National Association of Realtors. He is also director for the Colorado Association of Realtors and he has been a past Real Estate Commission chairman. So, quite a lengthy pedigree. Ted, welcome.
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