Birmingham, MI

In today's competitive market - How did your title company EARN your business?

What is based on fees? was it based on a referral from another agent or loan officer? was it their marketing efforts? reputation? did you do another closing with them and were impressed?

I am wondering as I am looking to bring on some new accounts for 2009 as we are growing and looking to see what might be the niche' that I missing. Looking to see what might be working for some that I missing out on and or not even thinking of.

This is why I put together Realtor Mastermind groups for my Realtor clients so they can learn these tips and pointers of what catches the eye of the potential client.

Thanks in advance for your feedback - Keith Stonehouse - Franklin Title Agency

I am usually shy at tooting my own horn about what I am up to but I am genuinely excited to have my efforts in creating videos recognized by RE/MAX--and they found out about it through ActiveRain!

Deborah Ball, RE/MAX Times Associate Editor called me when looking to write a story about the importance of video as a tool for Realtors. Of course I was very excited and asked how she heard about me. She was reading posts in ActiveRain to find a RE/MAX agent who was utilizing video in their business. It was a great interview where I very enthusiastically talked about the vision of being a "local expert" and networking with the community and businesses--having something to offer while also promoting my real estate business. I have Brad Andersohnto thank for his generosity in creating the vision of Localism and helping me through my confusion and growing pains with video. Here is the RE/MAX post: New at Shooting Video? Here's One Beginner's Tale.

I can't imagine life as a Realtor without ActiveRain. Everything I do and learn is from the posts and friendships I find here. While Real Estate is my primary objective for being on ActiveRain, I learn about technology, social media, video, marketing and more that applies to all things on the internet. Thank you ActiveRain, Brad Andersohn, Deborah Ball and Susan Tedesco (owner of RE/MAX Showcase Homes) for the opportunities to grow and create a business I love. I also want to thank Jeanette Schneider, VP/Regional Director of RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan who always recognizes my enthusiasm for RE/MAX and the real estate business--and my efforts in the area of social media as a marketing strategy.

Sorry if it sounds a bit like I am accepting an award LOL but I always feel I am a bit behind in the game of social media because I follow the best on AR and Twitter and they are up to so much--it's hard to keep up in a field that is ever expanding with no end in sight. I often feel overwhelmed and this encourages me to remember it's the journey and not the destination.

Birmingham Michigan Realtor selling Real Estate in Southeastern Michigan. TishHouse sells Houses - selling Oakland County Real Estate with RE/MAX Showcase Homes in Birmingham, Michigan. Helping People in a challenging market by specializing in Short Sales. See what my clients have to say about my extraordinary customer service. Follow me on Twitter.

The following is an end of the year market analysis for Birmingham, Michigan. It compares only residential homes sold in 2007 with 2008 to determine the # of homes sold for the year and the increase/decrease in average sold price. It also distinguishes how many homes were recorded to be Bank Owned as opposed to private owned. Total number of Homes Sold include private, bank owned and short sales. In the latter part of 2008, Realtors were required to categorize ownership status so figures may not truly reflect the actual number of bank owned for 2007 and part of 2008. To insure that leases were not included, the search started at $25,000 minimum price.

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Market Analysis for Oakland County Michigan.

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Birmingham Michigan Realtor selling Real Estate in Southeastern Michigan. TishHouse sells Houses - selling Oakland County Real Estate with RE/MAX Showcase Homes in Birmingham, Michigan. Helping People in a challenging market by specializing in Short Sales. See what my clients have to say about my extraordinary customer service. Follow me on Twitter.

Well, tomorrow is the BIG DAY to start fresh... Another Year - Another Goal!

So, does that mean that you can go crazy and do whatever, eat whatever, say whatever, drink whatever, be whatever you want today...tonight?

How about your goal or goalS from 2008? Did you accomplish what you set out to do to accomplish to meet to set? If not... do those goals roll over like Cingular / ATT minutes? or... do you cross them off as non inportant or outdated goals of the past as you change, your business, and your life have changed in the last 365 days?

I took 2 great things out of the workshop yesterday (GOAL 2009 @ Automation Alley) and that was 1. Simplify and 2. Set your goals in 90 day measurements. I thought these were 2 great pieces of advice to work from and I plan to do just that for 2009 with my goals.

What are your goals for 2009 - Better yet - what are your goals for today through March 2009?

Thanks, Keith Stonehouse.com - Franklin Title Agency

What is the 'Happy Medium' between Holiday work & Holiday Play?

I am seeing this across the board with my clients, those in my office, those in other offices, and those at closings... I am seeing some who want to work through the Holidays because the business is out there RIGHT NOW to be gotten and some who take this time depsite that fact and re-charge their batteries whether its not returning phone calls or emails and laying low around the house or heading out of town to families or to cottages.

I am a little of both I guess, leaning more towards the working throughout the Holidays grabbing up the business to be gotten right now!

Where do you find yourself and those around you during the Holidays?

Thanks, Keith Stonehouse