Featured Real Estate Agent of the Month

“Strategies for Conducting Short Sales”

Bill Eiseman
Prudential Decker Realty
Virginia

In this month’s issue, we are pleased to feature Bill Eiseman, a Realtor in Virginia Beach. In our exclusive interview with Bill, he advises other agents on best practices for handling short sales. With the market full of short sales and foreclosures this year, Bill delivers strategies from approaching a short sale with homeowners, to working with banks, to recognizing warning signs and how to end the short sale successfully.

Listen to our feature story with Bill Eiseman:

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Question of the Month

Q: Dear HomeGain,

I just signed up for your AgentView service and want to start my blog. The problem is, I can’t think of anything to write! Any ideas you can give me?

- Art Bastis, Eugene, OR

A: The key to writing an effective blog is to talk about subjects that you are passionate about. For most real estate professionals, this means concentrating on what’s going on in your market. You should be able to come up with a number of posts talking about your recent experiences, your niche (if you have one) or changes that are happening. Are you seeing the average DOM statistic steadily decreasing for condos? Is the new sub-division relatively unsold and flooding your area with inventory? Has the recent Fannie-Freddie news made it easier for buyers in your area to get loans?

Writers block can stop even the best author in their tracks, but when you write about subjects that are important to you and your community, the words will come out. Just remember, the post should not only cater to your needs and interest, but to your audience too.

For other tips on creating a blog post, we encourage you to read weekly email from our Blog School Professor. As an AgentView subscriber, you should get a new email every Tuesday but can also view the past archives in your Agent Resource Center.

Poll of the Month

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HomeGain Integrates Home Sale Maximizer™ into AgentView

Home Sale Maximizer, the latest AgentView integrated feature, enables consumers to determine which home improvements willl best enhance their homes' resale value.

Upcoming Conferences

CAR EXPO – Visit us at booth #820 at the California REALTOR® (C.A.R.) Expo 2008 in Long Beach, CA October 14-16.

NAR EXPO - Visit us at booth #3231 at the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Annual Conference & Expo this year in Orlando, Florida November 7-10.

You will have the chance to learn more about AgentView at each show and walk away with new strategies, discounts and free prizes!

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HomeGain Clubs

Congratulations to HomeGain's newest Silver Club, Gold Club and Platinum Club members. These members represent our top performing real estate professionals nationwide and receive a reduced referral fee rate.

To find out if you may qualify for Silver, Gold or Platinum status, please contact your Regional Manager or send an email to agent@homegain.com.

August New Members

Agents who have closed $75,000 in gross commissions from HomeGain leads

Agents who have closed $50,000 in gross commissions from HomeGain leads

Agent Quote of the Month

“I work with many different kinds of people in the business that we are all in (Real Estate). My rep at HomeGain, Holly Evans, recently went the extra mile with me and made me feel as if my call and concerns mattered and let me tell you to have an employee like that is priceless.

I felt so strong about the level of service that I jumped at this opportunity to inform you of her great attitude, positive reflection of your operation and concern for clients’ full understanding and follow through.”

- Jason , The "MOVE" Team of RE/MAX Executive

Customer Advocate of the Month

Each month, HomeGain recognizes one person who upholds and represents HomeGain’s high standards of customer care.

HomeGain is pleased to announce the Customer Advocate of the Month is Man Salazar.

Man’s many contributions include: giving our website a face lift, maintaining it and making constant enhancements; installing a new PA system, music and set up for HomeGain meetings and events in the office; formatting and managing numerous video interviews need to be available 24x7x365 on media center; providing Marketing support, including audio/radio videos, audio clips and numerous miscellaneous projects; assisting with Gorilla Max appearances and helping Max come to life on Yahoo!, Google and every webpage on our website.

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In This Issue

• Featured Agent August
• Ask HomeGain
• Poll
• AgentView News
• Conferences
• New Club Agents
• Agent Quote
• Customer Advocate

Top 5 Blog Posts

• Why Have Your Clicks Managed?
• Time is of the Essence
• HomeGain Launches AgentView
• What Home Buyers and Sellers Want in their Proposals
• Lead Generation, Conversion and Closure

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