What is the difference between market value and appraised value? The appraised value of a house is a certified appraiser's opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time. Lenders require appraisals as part of the loan application process; fees range from $200 to $300. Market... Continue reading

One of my jobs as the CEO of Keller Williams Greater Omaha is to interview agents in our market place and the one question I always ask all agents is "Do you have your own website?" In this day and age, they reply, "Yes, of course, certainly!" Where most are... Continue reading

Here is an occurence you see too many times before – you start off your day by telling yourself that you will get (insert amount) of task done today. As determined as you are, you might end up having blunt conversation with your friends, replying and sending out e-mails and... Continue reading

If you surf Facebook on daily basis or occasionally, chances are you’re already familiar with regular stuffs like add/delete friends, update statuses, walls and profile, add and explore pages & applications, etc, but there’s more.. This week we want to cover some interesting things you can do on (or with)... Continue reading

I don't know about you but I LOVE my new iPhone 4 and don't know how I functioned before I had it! ;0) The following blog is a mixture of a few things – mainly tips, tricks and some guides for those of you who just bought an iPhone 4.... Continue reading

Post stuff that people care about According to Page Lever, 98% of fan page interaction comes from the news feed. Which means if you want to increase closings (i.e. more traffic, more leads) then you’ll need to maximize the type of content that will increase your Klout Score. Getting Comments... Continue reading

If you’re a smart Realtor, you want to ramp up your business, get noticed and do it with a bang that makes your name pop out and stay in the memories of anyone looking to buy or sell a home or property. With a plethora of Realtors out there, all... Continue reading

Gang, this is a great blog post by "The KCM Blog"! As the CEO of Keller Williams Greater Omaha, I agree with most of what they are predicting. Each month I compare our company's numbers to the local board's and for the past 3 months we have experienced an awesome... Continue reading

Keller Williams Realty Dominates REAL Trends 500 Survey 2nd largest real estate franchise in U.S. continues to show growth AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 13, 2011) — On the heels of announcing its position as the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States by agent count, Keller Williams Realty continues to... Continue reading

By Laura Price, Marketing and Communications, Keller Williams Realty International. Facebook Fan Pages have drawn attention to themselves because, when done well, they can be extremely effective. It’s a great outlet to create raving fans and win more business. Gaining a friendly following isn’t about posting quantity, however, it’s about... Continue reading

Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Second-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States Goals set for worldwide expansion to add 75,000 international associates AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 8, 2011)—Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced today that it is now the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States based on the total number... Continue reading