Knowledge as “Bling”
Knowledge is the new Data – or to follow up on the heels of “Thar’s Gold in them thar data” – “Platinum” is the new gold!
Here’s my Bling breakdown…
(1) Realtor.com now shows “Sold” data. This from their site when I searched an address in my neighborhood…
“Public records data or calculated estimates indicate that houses in your area are valued between $670,000 and $785,000 during the last 18 months.
To find the specific value of your home and a strategy to make it worth more you should contact and work with a real estate professional in your area. Click Go to locate a Realtor (r) near you.”
(2) Mortgage Mania…
one from today on Foreclosure Fraud from CNN: “Freddie Mac Warns Borrowers with Video…”
(3) The Brokers…The blogs are the place to get the most up-to-date info at this level…
Trulia seems to be a bigger player now and one to watch. Of course, Coldwell Banker’s listings are featured on Trulia. (a posting from The Future of Real Estate Marketing)
(4) This source for all things Broker (and industry) related is one of the top in my Reader! (note: I have over 50 blogs that I peruse in my Reader and am adding/deleting regularly.)
(5) Local data used to provide local knowledge…