Tag Archive for: tech

ChatGPT is “Scary Good” – Especially For Real Estate! (You Won’t Survive If You Don’t Master It)

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If you're a real estate agent and you're not using ChatGPT, then you're missing out on the biggest thing to hit the industry since the invention of indoor plumbing (or at least since the invention of the internet). As most readers know, ChatGPT is like a super-powered personal assistant, powered by AI technology and capable of doing just about anything (except maybe make coffee – but rest assured, it's working on that too).Read More

A Tale Of Two Businesses; One Rising and One DYING!

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I had experiences recently at two different businesses that were so contrasting and so fascinating that I had to blog about them. And yes – this much applies to mortgages […]Read More

Do Some Loans And Lenders Require More Work From Borrowers?

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MASSIVE TECH SPEND – FOR BORROWERS We spend about $750,000 per year on various technology applications with the primary goal of making the mortgage process as simple and as efficient […]Read More

Domino’s $8 Pizzas & Reduced Commissions; The Future of Real Estate & Mortgages

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DOMINO’S PIZZA REIGNS SUPREME When I was in college almost 40 years ago, Domino’s Pizza was a lifesaver b/c poor college kids could get large pizzas delivered for only $6!! […]Read More

Automation for Survival; Korean Restaurants In El Paso

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Every time my wife Heejin and I are in El Paso, Texas we eat at a Korean restaurant. And our most recent trip was no exception. (OK – it might […]Read More

Why Hiring Recent College Grads In The Digital Age Is SO Necessary And Valuable

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We have a large “Technology Committee” that meets every Friday to review and discuss all of our tech issues, opportunities, and solutions.  During last Friday’s meeting, two of our newer […]Read More

Economies Of Scale; Competing In A Post-Boom World

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Last Friday, I blogged about how Ford Motor Company dominated the auto industry in the 1910s by cutting costs so much that they could sell cars for less than 1/4 […]Read More

Simple Tech Solutions That Work! Insights from Top Agent Who Uses Them

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I have attended hundreds of symposiums, talks, seminars, expos and events of every sort over the last 30 years – giving me more than enough exposure to learn what types […]Read More

2010s = Best Decade Ever? Holy Change Batman!

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We are pummeled with negative news every day b/c, frankly, it sells. Fortunately, at the end of every year numerous columnists remind us both of how much improvement we have […]Read More

When 6.875% Is a “Low Rate” Online Notary Service Too

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ONLINE NOTARY SERVICE We learned about an online Notary service today that can notarize documents for almost anyone at any time from anywhere. This is something we will take advantage […]Read More

Basketball’s Larry Bird – Hard Work Trumps Tech & Environment

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Every Friday, the WSJ has a wonderful feature called “House Call” about a celebrity and the home he or she grew up in. The articles are fascinating b/c the celebrities […]Read More

New Website Launches Today – Finally! And Frankly – It’s Awesome!

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As the oldest guy in the office, I rightfully get made fun of for a lot of things. This included our very dated website that I helped create back in […]Read More

Avg. Tech Wage: $240,000; Must Copy Realtors With Borrower Summaries

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A friend emailed me a statistic that said the average wage at tech companies in San Mateo County is $240,000. This is amazing but not that surprising to us b/c […]Read More

Millennials Are Coming/Are Here; Will Dominate Market; Be Ready

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I have written several times about the need to be ready for “Millennials,” (young adults who came of age around the year 2000). They are here, and if you are […]Read More