Video of the Week – Have a Drink on Me
Posted on 18. Nov, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Popular, Real Estate, Video, Video of the Week
Squeezing the Toothpaste Tube
Posted on 14. Nov, 2008 by Jay OHare in Career, Real Estate

I’m wondering how much more I can get out of my tube of toothpaste. It’s pretty spent but I keep mashing it to get through another day without having to buy more i.e. spend money. To me that tube is iconic of the times; squeezing every ounce out of whatever we have to give us [...]
Never Seen Until Now
Posted on 04. Nov, 2008 by Jay OHare in Photography, Real Estate

I had the privilege of photographing the recently completed “model” unit at Trailhead Lodge. I found the attention to detail and quality of construction to be top notch. The unit felt very “solid.” From the cabinets to the doors, floors & walls it felt deep and well put togther. Good stuff ahead.
Click photos to enlarge.
Tap Out
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by Jay OHare in Create Value, Real Estate

It’s no secret that Steamboat isn’t immune from the economic & real estate downturn. Steamboat is not the real estate utopia many brokers were raving about 16 months ago and a bunch of brokers are wondering where the next sale will come from. There’s still tons of value in Steamboat. The value of Steamboat [...]
Then and Now
Posted on 17. Oct, 2008 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Marketing, Real Estate, Web

Almost 2 years ago we took screenshots of Steamboat real estate websites for a study we were doing. Almost 2 years later (an eternity in online terms) NOTHING has changed. These companies/managing brokers don’t get it. They made their web purchase and set it on autopilot. Same head-shots, same pitch, same tired photos, same 1999 [...]
Video of the Week – Getting People To Talk
Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Marketing, Real Estate, Video of the Week
The Challenging Steamboat Market – An Interview with Bruce Carta
Posted on 15. Sep, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Interview, Real Estate, audio

With a very challenging market for much of 2008 here’s a bit of perspective from Bruce Carta of Land Title.
In this interview longtime Steamboat resident and real estate guru, Bruce Carta, talks about the current market, opportunities and pitfalls.
Click the green button to play (24 minutes):
Contact Information
Bruce Carta
Land Title
Email:bcarta@ltgc.com
Phone: 970-870-2822
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Video of The Week – Trulia on your iPhone
Posted on 25. Aug, 2008 by Jay OHare in Create Value, Marketing, Real Estate, Video of the Week
Trulia on your iPhone
Originally uploaded by trulia
Here it is. Location aware real estate search in your pocket, on the go.
One more tool that empowers buyers.
More info here:
www.trulia.com/mobile
Reality
Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 by Jay OHare in Competition, Differentiation, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs

Click to zoom
From a project we’re working on. You are not alone.
Selling Steamboat – eBook
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Popular, Real Estate

We just released the latest version of our eBook Alterations entitled “Selling Steamboat – 10 ways to think differently about selling real estate in Steamboat.”
It’s free so download it, read it, copy it and give it to a friend in need!
Alterations – Selling Steamboat

Thank you for the exceptional job you have done for us in creating a truly unique and inviting website for The Peaks Project. We believe the work not only represents our project well but showcases what the mission of our company is all about.”
Jay O’Hare is the founder and principal of Altera Performance Group, a marketing and technology company in Steamboat Springs, CO.