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Steamboat Halloween

Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by Jay OHare in Marketing, Photography, Steamboat Springs

Pics from Steamboat Halloween 2008 are up on my Flickr account.

I can’t tell you how many people commented that Halloween is the best Steamboat event of the year. Great weather and no time-change made last night awesome!

Click for pics – you may see someone you know.

All Alone

Posted on 24. Jul, 2008 by Jay OHare in Experience, Marketing, Photography, Steamboat Springs

Hahns Peak & Steamboat Lake

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.

Why Do Some Brokers Do Well in Bad Times?

Posted on 08. May, 2008 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Money, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs

Because they’re consistent in investing and improving their business in both good times & bad times.

I hear the same objections over & over regarding investing in their business. In good times many brokers say “Why should I spend any money to market myself or my properties? Business is so good, these properties just sell themselves.” [...]

Every Picture Tells A Story Baby! Well… some do.

Posted on 07. Apr, 2008 by Jay OHare in Experience, Marketing, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs

It turns out that many brokers have things a bit backwards when it comes to marketing properties. At a recent conference I learned that a study of real estate buyers shows that 80+% of buyers prefer great photos over virtual tours (the “spin-around-to-see-the-room’ kind) and 80+% of brokers prefer virtual tours. A bit backwards wouldn’t [...]

Memorable

Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 by Jay OHare in Create Value, Experience, Marketing, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs

I mostly remember either the stuff that was really exceptional or the stuff that was really bad. I remember stuff like Dan from back in 1988, the exceptional Nordstrom sales guy, who mailed me birthday cards. I remember the awful boat rental shop in Lake Powell called “Do Powell” from back in 2003. However, I [...]

Video of the Week – Real Estate Roller Coaster

Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs, Video of the Week

Really interesting representation of US Home prices adjusted for inflation. Take a ride on a roller coaster as it traces home prices from 1890 to 2007.

(Can’t see the video? Click here)

Winter Photo – Guess Where?

Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 by Jay OHare in Experience, Marketing, Steamboat Springs

The conditions for photos were pretty amazing last Saturday morning. I took a few around Steamboat & uploaded them to our Flickr account. Here’s one that makes a fantastic desktop for your computer (click photo to download):

Can you guess where this is?

See the rest on our Flickr account

Video of the Week – Curious

Posted on 14. Feb, 2008 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs, Video of the Week

Interesting perspective from Seth Godin. I’d comment more on this video but I think it’s one of those things that either you get or you don’t.

(Can’t see the video, click here.)

You Deserve More Money

Posted on 13. Feb, 2008 by Jay OHare in Create Value, Money, Real Estate, Steamboat Springs

Just had breakfast with yet another broker complaining about yet another split adjustment by yet another managing broker who refuses to see the light. Desk fees, time in grade, tiered splits, volume splits – the circus goes on & on.
Here is what I see over & over again. I see brokers using their cell phone [...]