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Web 2.0 Changes Real Estate Sales Forever

Posted By Matt Fagioli on March 27th, 2008

Today is a very big day in Atlanta Real Estate. The RE Tech South Conference is today. This one day event will showcase all of the latest tools for internet marketing in Real Estate. Most of our “readers” on this website are consumers — buyers & sellers of real estate. So, if that’s you, you might be thinking “why do I care about this”. In the short term, you may not. But, as these technology changes continue to take hold in the real estate business, understanding it a bit more will help you make better deals; help you find your new house faster; help you hire a more talented Realtor.

Things like blogging, video home tours & neighborhood tours, social networks, search optimization and listing syndication are the hot topics right now. Diamond Dwellings is at the leading edge of real estate brokerages in terms of the way we make use of these tools.

I got a phone call yesterday from a friend who has a customer base of mostly baby boomers (many are over 60) and he asked me if this stuff would help him to reach his customer. I told him absolutely! ALL customers are now using internet search as their primary method for research (on all subjects). That said, the way they search may be different for a 65 year old vs. a 25 year old. The trick for my friend is to gain enough knowledge about internet marketing to allow him to connect with his target customer(by understanding how the customer is searching) and then compete for that customers attention (1st) and then his business(maybe).

So, if you are a potential seller or buyer of real estate, you ultimately DO care if your real estate broker is a talented internet marketer. You’ll want to know that your agent can and will connect with the largest possible pool of buyers — and those buyers are online all the time!

RE Tech South is Active Rainin’ in Atlanta this Week!

Posted By Matt Fagioli on March 25th, 2008

Diamond Dwellings is a co-sponsor at the RE Tech South Conference happening this Thursday (March 27th) at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast.

We’re just blown away by the fantastic turn out of both guest speakers & realtors who are planning to attend. It’s further evidence that web 2.0 & internet marketing is “the whole deal” for 2008 and beyond. Plus, video, social networking and more will be discussed.

If you are a local agent or broker, please plan to attend. It’s WELL worth the $99!

12 Stone will teach “The Diamond” on March 30th

Posted By Matt Fagioli on March 25th, 2008

Ever wondered where we came up with the Diamond Dwellings name?

It’s got nothing to do with expensive gems (and almost nothing to do with baseball)

You can find a few more details about it here www.diamonddwellings.com/mission

It came from a teaching some years ago at our local church called “The Diamond Journey of Faith”

It’s a very powerful concept. I could spend days discussing it — and a lifetime trying to “live it”

In fact, my wife Sherri & I spent 6 months in a small group discussing it!

It’s such a broad concept, it can help you make sense of literally every single piece of your life.

I’m very excited that Pastor Kevin Myers at 12 Stone will be teaching the diamond

again on March 30th (We thought it was going to happen back in January but an ice storm happened instead)

I’m SUPER excited about it.

I think it’s one of the best things I ever learned in my life.

I refer to the diamond all the time when making decisions or evaluating situations.

Please, Please make an effort to visit 12 Stone on the 27th.

I promise you won’t leave disappointed.

There are two services that day at 9am and 11am

Hope to see you there.

Our own Matt Hermes Goes All Out for Cancer Research!

Posted By Matt Fagioli on March 18th, 2008

Would you do this to raise $2000 for Cancer research? Diamond Dwellings own Matt Hermes goes All Out!