One of the easiest ways realtors can give themselves a competitive edge is to keep up with the latest technologies. Easy and cheap, iPhone apps can help any realtor understand the latest market trends, quickly get answers to their clients’ questions, and stay organized. With all the iPhone apps, a busy realtor may not have time to sift through them all to find the most useful. Fortunately, Crown has done some research for you!
Here are our five favorite iPhone apps for real estate professionals:
Evernote
For busy professionals, this app is a …

For many real estate professionals, social media has been a great way to stay ahead of the game. Whether they are searching for ways to enhance listings, gain visibility, or to communicate with buyers and sellers, realtors are turning to social media.
Why Social Media? Attracting sellers who want to list their house on the market, and buyers searching for a new home is the primary goal of a realtor using social media. Allowing realtors to connect easily and effectively, many real estate companies who utilize social media are seeing an …

Searching for and buying a new home can be an extremely overwhelming experience. So we’ve outlined a step-by-step checklist to pass along to your clients to help get them started on their way to finding the perfect home.
1. Find an agent you can trust. The real estate agent is the pro. The agent finds people homes for a living, and has gone through this process many times before. Although your clients may do your own research, the agent’s job is to know the market, know the process, and know how …

While the economy is in the midst of recovery and the market is on an upswing, some are still passive about purchasing a new home. Some of these potential buyers have shopped around and are not pleased with what they have found. Buying new home, after all, is about finding a house and community that fit your needs, from the style and architecture down to the price and value.
Where many have fallen short in each of those areas, Crown has succeeded. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Look …

The kitchen is often the hub of a home—whether a family sits together to eat at meals or everyone just grazes, odds are it’s a central meeting spot several times a day. In addition to family, invited guests may spend much time standing around the countertops or table, enjoying each other’s company while eating and drinking. As such an important part of a home, special care should be taken in choosing selections, designing the kitchen, or remodeling. To maximize enjoyment of the space available, we’ve put together these simple tips …

Time is running out on these amazing incentives offered by DeMarco Custom Homes! The award-winning Caroline Model is being offered for immediate occupancy. Originally offered at $975,000, this home is now available for a limited time at $620,000!
That’s not all…
A Limited Time Special Offer of up to $70,000 off of selected lots and home packages within the beautiful Highland Woods community is now available through DeMarco Custom Homes.
Lot #72 is currently being offered at $40,000 off of home package. Enjoy this beautiful 2800 square foot home plus the lot, …

As we roll headfirst into spring, many people are gearing up for the seasonal task of spring cleaning. Just because it has to be done doesn’t mean it has to be hard, though. To help you organize, we’ve put together a helpful list of techniques based on marthastewart.com to make sure your home looks bright and shiny to potential buyers.
Dust shelves – Remove all books, pictures and other items from all the shelves in your home. Use a feather duster to clear away menacing dust and use the crevice tool …

The Chicago Tribune recently featured an article on Schaumburg-based William Ryan Homes, which is now part of the Highland Woods community. As such, it offers homebuyers a variety of unique features, including some special promotions.
WRH homes include low-maintenance engineered-wood or vinyl siding. Additionally, these houses include membranes under ceramic tiles to prevent water damage, sealed ductwork joints to minimize heat loss and drainage tiles under and around foundations for a 10-year guaranteed dry basement.
WRH is currently offering a “Buy 2 Floors. Get the 3rd Floor Free!” promotion*. Buyers who …

You won’t want to miss out on these amazing incentives offered by DeMarco Custom Homes. The award-winning Caroline Model is being offered for immediate occupancy. Originally offered at $975,000, this home is now available for a limited time at $895,000!
That’s not all…
The original pricing did not include furnishings and electronics of $122,000. The new offering at $895,000 now includes the home, Thomasville designer furnishings, custom drapery, designer finishes, electronics, professional grade appliances all on a premium, waterfront lot! This offer expires May 15, 2010.
A Limited Time Special Offer of …

You are all set to sell a home, but a “quick sale” doesn’t seem possible in this market. However, you may be surprised to find that things are looking up. With the National Association of Realtors reporting in early February that sales of existing homes rose 13.9% in the fourth quarter of 2009, you may be able to sell your home faster than you thought six months ago.
Also, with the first time home buyer tax credit of $8,000 extended through April 2010 and broadened to offer $6,500 to repeat homebuyers, …