Now you have one more resource for searching the MLS. On my mobile site (SoldSurfer.com), you can find every single home for sale and all upcoming open houses directly from your mobile browser. There are big companies and Brokers who already have different apps and mobile websites but there’s good and bad aspects to each ... [Continue Reading]

How’s the market? Do you think I can sell my home and make some money? Is it a good time to buy? Buyers and sellers ask me these questions every day, and according to studies, answers to these questions are exactly what consumers require from real estate agents. It’s my job to be the neighborhood ... [Continue Reading]

After nursing my iPhone along for 3 years (including a screen replacement) I’ve finally upgraded  to the market leading, Android phone. I must say, after almost 10 years of Windows devices, the iPhone was by far, the best phone I ever owned but… I’m one to long for more. Since I’m stuck with AT&T (unlimited ... [Continue Reading]

Every contract is unique but all of them have time frames for contingencies and actions to be completed. Even the cleanest of contracts will have a small handful of deadlines that need to be met. If something isn’t completed within the time frame specified, someones money could be at risk or the entire sale could ... [Continue Reading]

Note… Despite what you are about to read, I don’t think of myself as a HUGE computer geek and I hope you won’t either. I like the outside and exercise and all of that This is a very general overview but I’m happy to go into specifics one on one or in a future post (if requested). ... [Continue Reading]
As a former real estate trainer I was fortunate enough to get to know thousands of real estate agents many of whom are still selling real estate in Maryland, Virginia and DC. Hundreds of those agents are still my real and/or Facebook friends, Twitter followers and a growing number are joining me in my Google+ ... [Continue Reading]
I always sign up as early as I can to participate in the new online offerings that I think may be helpful or “cool” for personal and/or real estate use to promote business and self. I am very excited about the new Google Plus site. I signed up early to receive an invitation but finally ... [Continue Reading]
When I start working with people, I direct them to this web site to search online for homes in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Some of those folks, if they are web-centric searchers, inevitably call or email me with something like this: “I looked on Zillow (or numerous other sites) and found homes that aren’t on ... [Continue Reading]
Web savvy agents know that THE place to be is on the first page of a Google search. The best way by far is through organic placement. Organic placement is a natural rise through the ranks as a result of indexed content. By way of example, if you perform a Google search for “West Springfield Virginia” ... [Continue Reading]
Prospective home buyers search for their next Northern Virginia or Maryland home online through a variety of web sites. Most are not current and they get their data updated every couple of days. Some have inaccurate data from months ago. You can be assured that most agents with an “IDX” service have up to the ... [Continue Reading]
Roy Kohn is a licensee with RE/MAX Allegiance in Burke, Virginia and is licensed to practice real estate in Virginia and Maryland.
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