Realty Check

Texting is becoming a common way to correspond. But that doesn’t mean it’s always the best way. By Michael Antoniak | April 2009 If phone calls and e-mail are still your preferred way to share information with clients, it might not be long before text messaging takes priority. According to the 2008 REALTOR® Technology Survey, [...]

Buying property electronically — no matter how complex the deal — is becoming increasingly common. Legal and communication experts offer some advice to those who rely on e-communication to buy and sell: 1. Be careful what you put in writing. “[E-mail is] a different type of written negotiation that people in the industry have never [...]

Legal Notes With Tricia Gaye Watson Wednesday, April 29, 2009 It is usual for Jamaican landowners to erect perimeter fences; whether for reasons related to privacy or security or to ensure that the boundaries or “property lines” of the land are clearly shown and preserved. Whilst it is in the best interests of persons to [...]

It’s no secret that networking is crucial in the real estate business, and Facebook can be a great way to expand your sphere of influence and generate new business. By Michael Russer | May 2009 If you’re relying on the old-fashioned “belly to belly” or “send a postcard” methods, you’re missing out on the incredibly [...]

Written by Sherie Ranston Realtor Associate at Howard Johnson Realty Since the major crash of various investment schemes, coupled with the swift global recession which invariably affects us here in Jamaica, there has been a serious “hoarding”. The Real Estate Market activity has slowed down. On the surface, it is easy to understand the reasons [...]

Shane Reilly, decorati.com, Paint Estimated cost: US$500 – US$2,000 per area Coating an area–even a small space, like an accent wall, door or the molding around a bedroom–can make a room look completely different. “People use paint as a pick-me-up,” says Doty Horn, director of color and design for Benjamin Moore. San Francisco designer Martha [...]

Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta 03.11.09, 4:35 PM ET Social networking has clearly reached a tipping point. Sites like MySpace and Facebook boast hundreds of millions of members. Barack Obama’s presidential victory demonstrated that platforms like YouTube and Twitter could transform electoral politics. Yet in corporations where such tools have been expected to bring profound [...]