If you have been a Realtor for many years you will understand why I say “Realtors are like Al-Anon Members.” We are worried about people who have a real estate problem. The things that happen in our business on a day to day basis can be crazy. A good realtor is more of a social worker than a slick salesperson. The things we are asked to do by our clients can border on insanity or criminality. We have been offered everything from a race horse … [Read more...]
2019 Real Estate Trends
The trend in 2019 will be for Real Estate Companies to become more client orientated through the adaption of software programs and artificial intelligence. It used to be there were 3 keys to being successful in Real Estate. You had to have a 4 door car preferably expensive foreign, a nice wardrobe, and as your leaders told you fake it until you make it. Well folks let me tell you the computer has changed all that. You now have to be on top of the latest tech, know your market, communicate in the medium … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Houston
How a City Came Together It was unimaginable. People are calling it "historic" and "unprecedented." Over a five-day period in late August 2017, Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of water on Houston and its suburbs. An area containing almost half the state's population was underwater, with no way to evacuate, and no end in sight. Yet in spite of these devastating circumstances, this event gave us the chance to show the world the spirit of Houston.. When the rain let up and people could finally see the extent of … [Read more...]
Bill Edge is the 2017 VP of HIREBA
Bill Edge of Man-Edge Properties is the 2017 Vice President of the Houston Independent Real Estate Brokers Association. As a longtime member of this organization I look forward to helping my fellow agents and Houston as a whole. I have served on the Board as an officer before and the experience working with Houston’s finest REALTORS® was truly rewarding. Volunteering with HIREBA and committees of the Houston Association of REALTORS® serves to remind me that we as REALTORS® can make a difference in people’s … [Read more...]
Message to Realtors
The focus of the Houston Association of Realtors Big E this year was on taking care of the consumer. We were treated to a variety of speakers who provided insight and methods for succeeding in Real Estate. They were entertaining and in some cases downright funny, but the star of the event was Jeremy Conaway of Recon Intelligence Services. If you are a realtor and you do not know who Jeremy Conaway is you probably will not be in business long. Our industry is in a period or disruption. Jeremy is the … [Read more...]
The Stars of Houston Real Estate
Stewart Title Company put on a red carpet luncheon Sept 17th to honor the Stars of Houston Real Estate. It was one of those things you had to see to believe. There was excitement everywhere as Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Robin Williams and Elvis impersonators greeted us. Attendees sipped sangria and had their pictures taken with hand-picked impersonators selected by Lynn Stryker of Stewart Title. Bill Knapik, Business Development Officer of Stewart insured that everyone attending got the star treatment at … [Read more...]
The Role of a Realtor in 2014
The Real Estate Industry and the marketplace are dictating changes in the way a real estate transaction takes place today. TV shows such as the “Millionaire Agent” are making celebrity spokesman out of Realtors. There is disruption in the marketplace as the consumer searches for information on their own. The way real estate transactions take place is ever changing. Today’s consumer wants surveys, testimonials, quick response, transaction tracking ability, instant communication, community data, school … [Read more...]
Houston Real Estate Broker Helps Environment with Chevrolet Volt
Real estate agents spend a lot of time in their cars, driving to and from houses and closings, and all of that driving takes its toll on the environment. All of that gas, not to mention the emissions created by those vehicles, is not good for the environment in Houston. That's why Houston Real Estate Broker Bill Edge has committed to helping the Houston Real estate market and the local community not only by providing superior real estate services, but also by driving an energy efficient Chevrolet Volt. Environment … [Read more...]
Houston Realtor Gives Back to the Community
Winston Churchill said "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Real estate professionals know their neighborhoods like no one else and are in a unique position to help others. My name is Bill Edge and I am a Houston inner loop realtor. I believe that giving back to our community is essential. This includes helping clients in need by offering our professional skills Pro bono, providing mortgage assistance and help with closing costs. When I see someone I can help, I do it and so can … [Read more...]
Where the jobs are in Houston
The Texas Workforce Commission’s goal is to improve the way Texans make career and education decisions by providing useful and reliable information about careers, educational training options and jobs. Using data about labor trends, business investment patterns and educational requirements of workers as a base, Business Specialist, Michael “Mick” Normington said Houstonians have the highest wages in Texas. PRODUCTIVITY IS KING! The United States is making more with fewer workers. The good news is a recovery in … [Read more...]