Geordie Romer

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All the lists about "influential" re.net folks put me to sleep. I really like most of the vendors involved, but I couldn't care less who has more friends, blah, blah, blah. Too many agents follow these vendors leads and end up with contact lists filled with 300 vendors and 600 bored and underperforming real estate agents from around the country who will never send them any business. http://www.geekestateblog.com/realtor-on-realtor-action-is-the-renet-a-waste-of-time/ I use Twitter to meet new people. I try and follow folks who have been talking about my nice little vacation town or who fit the profile of my clientele - tech savvy folk from Seattle. Does it work? When I go to Social Media Club events in Seattle I know lots of people in the room and they know me. I have had coffee or lunch with strangers met on Twitter and even took one new friend and his wife out to see a play. I have had strangers inquire about my listings and 1 such inquiry lead to a listing that is currently under contract. Twitter is a tool or a toy, you'll just have to decide how you want to use it. Geordie Romer Leavenworth WA real estate agent @geordieromer http://iciclecreekrealestate.com

I agree completely with the premise. I wrote a post recently in which I proclaimed "I'm not a short sale specialist" (and warned them that other agents in my area probably aren't either). http://iciclecreekrealestate.com/2009/03/03/im-not-a-short-sale-specialist-or-an-reo-expert/ Geordie Romer Leavenworth WA @geordieromer http://iciclecreekrealestate.com

The coffee shop or Apple store look is a good fit for a hip urban environment. I'm curious about how folks envision the 21st century office in a rural environment. I think in a mountain town like mine, something with more of a ski lodge type feel might work. Thoughts? Leavenworth WA real estate agent @geordieromer http://iciclecreekrealestate.com