My first post ever to my Blog

Today marks the beginning of a new experiment in blogging with my new blog for making real estate less scary to the general public and people thinking about buying or selling real estate. I have no idea where this blog will go but am terribly excited to make a contribution to the Internet and public discourse on real estate.

Real estate ownership is the essence of the American Dream, and I am honored to be a part of the community of people who help make this dream possible for our fellow Americans in this greatest country on God's green earth.

Any who arrive here may post here as long as they are not abusive or negative. They may ask questions, answer questions, or give personal not legal opinions. My own opinions as expressed here are my personal opinions and not legal opinions. I am a real estate agent and Realtor, not an attorney.

My first opinion is about the direction of the real estate business in the 21st century. Very briefly, it is my opinion that the Internet, Virtual tours, and Staging as taught by Barb Schwarz of StagedHomes.com are the services that will set the 21st century Realtor apart from the old time agents who operated out of an MLS "book" and the seat of their pants. Open Houses are for getting buyers, not for selling homes. The agent of the future will find ways to multiply the exposure of their listings via the shrewd use of the Internet, and other creative ways to make their properties stand out from the crowd.

Thank you for checking in to my blog. Your comments are welcome!

David