Thursday, December 15, 2011

Don't Forget....

Do you find yourself handling lots of business either personal or professional through email or text?  If so, I found a super-useful tip for you.  Why not send yourself reminders for appointments or tasks via email or text?  Check out http://www.nudgemail.com/ This site enables you to send an email alert to yourself at a later time.  The service is free and you can either create a reminder email or forward an existing email.    The second resource is http://www.ohdontforget.com/  This is a reminder service for text messages.  You can enter your mobile number, date, time, and information and a text will be sent to your phone.  It's as simple as that.  The basic service is free, but there are options to upgrade. 

Both websites and more information can be found in the November Issue of Texas Realtor Magazine

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Stats GEEK, why yes I am!

Knowledge is power...at least that's what they always said on School House Rock!  If you agree with that statement, then according to the article, Stats Geek? from the November 2011 issue of Texas REALTOR, our Texas Comptroller has a website for YOU, http://www.texasahead.org/ .  This site is chock full of statistics and reports you can view regarding our local and statewide economy.  As your realtor, I'm able to utilize this sight to make the information work for you.  Key economic indicators such as employment, tax collections, retail sales, building permits and population trends for the entire state or any local county can provide valuable insight.  For more information specific to your county, you can visit the Texas EDGE Data Center section of the site and browse the county interactive map tool.  You can also run a report with the data indicators that most interest you. 

Hungry for more stats?  Check this out!
  • 9% of Texas REALTORS have a blog
  • 35% of Texas REALTORS developed or maintain a website, while 36% do not
  • The gross median income among Texas REALTORS is $94,000
  • 7% are high school graduates
  • 37% of Texas REALTORS have some college 
  • 30% of Texas REALTORS have a Bachelor's Degree
  • 7% have an Associate's Degree
  • 7% have some Graduate School
  • 10% have a Graduate Degree
All facts and statistics come for the November 2011 issue of Texas REALTOR magazine.  The article is titled Stats Geek?