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FHA Underwriter Now Available To Answer Questions In The Forum
webmaster | 25 February, 2009 12:36
Trackbacks (0)New Video's: Setting Up Your Blog
webmaster | 23 February, 2009 20:47
We've created a series of quick three minute videos on how to get your blog up and running easily. You'll need Windows Media player to view the videos.
Your picture and personal information uploaded in minutes
Setting up your blog just the way you like it part 1
Setting up your blog just the way you like it part 2
Your Blog Your Control
webmaster | 20 February, 2009 15:43
We strive to give the most blog control to our members. These are your blog pages and we'd like you to be as creative as you can be within the bounds professionalism.
Many mortgage people are very new to blogging. They've tried website with no luck. The difference between a website and a blog is that the content of other bloggers supports your exposure. Someone might be looking at the mortgage interest rate observer (California) and notice that they have a mortgage contact on this site in Illinois. Not only that but one bloggers content boosts the ranking of everyones content. Thats how search engines work.
In one of my earlier blogs I wrote that over 1 billion people were now on the internet. Imagine someone coming to you and asking if you would like to advertise in the yellow pages for free and 1 billion people get the book. Your in the mortgage section of the worlds yellowpages. The difference here is you don't have to pay and you control the type of ad that you place every week.
If you write professionally and attractively, borrowers will share your information and if they live in your region they will call you. You can't remain a secret forever.
NEW: Rate Advisor inside the Member Forum - BROKERS ONLY
webmaster | 12 February, 2009 20:09
Login with your current login and view the new daily rate advisor. Take a look and tell us what you think.
Forum benefits: Post your comments and topics for others to view. Advertise your products, seminars or webinars. Ask underwriting questions. Enjoy.
www.RealEstateLoans.com/forum
Are You Online Yet? Are You In Business?
webmaster | 03 February, 2009 08:44
80% of real estate professionals aren't online yet. You have to wonder if they are even in business? Many of these "pros" have no plan of attack to get online or expand their exposure to the internet. If you were a customer would you work with these folks? If you can't talk tech marketing (at least a little) can you truly help your clients fully?
The first thing you must ask yourself is: Is the Internet important to the mortgage or real estate business? Most people would scream YES.
If not today, sometime in the future your personal business WILL be impacted by the internet if it hasn't already. This "New Media" continues to gain critical mass. Are you getting positioned?
Whether it's a customer looking for your business information; name, address, phone, or looking to 'qualify' your knowledge, they will look online if they haven't already. You must present yourself online as the expert they need to work with.
If someone was giving you a free Yellow Page listing wouldn't you take it? Why not go 100 steps further and create your own webpage blog at www.realestateloans.com and start being the expert in your local market.
Mortgage Keywords
webmaster | 01 February, 2009 21:57
Want to develop your blog? Here is a list of suggested keywords:
FHA
INTEREST RATES
Over One Billion Online
webmaster | 27 January, 2009 06:42
Comscore has announced that there are currently over One BILLION internet user accessing the web. That is over 15% of the worlds population with about 20% of the activity coming from the United States. Another interesting fact is a report stating that only ten percent of China's citizens are currently online.
One billion Earthlings online, five billion to go.
For most of us these numbers are staggering. There is great opportunity for commercial success if we could only tap into some of that growth. How will we ever get a piece of the pie?
Pick a niche like mortgages and blog blog blog. For most of us a standalone website is a waste of resources. How can one or two people build the content required to make a dent in a world flooded with internet content. The resources and cost of maintaining a single website by an individual is prohibitive. For this reason, an online community where members pool their content around a specific topic is the most efficient way to grow your online exposure.
Communities built specifically around a single topic are the way of the future/present/future. You know mortgages, we know technology. Stick to what you know and write like mad about it and we'll take care of the technology. If mortgages or real estate is your vocation, then make your online promotion and blog your avocation. Both will support each other and you in the future.
Blog, Pictures, Company Info and a Chai Latte
webmaster | 18 December, 2008 06:32
Hope you're having fun with your blog. Take some time and bounce around in your dashboard to see how things work. You would spend more time ordering and drinking a chai latte from Starbucks than you would getting your blog looking pretty so don't make it too complicated. Why not do both and help the economy and your business?
Here's some fast tips.
Uploading your personal or company picture to your album:
click into your blog dashbord
Pictures
new image
upload
save/update
Posting your company information and picture onto your blog:
click into your blog dashboard ( same as above )
preferences
user settings
choose a picture on the right side of the panel
go down to the bottom and enter user description of your company ( without this your picture doesnt' go live )
save/update
Posting a description of your blog ( great for the search engines ):
preferences
blog settings
description
save/update
Remember, our industry has gotten a bad wrap these last two years- try and blog professionally and explain your product and services clearly. Don't just put your name and company information on your blog because that doesn't develop any trust and won't do much for your search engine ranking.
Think Wikipedia quality.
Also, don't cut and paste someone elses articles because that will slow or retard your search engine ranking.
check my help articles or email if you have any questions or need help: webmaster at realestateloans dot com
Your Blog Has Google MOJO
webmaster | 13 December, 2008 09:27
We want you to have Google mojo. Use our good reputation and internet seasoning to get ranked high on the search engines. The great thing is its free and we've done most of the technical stuff. With as little as a few minutes of good writing several times a week you can start increasing your online exposure substantially. Here's how... blog 2 to 3 times a week on your expertise/keywords (FHA, Credit, Los Angeles Mortgage, New York Coops, whatever). We'll help you promote your information.
Why do we believe a blog is better than individual websites? Because your website is probably expensive to properly grow or maintain and the content is limited or stagnant. At this site, we all benefit from each others fresh content. Your keywords and articles are supported by the next bloggers keywords and content. Its a community and we all help each other.
Trust me on this... when you write you benefit yourself and others, when others write they benefit YOU. Share the site and your expertise... don't be selfish with your information or this sites opportunities. GET into the future NOW.
Some of our bloggers are already moving up the ranks and starting to get exposure with their strategic keywords.
10 New Blog Designs
webmaster | 10 December, 2008 06:18
Tips and Contacting RealestateloanS.com
webmaster | 03 December, 2008 08:47
Media: austin at realestateloans dot com
Technology: webmaster at realestateloans dot com
General: info at realestateloans dot com
News tips: enews at realestateloans dot com
Mail: 329 Pacific Ave, Long Beach CA 90803
If you are emailing, please include RealestateloanS.com in the subject line so that we don't assume its spam. If you do not get a reply then the email probably went into our spam box, please try again. Thank you.
Blogs for Your Future
webmaster | 01 December, 2008 21:44
We're expanding the selection of blog templates. These new realestateloans.com blog templates should be uploaded within the next few days. Keep an eye out...
Blogs are a great way to get the word out about your services without all the expense of maintaining a website. Most standalone websites are so hard to optimize and often they have little or no seo mojo. Done right you can launch yourself into the top of rankings within days. Case in point, go ahead and google: mortgage market guide and look for Mikes blog. This is after only six days. Pick your keywords and write write write... this is the place to do it.
http://mikerogers.realestateloans.com/
Post Your Blogs To Article Wires.
webmaster | 27 November, 2008 17:16
Great post by rss pieces on submitting yourself and article to backlinking services. Very easy process to complete. Here are the sites to link into if you'd like to expand your exposure:
Industry Specific Online Communities Rock!!
webmaster | 27 November, 2008 16:47
If you have a website you may be asking yourself if its worth all the money you're spend to maintain it. We see it first hand... I've experienced it for years. My clients would complain that they were pouring money into the sight but for very little return. After a few years of going with the flow, I decided to specialize on blogging and blogger support. Online communites are an outstanding way to expand your reach on a shoe string.
At www.realestateloans.com you can upload a template and customize your personal blog to make it a very effective website. Let us know if you need assistance. This community is dedicated to the mortgage industry.
Personal Blog Pictures, Don't Forget To Load Them
webmaster | 25 November, 2008 21:50
login:
user settings:
choose your personal picture that you've loaded in the picture file:
input a description of yourself/company in order that your picture can go live ( no description no picture )...
email if you have questions.