EBCBOR Members along with family and friends came out this past Thursday for our annual picnic! Our members enjoyed an afternoon filled with good food, fun games, sweet desserts, and good company among colleagues and friends! We would like to thank all our affiliate sponsors: Home Point Financial, Trusco Bank, Cross Country Home Mortgage, Dairy Queen - Rutherford,
and Finance on America. A special thanks to Randall Estulo of Berco for bringing the good music and for creating this awesome aerial video. VIEW MORE PHOTOS
Amazon Quietly Reveals Possible Expansion Into Real Estate
As shoppers scoured Amazon's website on Tuesday for its annual Prime day deals, the online shopping giant quietly disclosed a new service coming soon to its users, which would embark into the world of real estate and turn it into a competitor with Zillow and Redfin.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
PAC Share Applications are Due by 5:00pm Friday, July 21st!
CFPB Final Rule Clear on Ability to Share Closing Disclosures
On July 7, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final rule amending the "Know Before You Owe" (KBYO or TRID) mortgage disclosure rule. As advocated for by NAR, the final rule clarifies the ability to share the Closing Disclosure (CD) with third parties - a victory for real estate professionals nationwide.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
The EBCBOR Community Service & Outreach Committee is collecting Box Tops for Education, which can be found on General Mills products (cereal boxes, Green Giant frozen vegetables, etc.) Please cut them off before throwing away the packaging, and collect them for donation to local schools to be used for school supplies. (For those of you with small children who eat a lot of Cheerios, this should be easy!) Please collect them in a zip lock bag or envelope and bring them to the EBCBOR Office or bring them to Wednesday's "Tools for School" Benefit!
TECH TIPS
Having the right CRM is everything! 5 things every agent needs from a CRM.
As a real estate agent, you face a crowded beach of CRM options. Keep in mind that a next-generation CRM improves your relationships with your sphere and leads by streamlining communication among all parties in a transaction including your buyers and sellers and, if a deal has financing, the loan officer. This collaboration can catapult your business from good to great.
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Create a Direct Mail Campaign that Works
Create a message that not only resonates but also has the intended impact. Don't try to have a "one mailer says it all" campaign. By doing so, you'll risk confusing your audience. Here are 5 steps for creating a direct mail campaign that works.
