Richard Silver

What I Learned at NAR 2008, Orlando…

I'm just back from my yearly pilgrimage to NAR (National Association of REALTORS) Conference, this year held in Orlando, Florida. There is usually no need to work out every morning as the venue is so massive and courses are so far between, that the need for daily exercise is totally negated. Two days of 10-12 hour sleeps are definitely what the doctor ordered on return and I am not a party-person (my latest night never passed 11 PM). It takes a while...Continue Reading...

Inman Real Estate Connect….July 2008!!!

What follows are my impressions and thoughts about the Conference in San Francisco, July 23rd to 26th, 2008. I will try to report rather than comment however... First of all...San Francisco is an amazing location for a Conference...beautiful, great weather, charm and great places to indulge!! The US Economy is in a recession (not a popular word) but the optimists think there is one year left to bottom out...however, at the end of the day...Real Estate is very local. Some areas are active...Continue Reading...

Do Not Respond to Email: I will!

Whether one likes the technology or not, email is here to stay and not going away. Don't plan on the horse and buggy making a big come back anytime soon either. That is Today's reality.   Here is what I don't get....I sell Real Estate and make a good living because I pride myself on returning phone calls AND emails as fast as I can. I have often found myself the REALTOR chosen because I do the small thing of returning calls...Continue Reading...