I’m really excited about this new feature for FranklyMLS.com . Normally I leave all the feature upgrades to franklymls.blogspot.com, but this one graduated to the main blog.
I’ve written a lot about Virginia short sales (don’t miss the older “SS 101” post) and a year and a half ago came up with the 1st MLS search that would scrub short sales (see post) and put a * next to their price (it would look at both the remarks and checkboxes).
But that wasn’t enough. I also gave some guidance on a “Top 10″ questions to ask a listing agent, as they are the key to getting short sales closed (in my opinion).
The most important question on that list was “have you ever closed a short sale.”
Well now you no longer need to ask them! (and they so frequently (more…)
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Inman News is the #1 organization tracking real estates practices and technologies (outside of the official Realtor association). In San Francisco last month they held their annual five “Innovation Awards” with five finalist in each category. I was shocked to be honored with two finalist positions. One was “Most Innovative Blog,” the other was “Most Innovative Web Service” for my wiki MLS FranklyMLS.com.
I “lost” both categories. I really wasn’t too bumbed. I was thrilled to be a finalist and I love the winner’s blog phoenixrealestateguy.com.
But then the overall “Innovator of the Year” award was announced. This category did not disclose the finalist and previously did not include finalists from the other categories.
“Drum Roll” (no really they said that)… Shit! I won. I know it ain’t th e Oscars but it felt like it for a moment. Wow, they really like me.
So, I ran up. Didn’t say a word. Was in shock. Thinking “Do I say something witty or innovative?” Nah.
(side-note: Being so “innovative” and “green” oriented I refused the registration gift bag and 20 page glossy schedule and I stuck with the online schedule to save trees. Anyhow, the online schedule slatted the awards for 11am. The print version apparently said 9:15. For once in my life, (more…)
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Just some housekeeping.
1) Realtors. Tomorrow (Friday) June 19th 09 at 12-2pm at NVAR Herndon
2) For those of you that read this blog through your email reader, make sure to swing by and check out the new layout http://Blog.FranklyRealty.com
We now sell (more…)
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NEWSFLASH! MANY Short Sales are NOW CLOSING! But still BEWARE!
They are the best deal in town, by far. More so than bank deals. But if you don’t read this carefully you will be FORKED!
In case you are new to the world of home shopping, 
there is something called a Short Sale. You need to read the details (more…)
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After 5,000,000 page views served and 40,000 Wiki added photos, FranklyMLS.com (Frankly MLS) has done it again.
A new round of 1sts for MLS Search engine features! And you might have been wondering what I was up to.
PREVIOUS LIST OF FIRSTS:
- First with Keyword search of remarks, subdivisions, zips, city, schools, agent name etc. (like Arlington bank owned)
- First Wiki site. (more…)
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In a long list of “1sts”, FranklyMLS.com is now the 1st Virginia/DC/MD MLS search engine that scrubs for Short Sales! (maybe the 1st in the nation). Also see my quote today in the
Wash Post, and my other articles defining Short Sales.
On the FranklyMLS.com spreadsheet results page, try a search for Alexandria, if you see an asterisk next to the price, that means it is “probably a short (more…)
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New Series: FranklyMLS.com 101#1 What is the difference between DOM-M and DOM-P?
Both of these terms refer to Days on the Market for a house for sale.
DOM-M stands for Days on the (more…)
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I am officially launching FranklyMLS.com, the The First Wiki MLS!
Where BUYER AGENTS, in Virginia and DC, from multiple brokerages come together to ADD information and photo albums to listings they visit. MORE DATA & 1,000+ MORE PHOTOS!
THE “OLD 1.0 WAY”: (see all 31 MLS search engines here)
1) One-Way Information. “Here are homes for sale, as marketed by the listing agent. Take it, trust it, or leave it.” 
2) Photoless MLS Listings!
Sure they sell for $15,000 less but they are a pain for everyone. Oftentimes foreclosures or a listing by an underpaid or sucky agent have no (more…)
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