There’s no doubt about it – social media has transformed the real estate industry. Your Washington DC realtor should utilize this powerful tool to connect with potential buyers and get the word out about your property. On the other side of the equation, homebuyers and their realtors use social media to browse efficiently and narrow down the field. Follow these tips to make sure your real estate transaction utilizes this form of media to the max.
Finding a Realtor
You can draw on social media to browse for, investigate and hire a realtor when buying or selling Washington DC real estate. Profile pages on Facebook or Twitter provide information and allow you to gauge the level of interaction each realtor engages in.
Remember that social media is only one avenue of communication, so a realtor that uses it sporadically may have a strong record of telephone and email communications. B
With the holidays coming up, it’s always interesting to see how many different celebrations are recognized at this time of year. In November, there’s Dia de los Muertos (the Latin American Day of the Dead), All Saints Day, Al Hijra (the Muslim new year), and Diwali (the Festival of Lights). Then, December holds Bodhi day (celebrating the enlightenment of the Buddha), Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, and Boxing Day. If you work in a large, diverse office, you might know different coworkers who celebrate all of these great traditions and more.
Self-described “regular guy,” Gideon Mendelson seemed destined to become an interior designer. His grandfather was an architect, his grandmother an artist, and his mother had her own interior design firm. He grew up surrounded by blueprints and fabric samples and remembers doodling on paper-covered tables when sitting in restaurants with his family. 
But, even though he enjoyed a natural artistic talent and graduated with a degree in architecture from Columbia, his career took a detour. Mendelson also enjoyed a talent and passion for tennis. He was a nationally ranked junior and captained the Columbia team. He credits tennis for the independence, entrepreneurial and relationship skills that are the hallmarks of his success today. Assuming that he would make a career as a talent agent, he went to work for the William Morris Agency. 
