I am just finishing the last day of learning and sharing at the CyberStars conference in Phoenix. This is a select group of about 140 top producing Realtors who meet annualy and what we all have in common is a great knowledge of how to use technology to better our lives and real estate sales, as well as a desire to share what we know and learn from others.

I have attending this conference every year for 10 years now and I always come away with better tools and tricks to use. This year the emphasis seems to be on more blogging, the use of video, and CRM (customer relationship management). I have just finished creating a series of videos on various Portland neighborhoods which will be up on my site within the next few weeks to show newcomers the various areas to help them choose where to live.

Its also interesting to hear how some of the markets are in other areas, and particuarly as this event is being held in Phoenix where some properties have dropped as much as 60% in value. But at the same time they are now selling more homes than in the boom times as this is a prime opportunity for first time home buyers and investors to get into the market as interest rates and prices are so very low.

I look forward to returning home this evening and sharing what I learned with my team tomorrow.