Category Archives: Ryan France

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas!

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas!

Here are some funny holiday cartoons I found and thought I would share.  Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas on this special day – Ryan I’m sure that not all cartoons link back to the original source. My apologies in advance – Merry Christmas. Buffer

Why I Believe Twitter Has Made Me a Better Realtor

Why I Believe Twitter Has Made Me a Better Realtor

I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t “get” Twitter.  Personally, I have run hot and cold on Twitter (and Facebook for that matter) at times over the past couple of years but I can honestly say that Twitter has made me better at what I do. Twitter has made me

Better Austin Living Newsletter – November 2011

Better Austin Living Newsletter – November 2011

As I post this newsletter file to the website, the temperature is in the mid 80′s in the second week of November. We took our family holiday pictures yesterday afternoon in sweaters. Not the most pleasant experience so say the least. Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away – nothing says

You’ve Got Mail . . . . Think Again

You’ve Got Mail . . . . Think Again

The Challenge of Tackling my Email Inbox – Like many others, email consumes more of my day than it should.  I’m wired to believe that returning emails quickly as possible is not only courteous but also a big part of effective communication, which is something I pride myself on.  Since exchanging my Blackberry earlier this

Ryan France: Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI)

Ryan France: Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI)

If I were to mention the letters G-R-I, I’d venture to guess that 99% of population would have no idea what I’d be talking about.  In fact, I just did a Google search for the term GRI and the top result was for Global Reporting Initiative – completely different than what I was looking for.

Better Austin Living Newsletter – August 2011

Better Austin Living Newsletter – August 2011

Its hard to believe that its August already.  Though, based on the almost 70 days of 100 degree temperatures in Austin, this summer seems to have lasted ages.  I cant tell you how ready I am for some fall weather and some football.  Fingers crossed.  The August Better Austin Living newsletter is now posted on

Better Austin Living Newsletter – July 2011

Better Austin Living Newsletter – July 2011

Its summer which means that I am smack dab in the middle of the busiest time of the year for me personally and professionally.  My intent was to send out a late June newsletter but one thing ran into another and it became a post 4th of July newsletter.  But, it has indeed been mailed

How do you Prefer to Communicate?

How do you Prefer to Communicate?

Open, honest and direct communication is a huge deal in a real estate transaction; whether it be listing a home for sale, working with a buyer to purchase or a client relocating to the area.  If communication breaks down or my clients and I are not on the same page, then trust withers and it