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WSJ & Lore Magazine - The 2009 Real Estate Top 400 Professionals
Peyman Aleagha (RealtySoft.com)
I was checking out one of our client websites today (Cathy Hoppough) http://www. cathyhoppough. com/ and all of a sudden noticed the following announcement on her website: The Wall Street Journal and Lore Magazine just released their annual list of…
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Martha Brown Annapolis and Anne Arundel County RE (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)
Last year I went to my first ActiveRain Gathering that was held in Annapolis. What fun!! I got to meet.. in person.. Jeff Bolonger, Margaret Rome, Peg Silloway, Pat Kennedy, Audrey-June Forshey, John McArthur and Lewis Portez before I had to leave…
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Real Estate Technology...or Terminator in waiting?
Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH.
Are Real Estate Offices going to go the way of land line phones? With many families adopting a new austerity plan, dropping many if not all the services provided by their local home phone provider. We all have cell phones and office lines, who…
Taking Security Measures-Help I Was Hacked!
Florida Real Estate Trainer | Daytona Beach After School Training | Midori (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty)
Today I received an email from a real estate agent whose relative recently was hacked… their yahoo account… gmail account and Facebook. What's an unsuspecting victim to do? Here are the instructions I sent and you might want to bookmark…
Are Home Inspections for Renegotiation or Buyer Protection
Rick Schwartz (William Raveis Real Estate)
It's fairly ubiquitous today to hire a licensed home inspector when purchasing a home. This is a good thing. For most folks a home purchase represents the largest amount of money to be spent in their lifetime. The home inspection contingency is…
Are You A Robot, Or Do You Shut Off Your Cell Phone Off at Night?
Wendy Rulnick "Its Wendy!" Destin Short Sales (Rulnick Realty, Inc.)
It was around 5:00 and I was talking on the phone to another real estate agent. She had some questions about one of my listings. She said she might call me back later if she thought of anything else. I said “I’ll talk to you in the…
The Administration's Foreclosure Program - In Need of Major Changes
Claudette Millette - Metrowest Mass Exclusive Buyer Broker (The Buyers' Counsel)
With foreclosures still occurring in record numbers the administration has announced that it will be making some changes to its "Home Affordable Modification Program. " The original $75 billion Treasury program was put into effect to help…
Why Have a Final Walk-Through and Verification Of Property Condition?
Stewart Penn - Los Angeles Condo Specialist (Penn Properties )
In Southern California Buyers have a Final Walk-Through and Verification of Property Condition in the few days before escrow closes. During this time the Buyer can satisfy himself that the property is in substantially the same…
Is a Seller's "pre-listing inspection" a good idea?
Athina Boukas (Keller Williams Realty)
Lately, I have been recommending to most sellers that they pre-inspect their home prior to putting it on the market. This often comes with resistance because at first, it doesn't seem like the expense will be recouped on the sale. I advise that this…
Get Your Header On! (Good Graphics Lead to Great Branding)
Marian Pierre-Louis - Metrowest Boston (Prudential Page Realty )
I've been thinking a lot about my header lately. It needed some updating (you can see my new one above). So I've been looking around ActiveRain for examples of excellent headers. What I have found is that a lot of people on ActiveRain don't use…
Why So Serious?
Lisa Udy Realtor Utah Real Estate Specialist (Logan Utah Real Estate Immaculate Homes)
Why so serious is a catch phrase from the extremely popular Dark Knight (Batman) movie. The Joker in the movie uses the line a few times, and to be quite honest, it creeps me out every time I think of it. There is another popular phrase that…
I wouldn't pay a dime over $850,000 for this house!
Alan May, Coldwell Banker Evanston Realtor, North Shore Realtor (Evanston Real Estate, Evanston, IL)
"I wouldn't pay a dime over $850, 000 for this house! " This was the statement made by the agent who was sitting the Sunday Open House, yesterday. It was not the listing agent, and the house is listed for just under a million dollars. Conveniently,…
Name and Shame Concept - IMHO
Christine Bohn, Gainesville, FL Residential Realtor® (RE/MAX Professionals, Inc.)
The news media is telling the masses that the current administration plans to pressure the lenders to do something with the underwater home owners. Many home owners need the help. Many home owners are honest and forthcoming about their distressed…
On reaching 200K points ~ How has Active Rain helped my business?
Maureen Bray ~ Home Stager Portland OR ~ Room Solutions Staging (Staging that Sells Portland Homes)
It seems like only yesterday that I found ActiveRain online (back in March 2007) and although it seemed like a great resource for real estate professionals (including home stagers) I had no idea then how being part of this community would impact my…
Top 10 Stupid Things Sales People Do...(And How To Avoid Doing Them!)
Clint Miller (Real Estate Client Referrals, LLC (RECR))
I have been in some form of sales since I was 10 years old working in my mom's craft store selling yarn and bobbins to her quilting and knitting friends. And, since that time, I have always tried to establish myself as a leader in any sales…
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Raising Your Image. Lowering Your Costs. Magnetic Calendars are the top-selling promotional magnet for real estate agents. Always choose printed QuikMag™ personalization for your calendars. Printed personalization raises…
CMA's for Leads
Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor)
How do you handle CMA requests for leads? or… people that visit your web site and ask for a valuation on their property? Most of the leads I get are buyer leads, but they do have the ability to request a CMA at the same time. This is what I…
There Are No Bad Buyers, Just Bad Breath
Nathan Giguere (Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)
There is no such thing as a bad buyer just bad deals. I have had buyers skip out on me after putting work in for them. But I chose to make it a positive experience It gave me a chance to take a good hard look at myself and try to improve…
 
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