I Have A Confession To Make - 08/08/2008 11:17 AM
I have a serious confession to make. It's 4:30am Friday morning and I'm still up. I'm still not tired though I have been up for almost 22 hours. I'm wide awake and probably won't sleep until the baby gets up at 6:30am. The husband is also fast asleep. The house is … (38 comments)
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"You've Just Sponsored a Community! - Now What?" - 08/08/2008 11:16 AM
Okay, so if you're like many of your fellow ActiveRain members, you've recently been caught up in the Localism Land Rush, and have successfully acquired sponsorship of one or more communities within your market area.
After all the celebrative fireworks and fanfare, perhaps you're left scratching your head and asking yourself, … (53 comments)
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A green walk down memory land in Corrales! (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 08/08/2008 03:54 AM
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Lorton Station - Only 15 Minutes To Fort Belvoir (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 08/08/2008 03:39 AM
Lorton Station is a 300 acre subdivision of 950 newer homes just South of Fort Belvoir. Detached homes and town homes are available and, yes, it is within 15 minutes of the entrance to Fort Belvoir. Additionally, it is only 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. - the Lorton entrance … (14 comments)
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Are you a broker, a parent, a babysitter or monster maker? - 08/07/2008 10:42 PM
This post is dedicated to the Active Rain member who asked me what it's really like to be a broker, to start my own company with small children at home. If it's really like being a full-time babysitter because she also has small kids of her own, and whether or not I … (50 comments)
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Are you open for business? Are you sure? - 08/07/2008 06:55 PM
I'm sure this blog is going to get lots of folks up in arms but I am tired of reading over and over again of how agents are refusing to WORK without:
1. an agency agreement
2. a buyer prequalification letter
This seems absolutely CRAZY. In this economy, I don't know … (69 comments)
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Art and Linen: A Night Out in New Orleans (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 08/07/2008 06:51 PM
This past Saturday, just like the first Saturday of every August, was White Linen Night in the Arts District of New Orleans. I haven't seen such a crowd for a long time and although the weather was hot, hot, hot, it didn't appear to keep anyone from coming out, cruising through … (34 comments)
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It's Your Reputation. Manage it. - 08/07/2008 11:53 AM
Recent stories of "profile jacking" on Twitter point out the necessity for corporations to vigorously monitor their on-line reputation.
The most notable of the recent stories is that of "Janet," an Exxon "employee" who began posting at the fake Twitter account called ExxonMobilCorp. Jeremiah Owyang has a great review of the … (67 comments)
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Buckle Up !!!! -- You think it's bad out there now? - 08/07/2008 11:49 AM
I will be the first one to say that I hate negative news and the media that just misleads you with negative news from one point of view. But what about the reality of it?
Quick preview of the last years misfortunes.....
-- Many unstable markets & sellers panicking
-- Many … (44 comments)
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Homeowners Aren't Delusional, The Real Estate Business Is - 08/07/2008 11:45 AM
Since Spencer over at Zillow has brought up the discussion of homeowners being delusional about the value of their homes, I propose the following question: Are they delusional? Or are we? Maybe there isn't a gap in reality and perception. Maybe the "value" of a property can be more than one … (31 comments)
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