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Yesterday @ Yosemite

Myrl Jeffcoat (Real Living Great West Real Estate)
These past few weeks have been so incredibly busy in comparison to my usual pace. One grandson graduated from high school on Thursday morning. Another grandson has been visiting me all this week, which has been fun. Yesterday, we made a quick one…

My Favorite Newbie First Posts! Week of May 17th 2013

Connie Harvey Realtor Nashville TN Real Estate (Pilkerton Realtors)
My Favorite Newbie First Posts! Week of May 17th 2013 I absolutely love discovering new bloggers. This week is no exception! Eli Magids introduces us to Charlotte, North Carolina in his first post It's all in a Name He talks about the…

"Correction oven" - Funny Bloopers & Half Baked Listing Remarks

Gwen Banta (Sotheby's International Realty)
It’s Blooper day, and the MLS never disappoints. Thanks to Indiana’s own Bruce Walter and to Jan Pastras of Los Angeles for a number of great contributions this week. I hope you can help me with the last one by adding your comments. I…

Print Campaigns Can Be Gold if You Are Consistent

Kristin Hamilton CDPE, SFR, CHS, Realtor Redlands/ Loma Linda Homes for Sale, CA (Keller Williams Realty)
Print Campaigns Can Be Gold if You Are Consistent I have consistently used 3 types of printed marketing; Internet Farming Materials on doors, and Postcards through snail mail. All three work well together but the important thing…

Customer Service is ....that darn important!

Anna 'Banana' Kruchten - Phoenix Real Estate Broker,CRS 602-380-4886 (Phoenix Property Shoppe)
Customer Service is… that darn important! I've been a big believer in excellent customer service ever since I was a young girl. Both my parents taught us kids that it's better to do it right the first time and also to go above and beyond in…

Guest Blogging Doesn't Have to be the Red-Headed Stepchild

Tammy Emineth (Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing)
Is guest blogging still a viable source for back links? Guest blogging means blogging on someone else’s website or platform for the purpose of adding your own link in the content. You can accept guest blogs or you can create guest blogs and…

School's Not Out for Summer...Smart Kids are Taking Blogging Boot Camp

Mona Gersky, GRI,ABR~MoonDancer Realty~ Western NC Mountains (Buyer & Seller Representation)
When I first joined ActiveRain in February of 2010, I had more time on my hands and was able to devote lots of energy to creating and posting to my blog. I don't think its a coincidence that the longer I've been with ActiveRain, the busier…

Asking for Feedback at 11PM?

Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516.4393 cell (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)
Asking for Feedback at 11PM? After a late afternoon showing and dinner out, I arrived home around 9:30PM and sat down to watch one of my favorite television shows Shark Tank -- even though it was a repeat -- I had not seen so it was…

How Long Does It Take You To Respond To An Email?

Amanda S. Davidson (Living A Dream Real Estate)
How Long Does It Take You To Respond To An Email? There’s no set answer to this in my opinion. I’m just curious on the average time during the hours of say 8am to 7pm. My question is prompted by a recent scenario that left me…

I BOUGHT AN IPAD! NOW WHAT? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE ADVICE ON THIS POST MORE THE MERRIER

Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, CSSN Radio Coach, REOs, ABR, ePRO, CDPE (Precision Real Estate Inc.)
I BOUGHT AN IPAD! NOW WHAT? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE ADVICE ON THIS POST MORE THE MERRIER I would like to announce that I finally broke down and bought the iPad 2 this past week. I would like to disclose that this will be my first Apple product…

Checked by the Head Electrician

Fred Hernden - Tampa Bay area Home Inspector (Superior Home Inspections - Greater Tampa Bay Area)
Some things you can take for granted, take it to the bank! Then sometimes you just say Hmmm. Well yesterday I ran across just one of those moments. Whenever I am performing an inspection I always start on the exterior of the house and work my way in…

Presumption of arrogance or statement of fact?

Andrea Swiedler - Swiedler, Pomerantz & Adams, Litchfield County Real Estate (Prudential Connecticut Realty, Litchfield County Real Estate)
I fondly remember my Sweat Hogs class, some of the phrases I was given still ring in my head. You know, when someone asks you what their house is worth the reply is "I don't know, I haven't seen it yet… yada yada yada " For any of you who took…

How Do I Get Referrals, I Ask For Them!

George Souto (George Souto NMLS# 65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages Connecticut)
How Do I Get Referrals, I Ask For Them! Mr. ActiveRain, Bob Stewart recently put out our new marching orders for the latest ActiveRain Contest/Challenge Being the good little soldier that I am, I decided that I would participate in Captain…

FAITH WORKS EVEN WHEN YOU DONT

Richie Alan Naggar... People first, then business! (Richie Naggar Ran Right Realty Riverside, Ca)
I am a firm believer that with every negative circumstance, with every problem… there is a solution and an upside or a positive ending. I base this on the fact that there are no accidents in life and that things happen for a reason. I would prefer…

"No Way Is That Oil Leaking. The Whole Thing Was Just Serviced."

Jay Markanich - N. Virginia Home Inspector (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC)
Coming around the back of the house I could smell the tank before I saw there was one. Seeing what was under the filter and connections I could tell it was leaking. When I mentioned that to my client the Realtor said, "No way is that oil…

Buyer's Remorse...What Am I Doing Buying Real Estate?

Andrew Mooers | Northern Maine Real Estate / Aroostook County Broker, Maine Real Estate Properties, Listings For Sale. (MOOERS REALTY)
The gung ho to buy, or even sell real estate for that matter happens quickly and then the self doubt can creep in. Some folks make decisions quickly that stick, last. Don't make them wringing their hands together. No bead of sweat on their…

HUMAN BEINGS REMAIN COMPLEX BUT EASY TO USE

Richie Alan Naggar... People first, then business! (Richie Naggar Ran Right Realty Riverside, Ca)
We walk around.. come and go and do not give things a second thought while doing so. No other creature on this planet has access to the quality of life that we do. We are the crowning glory of the Earth.. its representative if you will and… we…

put it in that blue plastic cup there

Steve and Jan Bachman--Northern Virginia Realtors (RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax )

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