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Is it Ethical to Use Purchased Blog Posts?

Marte Cliff (Marte Cliff Copywriting)
Is it ethical for you to use pre-written blog posts? Not long ago I read an ActiveRain post condemning the use of purchased blog posts. The writer claimed it was misleading - and unethical. Then a few days later a commenter on one of my posts…

Appraisal Angst! Who’s Right or Does It Even Matter?

Michelle DeRepentigny, Broker * Athens, GA (Success Realty)
With the real estate market heating up, appraisals are again at the front of the mind for sellers, buyers, and real estate agents. Depending on your news source, there are many conflicting reports and much differing advice out there…

Sensei/Grasshopper Challenge - Vancouver Stager & S. Dakota Realtor®

Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C., Sally Weatherley (EXIT STAGE RIGHT)
Sensei/Grasshopper Challenge - Vancouver Stager & S. Dakota Realtor® As a Vancouver Home Stager I'm always thrilled to have a great collaboration with a Realtor®. Some partnerships are just magic, as we know we're on the same page,…

I Hit 700,000 AR Point Mark in Katy and Google Penguin Questions

Robert Gilbert(Bob) Realtor, CPA, MBA, Katy TX Real Estate Expert -281-904-6772, bobgilbertre (PRUDENTIAL ANDERSON PROPERTIES)
I Hit 700, 000 AR Point Mark in Katy and Google Penguin Questions Earlier this week I reached the ActiveRain 700, 000 point mark and frankly no one but me noticed. I guess that was no surprise but I have always been too laid back to blow my own…

ActiveRain Offer a New Look....Interesting?

Bob Ratliff, (512-587-5689) Austin Texas Real Estate, REALTOR®, http://austin-realty-blog.com (Canyon Vista Realty)
Today I logged on to ActiveRain to find my profile had a new look on my tabs above my profile, very interesting. Have you noticed the change? One never get's bored being a member on ActiveRain whether learning our industry trade secrets,…

Wordless Whatever Day it is....

Gary L Waters PLLC- Broker Associate Realtor® Melbourne Viera Rockledge FL (Serving Brevard Realty, Merritt Island)
Some things make me wonder about people. I saw this today as I was doing a BPO on a foreclosure. I wonder which was lazier… the agent who obviously never went back to get their lock box or the worker who just painted everything? From all the..

Ryan Tvelia and Gina Pizzi-Ready for Senior Prom at Gillette Stadium

Barbara Todaro "New Franklin MA Homes" (RE/MAX Executive Realty )
Ryan Tvelia and Gina Pizzi Last Evening -Ready for Senior Prom at Gillette Stadium Last evening was the Norfolk Agricultural School's senior prom for 2013 and it was held at Gillette Stadium. My grandson, Ryan Tvelia, and his girlfriend, Gina…

Fannie Mae Has Implemented a New Appraisal Procedure for Short Sales

Elizabeth Weintraub, Sacramento Short Sale Agent, Land Park, East Sac, Lyon RE (Top 1% at Lyon Real Estate #00697006)
I had a rather astonishing thing happen yesterday when I discovered that although I thought I had my back covered, it was, in fact, not covered. It did not involve clients; it was a different business aspect. That doesn't happen to me very often…

What do Jon Zolsky and I have in common?

Jon Zolsky, your Daytona Beach, Florida connection (Jon Zolsky, Daytona Condo Realty LLC, 386-405-4408)
This is a fascinating post. When Andrea sent me the link and I read the blog post, I was touched and overwhelmed at the same time. Not because it has my name there, but because this is an attest to the power of blogging. It is about letting people…

30 Series - 30 Ways To Get Business

Reshawna Leaven, Hoping to be your next Realtor ® in VA, MD or DC (Keller Williams Realty)
30 Series - 30 Ways To Get Business Here are a few ideas and reminders of ways to get business. Ask for business Blog for business Create videos of useful tips, industry news about real estate Create videos of useful tips, industry news…

Erica's 5 Rules of Real Estate Print Marketing

Erica Ramus - SchuylkillRealEstate.com - Schuylkill County PA Real Estate (Erica Ramus - Ramus Realty Group - Pottsville, PA )
I still use print advertising and marketing campaigns -- but the difference between now and when I started in 2000 is that I do it very carefully. Before I used a more scattered approach, running ads everywhere other agents ran ads, and doing what…

The Lockbox Blues

Debb Janes~Realtor® Camas, Washington EcoBroker (The Carl Group, LLC)
A bad case of the Lockbox Blues Not sure about you, but I get frustrated with the lack of consideration concerning lockbox placement. I've had to stand on my tip toes, bend down with my backside in the air, slog through mud, and fight off…

Everyone wants to talk about real estate.

Richard Weisser, Richard Weisser Coweta Newnan Homes for Sale (Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers)
I have been talking to people from all over the country over the last few weeks and when they find out what I do for a living they all ask me the same thing: “How’s the real estate market these days. ” And it’s a hard…

Egg on your Facia

Fred Hernden - Tampa Bay area Home Inspector (Superior Home Inspections - Greater Tampa Bay Area)
I know there have been so many inspection blogs written about gutters! I have a few myself, if you would like to look back at mine you would see that I am a big proponent of having them installed on your house. In fact, it is my belief they should…

Another Great Home Under Contract In 17 Days. Selling Call 9282797728

Kathy Dunton (Remax Prestige Properties )
Another great home under contract and heading to SOLD under 30 days. As we are heading into summer the real estate market is heating up. I listed this great home with a pool just a few weeks ago and after multiple showing and contracts it's now…

Gregg's Tip of The Week 5-21-13|Real Estate Flyers/Postcards For Free

Gregg Pechmann (The Gregg Pechmann Team)
How to make your own Real Estate fliers and postcards for free. You won’t believe how easy this is. We are going to share how to use Power Point 2010 to make your own flyers, postcards, Facebook Headers and even banners We even found a very…

$2 Million Of The $25 Billion Robosigning Settlement Awarded To CT Agencies

George Souto (George Souto NMLS# 65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages Connecticut)
$2 Million Of The $25 Billion Robosigning Settlement Awarded To CT Agencies Funds from the $25 Billion Mortgage Settlement that has come to be known as "Robosigning" are finally starting to be released. The settlement was the result of a law suit…

It's all about your attitude!

Paul Henderson, Broker, Realtor® Tacoma,Gig Harbor,DuPont,HartstenePointe (RE/MAX Professionals & Four Seasons Inc.)
It's all about your attitude! Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add color to my sunset's sky… Rabindranath Tagore This post was authored and photo taken by Paul Henderson ©2013…

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