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Do What You Should for 7000 Points and More Business

Bob Stewart, Bob Stewart - Community Evangelist, ActiveRain (ActiveRain)
Hyper Local Blogging (I am not above bribery. I would never bribe a police officer or a politician (as if they need more of that). But I'll bribe my son from time to time and I'll certainly bribe all of you. I shouldn't have to bribe you of…

November, 30 Posts in 30 Days, Blogging Challenge

Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Northern VA (Long & Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA)
November, 30 Posts in 30 Days, Blogging Challenge It's easy to get into a slack mentality as the holiday se ason approaches. Why bother working so hard when there are fewer people who need to buy and sell? Well, this 30 in 30 blogging challenge is…

Is 10:00 pm Too Late To Call My Realtor?

Amanda and Jared Christiansen Fort Wayne Real Estate, Amanda and Jared Christiansen (Century 21 Bradley )
I saw this question posted over on the Trulia Q & A forum by a client. It was interesting to see what other agents had to say about this issue. Some said it was okay to call them anytime, and that if they were awake, they would answer, even if…

ActiveRain Contest: Tell Us Your Most Outrageous Real Estate Stories

Erica Ramus - SchuylkillRealEstate.com - Schuylkill County PA Real Estate (Erica Ramus - Ramus Realty Group - Pottsville, PA )
We all have them -- the stories that nobody would believe if you wrote them as fiction, yet are true! Anyone in the real estate business has these stories, the ones that make you laugh until you cry or just bug out your eyes in disbelief. Here are…

Today I Was Told by BOA My Home is Going into Foreclosure

Gail Robinson, REALTOR, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT (William Raveis Real Estate, Southport, CT)
After three years of filling out loan modification paperwork and sending it in, I was informed via a phone call today from Bank of America that my loan modification was declined on 2/1/13 as I didn't submit all the documents. Bank of America…

December Holiday Challenge For A Graceful Transition Into 2013

Kim & Kristine Halverson Realtors® Santa Monica Real Estate, CA (www.KimAndKristine.com, Santa Monica Real Estate :) )
This December Holiday Challenge is about maintaining your business during the holiday months for a graceful transition into 2013. I've noticed after 10+ years in the business that a lot of real estate agents completely unplug after the second week…

ActiveRain and WebsiteBox Contest: I Wish My Website Did This.......

ActiveRain Contests (ActiveRain Real Estate Network)
3 Things You Wish Your Website Could Do A new company recently launched at the Inman News Real Estate Connect Event in January. WebsiteBox is a simple solution for creating a website that gives you a complete web solution for a one-time payment…

Realtor getting sued over IDX feed. Are you next?

Jeff Launiere, Jeff Launiere (Future Home Realty)
Update 4:31PM EST March 11, 2013 - I just received word from Laurie Janik, Chief Legal Counsel at the National Association of Realtors that the Lawsuit has been dismissed. I am not sure what has happened but I am thrilled. I want to thank everone…

What Do You Do For Each Client or Listing? (2500 points inside)

Bob Stewart, Bob Stewart - Community Evangelist, ActiveRain (ActiveRain)
On Tuesday July 17th, we hosted a webinar with Joel and Caleb from Merge where we talked about how the average agent portrays value to their sellers (or clients in general). Caleb shared with us some fascinating stats about how much of what you do…

Active Rain's Point System : It's Important

David Saks, Broker (The Real Estate Mart of Tennessee, Inc.)
A REALTOR® posted a blog in 2008 suggesting that ActiveRain points were useless, misleading and ego driven My reply was: Not true The point scoring system is very crucial has great significance and clearly identifies the mutual…

FAQ Break Into Summer Organized Contest!

Anna 'Banana' Kruchten - Phoenix Real Estate Broker,CRS 602-380-4886 (Phoenix Property Shoppe)
FAQ Break Into Summer Organized Contest! If you're like most real estate professionals you get asked the same questions over and over, year after year. Questions like, what do I need to do to get my home ready to sell or I'm a first time home…

Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member

Debbie Reynolds, "The Real Debbie Reynolds" (Prudential PenFed Realty)
Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member - We all know what a letter of recommendation looks like for a resume. Many of us have written these for past associates or had them written for us. When a client gives us a testimonial we want to share it with the…

Contest - Be The "Star" of Your Own Movie!

Roger D. Mucci Lake, Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties (Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092)
Here it is folks, the April Fools Day Joke that's NO JOKE! ******************** Being the movie buff that I am, I thought it would be a great idea to have a little contest. This could give you the opportunity of a lifetime… to "star" in…

How are You Prepping for the Market Shift? - An AR Challenge

ActiveRain Contests (ActiveRain Real Estate Network)
Probably the most eye-popping result of our Real Estate is Back survey was this sentiment right here: Last year, our members predicted that 1/3 of the markets in the country would see price declines. This year? Not a single market! 84% of you expect…

A Blog Each Day in March - An AR Challenge

Kerrie La Guardia (ActiveRain, Community Manager)
With Daylight Savings "springing forward" on March 10th, it's time to have another 30 in 30 31 in 31. This time around I'm hosting so I'd love to see all you superstars shine! You'll have one less hour to get it done but I have faith Rainers…

Not Using Google+? - Why Your Real Estate Competition Will Crush You

Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)
Why Google+ is a must for those in the Real Estate Industry Hopefully by now you have heard of Google+. For those of you who have not, Google+ is a social media site and SEO tool rolled into one. In my professional opinion it is the most…

I Wonder Why Realtors Drive a Lexus...

BILL CHERRY, William S. Cherry & No Co., Wealth Coach (William S. Cherry & No Co., Wealth Coach)
In the Olden Days, people who bought Cadillacs were assumed to be financially well-off. And most were. Those who weren’t were quickly found out and thought to be nothing more than four flushers. People who weren’t considered wealthy,…

Market Leader to be Acquired By Trulia

Nikesh Parekh, Nikesh Parekh (CEO of ActiveRain) (ActiveRain)
We wanted to be the first to share the news with you. Today, it was announced that Market Leader is being acquired by Trulia. For anyone unaware, Market Leader is the parent company of ActiveRain and is the leading provider of Internet based…

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