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Asking for Seller Concession in a Seller’s Market Beth Atalay, Broker, CDPE (Cam Realty and Property Management)

Please Shut The Door Steven L. Smith, Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the Hou...

I'M OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER "FIRECRACKER DAY" ! Susan Emo, Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area (Sotheby's Inter...

A Home Inspection Is Not Optional Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Wayne B. Pruner, Realtor, GRI (...

Do You Tell Your Clients When You Are Going on Vacation? Debbie Reynolds, "The Real Debbie Reynolds" (Prudential Pe...

When will sellers learn? Safety, the concerns with selling the home. Clint Mckie Desert Sun Home Inspections Home Inspections in ...

ALWAYS Have a "Plan B" Sally & David Hanson WI Realtors Luxury\Short Sale\CDPE\ABR\e...

With Time Think Investment Gary Woltal - Assoc. Broker REALTOR® SFR Dallas Ft. Worth (Kel...

Take control, you're the only one who can make the changes that make a difference. Roger D. Mucci Lake, Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties (Shake...

A new country song for Realtors and the fun of Active Rain Debb Janes~Realtor® Camas, Washington EcoBroker (The Carl Grou...

What I Learned This Week at Active Rain-May 12-May 18, 2013. Kathy Streib-Home Stager-Palm Bch County South Florida - 561-9...

Odd Stuff Left in the Woods Bob Crane (Woodland Management Service)

A New Craft Beer Store in Warner Robins GA - The Lazy Dog Growler Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA | Warner Robins Real Estate...

YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP Webster, Ma Conrad Allen, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Asoci...

Last Week's Favorites: May 12th - 18th Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors)

Pasadena Buyer Asks Can I Make Multiple Offers Yet Buy Just One Home? Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516...

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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… Comments (388)
	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… Comments (373)
	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… Comments (331)
	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… Comments (324)
	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… Comments (323)
	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… Comments (318)
	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… Comments (307)
	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… Comments (304)
	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… Comments (290)
	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… Comments (287)
	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… Comments (260)
	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… Comments (239)
	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… Comments (236)
	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… Comments (232)
	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… Comments (229)
	April Challenge: What do you wish you knew... Erica Ramus - SchuylkillRealEstate.com - Schuylkill County PA Real Estate (Erica Ramus - Ramus Realty Group - Pottsville, PA ) For April we are going Back the the Future! We want you to be your own fairy godmother (or godfather) giving oh-so-wise advice to your (probably very naive) fresh faced newbie self. "What do you know now that you wish you… Comments (225)
	Get healthy in the Rain - An ActiveRain Challenge Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh, Prince George's County, MD (Century 21 New Millennium) Every year for as long as I can remember I've resolved to get healthy or lose weight. Most years I try for the first week and then my real life takes over. Last year I went to my cousin's college graduation in May. As I was looking at the pictures… Comments (225)
	Up Close and Personal – Dig Deep January 2013 Contest San Jose Homes for Sale \| San Jose Short Sale Agent, Kathleen Daniels (KD Realty - 408.972.1822) Up Close and Personal – Dig Deep January 2013 Contest This contest is inspired by how my cancer diagnosis stopped the flow of my life in its track. Life as I knew it changed in an instant. I suddenly began working full time to beat cancer… Comments (224)

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