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Southington CT Movies at the Drive-in

Ed Silva CDPE, GRI, ABR, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Professionals, CT 203-206-0754)
Southington CT Movies at the Drive-in What can be more representative of a summer than a trip to the drive-on to watch a movie? Although there are not a lot of outdoor theaters still in operation, the Town of Southington CT has taken an…

3 Ways Clean Floors Can Help Sell Your Home Faster

Jon Klein - Search Parkland Homes for sale - Parkland FL neighborhoods (Real Living 1st Choice Realty)
Have you ever walked into a home for sale and looked down to see stained carpet or scratched and worn flooring? If so, you would probably agree that it doesn't leave a positive first impression. Imagine if you were a buyer looking at the same floor…

Attitude is a Way of Thinking

Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates)
Motivational Power Quote Attitude is a Way of Thinking “Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us. ” Earl Nightingale 1921 – 1989, Motivational Speaker and Author As I see it..

CAN'T GET ANYWHERE ON ACTIVERAIN? HELP IS HERE, RIGHT NOW!!!

Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
EXPERT BLOGGER OFFERING BLOGGING HELP! COME ON PEOPLE NOW!! "Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another Right now" IF YOU'RE NEW TO ActiveRain. or, IF YOU'VE BEEN INACTIVE FOR A LONG TIME…

Lafayette, IN Real Estate 3 bedroom home for sale

West Lafayette homes for sale Sharon & Bruce Walter (Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN)
Lafayette, IN Real Estate 3 bedroom home for sale located at 2900 Elk Street, Lafayette, IN 47904. Lafayette, IN Real Estate 3 bedroom home for sale has ultra clean and updated kitchen and bathroom! Click on blue link above for…

Short Sales and First Time Home Buyers, a Match Made Where?

Andrea Swiedler - Swiedler, Pomerantz & Adams, Litchfield County Real Estate (Prudential Connecticut Realty, Litchfield County Real Estate)
Here in New Milford, CT short sales are on the rise. As I write this, 37. 5% of all the homes that are in a pending sale status in New Milford are short sales That is a big chunk of them, and the bulk of those are listed below the $300, 000 mark…

Incompetent buyer's agents have spoiled it for the rest of us.

Alan May, Coldwell Banker Realtor® Evanston, Illinois & Northern Suburbs (847.425.3779 almay@aol.com)
I've been showing a bunch of buyers around lately, and making bunches and bunches of appointments. As you know, or maybe you don't, each listing agent has their own set of rules.. sometimes they tell you to make sure to turn all the lights on…

Sarasota Farmer's Market!

Norman Padula, P.A., GRI (Sarasota Bay Real Estate, P.A.)
The Sarasota Farmer's Market, Just moments before opening held every Saturday morning from 7am to 1pm downtown on Main Street continues to be THE SPOT to select some of the very best in seasonal organic produce, Fresh Ruskin…

Comrades Together Again For One Final Formation, One Last Bugle Call

Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty)
The Story Of Taps If you visit a Veterans Administration cemetery on Memorial Day weekend you will notice two unique differences The flag at the entry is at full staff as opposed to its' normal half staff position..

Little Things - Gregg the Title Guy (My First Blog)

Gregg Harris
One of my friends and co-workers, Max, has been pushing me to start blogging. I’ve written several blogs, but have made excuses of why not to post them. This week, something impactful happened to me that I want to share with you in my first…

Five Things Buyers Should Know About Title Insurance

Charles Stallions, 800-309-3414 - Pace & Pensacola Short Sales and Foreclosures (Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Buyers buyers and buyers don't get caught with your pants down GET TITLE INSURANCE. Bob Ratliff, of Lago Vista TX explains it well in this post and as a Broker/ coach I explain to buyers and agents alike even on cash sales or family transfers that…

11 Things You Wish Thieves Would Take - But They Won't

Valerie Zinger (House Proud Ottawa-Ontario-Canada)
In a series on home security, I included some tips on making your home more secure. This post is a more light hearted list of things that you can leave right on the counter or in full view of all your windows every day and hope against hope that…

Santa Barbara Summer Fun: Follow that Poodle for a Marketing Tip!!

Ron & Alexandra Seigel (Luxury Real Estate Marketing) (ra@napaconsultants.com)
As a luxury marketing professional one of the great ways to promote your marketplace is to report on the local festivities. For example, we are planning to go to the Annual French Festival in Santa Barbara, Saturday and Sunday, July 13th..

Weekly Words of Wisdom

geri wehry (RE/MAX Select R.E.)
Happy Friay and Happy 3-day weekend! Any big plans for the holiday weekend? Mine will be a mix of family time and work. I have a few buyers I will have out, but I will have some time with my family too. We have a play at the…

Summer Fun for Your Kids at the Rock Creek Nature Center

Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors)
Summer Fun for Your Kids at the Rock Creek Nature Center As summer approaches, a lot of parents are looking for fun and educational summer activities for their children. And the Nature Center in Rock Creek Park. offers some wonderful programs for…

THE BUYER YOU'RE WORKING WITH WANTS TO SEE A FSBO. What to do.

Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
THE BUYER YOU'RE WORKING WITH SAW A FSBO YARD SIGN ON A HOME IN THE AREA. The first thought in the minds of many agents is going to be "HOW AM I GOING TO COLLECT A COMMISSION?? " You arrange a showing with the FSBO seller and your…

When Was the Last Time You Were Asked to Supply References?

Tammie White Realtor® Franklin TN Homes For Sale (Benchmark Realty, LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.TammieWhite.com)
When Was the Last Time You Were Asked to Supply References? My daughter is home from college for the summer. She has been making the rounds in an effort to find a summer job. Unfortunately, very few merchants are interested in hiring temporary…

Members Outreach - Introducing Ms. Cassandra Stewart

Jerry Newman,REALTOR®,Texas Agent San Antonio Real Estate & Military Reloc (Green Home Realty, 210-789-4216)
Many of you may already know that I love finding and introducing new members in the Rain. So when Kathleen Daniels put together this New Group for her Contest to Reach Out and to help members with their blogging and their ActiveRain Profile, I was…

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