Want Some Candy Little Kid!??!! - 08:22 AM
What’s with all of these sickos? Congressman Foley is all over the news, having just resigned his seat after sending sexually explicit internet messages to young boys! His response, “I am deeply sorry.” Listen you twisted fuck, Keep your sick, perverse, illness in your filthy mind or seek help! Once you act out your obscene fantasies, you’ve crossed too far over the line for apologies!
I had blogged about what I would do if I was God. Here’s one for all to consider: I would feed you feet first into a tree chipper, nice and slow while I was … (10 comments)
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Daddy, Are You Ahead of that Girl? - 09:02 AM
I gave up blogging for points after the first two weeks on AR. The pressure was just too great! I find that I write and contribute better when I’m doing it to provide substance of value to my fellow readers!
Today, my 6 year old son Charlie was looking at the site and asked me who “that girl was” whose picture was just above mine. It was a picture of another AR blogger. I told him it’s someone that participates in the website. He asked me why her picture was on top of mine. I told him it was because she … (12 comments)
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Quit Your Wining! - 10:12 AM
Last week, I sent an email to the AR guys. Not because I care about my rankings here on AR, but because I felt that I was unfairly criticized. (points removed). I provided a list of the items that are in my operations guide. It took me years to refine and revise the guide to where it is the bible for running my business. McDonalds, one of the world’s largest corporations, is run by pimply faced teenagers! How, because they have systems in place that are easily taught to these kids. I’ve taken that and made my own guide. The AR guys … (8 comments)
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Sunday's with the Family - 09:49 AM
There is nothing like Sunday morning when my boy around 10 AM come runing into my room and get in bed with me. We put the TV on and I get one on each side of me. They both want a piece of Dad. Yesterday we hung around the house and went swimming and I did some chores with them. We wash and waxed the two motorcycle, wash and waxed the car and than we BBQ.
Having the kids over is so much fun. We always make it a point to do things. Today I am going to take them to a … (6 comments)
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Weekend Showings - 11:54 AM
I read a blog from Scott earlier about making appointment today to go out with a new agent. I have found that if I don't make my appointments for the weekend on Friday I might as well give up. It is amazing how many agents don't answer their phones on the weekend. Even if I don't work you can still get me or my assistant on the phone, Whats up with that. You sellers have hired you to make those appointments for showings and especially the way the market is you want to get everyone that wants to show an appointment … (2 comments)
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Blogging on Active Rain - 12:05 PM
Many many peoople write about points on Active Rain. I myself like the point system and it makes me get on the computer and read some great stuff and hopefully share some great stuff with the Active Rain community. I have no problem admitting that I try to get my 10 plus responses and if I read great stuff later 15 or 20 responses. I know that the points don't matter than. I also try to write my three blogs and I am not ashamed of that. Lets all be honest here it is fun to see yourself move up and … (6 comments)
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How Are Your Search Results? - 09:56 AM
I've been stumped for a few days about my website rankings and I figured that others may benefit from this post. After searching for "keyword searches" on search engines such as Google,Yahoo,Lycos,Ask.com,AltaVista and Dogpile, I noticed what searches had many requests and which had fewer. I decided to mess around with the html on my website to see how it would affect the search results. Well it worked and I figured out what I wanted to. I decided that I would much rather be ranked in the top 3 results on a smaller search than on page 3 of a widely … (3 comments)
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A Night Out - 10:36 AM
After going through an entire transaction with my clients, I always like to get them a gift certificate to their favorite local restaurant. Buying or refinancing a home can be challenging sometimes and the stress that it puts on a relationship can be hard. I find that there is no better way to show my appreciation to my clients than to send them on a nice dinner to their favorite setting to be able to celebrate the end of a 3 to 4 week transaction. In the long run, referrals are more likely to come to you and the clients will … (3 comments)
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California Home Loans~100% in 1 Loan with NO MORTGAGE INSURANCE! - 10:50 AM
Hey California!
Are you tired of your second mortgage with a high interest rate?
Are you looking to get 100% financing with 1 loan and NO PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE?
Give us a call and we'll see if your scenario matches some of the great new home loans products that have just recently hit the Mortgage Market!
You can use them on:
Owner Occupied
Second Homes
Investment Properties
With FICO scores as low as 620!
So go on, give us a call today!
Scott Gormley
Broker/Owner
Oak Valley Mortgage
Direct: 530.592.8362
Website: CALoan.com
Email: Scott@OakValleyMortgage
"You Find The Perfect Home, We'll Find The Perfect Loan!"
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Wicked cool link of the day - 12:47 AM
With the millions upon millions of websites and blogs out there, how do you know if someone has plagerized what you've written. Copyscape http://www.copyscape.com/ will search the entire internet and let you know if your site has been copied. You can even check your Active Rain home page to see if that's been copied.
You can also put a copyscape banner on your site that can serve as a warning to others that you will catch them.
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Open Houses: How to have a better showing (from a neat freak) - 07:51 PM
We went to a couple of open houses in our neighborhood this weekend. I'm that nosey neighbor lady that your mom warned you about. I love open houses! I like to see how other people have decorated, remodeled, everything! I enjoy the creativity. But we're also trying to find our first home. At the age of 39, my husband and I have decided we want to join the ranks of adulthood and purchase our first home. But there are some things you need to think about if you're going to hold an open house. Keep in mind that I'm a neat … (4 comments)
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I Love my Job! It Can't get ANY Better or can it? - 01:42 PM
When I started as an RE Assitant, gosh, almost 4 years ago now, I had NO idea that there was actually a CAREER as a Virtual Assistant. I've devoured the information specific to real estate and to running a business. To be able to combine entrepreneurial motivation, add real estate, add not just one amazing person to work for, but several, PLUS be able to be home for my kids homework hour...well I consider myself blessed, to say the least!
As the evolution of this career changes and grows, the technology available evolves and gets better as well. Our support is substantial. Not … (3 comments)
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Disclosing Material Fact. - 10:07 PM
How much material fact do you disclose?
I have a client that is helping out her son on buying his first home. The son is only 20. What an awesome gift she is helping him with.
My client is the mother, who called me and said we need to stop looking for her and hurray and find her son his place first. I sent over the listing available for the area he wants to live in on saturday of last week. This week she emails me and says she has picked out 7 pieces of property and could I look at them with … (1 comments)
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Business Network International - BNI - 03:52 PM
BNI membership has been a boost to my business. This organization is in existence strictly to refer business to you and for you to refer business to other members of the group. One of their mottos is "Givers Gain". How true.
BNI is set up to have one person represent one profession and to have a mix of professionals that are in a position to refer clients to each other. There are many instances where I have been able to refer a client to the insurance agent, the real estate agent, the stock broker and the home inspector - all members of our BNI chapter. … (2 comments)
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Housing Counseling Grants Available through HUD - 10:49 AM
I expect others know about this but in case not - HUD just announced this past week a bill authorizing new housing counseling grants totaling $39.1 million, available through national and regional organizations, and state and local counseling agencies, to assist people in becoming first time buyers and remaining so after purchase. Obviously lots more needs to be done to improve the housing situation but this was encouraging news.
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Knock Knock - 10:30 AM
What does your front door say about you?
We've all heard that the front door is one of the most important elements in a house and it is true. The front door not only echoes the architectural style of the home, but sets the tone for the rest of the home. When we take a new listing, we stress the importance of the approach to the house; a clean walkway free of debris, potted flowers or plants to make a great first impression, clean and visible numbers, nicely painted or finished door, well lit, hardware in good working condition, avoid clutter, and … (11 comments)
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Managing Home and Real Estate - 08:51 AM
I have been so busy this fall that sometimes I feel that things start to slip through the cracks and I must admit active rain is adding to by problem - it is so interesting that when I should be making lunches instead here I sit... Blame it on active rain - Anyhow... back to my story.
My oldest daughter just started in kindergarten. We walk to school and she seems to really been enjoying her first year of school. I have been meeting all the moms and talking trying to find out what really going on inside that classroom. Well, I … (0 comments)
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I have a mortgage Situation - 09:42 AM
I have a client who is trying to get a loan for $680,000 stated income, stated assett - 611 FICO who doesn't have 2 months PITI to get approved on the underwriters conditions. I have tried through Coldwell Banker Mortgage (and they can't do it without 2 months PITI or about $15,000) who now can do subprime loans, but I wonder if anyone has any idea for me with honorable companies?
My client understands the risks and wants to do it anyway. But I want to make sure I am not putting my client at risk although on the face of it … (8 comments)
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Title Insurance: Who needs it?? - 08:48 AM
How many times have you gone to a closing as a listing agent and watched the drama unfold over whether or not the purchaser is going to buy title insurance? Most of the time, they are clueless about the cost and benefits. Oftentimes, the settlement agent isn’t much help because he then has to disclose that he gets to keep a big chunk of the premium as a commission. What do you do?
I am not an attorney, but I have been around long enough to know that if you are in ownership of real estate, you should seriously consider having … (8 comments)
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Make money on rentals? You’ve gotta be kidding! - 01:04 PM
I have a friend I’ve known for 15 years. All he works is rentals. Last year he made in excess of $300,000, working with landlords and renters. I can’t tell you the last time I had a renter in my car. All my renters go to Eddie.
Let me tell you how he does it. First of all, he really doesn’t like buyers or sellers. There are too many things to worry about, spend money on and waste time. For the last 18 years, Eddie has cultivated a reputation as the go-to-guy for renters. He will not work with a renter … (17 comments)
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