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The morning started with an 8 am meeting of ActiveRainers at the convention center. Matt and Jon were there from ActiveRain, and it was great to meet, talk and question them in person. Mary McKnight and Bill French were there, and decided they agreed on most things and as Bill said, … (10 comments)
Today, I had lunch with the "tomato man" or as he is better known as the RealEstateTomato and Jason who is the juice of the computer from San Diego. We had a lively discussion at the Virgin Sturgeon on the Sacramento River over steamy clam chowder and the only juice that … (34 comments)
(With apologies to the professional stagers out there. I will never be a threat to staging anything better than you!) 
I Miss You Grandpa..It is Veterans Day today and you aren' t here.
Today is Veteran's Day. Will you be honoring veterans? All major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice and Veteran's Day is now celebrated on the 11th day of … (3 comments)
My broker and I have en discussing AR and how it can be maximized for all areas of our marketing strategies (buyers/sellers). The implementation of the category updates and blogging on local topics has helped push relative traffic, through content, to our website and assist in positioning our company as a local leader of … (16 comments)
As I think about Veterans Day every year, I think about all of the things that it means to me. You see, as a Veteran, it has taken me years to understand that this day is for folks like me. And while I celebrate today with my family, I don't think … (11 comments)
It's a totally legit question right?...
Most real estate agents' main source of income is repeat clients.
I meant to put up a special post for number 100, but I missed the boat. Earlier today I had a great idea for this post. I sat down at my desk, waited anxiously for my pc to boot. I clicked internet explorer, clicked my link to ar and .... couldn't … (27 comments)
You gotta admit one of the GREAT things you can say about Matt and Active Rain is if you DIDN'T know what the heck a blog was, you sure will in a very short time. If you got kids... you might even be able to stand proud, puff out your chest and … (43 comments)
Famous Artists use Galleries to present their work to the right audience. They focus their time on what they do great which is to produce the works in the first place. Many of these galleries take 40-60% of the sale as their part in presenting, advertising and handling the many details of … (8 comments)
A lot of good Networking and Marketing ideas have been shared here on AR recently, and I plan to incorporate some of them in what I do. I am always looking for new and better ways to stay in touch with my Borrowers. Tools that will enable me to do this … (28 comments)
For those of you who are just reading this blog or reading anything from me for the first time, I'm a Realtor working and living in a suburb of New Orleans about 30 miles northeast of the city called Slidell. Our little city was devestated by Hurricane Katrina with about half … (9 comments)
Established in 1993, Network Real Estate Group, LTD., is a group of highly skilled individuals trained in various aspects of the real estate industry with one common goal in mind... "To provide the most professional and comprehensive Commercial, Industrial and Investment real estate service available." Our personalized service and record of … (2 comments)
As the holiday season approaches - the vacation season approaches as well. And if you haven't yet gotten a passport for yourself or your family members - better act now.
Denver's Hottest Downtown Neighborhood
Experience the culture, history and natural environment of the New Jersey Pinelands. Whitesbog Village in Brendan T. Byrne (formerly Lebanon) State Forest, Pemberton Township, is open to the public from dawn to dusk daily. Guided tours are available upon request. The General Store is open every weekend from February through mid-December. … (0 comments)
"Big deals send up red flags" "Sales of 14 upscale homes at well-above-market prices raise suspicions of flipping" says an article in the Sunday, November 05, 2006 Columbus Dispatch written by Geoff Dutton. What kind of sale prices are we talking? What kind of differences... one home sold for list price... $0 difference … (12 comments)
I am a private mortgage lender which means I make real estate loans (non-bank loans) to individuals who can't qualify for bank financing. In California, this is sometimes referred to as Trust Deed Investing because the security instrument (how you secure the collateral) we use is called a Deed of Trust. … (8 comments)
For many years, the relocation service providers have waxed and waned right along with the rest of us. While Realtors, in general, have made strides to keep pace with technology enhancements, consumer preferences and improvements in the process of how we list and sell properties, relocation companies seemed to have … (7 comments)
Did anyone see ABC News's Nightline last night about the current real estate market? We all know what's going on in the real estate maket in our own backyard but when I saw the report last night on Nightline, it really woke me up and made me think twice about our market here. 
Is this something new? I received this message this morning for the first time. Did I miss the inter-office memo?
Affordable Housing
Sometimes I like to ponder quotes. The most notable quotes usually come from people after they are gone. I'm not really sure why that is. The funny thing is that many people say things that are well worth pondering before they pass on. I have decided to post here from time … (2 comments)
Here in the Richmond area, there are quite a few Real Estate Companies who have "in house" lenders. Some of these lenders are joint venture arrangements with the broker, some have marketing service agreements(MSA'a), and some lenders pay desk fees directly to the broker for access to their agents.
You may have your reasons for attending these National Meetings. Then there are those of you that think you don't have time to attend. Why do I attend national mettings? There are so many things to learn for personal and professional growth in the real estate industry. I am compelled to be … (4 comments)
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