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Take the Tech Plunge in 2007
First, let me start off by thanking everyone who participated in the Carnival, either by nominating someone or by voting. You gave us all a bunch of great posts to revisit, all 'winners' in their own right. There were 49 posts nominated, and the Rainers whittled the list down to 11 of their favorites. A three way tie for 8th caused us to expand this list from 10 to 11.
It seems like everywhere I turn in the last few weeks, I am confounded by a new and interesting word or phrase. Words like localism! I had to check a dictionary to find out that localism is a real word and not something new that Matt Heaton created out of thin air like ActiveRain.
Many of you probably read avidly, so reading Alvin and Heidi Toffler's new work "Revolutionary Wealth" was a must for you like it was for me. 
My wife belongs to our local businesswoman's association. She's in the medical field. She doesn't attend meetings religiously, but she shows up from time to time. The makeup of the group doesn't vary much. There are a smattering a small business owners. There's a good dose of financial advisors. But the bulk of the members at any given meeting invariably are...real estate agents. 
I once asked a seller whose listing had expired why their house hadn't sold. He told me there was no doubt about it, the agent had not called other agents for feedback. I didn't argue with him, but it seemed such an odd shortcoming to focus on, I gave it some thought.
As I read Bryant's Blog entry this evening one of my New Year's Mantras came to me; "It's their money, so it's their rules". I find myself saying this to some borrowers that seem, well, that seem to think the market isn't treating them fairly. They seem to think that based on their position at work, or their political affiliation, or even their religious beliefs (I've all of those and more) that somehow their loan should be better. That "prime" is more of a guideline. It's what we use to determine the quality of beef or eggs. Prime is for "other" people. … (9 comments)
For all of you managers and brokerage owners out there, have you ever considered blogs for internal communication with your agents and your staff? Well....the exciting news is that Realty Blogging says you should. Whether you have a single-office real estate company, or a multi-office brokerage company, (even regional or national membership trade associations), all these can benefit from better internal communication that is easy and cost efficient.
We've all heard the saying "Apples to Apples" and "Oranges to Oranges", indicating that when comparing two things they need to be similar in order to be able to properly evaluate them. This is a very common principal in real estate used when evaluating a property's market value in a CMA. When dealing with investors or business property, however, we have the ability to exchange our apples for a group of oranges, and yet many agents fail to properly inform their clients of this wonderful opportunity...the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange.
I used to occasionally put up a post about the growth in traffic to ActiveRain, but I haven't done so in a few months. Just been way too busy. But after seeing what is happening the last couple days I thought I had to share.
Jeff Turner has written meaningfully and powerfully about his Values – a subject near and dear to my heart. In a business, Values play out in the context of what the business is all about. That dynamic can create harmony or conflict. If your Values (defined by your behavior) support your reason for being, you are fortunate. Your energy and your actions are moving you in the direction you want to go. You are more energized, more focused, more productive. Jeff didn’t write about the step he took before he defined his Values. It was this.In planning a business, or a … (23 comments)
A New Meaning to SHOT GUNby John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®I was just reading some industry news on a topic that both fascinates and scares me simultaneously - mortgage fraud.
Would Nordstrom's Department Stores ignore their window dressings? No, they hire window dresser's full time to draw the attention of passersby to lure them into the store. They know how important merchandising is to the retailer. 
Ok, not really everything, but I had to get you to click on the link somehow. I'll try to post some decent analogies and keep it as short so you don't fall asleep and drool on the keyboard. But I must warn you about my passion! ;)
Again, it's New Years resolution time and I was listening recently to an interview with Joe Stumpf, founder of By Referral Only. He was being interviewed by Steven Marshall of Strategic Equity, and basically he talked about the fact that the most successful real estate agents and mortgage loan officers were the ones that knew their number.
I’m visiting with family in Idaho. I was sitting down and showing someone what was going on with Localism and I was stunned.
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I will start selling homes in the Villas at Flintrock Falls next week. The Villas are smaller, garden homes in Flintrock Falls. Most of this exclusive, gated, golf subdivision in Lakeway has larger, more expensive homes. The Villas make a great home for people buying second homes to be near their kids or for retirees looking for a great golf community. The remaining villas are around 2,200-2,400 square feet and are priced at around $450,000 and up. … (0 comments)
Texas A&M is a tradition filled enviroment with top notch research, cutting edge genetics and something called the "Aggie Spirit". The Aggie Spririt is always here, it's a hand extended to those Aggies that need assistance, anytime, anywhere. 
We have all been there, a few hours of floor time, at first it don't seem to bad, but then as the time goes by it seems as if the clock has stopped. I was wondering what you do to pass the time. Are you one to just sit there staring at the clock or do you bring stuff to do. I try to read articles related to real estate, I figure the more I can read the more I will learn and hope that I can at least use something. What do you do to pass the time? … (4 comments)
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