Archives of real estate blog entries for February 20, 2007

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Cliff Or Trampoline? - 05:57 AM
Cliff Or Trampoline?                                                                                      
  
As new agents, our first year or two in the industry can be extremely challenging. However, we can chose one of two paths. We can let it drive us to jump off a cliff or we can jump on the trampoline and keep bouncing back. Agents, its your choice!
At times the decision can be a tough one. That is when you need to dig deep inside and ask yourself if your really giving your business your all. If not, are you willing to do what it takes to make the necessary changes.
Being in the real estate business, you know … (30 comments)

What I'm Reading - Feb 20th - 08:47 PM
A collection of posts or links, outside of ActiveRain, from the last week or so that I found interesting:
Scoble on Real Estate BloggingSeth Godin on PotlachFuture of Real Estate Marketing informs me of a cool new idea: Top Commenter's RollEveryone needs a 30 sec TV Show Opening pitch - not sure who told me about thisA brief aside about apologies - The section is about halfway down the page - Thanks Seth Godin for the recommendationZillow graphs Household sizes and Sq/ftJoel Spolsky on Customer ServiceGreg Swan on an insanely great idea - REMBEX.comReal estate agents hate Levitt - FreakonomicsAdAge writes about … (18 comments)

Curbed asks.... - 10:56 PM
Last week, Curbed posed a question about a buyer who viewed an open house without her buyers agent (please take note, this is a buyer from NY, where there is hardly any buyer representation). When she/he decided to put a bid in with another agent (acting as HER representing agent) the selling agent DECLINED to allow the buyer to make an offer.  So, without me answering there and getting clobbered I will answer the question here.  (yes, It is safer). 
This is really a catch 22 with a twist of morales.  To be honest and as per the LIBOR rules, the answer would … (16 comments)

Little Red Book of Selling - Jeffrey Gitomer - 11:02 PM
 
My Spring Cleaning started early this year, so I happen to be organizing my stuff this week.  And I came across yet another resource that I think that will be of great assistance to those that are working to improve their businesses.  One thing I have learned over the years is that you will have a series of resources that you will internalize and assist you in your professional development.
What never ceases to amaze me is that each time I pick up one of these resources, I take something new away from them.  And that is why I keep … (42 comments)

Set yourself apart! - 09:50 PM
It's the little things that can separate you from the pack. 
This whole blogging thing is very new to me.  I am finding that what I want to write about or share with the AR community are thoughts that I am having, things that I hear about, or things that I am doing that I feel might benefit some of you (hopefully many of you).
There is an enormous amount of competition in wheat we all do.  We can make a decent living being in the norm and not going above and beyond.  I feel that I am very good at what … (47 comments)

Carnival of consumer related content written by real estate pro's - 07:28 PM
The Carnival of Real Estate for consumer content
Welcome to the 3rd carnival of consumer related real estate content.  What is a carnival?  Carnival's are opportunities for blog writers from all over the world to show case their work, and a way to give recognition to the very best content. St. Paul Real Estate Blog is proud to host this weeks event.  The deadline for next week is noon on Monday Febuary 26, 2007
My top pick, and I can honestly say it is very hard to have a top pick, is this creative post submitted by Jonathan Greene of  Tampa Area … (9 comments)

Me Me Me You Me Me Me You - 06:32 PM
How many times a day do you think about your business? 
As some of you know, Warren and I are in the home stretch before launching our new business in April.  During the last few months we've tackled all the normal business start-up joys and pains, and it has been hard to concentrate on anything outside of this venture.  I'm sure you've all been there.  I go to bed and wake up thinking about it, and it is a running undercurrent to all the activities of my day.  I try not to bore my friends and family with talk of the new business, but in all honesty I … (20 comments)

Hurray for the moderators - 03:14 PM
I just wanted to give a thank you to a couple of ActiveRain members that have been helping us out during the past couple weeks with moderating and featuring posts.  It takes some dedication to read through as many posts as we get each day on ActiveRain.  Trust me, I did it personally myself for several months. 
Having several people moderating helps to get a larger cross section of viewpoints and our moderators have done this very well while not injecting their own personal agendas.  So, thank you Rich Jacobson, Mark Flanders, Laurie Manny, Bob Stewart and most recently Colleen Kulikowski.
… (39 comments)

Have Buyers Been Playing Fair? - 12:16 PM
 For months we had a less than stellar market in Central Florida. Slowly but surely, the market has shown some improvement. However, the quality of the offers has been like playing with monopoly money. We track home sales, percent of asking price vs sale price. In 2005 the sale price was on average 97%  of the asking price. It was a sellers market. Now a little over a year later, it seems the rash of incoming offers is in the 82%-89% range of asking price. That is after price reductions. This translates to about a $50,000 difference in the asking price … (92 comments)

Soldier of good fortune.Young man begins a new life in Ocala Florida. - 07:24 AM
Many time we do our jobs never fully understanding how we can "Help Others". We learned the meaning of those words yesterday!
We received a call early yesterday morning from a young man who explained that he`s been attempting to find someone who can assist him with the buying of a home. His price range is $80,000. He`s looking to purchase a home in Ocala Florida.
He explained that he arrived in town on Thursday and called numerous other Realtors, who for whatever reason had no time to show him any properties!
This youngman has been serving our country for the … (17 comments)

Why would a Seattle Real Estate agent not list a house? - 05:52 AM
Why would a Seattle Real Estate agent not list a house?
Recently I passed on following up with listing a house, why would I do that?  The seller (a person I knew slightly) had a "Free" market analysis done of her house by an agent who farms that area.  The seller, lets call her "Sarah", is thinking of moving to another state where property values are much lower, she can buy a new dream house, and invest in some rental properties.
The farming agent, lets call her "Kathy", has valued the property at least $75,000 more than I see the property selling for.  Because of … (16 comments)

Mommy can a BLOG really eat you? - 05:53 AM
I recently wrote my first post in AR and immediately witnessed the power of "The BLOG". 
But what exactly is a blog anyway? 
I don't know that I'm qualified to say for sure, but I'm pretty sure it has a heart, a brain, and it permeates my computer every night.  It's kind of scary because its growing bigger and BIGGER everyday and I don't know what to expect everytime I approach it.
Yes, I know you can't help shake those images of the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock movie "The Blob" (Thats what I thought first time I heard the word Blog.) but come to think of it, "A Blog" is … (12 comments)

Top 10 Ways You Know The Market Has Changed - 05:55 AM
Top 10 Ways You Know The Market Has Changed
10. No lines in front of builder sales trailers.
9. Listing agents call for feedback  after you show their listing.
8. Escrow officers answer your phone calls - even at the end of the month.
7. Open house signs clog every corner on weekends.
6. Two Words: Price reductions!
5. Builders offering Realtor luncheons.
4. Discount broker crowd is lonelier than the Maytag Man.
3. Licensing exam no longer held at Sun Devil Stadium.
2. Part-time agents leaving the business in droves (oops - that's just a dream!)
And, the Number One Way You Know The Market Has Changed...
1. FSBO's are cold-calling … (22 comments)

Is your REALTOR(r) on your side? - 05:58 AM
Regarding an article written in Money Magazine
"Is your realtor on your side?
Make sure your agent gets you the best house at the best price.
By Stephen Gandel, Money Magazine senior writer"
My opinion of this article is as follows:
If you have read this article, it may have made you worry that your REALTOR(r) is not working towards your best interests.   At best this article is irresponsible, at worst it's the home buyer's worst nightmare. 
He doesn't seem to realize that the REALTOR(r) is there to help make the buying process easier and to support the buyer with his or her knowledge base.   Does he really think that … (13 comments)

The Joy of Hauling Junk to the South Austin Dump - 06:01 AM
I made 3 trips to the South Austin dump today, helping a dear friend clear junk in preparation for a move. It's one of the obligations of being a truck owner - helping friends with no truck get things done which require a truck.
I have a confession to make. I have a charge account at the dump. I've had one since 1995, when Sylvia and I were remodeling a fixer-upper that required over twenty 16ft trailer loads of junk and debris to be hauled from the home, the rear part of which we demolished and tore down.
I opened the … (20 comments)

Cash back and gifts!! - 06:18 AM
Are you giving something to your clients after your transaction is complete? I'm wondering how many of you are doing this? There are some of you that are giving cash back on real estate deals to buyers which is illegal and I don't think anyone will admit it but, how many of you have been running into clients that expect a return in someway?
This has been brought to my attention a few times about real estate agents feeling that in order to get a customer to agree to let them be their agent that they must give them a 1% kick … (46 comments)

Information Overload...or..."Thanks for the info, who are you?" - 12:11 PM
The image to the left is a technologically enhanced scan of the human brain.  You may notice the different "pretty" colors.  Please note the following:
1) The blue areas:  These are the areas of normal brain activity caused by reading the user-friendly and informative articles written by such experts as Teresa Boardman and Broker Bryant.  
2) The yellow areas:  These are areas of gray matter mush created by reading article after article of MLS statistics posted to Active Rain without so much as a pretty picture to look at.  
This rather severe and problematic diagnosis is knows as Informationus Overloaditis and has … (22 comments)

My people are big on permits - 05:23 PM
This is a true story and I don't know whether to laugh or just shake my head back and forth in disbelief.  The intention of this story is not to point a finger and laugh, but to hopefully educate some agents into doing their due diligence and getting information about their listings.
I have been working with a buyer looking for a home near her place of work.  We have seen all kinds of properties within her price range, from the highly overpriced and meticulously maintained to the highly overpriced dumps waiting to fall apart.  Last week we walked into a really … (72 comments)

Lock Bumping - How Safe Are You In YOUR Home? - 07:15 PM
I recently watched a shocking video where I learned about a new (scary) technique called Lock Bumping.
Crooks (and other predatory criminals) can get a special key made (called a Bump Key) that fits into so many different types of locks, that over 90% of deadbolt door locks are vulnerable to Lock Bumping. With just a couple "Bumps" from the handle of a screwdriver to the handle of the "Bump Key" - the door unlocks and the criminal gains access to the home.
With our home being our castle, and being the one place that we can always count on as "safe" - … (42 comments)

Feng Shui Journal from a Decorator’s Point Of View Part One: “The Love Stones” - 02:50 PM
       
I am not here to challenge the ancient art of Feng Shui; Believe me, I am merely attempting to correct my Chi without compromising my decorating sense and I am inviting you along on a journey that I have never taken before. This is my journal…
As I am opening my first Feng Shui book, looking for some guidelines I could apply from this mysterious art in my own home, I quickly realized that if I did what was asked of me, my home would look like a Chinese restaurant! I hit my brakes of course and pondered confidently as I would … (66 comments)

Super-Effective, Cheap Marketing- Really! - 11:56 AM
I've been doing this whole real estate and mortgage thing for a number of years- both here in Arizona and also Michigan (where I started).  Like most of us, I believe I've seen it all when it comes to marketing.  You've got yer door hangers; ya got yer homes magazines in the grocery stores; ya got yer "networking opportunities" and on and on and on.  I thought I had seen it all, that is, until a few months ago.
I was working from home that day; I don't remember why.  Somebody knocked on my door, which always irritates me when I … (39 comments)

Sometimes it is ok to walk away..... - 11:51 AM
Recently I have been faced with an issue that I have struggled with each and every time.
As a stager, I strive to do the very best job for each and every one of my clients. I live in Northern Virginia which is a huge melting pot (as I am sure it is in many areas) of different cultures, religious beliefs and practices.  With that said I tell my story.....
I had a Realtor contact me about staging a property.  I was a bit taken back by the pungent aroma that hit me as I walked in the home.  I figured … (31 comments)

Books, Bookworms and Bookaholics - 05:28 AM
Yesterday when I read Jonathan Washburn's blog It's Raining Books, which actually related back to Mark Flanders blog on Let's Have a Contest, my thoughts were on books, rather than contests. I thought about the recent blogs on great books to read and thought, OK, I'll start a book group.
 
Now, I'm a member of Millionaire Real Estate Book Club, and Realty Blogging Book Club, though I haven't contributed or visited them in a while (more intentions than time), but neither of those fit all these general books I had in mind. Well, rather than just jump in and start something, … (12 comments)

Is Walmart Getting Involved in a Job Opportunity Zone Near You?? - 05:56 AM
Lo and Behold: WALMART  announced that they are participating in Job Opportunity Zones in ten cities. How did I find this out? And what is it? Let me explain.
WALMART as we know, has been taking it on the chin by groups of citizens wherever they plan a store; some are thrilled but this inevitable group of people springs up and says, we don't want you, you will take away jobs from locals. Walmart is answering this objection with Job Opportunity Zones. One already exists on the west side of Chicago. Now nine more are planned:
Decatur Georgia, El Mirage Arizona, Landover Hills, Maryland, … (68 comments)

Changing People's Lives - The Idealistic Realtor from Cranford - 06:04 AM
I've been accused of being the idealist on more than one occasion, especially after closing a sale with great buyers, but if I can't share joy in this job, then why am I doing it?
My most recent closing was with a retired couple relocating back to the area where their family lived, despite the fact that they are leaving behind a 5 year old house and purchasing a home that is worth the same price, but 50 years older. Our market in Northern NJ is considerably more expensive then Southern NJ where they are coming from.
The feeling I got when … (21 comments)

AR as College Major? -- An Analysis of the 4 Archetypes of AR Members - 06:19 AM
A brief analysis of the profiles of the top few profiles in my state reveals that the members of the Active Rain community fall into at least 4 distinct categories:  For purposes of this analysis, I am likening the categories to college majors"Commentary", "Posting", "Inviting", and "Undeclared"
The examples that lead me to this conclusion are as follows:
One member appears to have a dual major:  Commentary and Posting:
I am curious.  How does one earn "Other" points?
What are the ways in which members have been awards these points?
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Great e-mail, great way to brand one self - 09:56 PM
 Leigh sent me this e-mail that comes wwith her website as best as I can tell. Whatever tis a great idea to brand oneself and have some cool e-mails. The question is where can I get something like this? Just an e-mail system that looks like this. Eric          
   
 
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Why Due Peeple Use Such Bad Grammer in There Posts? - 11:49 AM
Am I just being more sensitive to bad grammar and spelling lately or is the overall level of writing going down the tubes here at Active Rain?  Many of the featured posts lately have mistakes that my fourth grade daughter would easily point out.
I'm seeing misspellings even though we have this neat spell check tool. It's even there for our comments.
Correct punctuation seems to have become a lost art.  Everyone should at least start a sentence with a capitalized first word and end with a punctuation mark. 
Since when has u been the abbreviation for you?
Due is not the same as … (73 comments)

A bizarre offer! - 06:06 AM
I had an offer come in on one of my listing today with the most bizarre request.  To give you the background of the listing; the home is on the market for $129,900. It says in MLS that it is a pre-forclosure and we are trying to do a short sell.  The home backs up to tall power-lines, needs a roof and in general has not been maintained so it has been difficult to sell.
The offer was okay but below is the bizarre request that was written on the agent's cover page.
"Marchel - The only thing that we need you to do is … (38 comments)

The Power of NO - 06:42 AM
So why does this word get such a bad rap? I don't get it. Come on now, aren't there times when absolutely no other word will do the trick? How many other words can you think of that carry the kind of power this one does? "I" maybe. Probably "yes."
Ask any 2 year old. Now that's someone who knows the power of NO and when to use it. In fact, they get so good at it that they don't always know when to stop using it. But that's another subject. But we were all 2 once and got lots of practice using the … (33 comments)


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Hurray for the moderators - 03:14 PM
I just wanted to give a thank you to a couple of ActiveRain members that have been helping us out during the past couple weeks with moderating and featuring posts.  It takes some dedication to read through as many posts as we get each day on ActiveRain.  Trust me, I did it personally myself for several months. 
Having several people moderating helps to get a larger cross section of viewpoints and our moderators have done this very well while not injecting their own personal agendas.  So, thank you Rich Jacobson, Mark Flanders, Laurie Manny, Bob Stewart and most recently Colleen Kulikowski.
… (39 comments)

What I'm Reading - Feb 20th - 08:47 PM
A collection of posts or links, outside of ActiveRain, from the last week or so that I found interesting:
Scoble on Real Estate BloggingSeth Godin on PotlachFuture of Real Estate Marketing informs me of a cool new idea: Top Commenter's RollEveryone needs a 30 sec TV Show Opening pitch - not sure who told me about thisA brief aside about apologies - The section is about halfway down the page - Thanks Seth Godin for the recommendationZillow graphs Household sizes and Sq/ftJoel Spolsky on Customer ServiceGreg Swan on an insanely great idea - REMBEX.comReal estate agents hate Levitt - FreakonomicsAdAge writes about … (18 comments)

Volusia County is at it again............... - 08:11 PM
Here is an opportunity to be heard....one voice at a time!!!!

Please support Volusia County Tax Reform
Thursday, February 22, 2007 
Charlie Crist's town hall meeting on tax reform will be in Orlando....VOLUSIA TAX REFORM WILL BE PROVIDING A BUS TO TRAVEL TO :VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WEST CAMPUS 1800 KIRKMAN ROAD BUILDING HSB, ROOM 105 ORLANDO, FLORIDA  Contact Volusia Tax Reform for additional information  … (0 comments)

WOW Factor has hit Boston with the Residences at the InterContinental - 11:11 AM
Has the “WOW” Factor finally come to Boston?  New York developer, Extell Development, may have brought a piece of the Big Apple to Boston!  The new model homes have opened up at the Residences at the InterContinental.  Fine design stylized by The Orpin Group - Susan Orpin & Celeste Cooper.  The brand new luxury condominium & hotel residences are now open for first hand viewing from the gleaming glass tower in downtown Boston.  A taste of the Residences 2bed & 3bed + library model home below.  One word to describe them…”Stunning!”
Want more information - click here.




 

 
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774 N. Girard, Hemet CA 92544 - SOLD in 19 DAYS! - 02:51 AM
774 N. Girard, Hemet CA 92544
6/10ths of an Acre of flat useable land
Priced below Market for a Quick sale at only $294,900
2 Bedroom 2 Bath + Converted 2 Car Garage that can easily be modifed to be a free standing apartment

When they say they "don't build like that anymore..." they are referring to the pride that went into this post WWII construction of a wonderful home located on a large rural lot just a few blocks from Downtown Hemet and the new Super Wal-Mart in San Jacinto.  This home is the best of both worlds with its … (2 comments)

Did You Know...? - 10:05 AM
Did You Know...?   by John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR   Real Estate Hemet CA
We all receive email that circulates among the masses.  Some of it is humorous, some of it contains some really bizarre pictures, some of it offensive and some of it truly amazes me.
This morning I opened up a message from a known email circulator.  Many times his messages go ignored, because I just don't have the time - after all, I am a busy professional Hemet Realtor specializing in all things Real Estate in Hemet CA - so I just ignore most of what is not relevant to my … (5 comments)

When is it the best time to lock a rate - 12:19 PM
many people ask when is it the best time to lock in a rate? Well when the rates the lowest of course!  answer: a little FYI, the market usually will close the best at the end of the week, therefore usually friday is the best day to lock!
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Fairfax County Inventory Goes Down, Demand Goes Up - 03:00 PM

The inventory of single family homes for Fairfax Virginia real estate doubled in a short few months during the 1st half of 2006. That was tough for sellers who saw their homes priced at what in their experience was market value languish for months on end never sell after consecutive price drops. Well inventory has almost come back to normal--much of sold although a lot of perhaps was just withdrawn till 2007. However the prices are lower now by about 5% and therefore buyers and sellers should get along better this year. There will be a lot more transactions than 2006 … (0 comments)

Arlington Condo Inventory Returns to Normal - 03:07 PM

I noticed many listings had disappeared for which I had found new buyers in the past 2 months. Sure enough the latest data is out and the inventory of Arlington Virginia Condos is almost back to normal from a year ago. That means our inventory correction took a year. Pretty fast correction it seems. The doomsayers in the media who predicted another 20% decline this year in home values across the board are pathetic but make their $$$$ or earn their time in the spotlight through hype and fear-mongering. We went from about 320 condo listings to over 700 and are … (0 comments)

2007 Northern Virginia and DC Real Estate Forecast.... - 03:11 PM
There is one question I get asked weekly by people from around the country, "What's going to happen in the real estate market next year? Should I buy now or wait?" Well based on my experience the last 12 months and a lot of research I've done I have much to proffer on the issue. My previous post noted how much inventory had declined since the peak in March 2006. Well I just pulled the November numbers and found some interesting trends. For Northern Virginia real estate the number of units sold in November 2006 was 24% lower (1,475) than in … (0 comments)

Dallas Real Estate- Price is Key - 07:53 AM
According to a recent report, nearly 82% of potential buyers use the Internet to refine their home search. Broker Web sites let buyers browse by house size, style, area, and price.Because many buyers look only at those homes within their price range, it's important to accurately price your home for the market. The higher a home's price above market, the fewer the number of interested buyers, and the longer it will take to sell.The key to selling your home quickly at the greatest return is to price it at market value right from the start. A fairly priced home will capitalize … (0 comments)

Fox Run Condos, Luxury and Location! - 08:53 PM
Parents wanting a condo in a gated community with many amenities about one mile from campus would do well to consider this awesome complex!  Both two and three bedroom units are available, and the complex offers a resort style pool, volleyball court and shuttle route availability.  The association fees are $160/month and cover the maintenance of all common areas, insurance on the building.  The two bedrooms are 1228 square feet and typically sell for under 130K.  There are currently two active three bedrooms, one listed at $154,900, the other at $157,900.  These are 1600 square feet with two different floorplans.  Please … (6 comments)

Scripts, need some help - 08:50 PM
I am on the Internet looking to see if I can find some scripts I could use when I call prospects. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas where I might be able to find both paid and free scripts. Thank you for your comments.
Daniel Lowery, Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)REALTOR® Broker/Sales Coldwell Banker Gordon Co. Realtors Direct: (573) 291-1819 Office: (573) 761-3312Email: daniel@daniellowery.comWebsite: www.daniellowery.comWhen Service Matters Call Dan!
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Prospecting FSBO’s - 09:57 PM
I have been trying to market FSBO's with no luck. I usually send a series of postcards, one card a week for four weeks then I switch to once a month. I have noticed that these homes are listed with another agent so I always ask myself what I did wrong. I was wondering if anyone would like to share what they do to market For Sale By Owners. Thank You.
Daniel Lowery, Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)REALTOR® Broker/Sales Coldwell Banker Gordon Co. Realtors Direct: (573) 291-1819 Office: (573) 761-3312Email: daniel@daniellowery.comWebsite: www.daniellowery.comWhen Service Matters Call Dan!
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Peoria Arizona Progress - Peoria Arizona Real Estate - 11:09 PM
The City of Peoria has been making significant strides in its development in the northern part of the city within the last year.   The following projects have been completed during 2006:
67th Avenue - 67th Avenue in Peoria Arizona was widened from Pinnacle Pak to Happy Valley Road.    This will assist all individuals living in Sonoran Mountain Ranch who previously relied on the two lane road north on 67th Avenue. 
Lake Pleasant Parkway - Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria Arizona had the additions of two traffic lights at the corners of Happy Valley and Pinnacle Peak Roads.  This will add enhanced traffic … (4 comments)

We're Close To the Bottom. Right - 02:41 PM
Holy smokes! Did you get your 2007 assessment yet?
I did.  Received it last week and boy was I shocked.
Maureen Francis over at miOaklandCounty.com has been posting on Proposal A and the pop-up tax and the effects it has had and will have on real estate this year in Michigan.  My  concern, after seeing our assessment, is what the future will bring to our municipalities. 
While Maureen posits that we will see a rise in our assessments, but hear and see nothing but bad news in regards to the 2006 real estate market, our assessment dropped 6%! 
From the Dickerson article Maureen … (3 comments)

Little Red Book of Selling - Jeffrey Gitomer - 11:02 PM
 
My Spring Cleaning started early this year, so I happen to be organizing my stuff this week.  And I came across yet another resource that I think that will be of great assistance to those that are working to improve their businesses.  One thing I have learned over the years is that you will have a series of resources that you will internalize and assist you in your professional development.
What never ceases to amaze me is that each time I pick up one of these resources, I take something new away from them.  And that is why I keep … (42 comments)

Follow up on Georges blog Cash back - 11:01 AM
Just read a blog by George Hanson about cash back and gifts.
At a recent course I attended every attorney licensed in Florida and one from Alabama in the room said they wouldn't do it because of the Rico law  ( I think it has to do with money laundering not sure) and the fact that the money rebated from the broker would be a 1099 issue too.
Yes I know people do this in Florida but how many are 1099 the amount to the buyer or seller? 
Most discusting was the fact that a local broker which will remain nameless had purchased many homes in a … (1 comments)

Florida Counties - 11:22 AM
Ever ask yourself what county is that in?  Rummage for the map or check onlilne?  Well here is a map I found online of all the counties in Florida.  Just for you save it to your my pictures folder or wherever that special place is for you so next time you wonder what county is that in you will have the map handy.
Also works when someone e-mails us and asks about property that is not in our area, helps with referral mapping and whatever else you my want or need it for.
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City Data - 11:27 AM
Need to find data about specific cities or communities you may want to post to localism.
Check out city data's information website.  Some of the material is dated but there are alot of useful information facts and figures that can help if you are writing about the areas.  Of course if you are a Top Producer uses check out snapshot for updated data direct from your mls.
I am not sure if this is available in all areas, but do know you need top connector to use it and the cost is $79 per month.  Get details from Top Producer.com
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