Archives of real estate blog entries for January 1, 2008 (Page 7)

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Next Year Keep Vista Away From the Space Needle! - 02:29 AM
Wow, I stayed up to watch Seattle's "New Year's At The Needle" fireworks extravaganza coordinated to movie theme songs.
The 8 minute show lasted about 12 minutes because the fireworks kept stopping, the music played with no fireworks, the fireworks went off sporatically with and without music, and finally some guy just went around manually setting them off....
Oops!
At least the 5 coordinated marriage proposals went off without a hitch... well that is except for the guy that dropped the engagement ring in the grass... All the women said Yes!
The TV commentators kept saying it is a computer glitch... I guess they'll have to keep Windows Vista away from … (2 comments)

Is Skagit County Prepared for a Flood or an Earthquake? - 03:47 PM
In 2007 Washington was pounded pretty hard with rain.... There was devistating flooding in Southern Washington that destroyed a lot of homes and closed I-5 for days.In 2006 Washington was pounded pretty hard by wind storms... I remember that at one point, over a million people were without power.Fortunately Skagit County was let off pretty easy by mother nature in both of these storms. Skagit County had damage, but we were not devistated by the storms like other areas were.... In short, we were lucky!What will we face in 2008??Skagit Count Commissioner Sharon Dillon, District 3 wrote a very good article … (0 comments)

FIRST TIME BUYERS LAND TRANSFER TAX REFUND PROGRAM - 01:10 PM
We have great news for all first-time homebuyers; If you are thinking in buying your first home, you will get a break on land transfer tax!
First-time buyers of resale homes, as well as newly constructed homes, would be eligible for a refund from the provincial government of up to $2,000 of the Land Transfer Tax paid. 
This means big savings for you if you are buying your first home. This initiative combined with the First Time Home Buyers Government Plan will make it easier for you to own your own home and stop paying rent!
With this great news don't you think that … (0 comments)

Barrie Go Train is a Fact! - 01:12 PM
It is a fact! The first Barrie's GO train commuter trains left Barrie's south-end station for the first time on Monday, December 17, 2007.
Trains will first leave Barrie's GO station getting into Toronto's Union Station. From Toronto, trains begin departing at approximately 4:10 p.m., according to GO's schedule.
There are four trains out in the morning, four trains back at night.
·         Single (one-way) fare: $10.30
·         10 rides: $93.75.
·         Monthly pass: $331
Another important fact is that there are not stops between Barrie and Bradford, which is as far north as GO trains run now (although GO buses travel to and … (2 comments)

BarrieProperties.com: one of the Top Barrie and Area Real Estate websites - 01:30 PM
Just wanted to share the fact that our Barrie Real Estate Website www.BarrieProperties.com  is ranking in the first places of the main search engines and having approximately 1000 unique visitors monthly based on our site statistics.
This is great news for us since we are very focused in offering great information to all our visitors. Our goal always had beeb to keep our Barrie Real Estate Website up to date with the latest Barrie Real Estate information and news.
Barrie Home Sellers will have the advantage of their listings being posted in our website having more marketability and visibility.
We also offer this website … (0 comments)

Buying a Home in the Barrie area? You can get money back! It is true! - 02:36 PM
Buy your home using Peter and Patricia Clarke Real Estate services from January - February of 2008, and we will give you a portion of the commission we earn from the Seller or the Listing's Agent. No matter if the home you buy is listed with any other REALTOR®. You get money back buying any home listed in the http://www.mls.ca/ using our Real Estate services. It is that simple.
You buy the home you want and get money back. Is it something better than that? Use that money to pay for your moving or use it in whatever you want!
Your home is less … (0 comments)

Buffalo Grove Real Estate Sales- Last week of December 2007 - 01:25 AM
First of all Happy New Year to each and everyone of you!
My first New Year's resolution is that I will keep you informed about the local real estate market in 2008!
Buffalo Grove single family real estate sales stayed relatively strong even into the last week of 2007.    6 homes went under contract this week ranging from $323,000 to $879,000.   The average market time of these listings was 161 days.  See my previous blog about Buffalo Grove's earlier  December activity
If you want more information regarding specific real estate sales in the Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, and Lincolnshire area, please do not hesitate to call … (3 comments)

Right About News Letter - 10:57 PM
Hi to all I hope you had a great holiday and now you are ready to start this new year with alot of energy and positive actitud
I belive that us profesionals in real estate, we make the market or at least we play a very important roll
If we are telling our customers or people around us that is going to be a bad, it will be bad for you
We decided to start fresh and try to do our best and to prove that I want to share our news letter for this month
http://community.icontact.com/p/rightabouthomes/newsletters/news/posts/right-about-real-estate-learning-corner4
I wish you the best of lucks … (1 comments)

Weathermen and Their Predictions - 07:31 PM
I am sitting in front of the fire all snuggled in for the night.  We are expecting the coldest night of the year and maybe just a little bit of snow.  The weathermen are in such conflict.  On the different networks they are predicting everything from a dusting to  2 inches of snow.  I would enjoy a nice snow and take a snow day and build snowmen with my kids.  My prediction is that it will be a cold night and no snow tomorrow morning and therefore no excuses for not getting out and going to the office.  We shall see.
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Even REALTORS® Move!!! - 11:57 AM
As a REALTOR® builds their business they do not know where their business will come from.  As time goes and transactions are completed years come and business plans are created a REALTOR® realizes where their business is, where it comes from and how it is most often obtained.
After years in Sunriver, I have known for a long time that the larger part of my business is generated from sales outside of the resort.  Year after year I create a business plan by looking at my business over the last year.  This year, I looked at my business from the last … (22 comments)

Whoo Hoo! Happy 2008! - 10:26 AM
Okay, now, get going with those goals.  Make goal boards, reminders and give yourself the pat on the back when you complete that very first accomplishment.  You should take a small celebration for yourself.  It can be as simple as a day off, a manicure, new pair of shoes, dinner out with your special someone:), etc.  The celebration, no matter how small, will make you feel a better sense of your accomplishment.  Be sure to review those goals every day.  Set a 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 120 days goals.  Then, look back.  See if you need to rethink or improve … (15 comments)

YouTube Personal Profile for REALTORS - 09:04 AM
As most of us know, video is rapidly becoming the most used medium for all kinds of marketing...Just look at what Google paid for YouTube.  And real estate marketing is about to jump to another level with video being the engine that will drive this new force.  Oh sure, video has been around for awhile with virtual tours and the like, but it's about to "ramp up" with applications like video email, for example.
Recently, I posted a Personal Profile video on YouTube that is receiving a lot of attention.  It's always nice to be among those on the cutting edge because … (2 comments)

YouTube Home Sales...Plus a special "Star Wars" ending! - 09:35 AM
I recently posted a blog on the advantages and power of video and especially on how YouTube is rapidly becoming my favorite medium for marketing.
Well, here's another sample of the power of that site and a way to promote yourself and/or your clients' properties.
Expect to see a lot more real estate marketing on YouTube in 2008.
Regards,
Jay Burnham, VPColdwell Banker Residential BrokerageNorth Shore, MassachusettsThe Coldwell Banker Guy
… (11 comments)

ActiveRain 2007 Year In Review...My Virtual Classroom by Monika McGillicuddy - 07:06 AM

Welcome to the ActiveRain Virtual Classroom 2007... 
One of the greatest benefits of being an Active Rain member is the incredible amount of learning that happens nearly every time you log on.
For me, from the get go Active Rain filled a void. When I joined in November of 2006 I was suddenly able to learn from about 9,000 other professionals, all for free and all on my own terms.
It was an eye opener to say the least. I was able to learn from their mistakes and from their success stories. My mind expanded to a degree I never … (53 comments)

2008 - More Freedom - 10:18 AM
Here are two pieces of tech that will give you more freedom
FREETALK® Wireless Stereo Headset The Eye-Fi Card is a wireless memory card. It automatically uploads pictures from your digital camera to your PC or Mac and to your favorite photo sharing, printing, blogging or social networking site.  
… (2 comments)

PUNA Land Sales from November 2002 to November 2007 - 05:49 PM
Below is a graph that shows the number of the parcels which sold in the Puna District of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The data are over the last 5 years, starting with November 2002 and ending with November 2007.  (Source:  Big Island MLS)
John Petrella, REALTOR®ABR®, GRI, Principal Broker
Direct: 808.640.3953Local@LocalHawaiiRealEstate.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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SOUTH HILO Land Sales from November 2002 to November 2007 - 06:06 PM
Below is a graph that shows the number of the parcels which sold in the South Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The data are over the last 5 years, starting with November 2002 and ending with November 2007.  (Source:  Big Island MLS)  
John Petrella, REALTOR®ABR®, GRI, Principal Broker
Direct: 808.640.3953Local@LocalHawaiiRealEstate.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
… (0 comments)

NORTH HILO Land Sales from November 2002 to November 2007 - 06:14 PM
Below is a graph that shows the number of the parcels which sold in the North Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The data are over the last 5 years, starting with November 2002 and ending with November 2007.  (Source:  Big Island MLS)
John Petrella, REALTOR®ABR®, GRI, Principal Broker
Direct: 808.640.3953Local@LocalHawaiiRealEstate.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
… (0 comments)

NORTH KOHALA Land Sales from November 2002 to November 2007 - 06:20 PM
Below is a graph that shows the number of the parcels which sold in the North Kohala District of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The data are over the last 5 years, starting with November 2002 and ending with November 2007.  (Source:  Big Island MLS)
John Petrella, REALTOR®ABR®, GRI, Principal Broker
Direct: 808.640.3953Local@LocalHawaiiRealEstate.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
… (0 comments)

SOUTH KOHALA Land Sales from November 2002 to November 2007 - 06:26 PM
Below is a graph that shows the number of the parcels which sold in the South Kohala District of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The data are over the last 5 years, starting with November 2002 and ending with November 2007.  (Source:  Big Island MLS)
John Petrella, REALTOR®ABR®, GRI, Principal Broker
Direct: 808.640.3953Local@LocalHawaiiRealEstate.com
Local Hawaii Real EstateHonesty • Integrity • Commitment
159 Keawe St., Suite 1Hilo, HI 96720
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
… (0 comments)

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