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Okay, I've now accumulated 7 8 9 TOO MANY new COOL Twitter tools that I just HAD to share with you (if you're on Twitter, that is!).
I recall telling the story that I signed up with Active Rain and had no idea what it was. I received an e-mail from Jeff Turner, President of RealEstateShows.com and in the e-mail he had made me an associate. I didn't know what that was ( but I did feel honored that I was selected for what I thought must be some honorable thing) so I logged in and to my surprise ActiveRain was a network for real estate blogging among other things. I recall signing up because my brief introduction was that ActiveRain would help me improve my on-line presence … (81 comments)
While all of the media points to an 8.5% unemployment rate in March according to the U-3 labor report data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number you won't hear anybody talking about is the U-6 unemployment number which jumped from 14.8% to 15.6%.
*******This post was written very early this morning and I can see from the comments my intent was not clear enough. I did not mean to bash mortgage brokers. I have worked over the years with many and some are wonderful. Nor was it my intention to imply that real estate brokers are more ethical than a mortgage broker certainly we have our bad apples as well. I do see how this is being interpreted but it was not my intention. I would love if some of the mortgage brokers on this site could explain to me, or all of us, … (243 comments)
No I am not giving SEO tips but visual beauty tips, not for you as a human but your masterpiece blogs. Everyday I receive emails because many want the big secrets to get featured.. obtaining blog beauty...and growing their readership..I have a few answers but not all of them...and I am here to disappoint a few.... in truth I have no idea..no pull...no understanding when it comes to getting featured!
Why We Post and Dash! I've read recently that there are some that don't understand why members don't respond back to each and every comment that is left on their posts. Folks, I am here to say that for many of us, it is virtually (no pun intended!) impossible! We are writing for several reasons--to garner business from both the consumer and our fellow agents, to share knowledge and we sometimes write just for the heck of it. 
Agents are quickly learning how to work short sale deals. But conventional real estate has limitations in this area mainly because when the banks take forever to make a decision, buyers get impatient and walk away from the deal.Auctions are a perfect match with short sales and here's why:1. The auction terms can require a high enough deposit that no one would ever walk away from. Our last short sale had a deposit of $24,000. The buyer did get impatient, but didn't want to lose that much money.2. The auction creates competition. Banks like the fact that the aggressive auction marketing methods … (28 comments)
I daily research articles and information put out by all sorts of entities to keep informed and up to date on the current mortgage crisis and modifications. It becomes a jumble of information, opinions, slander, and scams. Using my 10 years experience as an educator, as well as my experiences with lawyers, loan officers, brokers, auditors and real estate professionals, I will attempt to clarify the most common issues and questions I encounter on a daily basis. I hope you find this clear and helpful. 
I just came back into the office from another Frisco Texas short sale closing. As I put away my file into the cabinet and calling it CASE CLOSED, along with that file, I put all my emotional baggage I invested into the transaction. It was heavy and burdening at times. Then, there are times I was on my knees praying for PEACE and direction. I have tried to walk away from it, calling it quits several times before the end. Then every time I feel that way, 5 minutes later, I pull that file out to give it another shot.
I've never worked "in" the office in a traditional sense. I've never done floor time. I've never paid for newspaper ads. I've done a lot of business, but my name isn't on a billboard anywhere in town. 
"I'm sorry I missed your call. Please leave a message at the beep and I'll call you back." The more calls you make, the more likely you'll get this message. Don't believe it, most people don't listen to their voicemails any more.
I recently read Jeremy Blanton's post Activerain stands for original content, PERIOD! and was glad to see the commitment to "Original" material on Active Rain. Interestingly, some bloggers don't seem to realize that the Active Rain Community Guidelines specifically address "Original" content from a number of perspectives... including what content is eligible to earn points!
Winos and Flying OvensThe MLS should be on Oprah's Reading List. Seriously. There are so many typos and outrageous remarks in the MLS that I think it makes for great leisure reading. The newspaper ads certainly add to the merriment. I love houses with features such as a "slimming pool" or a "crook's kitchen," especially if those features are in a "Post and Bean" house. And what could be more entertaining than a "barge yard" (for your barges of course) or a "wall of widows?" Thus, I have compiled some of my favorite typos. So take a moment to smile, fiends. (Uh, I meant … (71 comments)
This was scary to do, but the response was so helpful that I wanted to share it with other owners and brokers. The heart and soul of any company is their agents. We often don't know why they choose us or why they stay, let alone how we can improve our company to encourage more agents to join. I sent the following and maybe you can too?
Broker Bryant,
Wichita was a highly ranked city in 2008
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I love spring, always have. Maybe it's because of the dreariness of winter, the fact that everything looks just a little bit grayer and the world (at least in this part of the northeast) seems to stumble and occasionally come to a dead halt. With hopes raised in March, knowing that even an errant snow storm this late in the season isn't likely to take hold for very long, I feel much like the seedlings taking root, ready to burst through the soil.
If you have ever had any aspirations to own your own home, NOW is the time. Economic factors have all came together to create the proverbial “perfect storm” in the home buying market.
Great information here and a very creatative approach to explaining it!!!
Attention Pensacola Real Estate Investors we will be placing twenty foreclosures on the market ranging in price from 11,000 to 425,000 on Friday. Two are on the water and will be open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday. Buyers are welcome to seek their own financing. We will be holding all homes open from 1 pm to 6 pm on Friday. For a complete list please e-mail or check out the website. As you may know foreclosures in Pensacola Florida do not last long so be the first to preview these by calling or e-mailing me today.
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