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Extraordinary San Diego Oceanfront Homes for Sale in La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad and Coronado Like any major metropolitan area, San Diego has some pretty extraordinary homes for sale.
Piles of Paperwork Hiding the Closing Costs
This is one of the first interactive videos on Youtube, so what's next?
The Reserve is Murfreesboro's finest new-home community. If you are looking for a new, custom home in Middle Tennessee, then The Reserve is the right place for you. Homes in The Reserve accommodate a multitude of buyers, including families, empty-nesters, and move-up buyers.
As some of you know in the past year my daughter finished Firefighter I class and also became an EMT. She will soon be enrolling in paramedic school (she is taking a pre-requisite class in about a week). Recently she was in a firefighter II training class and they did a propane burn. Had it not been VERY cold I might have gone to watch as it was less than two miles from my house. But I'm not a fan of the cold. 
One problem I find again and again is to do with bathroom ventilation. The most common problem is the fan vents into the attic, not to the exterior. Believe it or not the building codes say a window or a fan is acceptable ventilation. In my opinion a window is not good ventilation and is no substitute for a fan. Who is going to open a window in December when it's 20 degrees outside? The other problem with opening a window is it doesn't remove the steam, but instead creates more condensation.
Has it ever happened to you that you found listing details in the MLS changed between the time of your customer's offer and the closing without the listing agent letting you know?When I prepare an offer for a buyer, I always print out the full MLS listing, hand it to the buyer(s) to read and sign, then include it in the offer package and ask the seller(s) to countersign. (As some sellers tell me later, this was the first time they saw the MLS print-out.) On accasions, incorrect details are spotted by the sellers, and I am glad they are, as, … (89 comments)
I oftentimes get calls from sellers when they are counting down the days until they expire. It's like the 12 days before Christmas for them. They are riddled with anxiety, disappointment and frustration from watching everything around them come up and go down [sold] but they still remain on the market and rightly so, they want to know WHY?
How Much Independence Do You Have As An Independent Contractor?Per all the legal requirements, as REALTORS® we're independent contractors. Our behavior is bound by the applicable state and local laws, by our Code of Ethics, but beyond that, how independently can you operate? Do you get to scope out and set your own course? One of the appeals for us within this business is our ability to succeed (or fail) based upon our skills and our choices. We get to be entrepreneurs in the purest sense, we set our budget, our advertising plans, our training, all the key elements that determine … (86 comments)
I speak with a good number of people regarding housing needs, as you might expect. While there's no denying that the very attractive interest rates and low home prices create a wonderful buying climate, there are some times when it's just not the right thing to do.
In traveling talking to folks around the country over the holidays you do learn so much that perception of real estate values is often NOT reality at all. Not in terms of a buyer actually paying for a home and going through and closing on a contract. The misunderstanding I have found beyond real estate is LOCAL is that
I plan to sell short. Should I make my mortgage payment anymore?
Reminder - Real Estate Can Be a Dangerous Profession 
HOW INDEPENDENT ARE YOU? AS INDEPENDENT AS PERMITTED IN THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR BROKER.
Hey Rain Makers....who're some of your favorite folks to follow on Active Rain? Why? I'm kind of a snob when it comes to following people. I don't wnat to follow just anyone. But I do like to follow a lot of folks. But what gets me to follow a blogger on the on the
Is your bank outsourcing their short sale negotiations?
I only began as an active member of AR recently. I've followed the tips and suggestions and in a short time have amassed nearly 60,000 points. But, it's become less about points and so much more about learning and developing relationships.
Time is running out! As we move into 2011, how about a quiz to assess your Networking abilities. This is a 52 question assessment so a tad long for a blog post, but a snippet might work. If you want the full assessment; email me and I will send it to you. Here is a flavor for how this works. Grab a pencil and paper and number it one to ten.
Eight Ways to Increase your Business in 2010
Today I Reach 100,000 points. I set my goal on October 31 to be at 100,000 points by the end of the year and I made it. I said I would do 150 posts and this is my 150th post. I made my comment goal but did not meet my subscriber or featured post goals. I need to become a better writer and one that more people want to read and will be able to increase those numbers. But for now, I am glad I hit that milestone. I have been a member since nearly the beginning, but did not write … (67 comments)
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There's an old Talking Heads song that's a perfect backdrop for my version of business planning. In it, David Byrne sings about the days going by, life being the same as it ever was, and in the end asking, "How did I get here?" 
I'm going to let you in on a dirty little secret about Activerain. Ok, it isn't quite a secret. And unfortunately it isn't dirty. But it is a nice tip nonetheless. Like many others, I heard about AR before I joined and participated. But in the meantime, I found myself stumbling on it by accident. That would happen as a result of doing a google search on different products or services I was considering using. When one googles real estate products, posts and comments from AR come up pretty darn high on the results list. So, Activerain became the vehicle by … (72 comments)
I have seen numerous pictures with Realtors® and their dog. I am sure it is to show a certain side of them, at a glance you know they like pets. However, do you think this is just as "professional" as someone who has just a head shot?
One of the best ways to ensure that your unit is always occupied although in a low budget is by having Section 8 Tenants. If your unit has been lying around for a while and has not had a tenant, you may opt to have your apartment or house listed into the Section 8 listing. This gives it more visibility and increases the chances of getting tenants in the future. You can also be sure that you will surely get paid as this is funded by the government. 
Lots and Land for sale in Western North Carolina … (0 comments)
4951-4953 Baltimore Street, Highland Park
Money will remain cheap, but rates may go above 5%. Not much more to add to that.
Well, it's been almost a year now since I've been using Active Rain on a regular basis. I'd like to use it daily, but find it difficult to always make time to post blogs between listings, showings, and contract negotiations. In 2010, I can directly attribute TWO sales to my marketing through Active Rain. A customer e-mailed me through the website asking for assistance with homes for sale and Heritage. She also had a home to sell, which I was able to help with. I'm so excited to see that marketing by blogging actually works. I've read so many success stories about … (4 comments)
Homes for Sale Fairview Hts IL
While there are many flocking to Texas to enjoy the sites for vacation, there is massive growth within many of the larger cities due to a heightened economy and an excellent real estate market that has been on a steady rise for the past 8 or so years. One of the most populated cities in Texas is San Antonio, with a population that reaches about 1.4 million, offering strong Tejano culture and vast tourism throughout the city. Also within the city are several neighborhoods, offering a different choice for anyone who wishes to move to San Antonio to enjoy the great … (0 comments)
Yesterday's post Earn Points Doing Nothing received over thirty comments. It is what I would call a teaser post. 
This was a day I would have given anything to be able to twitch my nose and make the snow go away. Instead I began my day early, digging out the five steps to the backyard so my dogs could venture out to play and do their business. At 7 something, with the wind swirling, blowing the last vestiges of the storm around just enough to make the day even more miserable, the last thing I wanted to do was find the missing steps.
Located near many of conveniences and shopping on the east side.
Today I received a call that I found to be very sad (and scary, to say the least). It was from a BRAND NEW agent who had chosen to go with a 100% firm. You know the kind - pay $295 per transaction and you get to keep 100% of your commission. 
It's a bird! It's a plane! No. It's....the Dulles Metrorail! If you have been traveling near Tyson's Corner lately in the evening you may have been struck by some mysterious bright lights illuminating the night sky. No worries! It is just progress! Crews are working around the clock to make commuting in Northern Virginia a lot easier! There are several phases to such a mammoth undertaking and phase one "includes three miles each of outbound and inbound aerial track in the Tyson's Corner area." As you head into work you will notice huge cranes being operated by Rizzani de Eccher, a … (1 comments)
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