It's all about the paycheck baby! - 07/31/07 09:18 AM
Everyone always says they have - great customer service. Some even boast exceptional customer service. I've never seen a sign that says - We could care less about you our customer. It's all about the paycheck baby!  So that leads me to believe that people don't mean to give poor service - they either don't know what is good/bad service to someone else or they don't know how to create environments that are conducive to good customer service or they have good intentions, but aren't able to actually produce results. Many times we slip into patterns and just repeat over and … (8 comments)

Gentry, Arkansas | New Crye-Leike Real Estate Office - 07/28/07 01:03 PM
Crye-Leike is proud to announce our new real estate office location in Gentry, Arkansas!
Below is contact information for the office.
217 South Gentry Blvd - Gentry, AR 72734 - Map Gentry Arkansas real estate office 479-736-1353 - Office Phone479-736-1357 - Fax
Meet Gentry, Arkansas Realtors  
This marks the 5th Crye-Leike location in Northwest Arkansas Real Estate. Crye-Leike also has Northwest Arkansas real estate offices located in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale. View all Northwest Arkansas real estate office locations.
If you're moving to or in Gentry Arkansas, Crye-Leike can help. Here are a few resources.
Schools - Gentry Arkansas Public SchoolsGeneral Info - Wikipedia on Gentry ArkansasChamber of … (4 comments)

Realtors Must Wear Hats - 07/28/07 09:23 AM
Does that sound absurd to you? It may be what your customer expects. I see so many of us tout - excellent customer service. Is this just a cliché or are you getting real? A critical component to delivering excellent customer service is to understand your customer's expectations.
If your customer thinks that ‘Great Realtors Must Wear Hats' and you don't own a hat.... things aren't looking good. Even if you deliver what you feel is ‘exceptional customer service' your customer may not agree.
It is critical to understand customer expectations and get feedback.
The level of customer service is dependent on customer expectations. … (15 comments)

Why Blog? Question Answered - 07/28/07 08:40 AM
Not another post about the benefits of blogging! When I invite people to Active Rain, I always get asked "Why would I want to blog?" I also know there are a lot of people that come to this site, look around and wonder the same thing. "How could I keep up a blog and why would I want to?" And then of course there are those that have been blogging for a while and run out of ideas or get writer's block  and may reflect on the benefits of blogging. But by that time they usually have already figured out some of … (34 comments)

New Active Rain Feature: Referrals - 07/24/07 08:07 AM
I'm not sure when this was released, but I just noticed it on the toolbar this morning.
Referrals section of active rain.
It's got to be new, because I only see one referral so far. Click on it. Check it out. Also notice that it's provided free for now, but there will be a charge for this in the future. Guess this is the beginning of how Active Rain plans to make money :)
Enjoy checking it out. I look forward to everyone's thoughts about it and how it ends up working out.
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What should I write next? The Ultimate Guide to Ideas for Your Next Blog - 07/24/07 07:47 AM
Everyone gets writer's block at some point. You blog, you blog, and you blog some more and then what. At some point the ideas run out. Some of you may have been patient and saved ideas on a list for future times, but for many of us there's just a void. I've searched Active Rain. I've searched google. I've bookmarked several posts just for occasions like this.
I thought other people may enjoy bookmarking this collection: Here's links I've collected to ideas for real estate blogs: 
When the well runs dry, by Rick & Ines  Effectively Utilizing Localism, by Toby Barnett  10 Ideas for Localism … (46 comments)

Foreclosure/REO FAQ - 07/23/07 08:06 PM
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McCaysville, Georgia New Crye-Leike Office - 07/23/07 07:52 PM
Crye-Leike announces the proud addition of an office in McCaysville, Georgia.
The office is Crye*Leike Country Corners Realty, located at 224 Blue Ridge Dr, P.O. Box 760 - McCaysville,  GA   30555. Also called our Blue Ridge real estate office.
Additional contact information for this office is as follows:
Toll Free:  (888) 253-6599Office:  (706) 964-6470Fax:  (706) 964-6033Managing Broker: Keri Williams - keri.williams@crye-leike.com The office currently has 7 real estate agents servicing Northeast Georgia Real Estate and Southeast Tennessee real estate in Southeast Tennessee. Meet Crye-Leike, Realtors in McCaysville
Property for Sale in TN and GA listed by McCaysville/Blue Ridge office.
We proudly welcome them to the Crye-Leike family!
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Real Estate Career Night in Brentwood Tennessee - 07/23/07 07:27 PM
Are you interested in starting a real estate career and need to find a company to work with? Or are you already working in real estate and interested in learning why so many agents choose Crye-Leike? Upcoming Real Estate Career Night at the Crye-Leike Brentwood West Real Estate Office  (Map this office with Mapquest)We invite you to find out more about real estate and on becoming a real estate sales associate with Crye-Leike. 
Date: Thursday, August 2nd, at 6:00 pmRegister for this real estate career event in Brentwood.
Crye-Leike is 4th in the Nation and has real estate offices throughout the Nashville area. … (0 comments)

Real Estate Career Event in Gallatin TN - 07/23/07 07:22 PM
Are you interested in starting a real estate career and need to find a company to work with? Or are you already working in real estate and interested in learning why so many agents choose Crye-Leike? Upcoming Real Estate Career Night at the Crye-Leike Gallatin Real Estate Office  (Map this office with Mapquest)We invite you to find out more about real estate and on becoming a real estate sales associate with Crye-Leike. 
Date: July 26th, 2007 at 7:00PMRegister for this real estate career event in Gallatin.
Crye-Leike is 4th in the Nation and has real estate offices throughout the Nashville area. We started … (0 comments)

Real Estate Auction: Hot Springs Arkansas, 8 Properties in One Day - 07/21/07 01:32 PM
Date:      Saturday October 6, 2007 at 10 AMLocation: 3025 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, Arkansas 
Description of 8 Property Real Estate Auction in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Tract 1: 11 acres +/-, 1200 ft lake frontage, business, warehouse...  Tract 2: 2.2 acres with 210 feet of lake frontage on Lake Hamilton (view virtual tour)  Tract 3: 1.1 acres in Hot Springs ready to develop  Tract 4: Lake lot for home or cabin (1500 sq ft minimum) (view photos & description) Tract 5: 3.41 acres with 620 feet of lake frontage (view photos & description) Tract 6: 1400 sqft home with 3/4 bedrooms  Tract 7: 3bed/2bath home, 1560 sqft on … (0 comments)

Real Estate Auction: Two Wonderful Homes in Centerville, TN - 07/21/07 01:20 PM
Date: Saturday, July 28th 11 AM Location: 105 & 107 Arnold St., Centerville, TN 37033 Directions: From Nashville take I-40 W to Exit 172. Turn left at the light, onto Hwy 46. go approx. 6 1/2 miles to R on Hwy 100. Approx. 15 miles to Centerville, Continue to the Square, follow the Square to the right. Exit the square onto Church St. (next to Breece's Café) follow Church Street (The Street forks stay left) Follow to Johnson Ave. then L onto Arnold. Follow the signsDescription of Real Estate Auction in Centerville, Tennessee 
107 Arnold is a lovely home with more than 1500 Sq … (0 comments)

Protect Yourself from Loan Fraud. What is Predatory Lending? - 07/21/07 12:58 PM
Many people across the country lose their homes and investments because of predatory lending. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides 11 Tips for consumers to protect themselves from loan fraud.
What happens in Predatory Lending?
Properties are sold for much more than they are worth using false appraisals.  Borrowers are encouraged to lie about their income, expenses, or down payment amounts in order to get a mortgage.  Lenders finance more money than a borrower can afford to repay.  High interest rates are charged to borrowers based on their ethnicity and not on their credit history.  Fees are charged … (0 comments)

Crye-Leike TV Commercial: Do you know how to pronounce Crye-Leike? - 07/21/07 12:34 PM
I wrote a previous post Quick Quiz: Do you know how to pronounce Crye-Leike? Well now Crye-Leike has a TV commercial running with the same concept.
We've heard all kinds of variations and many have asked us how to say it. But no matter how they say our name, there is no denying our real estate agents make Crye-Leike the #1 company in the Mid-South.
Watch our new commercial that proves that point.  Plus, if you're not from the South, have fun listening to our accents :)
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Featured Posts in the Active Rain Newbies Group - 07/18/07 09:41 PM
In June Active Rain released a change to the way featured posts are displayed in groups. This allows for something new, which is the option to keep group posts featured forever just like the main site does. Due to limited space before posts typically were only featured for a short time. The group moderators had been using the feature system to highlight new people and questions. The featured list was constantly evolving. Posts were featured for a short period of time and then un-featured.
With the new setup we've built upon the criteria for how we feature posts. This is such … (30 comments)

Collierville, Tennessee | The Laurels Subdivision - 07/16/07 11:26 AM
Convenient Location - Located in the northwest corner of Collierville. The Laurels is suitably located within five to ten minutes of major shopping, churches, schools, parks and golf courses. Fine restaurants are as well closely located in Collierville and Germantown. Near Houston High School. 
Completed in the fall of 2006. Includes 135 premium brick homes that were constructed by dedicated, experienced and well-respected builders in West Tennessee. Minimum Yards - If you are looking for homes with a lot of land, please look elsewhere. Homes here have small lots. Owners are dedicated to having quality landscape with very little lawn to maintain. Homes range … (0 comments)

Conway Arkansas | A Place to Call Home - 07/15/07 02:53 PM
What do you get when you combine a small town with a very progressive city government, three colleges, four interchanges with a major interstate, and the largest community fair in the state?  The 55,000 people that live in Conway call this "Home'. The Houston based magazine "Where to Retire" recently named Conway in their top 5 places to retire.
So what's happening in Conway that makes it so special? 
Learn more about Conway's local economyLearn more about education in Conway, Arkansas Find fun things to do in ConwayThe downtown area of Conway has always been quaint, clean, and a great place to … (0 comments)

Fun in Conway Arkansas & Toad Suck Daze - 07/13/07 12:19 PM
Conway offers fun for the kid in all of us. 
There are country clubs, golf courses, tennis, pool, parks, and restaurants.   There are two multi-screen movie theaters, museums, roller rinks, good restaurants, shopping, and all sorts of sports and outdoor activities.  We are also only 35 miles north of Little Rock which has museums, minor league baseball teams, ice skating rinks, theaters, and other cultural activities.   Take a short car or motorcycle ride out of town and see some of the most beautiful views of mountains, rivers, or farm land.Toad Suck Daze - Fun for the whole family with special events for … (3 comments)

Conway Arkansas | Education - 07/12/07 01:17 PM
Moving to Conway Arkansas? Here's some information about schools in the area.
EDUCATION IN CONWAY
Schools in Conway have some of the highest education district scores in Arkansas. 
Find more about Conway Public Schools.Conway Christian School offers K-12 private education.St. Joseph's also offers private education programs fro K-12What about Colleges? High school graduates don't have to travel far as Conway is called the City of Colleges for three good reasons. 
The University of Central Arkansas which just celebrated its 100th anniversary has 12,300 students. Hendrix College is a private liberal arts school with 1,100 students. Central Baptist College has over 500 students.Real Estate in Conway Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas Real EstateConway, Arkansas … (0 comments)

Conway, Arkansas | The Local Economy - 07/11/07 04:12 PM
If you are moving to Conway Arkansas, you may be interested to know a few facts about the local economy. 
Retail revenue doubled in 10 years from $500k to $1.1 billion (1996-2006) Conway Commons includes shopping with Kohl's, Belk's, Target, Best Buys, Old Navy, Home Depot, Kirkland's, & TJ Max.   Diverse employment with high tech companies like Acxiom, manufacturing such as Snap-on, Kimberly Clark, Rock Ten, IC Corporation, and Virco. Finance companies include American Management Corporation, and Home Bank. Service companies include Conway Corporation, Nabholz.   In the northern part of Faulkner county (which is the county Conway is in) there natural gas excavation that is projected … (0 comments)

Blogger's Choice Group Has My Highest Read Rate - 07/10/07 07:33 PM
Cool Stats Using Trends in Google's RSS Reader - Interesting... I use google's rss reader to keep up with all the blogs I subscribe to. I love it.
They have this really cool feature in the reader called 'Trends'. It shows you how many blogs you subscribe and statistics about your actual use of them. I can see the following bits of information:
Number of posts I read each day and see the pattern over the last month. I read more blogs on Tuesdays. I never read blogs before 6 AM, but I am a midnight blogger. How frequently blogs are updated. For example Active Rain Newbies … (9 comments)

Termite Taboo – As a Realtor What’s Your Response? - 07/10/07 02:23 PM
To some people Termites might as well be the ‘T' word. But the fact is that many places are susceptible to termites and many even joke that it's not a matter of ‘if', it's a matter of ‘when'. I see people blogging about inspections and contingencies, but not on possible scenarios with their buyers and sellers. How much of a factor is Termite Taboo in home sales (and in your blogging)?
There are special termite fields in the MLS. There are special contracts for termite issues.  There are special inspectors for termites. There are special termite letters, odes to a termite.Here's a … (5 comments)

The Miracle of 25 Points for a Comment - 07/10/07 08:06 AM
Most of us on Active Rain are fairly competitive. Points go along way to fuel the push to blog more, comment more, invite more, etc. Reading blogs and web surfing tends to start as an anonymous act.
But then introduce the miracle of 25 points and break out of lurkdom. Yep, that's how the addiction tends to get started on the rain and how it builds effortlessly. You want more of those little points, so you break out of your anonymous web shell and leave a comment on someone else's blog. As long as you put a little thought into your comment and leave … (42 comments)

Real Estate Auctions: More Common Than You May Think - 07/10/07 12:11 AM
Depending on where you live, you may not have heard about a lot of real estate auctions. In many areas of the Midsouth though real estate auctions are becoming a more desirable and frequently chosen method of sale for certain kinds of properties. 10-15 years ago if you saw a sign for an auction you automatically thought that it would be for a foreclosure or distressed property sale. That is simply not the case anymore.
Real estate auctions happen with many different types of properties.
Single Family Residential Homes Land Lake and Vacation Properties Upscale Homes Unique Properties Commercial PropertiesThe National Auctioneers … (3 comments)

Confused about IDX? Possible reasons why… - 07/09/07 11:21 PM
Just for fun, I googled "What is IDX" and I was quite shocked by the conflicting responses. No wonder so many people are confused with the term. These are real quotes I found searching online.
Behind Door Number 1 - It's some fancy web site: "State-of-the-art property location system that works with any website".
That was the first definition that popped up on my screen ...uhnnnnn...(buzzer sound) sorry, not the right answer. Surprisingly, that answer is actually from a provider of IDX solutions. They seem to be giving themselves kudos for building this state of the art location system. Hmmm, sounds like … (8 comments)

What is IDX? You show me yours and I’ll show you mine. - 07/09/07 11:20 PM
My guess is you are reading this for a couple of possible reasons?
You just read my post Confused about IDX? Possible reasons why... ORYou already know what IDX is and you want to see how I explain it. ORYou're addicted to the Rain and constantly reading blogs that blip across your screen. ORYou're a web developer and a real estate agent just asked you to build a site with IDX on it and you googled ‘What is IDX'. ORYou're an agent and you've been hearing the term, but you weren't sure what it is. OR...Ok - maybe I could get to … (10 comments)

Why should I pay full commission when I can get so much information on the internet? - 07/09/07 09:03 AM
Advice for Realtors
How do you address the question - Why should I pay full commission when I can get so much information on the internet? 
Advertising, "I offer free CMA's" won't get it anymore. Zillow, Lending Tree, FSBO.com and other internet models claim that they can help sellers see with or without an agent; find the value of their home or at least view comparable sales online; assist buyers who will get a gift card up to $1,000 or more.
How do you compete?  Where's your value in real estate transaction?  What can you provide that can't be outsourced or done online?Unfortunately, newspapers such … (19 comments)

Destin Florida: Beach Vacation - 07/06/07 09:13 AM
I just got back from a trip to the beach! It was a wonderful, spur of the moment 500 mile drive down to Destin, Florida. Yep, that's right. We packed up the car, grabbed our two year old, and a stack full of diapers and started driving. (The picture is the view from the Destin condo we stayed at.)
Destin Florida is one of my favorite vacation spots.I started thinking since I've been there so many times I may be able to offer some advice to people looking to vacation in Destin Florida.
Where to stay in Destin?  Places I have stayed, really enjoyed and … (8 comments)

Search Engine Optimization: The Top 10 List in SEO and the Things I Know for Sure - 07/05/07 08:37 AM
I know one thing for sure about Search Engine Optimization, (herein referred to just as SEO). The one thing I know for sure is that I seem to be spending more and more time working on this. SEO is a never ending battle. Even if you become number 1, you can't sit back, relax and take it in. There is someone else out there who is dying for that #1 spot.  
There are endless opinions on what is good and what is not good for seo. There are tons of companies and experts that claim they know the secret. There are … (16 comments)

Real Estate Career Event in Franklin TN - 07/04/07 03:57 PM
Are you interested in starting a real estate career and need to find a company to work with? Or are you already working in real estate and interested in learning why so many agents choose Crye-Leike? Upcoming Real Estate Career Night at the Crye-Leike Franklin Real Estate Office  (Map this office with Mapquest)We invite you to find out more about real estate and on becoming a real estate sales associate with Crye-Leike. 
Date: Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 7:00 PMRegister for this real estate career event in Franklin.
Crye-Leike is 4th in the Nation and has real estate offices throughout the Nashville area. … (0 comments)

 

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