Rain City Guide at Inman Connect Promo Shot - 07/28/08 02:08 PM
Rhonda Porter's Husband took this photo of "Dustin's Angels" at the Trulia Party at Inman Connect. The Trulia Party had GREAT music! And the huge pillow sofas on the floor were so comfy, we didn't want to get up.
A photo like this one doesn't happen every day...it's a keeper … (14 comments)
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When House For Sale gets angry at House SOLD - 07/26/08 12:38 PM
In my travels of the last 24 hours, I have noticed a lot of people who have been trying to sell their homes since April or so, getting very angry at those who have SOLD very quickly.
"Of course THEY sold their home...they GAVE IT AWAY!!!
These are the days, the … (18 comments)
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Inman Connect - San Francisco - Part 3 - 07/22/08 11:15 AM
Packing the laptop. Almost forwarded my email to Gmail instead, but Kim talked me into bringing it so I can blog from Connect.
On my can't wait to meet or see again list:
David G. Zillow - I can't get enough of him.
Todd Carpenter - I feel like a Princess … (5 comments)
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Inman Bloggers Connect - Part 2 - 07/21/08 10:28 PM
When you are going on a long trip, you expect to get your nails done mid-stream. Or...if I'm going to L.A., well you just get your pedicure and nails done as soon as you arrive. But when you are going to be sitting in a conference for days with no … (19 comments)
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Is the Housing Market Stabilizing? - 07/21/08 05:22 PM
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride, and wishing the market to be better is not providing a good and valued service to your clients.
I wrote a blog post today about where I think the market is...and where it is heading, but not with wishful thinking...but cold-hard facts and … (2 comments)
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Inman Connect - San Francisco - Part 1 - 07/21/08 05:04 PM
Well, it's almost time to leave for Inman Connect in San Francisco. Not much left to do but pack...except...choose the mascara. Last year I went with Triple X mascara for 3X the lashes! But...new year...new mascara.
So what's my choice of mascara for Inman Connect San Francisco 2008?
First we ask … (15 comments)
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Which color of green should I paint the walls? - 07/19/08 01:08 PM
I received this question in my email this morning in response to a post on my "other blog".
"hi.. i found you somehow and need help please!! i would like to paint my front room a green, I think. Everyone seems to like the restoration hardware silver sage.. what do you think? … (21 comments)
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Before and After Staging Contest Photos - 07/19/08 12:59 AM
Another Entry for Realty U's "I Staged It" Photo contest.
This room has two before and after photos taken from both sides of the room. The BEFORE photos were the photos from the mls from when I bought the property. The AFTER photos are how they will appear in the mls … (14 comments)
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Realty U's Before and After Photo Contest - With PRIZES! - 07/18/08 10:44 PM
My good friend Andy Capelluto asked me to enter Realty U's "I Staged It" Photo contest. So I have to submit lots of entries. I'm a real estate agent and not a stager, but I did attend Barb Schwarz ASP Class, which was a blast, and do help clients get their … (15 comments)
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Tune in to NAR's Chief Economist at 5 p.m PST Today!!! - 07/17/08 02:01 PM
I don't usually "plug" things that are going on around the Blogosphere, but Dustin Luther is hosting a call in show today (or questions by chat room) with Lawrence Yun, NAR's Chief Economist. That's 8 p.m. for those of you on the East Coast. The in the middle people will have … (5 comments)
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Lot is 3X bigger does not "value out" - 07/17/08 12:29 PM
Recently on Rain City Guide, a local area resident asked why we don't first add an additional 2X the land value and then value the structure value, when coming up with a listing or offer price.
In the post itself, I explained the 10% rule for extras, including extra land. That … (11 comments)
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Stained-glass Stairway Landing - Kirkland is an Art Town - 07/17/08 09:54 AM
Kirkland, Washington is a City known for many thngs, but two of its biggest claims to fame are that it is a City built on a Lake and it is known for its many Art Stores.
The stained glass "window of vases" on the stairway landing of my home are … (6 comments)
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My Claws are Green and my Balls are Blue - 07/16/08 10:29 PM
I'm starting to get the photos ready for listing my property right after I get back from Inman Blogger's Connect in San Francisco.
I know you all know I'm a bit odd and eclectic. It's a big decision not to neutralize everything in my house, but since I've painted the … (28 comments)
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Buying and Selling Real Estate in 2008 - 07/13/08 11:41 AM
Generally speaking, I have been a strong proponent for Do It Yourself Real Estate at times, more times than most agents. But I have to say I'm doing a complete about face in 2008. It's a really bad time to not have someone assist you in navigating through the process … (13 comments)
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My Favorite Agent Video Blogs - IanWatt.ca - 07/12/08 01:32 AM
I adore Ian Watt, and liked his style even before he started doing his video blogs. Now that he has the videos going, he is even more awesome!
Everyone can learn a lot from watching Ian's daily video blogs.
1) They are short
2) He has charm and personality and a … (31 comments)
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A tip for choosing timely blog post topics that people will really read and find - 07/11/08 01:12 PM
I can't say that I have utilized this to its full advantage, but over on my blog I have a widget for a "stat counter" in the right sidebar. Sorry to use a link instead of a "screen shot", but I'm terrible at screen shots.
Once you have access to the … (21 comments)
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The Color of SOLD is - BROWN - 07/11/08 01:45 AM
This one is for Jo Soss, taken right off the stairway wall of a recently sold home in Seattle.
The color was really a Brown Sugar like the one below from Benjamin Moore
But the lighting from the bottom to the top of the staircase gave it that variated … (5 comments)
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The Real Estate Market is Not Getting Better - 07/11/08 01:22 AM
Here in the Seattle area we have enjoyed a really great market until July or August of 2007, unlike the rest of the Country. The big story is in the fewer number of sold property, the higher and growing numbers of property for sale. But in reality what we are … (7 comments)
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The color of SOLD - ORANGE - 07/11/08 01:11 AM
Above is an actual swatch from a recently sold property. The huge living room was painted in this color. The furnishings were very neutral, the walls were not.
In fact I've seen quite a few shades of orange and brown-orange lately.
Here are a few ideas:
Benjamin Moore's Flamme … (3 comments)
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The color of SOLD - Green - 07/11/08 01:03 AM
Do what I just did. Go into the mls and look for property that sold very recently and in a short period of time. You may be surprised when you look at the walls inside. Not all white or beige!
The above color was taken from a recently sold home … (3 comments)
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Staging and Feng Shui not always in sync - 07/09/08 08:24 PM
When you stage a bedroom, you have to remember that people often don't come into the room if you don't grab them at the doorway. For a room to say "come in", you often have to "invite" the people in by appealing to their senses.
Would you sleep in this … (15 comments)
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Choose a photo - which is best? - 07/07/08 07:33 PM
Above is the photo of the sink side of the 5 piece master bath as it appeared in the mls three years ago.
Below is the same photo with some light added and cropped to remove the bedroom from the shot.
Above is the same room with some … (38 comments)
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Fireworks from Kirkland to Iraq - Happy 4th of July! - 07/05/08 01:01 AM
Hi Michael! I took these from my bedroom window. Enjoy! Miss you!
Awesome! And I didn't even have to leave the house!
Apparently someone isn't tired of hearing me talk so may I say that requiring me to use more words or it doesn't count as a post is a … (14 comments)
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Are you a two-faced agent? - 07/04/08 03:11 PM
One of the hardest parts of being a Real Estate Agent, is that one minute we are advising a Seller and the next minute we are advising a buyer. I will not make light of that...it is very difficult to be in that position and where understanding what Fiduciary means … (137 comments)
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