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real estate: NO Association Dues: 645 Roundhouse St Shakopee FOR SALE by the Pacieznik's - 10/22/08 04:36 PM
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real estate: Best spot in the neighborhood: 3756 Vermilion Ct S Eagan for sale by the Pacieznik's - 10/22/08 04:20 PM
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real estate: A Richfield Find: 6501 Newton Ave S For Sale by the Pacieznik's - 10/22/08 04:11 PM
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real estate: Zoom without ZOOMING! Flip video camera - 04/25/08 05:29 PM
Just a word of advice for those of you thinking of getting a flip video camera....
Even though it has a zoom feature...DON'T use the ZOOM!!! The zoom is a digital zoom, which isn't the same as a zoom lens. Anytime you do zoom your picture will become pixilated and lose clarity.
Take a look at the video below of the Minnehaha Falls...it starts out zoomed out....and then zooms in. Notice the poor picture quality when I used the zoom feature.
I love using my flip video camera...it's a great tool to … (9 comments)
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real estate: mls compliant video - 04/06/08 09:44 AM
There's a great discussion going on Wellcomemat about mls compliant video. Here's my take on it:
We just added a video (hosted by wellcomemat) to one of our listings out here in Minneapolis, MN (the local mls is RMLS). The rules we have are...any supplemental materials (text, pdfs, virtual tours, videos) cannot include branding or an outside link. The reason as I understand it is...broker reciprocity. Anyone participating in the local mls has agreed to share all of their listings with each other. So, Edina Realty, Coldwell Banker, REMAX, etc are more than happy to post listings from competing brokerages as long … (5 comments)
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real estate: Annie and Bob Pacieznik - 04/04/08 11:04 AM
Annie and Bob Pacieznik: a name in real estate you might not be able to pronounce but can certainly trust.
That's our tag-line. What else are you supposed to do with a name like Pacieznik, you've got to have some fun. And speaking of fun...the activerain video contest 2008 has been a blast. More importantly, it's been the push we needed to get into the real estate video game.
Annie and I are both Realtors who work and live in Edina, MN. We wanted to make an entertaining video that included local residents messing up our last name. What message were we trying to … (32 comments)
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real estate: 'The Biggest Blunder of My Real Estate Career' - 03/31/08 08:58 AM
Recently I was contacted by a video marketing company, cgicommunication (elocallink) , that was selling ad space on a city, Chanhassen, website. The company is going to be producing videos for the city of Chanhassen, MN that are supposed to showcase the city. One of the links on their video player will be labeled 'Real Estate and Relocation'. This is where I could run an ad for about $2500 (or if I wanted them to produce a personalized video for my the fee would be closer to $5000). The CGI salesperson told me to check out the City of Baton Rouge website to see … (11 comments)
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real estate: Go Green - 02/24/08 10:56 AM
Go green. This time of year, when the tired snow,dreary greys and browns out our windows are less than inspiring, anything green sounds fabulously springy. So get some green in your house. Grow green grass indoors. Kids love to plant it and watch it grow. Put a tall green houseplant in the corner of a room for instant refreshing. A small plant on your kitchen table or counter really can uplift. So go green, inhale the oxygen and have hope that spring is coming.
Annie Pacieznik" A name in real estate you might not be able to pronounce but can certainly trust"Realtor, Home … (1 comments)
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real estate: Mix it up - 02/24/08 10:12 AM
One of my biggest pet peeves in home finishing is the over the top matching that goes on...too much exact matching is boring and can feel suffocating...let me out!! So here is my solution. Think complement instead of match. Often times contrast goes together better than same. Mix up your styles, eras, textures, and hues to create an over all feeling of harmony. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, vary one style element and hold others constant. For example, I could vary textures in a room of nearly monochromatic, same-style furniture. In this case, the texture differences will … (1 comments)
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real estate: Odor vs. Aroma - 02/24/08 10:11 AM
The roast from last night, the cat box, that "basement smell," overpowering deodorizers and air fresheners, vinegar, pine cleaner, ammonia, sweaty sports gear...all of these temporary odors really do distract potential buyers from seeing your home as theirs. Their sense of smell is something to consider when staging your home. As with decor and personal affects, neutral and clean aromas are better than super-strong anything. (I personally love patouli...however, it might be a bit too strong a scent for many.) Please do not use sprays to cover stink. We can smell both the fish dinner and the air freshener. Clean and … (9 comments)
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real estate: Clutter brain - 02/24/08 10:09 AM
With all of the television design shows that redecorate on a budget, the question comes up, where should you really spend and where can you scrimp when it comes to furnishing and designing a home. In my opinion, it makes sense to splurge on the big pieces (couch, bed, dining table). Typically you are going to have these for the greatest number of years, so pick the highest quality that you can afford. Be careful to choose something more timeless than trendy. Think comfort, durability, functionality and versatility...So put your money where you put your body and scrimp when it comes to accents … (3 comments)
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real estate: Put your money where your... - 02/24/08 10:08 AM
With all of the television design shows that redecorate on a budget, the question comes up, where should you really spend and where can you scrimp when it comes to furnishing and designing a home. In my opinion, it makes sense to splurge on the big pieces (couch, bed, dining table). Typically you are going to have these for the greatest number of years, so pick the highest quality that you can afford. Be careful to choose something more timeless than trendy. Think comfort, durability, functionality and versatility...So put your money where you put your body and scrimp when it comes to accents … (1 comments)
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real estate: What Women Want - 02/24/08 10:05 AM
The latest buzz in home building, re-design, and re-modeling is build with the woman in mind. Market studies show that women, indeed are the buyers with a capital B in new home purchases. It would follow, then, that women-centric staging is essential. More women are looking and deciding on the home to buy...let's cater to that market.
What Women Want, aside from a a scullery maid and laundress:
Clean, Neat, Easy, Pretty, Comfortable, Relaxing, Peaceful, Hip, Functional.
This translates to making it appear as if everything has its place with plenty of room to spare. Clean out closets, pantry, entry way...half full, … (1 comments)
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real estate: Rules are meant to be broken - 02/24/08 10:02 AM
My husband and I often discuss the arrangement of things. Yes, we have better things to talk about, but since I am constantly moving and changing things around, tweaking this and incorporating that, he has some very definite ideas about certain things. For instance, last night we were discussing a tall, stand-up shadow box that in his mind was at such a precarious angle it offended his sensibilities...it "hurt" him. When re-arranging the three (3) frames to fix the problem, he did a front-middle-back placement that he had "learned." He said "you've got to..." and I said "unless it looks bad." … (1 comments)
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real estate: Moody Room - 02/24/08 10:00 AM
When staging a room or a house its important to think about the mood or desired effect of the room on ones mood. (What feeling does this room evoke?) Mood can be affected by so many things. Questions to ask yourself or your stager...what mood is my kitchen (or living room, or bedroom) in? How do the colors, natural and artificial light and arrangement of things create a mood of ease, coziness, cleanliness, hospitality, abundance? What can I change to help potential buyers see how easy and comfortable my home is to live in? This is yet another way for you to … (0 comments)
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real estate: In the toilet - 02/24/08 09:54 AM
After I had spent years cleaning, bleaching, lime-away-rust-be-gone-ing, scouring, and soaking my yucky old toilet seat, my dear sister suggested that I splurge. "Go ahead and spend $10.00 on a brand spanking new toilet seat." What a revelation! The limitless choices in the Home Depot potty aisle were so inspiring (and so clean). My then young son really wanted a plastic cushy one, which I do not recommend under any circumstances, but WOW...wooden, plastic, porcelain, stainless. Who knew such a toilet seat treasure box existed. Please, replace your toilet seats when they are old and stained. Treat yourself!
Annie Pacieznik" A name in … (3 comments)
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real estate: Color me Neutral - 02/24/08 09:53 AM
One of the first steps in readying a home for show and sale is fresh paint...usually the suggestion is to use neutral tones. I agree with sticking with colors that are more of a backdrop than a statement, however, I am not a fan of white or pale off-whites. These very light colors can seem cold and institutional, leaving no room for inspiration. I prefer to use slightly darker shades of taupe, tan, brown, and green with trim colors in the light-to-white range. This creates contrast which appears fresh and clean. The darker colors give depth to a room and often … (4 comments)
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real estate: Window Treatment - 02/24/08 09:52 AM
I love the word "treatment" for window coverings...like they are a prescription to make the window healthier, a cure, a fix. Window shades, blinds, curtains and draperies can indeed save a room from a less than ideal view, and they can mask the dirty window problem. My issue, however, with window treatments is that they block light and can be fussy. I am a big fan of simple, simple and more simple. I would love all of my windows to sparkle with the sun shining through, completely naked of treatment. Unfortunately that is not always practical from a privacy point of … (3 comments)
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real estate: Trendy, Modern and You? - 02/01/08 09:17 PM
The trouble with looking at beautiful, glossy, design magazines is that it makes a person want new, updated, trendy everything. Isn't that the problem with shopping in general? It's not until you get out there in the stores, surrounded by all that product and marketing, that you realize you need new everything. The same goes for home decor. Its not until you see that model kitchen, with bamboo floors and stainless appliances, that you realize harvest gold and avocado green are yesterday. The problem is that none of us can afford to replace and update our homes with every trend. The … (2 comments)
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real estate: window treatment - 02/01/08 09:16 PM
I love the word "treatment" for window coverings...like they are a prescription to make the window healthier, a cure, a fix. Window shades, blinds, curtains and draperies can indeed save a room from a less than ideal view, and they can mask the dirty window problem. My issue, however, with window treatments is that they block light and can be fussy. I am a big fan of simple, simple and more simple. I would love all of my windows to sparkle with the sun shining through, completely naked of treatment. Unfortunately that is not always practical from a privacy point of … (0 comments)
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Annie & Bob Pacieznik
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