Nice Surprises in the Market News- Both Nationally and in Arizona - 06/29/08 07:23 PM
"Act surprised" ... that's the command I gave my daughters as they unknowingly became a part of my blog-marketing campaign.
Fortunately they put up with me.
OK... for about 3 seconds... and no do-overs.
This is a brief snapshot with my wrap-up of this week's market news. There's … (4 comments)
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Pretty up Your Banners & Backgrounds with 300+ Free Vintage Style Textures - 06/29/08 05:56 PM
I love good design.
I would love to be better at creating it.
Fortunately there are many creative people who specialize... better yet, they share.
The good people at Design Reviver have lived up to their billing.
They describe themselves as, "a resource for web designers. Here you will … (17 comments)
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Arizona State University Rankings- Top Five Sports Program - 06/29/08 12:31 PM
Many congratulations to Arizona State University. The Tempe institution has achieved it's best-yet finish in the Sports Academy Director's Cup ... claiming a number four ranking among all university sports programs.
Every year the NACDA ranks each university's sports program. Results are based on national championships and placement within … (7 comments)
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Real Estate is Like a Multi-Trunked Tree - 06/28/08 03:40 PM
We purchased a tree for the edge of our lawn because we loved the yellow flowers that sometimes bloomed.
It was a narrow tree with a single trunk that barely managed to sustain the weight of the foliage.
A violent wind blew and we watched from the front window.
… (15 comments)
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The $6k Deluxe Home Office Shed?! - 06/28/08 02:30 PM
With the pending arrival of Brian DeHamer’s first child he had a decision to make:
... Decide how to make room for the newborn while finding space to move his home office.
For many the first thought is to find new housing… for others it’s to add on.
Brian met the … (15 comments)
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Arizona Real Estate Investing Heating Up - 06/28/08 02:03 PM
During my childhood, I was fascinated by a series of commercials for a mosquitoe repellant- they were quite compelling.
A man would stick his arm into a "cage" full of thirsty mosquitoes.
They would quickly land and get to work on his unprotected arm.
I practically shouted at the screen, … (2 comments)
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Short Sales: The "Black Box, White Noise" Conundrum - 06/28/08 01:30 PM
During the cold war spies for the Soviet Union and the United States had opposite problems.
Their predicament could be summarized with the analogy of the black box and white noise.
The Black Box: American spies complained that there were too few people who knew what was really going on. … (0 comments)
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The Senate Wants To Rescue Us - 06/24/08 08:56 PM
Every once in a while someone will tell me something ... a "truism". These are assumed nuggets of wisdom... sage pronouncements accepted as researched fact.
I hear several variations, all postulating the same thing:
It's an election year- government will make sure houses are affordable.
As long as politicians own more … (18 comments)
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15 Amazing Treehouses- I doubt they're on the MLS - 06/23/08 07:49 PM
As a kid I always dreamed of living in a tree house.
I had seen a few and there's just something about it- a marriage between nature and domesticity.
I even tried to build one; it was a disaster.
WebUrbanist has a great article on modern treehouses that range from the … (32 comments)
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Snickers, Zeros & Zagnuts- Lessons from the Candyman - 06/23/08 02:53 PM
Reflections
from the Candyman
When one lives in a college town the
employment options are limited… especially when the
university is large and
pricey. You’ll find yourself competing against tens of
thousands of bright, capable students vying for the limited inventory
of low-end jobs. As a result I took whatever … (44 comments)
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Clearing the Bar - 06/22/08 07:33 PM
This morning I drove my
son to pole vaulting camp.
When you watch your son leave
for a several day period you're that
much closer to the inevitable. One day he'll be out there... making
his own way in the world. You hope you've taught him well. More … (7 comments)
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Huge Selection of Web Site Design Templates Absolutely Free - 06/22/08 06:25 PM
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The Market Has Two Bottoms - 06/21/08 02:45 PM
I'm
breaking from tradition here.
I can't for the life of me find a graphic for this title. If ever I do,
I'll
post one... if not- this may be a text only post- defying my personal
blogger
goal- to marry each topic with symbolic imagery.
Now-
to the point, … (9 comments)
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Short Sales, Auctions & Re-Po's, Oh My - 06/20/08 05:14 PM
Short Sales, Auctions & Re-Po's, Oh My
It's
a daunting task for the buyer
who wants to take advantage of this market. Everything is on
sale but it’s
hard to know which property offers the best value. The first thing
buyers need
to know is the differences between the different … (8 comments)
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Arizona Day Trip- Wupatki Will Blow You Away! - 06/20/08 11:21 AM
One
of the great things about Arizona is the variety.
Yes... variety!
Arizona’s
not just
one big desert and a huge hole in the ground. We also have lakes,
mountains and
fertile plains. For activities you can water ski, snow ski, hike, bird
watch,
camp... you name it. In the … (1 comments)
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Assuming the Sale- Advice from a Kindergartener - 06/19/08 04:51 PM
I have a picture that I like to keep handy.
It reminds me that, with regard to our clients...
...sometimes we assume too much.
It has been my contention that all too often we … (9 comments)
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Attention All Geniuses... Help an Agent Out - 06/16/08 09:55 PM
A little help please?
I'm about to open up my outside blog... it will be in wordpress. I think I have the skills to do this.
I've learned so many things about social networks here on the rain but I've also noticed that many bloggers have a truckload of other … (19 comments)
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There is a Bridge - A Father's Day Story - 06/14/08 05:13 PM
There
is a
bridge from Memphis to
Vietnam- and only I could see it.
The
Move: Life
as a military child involved being uprooted at a moment's notice. One
day
you're in California; a couple weeks later it's Memphis,
Tennessee. Though I'd
become used to moving, this time was different. … (26 comments)
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Unlisted Investment Properties - 06/14/08 01:17 PM
One of the little known secrets of real estate is that there are agents who have a significant portfolio of investment properties that are not be listed.
You won't find them on the MLS or any website.
Why would this be? Here's a partial list:
Sellers don't want to the publicity. … (8 comments)
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Who Does This Market Reward? - 06/12/08 11:46 PM
In
every market someone is rewarded.
Who wins in a buyer's market? Here's
my list:
The Sellers
Who price well-
homes that are priced unrealistically are
languishing. Those that are priced competitively are moving. Make sure
your home is competitively priced.
Who stage correctly-
there is a massive … (10 comments)
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Ten Videos De-Mystify Web Site Creation & Enhancement - 06/12/08 03:12 PM
Cameron Chapman has done us all a huge favor.
How?
...by posting ten videos that break down and explain (in layman's terms) the often complex process of web site building.
Cameron has put together a great collection of tutorials that help the average person set up and beautify their … (8 comments)
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Manual Labor- Find That "Lost" Manual Online - 06/12/08 02:45 PM
I could fill Al Capone's vault with the number of manuals I've collected over the years.
If I throw a single one away that's a sure sign I'm going to need it tomorrow.
Rather than chase the garbage truck, I've found a site that saves guys like me.
It's SafeManuals. … (2 comments)
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We were on Canadian Television, Eh? - 06/11/08 09:24 PM
In an effort to spread the word about the amazing prices on investment properties we've been across the nation and now the land up north.
Two of my esteemed partners, Spencer and Elliot Caldwell traveled to Calgary, Canada and made an appearance last Friday on City TV... the morning show.
We've … (8 comments)
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Next Investor Seminar Set for June 18 in Scottsdale Arizona - 06/10/08 01:30 PM
Gentry Realty's June Event is centered around the topic:
"Opportunities in a Down Market"
As the media reports- the nation's real estate market (as a whole) is down.
Some speculate this market will be down for the next six months to a year, while others believe it's going to … (1 comments)
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Which is the Best Online Map Search? Find Out For Yourself. - 06/08/08 06:15 PM
Someone... take away my man card.
Used to be... I didn't ask for directions.
Now, as an agent, I know that the quickest way to look bad is to get lost.
So... now I'm obsessed with having a good working map. Mapquest- you've made me look silly one too … (21 comments)
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Alternative to Google Advanced Date Search- I Like it! - 06/08/08 05:55 PM
If I could change one thing about Google's search engine, it would be to put the date search selection on the front page.
No... I'm not asking that Google integrate it's results with Match.com.
I've found that, when it comes to search results, recent is better.
So... I like … (4 comments)
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Working With Dogs- A Photo Essay - 06/07/08 04:18 PM
I'm not the expert on dog photography by any stretch of the imagination...
... but I do know the inevitable steps that are involved.
Daughter asks mom to be in the picture.
Positions self next to dog and mom.
Nuzzles in close to dog's face.
Gets licked.
I mean, that's … (37 comments)
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Traveling Replica of Vietnam Memorial Heads to Payson Arizona (June 6-8) - 06/06/08 06:59 PM
I've posted before about the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial and the online location for looking up
names.
For those who find themselves in Arizona this weekend (June 6-8) you
have a chance to see a replica in Payson's
Green Valley Park.
It's 80% the size of the original and … (6 comments)
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Can a (fill in the blank) Agent "Make It" in This Business? - 06/06/08 05:04 PM
When I first got into real estate, it seems I was constantly being told what qualities a successful agent couldn't have.
Maybe it's my nature, but I like to question "all or nothing" statements.
So, I've collected a few.
I doubt I have any where close to all the answers so … (9 comments)
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Identity Theft Story Hits the Blogosphere - 06/06/08 04:14 PM
I recently posted a story about identity theft. Later, Emily Starbuck Gerson, a writer for CreditCards.com informed me that she had included it in their Top 10 Round-up.
I'm glad she found it news-worthy and hope that it helps others avoid the pitfalls that accompany ID theft.
While at … (2 comments)
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My Life As a Pin-Setter: What Bowling Taught Me - 06/05/08 08:45 PM
Bowling? Am I really going to write about bowling?
Hey, I know... I'm surprising myself with this as well.
Fresh out of high school I traveled to another state to attend a private university. The education would be worth it, as there's an appropriate expression, "you get what you pay … (12 comments)
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Free Add-on - Easily Make Outlook Appointments in "Plain English" - 06/05/08 03:02 PM
I like Outlook but if I could change a couple things I would.
One is appointment setting... if only it were, how do I put this, "less nerdy"? Well... someone heard me.
More likely- they knew something that many of us have known for quite some time.
We'd prefer … (5 comments)
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My Brief Unintended Marriage- A Tale of ID Theft Prevention and Recovery - 06/04/08 08:54 PM
IDTheft
It began with a 5 a.m. phone call;
a police detective asked if I knew
the whereabouts of my vehicle.
Portable phone
in hand, I walked to the garage to feel the crisp
November breeze through the open garage door.
“No, but I’m guessing you do.”
I … (23 comments)
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40 Free Stock Photo Sites - 06/02/08 03:48 PM
Linda Chadbourne has spent the last twenty years designing websites.
She's the co-founder of Web Squeeze- a site that is loaded with helpful information.
She's seen her share of stock photography.
Every web designer/blogger/self promoter has stumbled through their share of these sites as well... but she's decided to … (40 comments)
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How Does Your Garden Grow? - 06/01/08 09:52 PM
I know that it's Mary that's supposed to be quite contrary but my garden seems to disagree with me too often.
I've lost a tree to overzealous fertilizing.
I’ve planted flowers in the wrong season… tip for you: you don’t plant by “what looks prettiest”.
Some of those pretty little … (11 comments)
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What's Your Opinion: Which Wins- Cash Flow or Equity? - 06/01/08 07:24 PM
There's a debate going on among real estate investors.
And the answer changes depending on the month, week or even time of day.
So... without explaining my take on this, I though I'd ask the universe this question:
If you could only have one thing from your real estate … (8 comments)
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