The LA times did a great article in February of this year about the power of blogging within the real estate community. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but I am thrilled to hear a third party acknowledge the power of this medium to reach our desired audience on a previously inconceivabl
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05/22/2008
Imagine a giant billboard over your head that says, "I am fabulously successful and everything I do is brilliant!" Imagine that people can read your billboard. Do you think it would change how they behave towards you? Do you think it would change how you behave towards the world? Now imagine t
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05/21/2008
When you are trying to create a presence on the web it's important that you think in terms of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). We all want to work smarter not harder, and our efforts to create a web presence should be no less strategic. Whenever you post content to the web, whether it is a web
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05/21/2008
At the end of the day staying power is the skill that often seals the deal. It is important to accept that no matter how good you are at your chosen profession, no matter how positive you train your mind to be, challenges will come your way. The question is how will you handle those challenges?
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05/19/2008
by Coco Clayman-Cook This year we will all find ourselves noticing a little more green than last year, and I'm not talking about the lush landscape of Spring in Los Angeles. I'm referring to our society's commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. More and more consumers are requesting enviro
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05/14/2008
On March 16th over 2,000 people gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center to take part in the auction of 119 homes by the National Home Auction Corporation. The prospective buyers ranged from first time home buyers to real estate investors and vacation home seekers. Over 2,000 bids were m
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05/13/2008
I am a huge fan of technology. I'm old enough to remember what it was like before everyone had a cell phone or was connected via the World Wide Web. I have no desire to go back to those days. I enjoy the convenience of today's modern communications. I embrace technology and try to incorporate
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05/09/2008
There are some properties that only come available once in a lifetime. Today I am featuring a Pacific Palisades beauty. This divine gated residence at 1439 El Bosque Court in the Highlands Palisades area of the Pacific Palisades features 5 bedrooms, 5 ½ bathrooms. The Spanish courtyard offers
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05/09/2008
As the number of foreclosures continues to grow so has the finger pointing. This past month Los Angeles County had more REO's than Riverside County which is significant. Who really is at fault for the current foreclosure crisis? Is it the lenders who offered loans to individuals who couldn't re
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05/08/2008
by Coco Clayman-CookThere are some exciting changes in store for the Beverly Hills Skyline, particularly the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard where two long awaited projects are poised to rise. A spectacular high rise condo and retail center has been approved for the
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05/07/2008
