coco claymancook: Making Time - 04/28/09 10:28 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
It's important to make time for the things that are important to you. Time has a way of marching by regardless of our wishes. If we don't schedule what is most important to us it has a way of slipping to last on the list. I have a … (4 comments)
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coco claymancook: Google Reader - 04/28/09 10:24 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Google Reader is a free service that comes with a gmail account. Google Reader helps you to create your own personal "newspaper" geared toward your specific interests. If you see a Blog that you like you can subscribe to it in Google Reader and the blog will automatically … (1 comments)
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coco claymancook: The Economic Stimulus Package - 04/27/09 07:33 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
We've all been waiting to see what help for home owners would be coming down the pike. The new $8,000 refundable tax credit may not be all that we had hoped for, the $15,000 tax credit had a nicer ring to it but it was split over two … (6 comments)
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coco claymancook: Knowing Your Business - 04/27/09 07:28 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
There is absolutely no substitute for knowing your business. You can be the nicest most sincere Realtor on the block but if you don't know your business you can't possibly do right by your clients.
It's essential to know your niche market inside and out. If you aren't … (2 comments)
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coco claymancook: Virtual Assistants 101 - 04/25/09 10:36 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Virtual assistants are people you hire to work from a location other than your office. I use virtual assistants for any task that I can benefit from hiring someone else to do. If I don't like a task, I hire a virtual assistant. I don't like posting blogs, it's … (2 comments)
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coco claymancook: One Thought - 04/25/09 10:26 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
What is your thought of the day? Each morning when I wake up I try to give myself a thought for the day. Then I try to find time during the day to take a deep breath and concentrate of that thought. I find that it centers me … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Self Talk - 04/24/09 04:32 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Self talk is what we say to ourselves throughout the day. The power of self talk can not be under estimated. If you are having a rough day, stop for a second and consider what it is that you are saying to yourself. Are you saying things like, … (2 comments)
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coco claymancook: Safety Tips for Realtors - Part II - 04/24/09 04:28 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
In the last Blog we talked about some of the ways you can protect yourself when showing property. I shared suggestions for things you can do before viewing the property. Here are some suggestions for things to do at the actual viewing.
1. Never wear expensive jewelry or carry … (3 comments)
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coco claymancook: Safety Tips for Realtors - Part 1 - 04/23/09 08:35 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Showing property is a necessary element of selling Real Estate, but it means walking into empty homes with complete strangers. There are definite ways to protect yourself during home previews if you are willing to take the steps. Here are some suggestions:
1. Always have your charged cell phone … (4 comments)
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coco claymancook: Assessor Scam - 04/23/09 08:28 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
It is unfortunate, but in times of economic strife con men flourish. What is worse their prey is often the people who can least afford the scam. There is a current scam happening in Los Angeles that we all need to be aware of and make our friends, … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Feng Sui - 04/23/09 08:24 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
I am a fan of Feng Shui. Having been a successful Realtor for many years I have walked into a wide range of rooms and I can tell you that rooms convey a mood, a mood that affects how people perform and act in the room. Rearrange the … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Vertical Life - 04/22/09 04:11 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
There is so much to love about the vertical life. One of my favorite things about living vertically is the simultaneous advantages of living in a private residence while being surrounded in the ultimate in comfort and safety.
When I come home I am treated to the privacy … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Renewal - 04/22/09 04:07 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Spring is a time for renewal. Even the religious holidays at this time of year are about renewal. Spring is a great time to look around your condo and consider how you can breathe new life into the space. Often it doesn't take much. Consider taking one room … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Questions - 04/22/09 04:02 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
I think asking questions is one of the smartest things a person can do. Questions and answers are what help us to grow and learn. I love when readers write in with questions. It doesn't matter if it is about Feng Shui, the economic stimulus package, LEED Certification … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Leed Certification - 04/17/09 09:32 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
You may have noticed buildings sporting LEED Certification sprouting up in and around Los Angeles lately. LEED Certification comes in four different levels, certified, silver, gold and platinum. Each level describes a range of environmentally sound considerations that have been observed in construction or renovation.
Some of the … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Condo Value in Today's Market - 04/17/09 09:27 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Value is the single most important thing when considering real estate. This is true for both buyers and sellers. The numbers attached to the market will go up and down but it is all relative to value. If you own something of value it will survive any market … (1 comments)
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coco claymancook: Your Condo Garden - 04/16/09 12:24 PM
By Coco Clayman Cook
Spring is here and it is time to spruce up the plants on your balcony. Personally, I love orchids, succulents and flowering plants. But the other day I visited a friend who has created a wonderful garden on her balcony, all with vegetable plants. It was clever, … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Tax and the Homeowner - 04/16/09 12:20 PM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Home ownership has plenty of advantages, but one of the easiest to recognize is the tax advantages. It is widely known that a great time to purchase property is when the cost of ownership is similar to or less than the cost to rent. If the cost to … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: Tax Credits For First Time Home Buyers - 04/15/09 10:11 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
Are you interested in buying a condominium? The new economic stimulus package has a special enticement just for you. If you have not owned a primary residence in the last three years the new law considers you a "first time home buyer". In some cases you can even … (0 comments)
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coco claymancook: REO Condominiums - 04/15/09 10:07 AM
By Coco Clayman-Cook
I believe in being honest with my clients. There are times when honesty is not appreciated; it is in those times when I think it is doubly important to be honest. I am versed in the sale of REO property. I am REO MAC trained and certified, and … (0 comments)
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