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MeMe: Liberating Neurotic Admissions tomorrow Saturday with Big stars & Coffee - 12/31/08 02:45 PM
First I'd like to thank my new friend Mary Douglas (http://activerain.com/mdouglas) for tagging me again. I think this will be my 3rd or 4th Meme. How much of myself can I share?
First Heres them rules:
1. Create a blog post with a link to the person who so happily tagged you. See above! 2. List all of these rules in the post. Feel free to cut and paste this. 3. Share seven things that others may not know about you. 4. Identify seven friends, contacts or near enemies in which to adorn this MEME. Tag them at the end of … (8 comments)
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How to get your house ready to sell - 12/29/08 10:03 PM
Intro: Follow these steps and improve the odds of selling your house and get the buyers eyes off your neighbors house
Tools Needed: An Open Mind and Enthusiasm
Step 1: Think like a buyer.
What made you buy or build your house? Emphasis the positive, eliminate the negative. For every 10 positives you see the buyer sees only one. For every negative you see the buyer will see 10 negatives. If location was important to you when you purchased tell potential buyers by leaving out information on the area. If the house has good natural light open up the window treatments. … (2 comments)
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Real Estate Trends - 12/28/08 09:23 PM
According to RETrends.com Active Rain is in the top 10 Events that impacted Real Estate in 2008.
9. ActiveRain Explodes Past 100,000 Members
As we discussed in last year's report (Trend #1 - Two Worlds; One Industry) ActiveRain has moved to the head of the social networking line in the real estate industry. With as many as 35,000 users logged on at the same time, no one else has even come close to reaching that many Realtors® at one time. It goes without saying that ActiveRain has proven that social networking has made a home in real estate.
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"The House that Active Rain Built" for $10 - 12/27/08 01:28 PM
"The House that Active Rain built" for $10
Hopefully by now you have heard about the "Make it Right" and "The Pink Projects." These are the programs that are helping to rebuild 150 homes in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans.
Active Rain members are sponsoring a house. " The house that Active Rain Built" http://www.makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=team&page=main&range=4,
Possibilities:
Active Rain Members approx 126,000 Cost to build the house $150,000 ....................................................................... 126,000 AR members donate $1.20 = a new home 30,000 AR members donate $5.00 = a warm space 15,000 AR members donate $10.00 = a safe haven 1,500 AR members … (27 comments)
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How do buyers get off the fence? - 12/20/08 09:10 PM
Franklin D. Roosevelt said: "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." and: I'd bet every Realtor who still has a license has at least one buyer who wants to buy, but.... There is something holding that buyer back. For me I have a few of buyers who want to buy. They are doing internet searches, they call or e-mail me with questions, they even visit properties. They just can't get off the fence and make the commitment to buy.
At first I thought it was which to choose, which to choose, there are so many choices of properties. How does … (5 comments)
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Musical agents la, la, la - 12/19/08 09:11 PM
This is a follow up to the post "Buy with a local agent...buy, buy, buy"
A few days ago I took a job for a BPO (brokers price opinion) no big deal. But the house is currently occupied and my instructions were to call the listing agent to gain access for the required interior photos.
At first the listing agent said no, no access would be granted.
Then the listing agent said he didn't have a key or the combo to the community gate, I'd have to wait until the tenants got back from vacation.
Then this morning I called … (3 comments)
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I wish you enough: 2009 is going to be fine - 12/18/08 09:40 PM
Since 2008 didn't turn out so great - the way most of us had planned let's all hope 2009 is going to be fine. I'll admit this year has been hard on me, it was full of hard work, very few frills, heart break and pain. I've had my fill of all of this. So my wish for you, for me and for all of 2009 is this:
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you … (8 comments)
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Snap out of the cold! - 12/17/08 03:50 PM
Depending on the source, it is widely believed that Southern Colorado has 300+ days of sunshine. Add that to our mild, not wild temperatures and it's a great place to live. Colorado does have it's surprises. Those of us who live here all have our stories of when it snowed in June and July. And it is "absolute fact" that it ALWAYS snows on Halloween. Believe what you want.
But having a range of temperatures and seasons is fun. There is nothing like getting up in the morning to see fresh snow, seeing deer tracks and bunny trails. And later the … (4 comments)
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Pueblo West Colorado: Market reports - 12/16/08 08:35 PM
Pueblo West Acreage Jan 1 - Dec 1, 2008 Residential
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Winter roofs : Pamela Simmons - 12/16/08 08:13 PM
'Tis the season to remind everyone about the benefits of proper roof ventilation. Let's face it how often do you really look at your roof during the year? This time of year as you are hanging Christmas lights, is a great time to really think about your roof. In most cases an attic area should be cold, this means you want the outside temperature and your attic temperature to be relatively similar. I know this sounds odd, but let me explain the facts of insulation and ventilation. During the winter months heat and humidity eventually make it from the living area … (1 comments)
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5 Star Custom Homes : Randy Miller - 12/15/08 05:17 PM
Recently I was fortunate to meet Randy Miller from 5 Star Custom Homes. Randy is building a church retreat near Canon City off Tallahassee Pass.
The retreat is being constructed with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or fiber-cement. Source: http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Whole-House-Systems/structural-insulated-panels
The 5 star crew is lucky enough to be housed on site. Their approx 4000 square foot ‘cabin' powered primarily by solar panels with some propane.
Tallahassee Pass was once the area of numerous mines. Antique … (1 comments)
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Buy local....with a local agent: Buy, buy, buy! - 12/15/08 10:27 AM
Recently I've heard that buyers are showing up in the Southern Colorado area with agents in hand.
Great! Buy, buy, buy!
While arranging for a showing recently the receptionist I was speaking to told me she had 10 calls that snowy morning. The majority of the calls were from out of town agents. She had been bogged down trying to confirm their license, arrange for keys, giving directions, showing instructions, etc... Buyers are showing up with out of town agents.
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Holiday Salsa - 12/09/08 09:26 PM
This is a recipe I only make for special occasions, and I want to share it with you! Every time I make this I get rave reviews and also get asked for the recipe. It's a little unusual but people LOVE IT!! Take it to your next potluck.
In one bowl:
2-3 large tomatoes diced 1 large onion diced - I like the purple onions 1 bunch of cilantro chopped jalapenos (to taste) chopped 1 8oz can tomato sauce In another bowl:
1 can or bag small salad shrimp chop to make bite size 1 jar of cocktail sauce 1 … (6 comments)
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Pueblo Colorado: November 2008 Market Report - 12/06/08 09:59 PM
November sales for the Pueblo MLS
166 Site Build homes sold Lowest $5000 Highest $790,000 Average $117,639 Median $ 99,000 List / Sold % 93.33 - 97.22 Price per square foot $00 - $236 Average DOM 137 Properties from Pueblo, Pueblo West, Canon City, Penrose, Walsenburg, and surrounding areas.
Information Herein Deemed Reliable but Not Guaranteed
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Pueblo Colorado: Million Dollar Homes market report - 12/06/08 09:22 PM
It's time to do another Million Dollar Market Report for the Pueblo Area. Click here for my last Million Dollar Market Report
There are currently 18 properties listing on the Pueblo MLS that are $1M or more.
From 1,080,000 to $2,255,000. Price per sq.ft $158 to $481. Acreage from 1.85 to 4600+. Sold Jan - Dec 1, 2008
1 property Listed $8 M Sold $ 4.8 Acreages 18084 Sold June 28, 2008 Features: 2300 sq.ft. house 4 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage 4 Metal Outbuildings, 9 pastures, 11 wells, springs, ponds, 12 cattle guards, Canyons, trees, views, wildlife … (0 comments)
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Pueblo Colorado: Hatchet Ranch Market Report Jan - Dec 1, 2008 - 12/05/08 02:01 PM
Hatchet Ranch Market report Jan - Dec 1, 2008
10 Vacant land properties sold
List Price
Low: 39,900 High: 124,000 Median:75,900 Average:75,000
List / sold % Median: 85.6 Average: 89.08 DOM: Low: 121 High: 1121 Median : 398 Average 395 1 Improved (Residence) property sold
List : 273, 900 Sold: 250,000 List / Sold % : 91.27 DOM: 17 43 listings withdrawn or expired (vacant and improved).
For more information on Hatchet Ranch visit www.activerain.com/dena tags Hatchet
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Commanche RD, Walsenburg CO - 12/01/08 01:26 PM
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! - 12/01/08 11:03 AM
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Dena Stevens ~ Putting the 'real' into REALTOR
Canon City,
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