active rain: Are You Watching the Commercials or the Game Today? - 02/01/09 03:31 PM
Not being a huge football fan, I was wondering how many Active Rain members are watching the Super Bowl today.
It would seem that clients are preoccupied with the game today as the phone is silent.
Good day for me to catch up after a busy week with no time to blog.
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active rain: Real Estate 1, 2, 3 - 01/28/09 12:37 PM
This morning I received a counter in response to an offer for my FHA home buyer. This REO agent crossed off an item I had typed on the Purchase Order.
This is a BIG NO, NO!!
Real Estate Agents, if you are not aware, please become aware that you NEVER change or cross … (12 comments)
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active rain: Long Timer Here on Active Rain is Asked to Speak - 01/26/09 08:34 PM
What a surprise to have been asked by our Sacramento Association of Realtor MLS system, Metrolist to take part in a seminar about social networks.
Active Rain was obviously one of the major social networks discussed and since I have been a member here on Active Rain since August 2006, I … (15 comments)
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active rain: A Day of Hope - 01/20/09 09:35 AM
Today, is a day of hope for all of us!
Let's wish the new President the best for his work is just beginning.
Much to be done to give us a renewal and much hope for change.
Getting involved with our communities and giving of ourselves, I believe will be the … (2 comments)
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active rain: A Gentle Reminder - 10/02/08 10:39 AM
Real Estate is a business of communication.
Home Buyers and Sellers need direct and thorough communication in order to understand what the process of buying a house, condo, business opportunity or land.
However, in this day and age of Tweeting, emails, text messages and cell phones sometimes the tackle message … (35 comments)
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active rain: The Media Comes Calling - 09/23/08 01:42 PM
Sacramento Real Estate Voice, my outside blog was recently interviewed by a leading magazine called Sacramento Business Journal.
When called by the Sacramento Business Journal for an interview I thought that was all there was to it but within a few days I was contacted to provide a photo op.
Just to … (23 comments)
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active rain: A Sunday to Reflect - 09/21/08 10:31 AM
On this Sunday, take a moment and think of those who are having a difficult day...
Someone who is ill and suffering
Someone who has to show their home that once was filled with laughter and now is filled with tears
Someone that is cleaning up after Ike
Someone who has lost … (15 comments)
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active rain: Sometimes A Realtor Needs to Give A Hug - 09/21/08 12:32 AM
Yesterday started off as a normal day for me in Sacramento, showing one of my home buyers more REO and Short Sale Houses. It seems that I've been doing that for eons, writing offers and still no acceptance from the Banks.
FHA with 3.5% back for recurring/non-recurring closing costs does not appear … (42 comments)
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active rain: A Tip to Hang Your Cell - 09/15/08 01:10 AM
While attending the California State Fair a couple of weeks ago, I came upon a booth that caught my eye and just had to buy this great little device.
It's called a Clip Hanger for cell phones. Women can clip their phones to the outside of a purse making it easier to … (23 comments)
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active rain: What Every Computer User Must Have - 09/14/08 02:17 PM
Have you ever lost information on your computer? Has your computer ever crashed? Do you back-up your files?
I have to share something with you that I recently bought that I think is fantastic. I have a back-up external drive that sits on the side of my computer and I hope … (30 comments)
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active rain: Do You Practice The Golden Rule? - 08/14/08 09:50 PM
There is nothing better than living by the "golden rule."
Whether it's in business, family, friends or perfect strangers we all need to remember to treat others as we wish to be treated.
Egos in Real Estate sometimes run very high but true professionals never need to put others down in … (66 comments)
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active rain: The Power of Active Rain - 07/02/08 01:49 AM
As an Active Rain member since August of 2006, I have had the opportunity of getting to know many professionals within our real estate community. Active Rain provides each of us with an experience that continues to assist us, as Realtors.
This past week was no exception. I received a call last … (64 comments)
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active rain: Who's Going To Inman In San Francisco? - 06/26/08 11:30 PM
Calling all Active Rain Bloggers...
Are you signed up for Inman Connect in San Francisco? If not, get on the stick and get registered.
This is a great event where you can learn how to take your business to the next level, connect with other bloggers and share a great experience … (58 comments)
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active rain: Please Give a Warm Welcome to Marian Bennett, Realtor - 06/24/08 04:19 PM
Active Rain has a new member that I would like to formally introduce to the "rain."
Marian Bennett is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker in San Mateo County in the Half Moon Bay area in Northern California. She is a Bay Area native, one of the founding members of Coastside Mother's Club which now … (37 comments)
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active rain: ATTACKED Bloggers Emerging - Lend a Helping Hand - 04/16/08 12:02 PM
The Tomato Attacked Bloggers are emerging from the depths of the unknown, slowly but surely.
I ask you to support each one with a comment or two to help them gain back their rightful place before this horrendous attack on their blog sites.
They didn’t deserve this attack and I … (69 comments)
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active rain: Will You Light a Candle? - 12/09/07 07:34 PM
No matter what your stance on the war, we all agree that our thoughts and prayers are with the troops especially over the Holiday Season. These brave young men and women are far away from home during a time where families come together... remember the families of the troops and light … (6 comments)
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active rain: What a Friday! - 12/07/07 10:29 PM
What a great day I had, today! I was invited to attend a round table discussion with some of the leading Home Stagers.
Lori Kim Polk, the facilitator of the round table discussion of Home Stagers included me, which was a thrill. I so enjoyed getting to meet Lori in person and … (40 comments)
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active rain: Winners of the OKtoberFest Carnival - 10/16/07 12:06 PM
Bloggers were Listing homes and condos while blogging and advertising for their Seller's.
The Realtors had a challenge to add photos, videos and neighborhood information while making sure to describe and title each of their photos.
Not an easy trick while keeping the reader entertained and informed.
It's always important to read the … (27 comments)
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active rain: Do I Know The Writer? - 10/12/07 05:14 PM
First we need to define "Transparency."
According to Wikipedia, transparency is the property of allowing the transmission of light through a material.
You ask how does this relate:
to my me to my bloggingin my career Quite simply, this is the age of transparency.
The public wants to know what's behind the scene. They … (60 comments)
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active rain: I'm Here To Make Your Day! - 10/03/07 06:45 AM
Have you ever dropped your cell phone in the toliet?
Don't answer that...somethings we should just keep to ourselves!
Do your photos on your camera sometimes seem a little glarey? Especially pictures that you take with a flash.
How about those disc that you have that may be scratched...have any...or did you throw … (65 comments)
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