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real estate: It's Time to Buy in San Ramon CA - 05/10/12 04:26 AM
Is it time to buy a home in Danville, Dublin, San Ramon... East Bay? YES! Thinking about buying a home in Danville, Dublin, San Ramon or the Bay Area? It's time to quit thinking and take action - get out the check book, contact a Realtor, get pre-qualified and start looking at homes. Think not? Don't agree? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words...<!--more-->
Why would anyone listen to this guy?
Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor, … (0 comments)
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real estate: How will Stability Affect San Ramon & Danville Real Estatte? - 02/14/12 02:33 PM
Is the real estate market shifting in San Ramon & Danville? Is it time to buy or sell a home? Should a short sale be considered? Should we consider foreclosure and walk away? The right time to buy or sell a home is always dependent on each person's unique circumstances and needs, but market dynamics and finances are always two of the critical factors when deciding to buy or sell a home. Nationally, housing market dynamics seem to be stabilizing and we see that happening in Dublin, Danville and San Ramon. In fact, these three communities are doing better than many … (0 comments)
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real estate: Current Housing Market Psychology - Danville, San Ramon CA - 01/05/11 09:52 AM
Opposing Trifectas Define Current Housing Market Psychology As the economy and housing market show evidence of weaker than expected recovery, homeowners and homebuyers find themselves caught between two opposing trifectas.
On the one side of the homebuying process we find this trifecta:
Wider variety of homes on the market - a mix of short sales, REOs and conventional homes for sale - covering most price points - detached and attached homes California home prices have mostly stabilized with the bottom of the market having been hit in 2007 for most neighborhoods. Mortgage rates continue to receive federal support to remain at … (1 comments)
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real estate: East Bay California 2010 Real Estate - 12/09/09 10:43 AM
Critical Factors Influencing East Bay Real Estate in 2010 Rising Interest Rates High End Price Correction Split Market Continues FHA Rule Changes High Levels of Foreclosures New Breed of Investor Tax Credit & Loan Modifications Fail According to most of the pundits and professionals involved in real estate in California's East Bay communities, there are 7 critical factors that will influence the local real estate markets in 2010. We have videos from:
Leslie Appleton-Young, Vice President and Chief Economist for the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Carole Rodoni is the former President and COO of Alain Pinel Realtors and a Bay … (1 comments)
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real estate: Selling Homes in Danville California - 12/02/09 12:49 PM
Why the Internet is Important for Selling Homes in Danville, CA
74.1% of U.S. consumers are on the Internet. Over 94% of buyers searching for a new home use the Internet to search for their new home. About 40% of home buyers in 2009 purchased a home they found on the Internet.
If you are thinking of selling a home in Danville, California one of the best decisions you can make is to use a local Danville Realtor that is an expert in Internet marketing.
Harper Mees & Associates is a team of real estate professionals in Danville, CA that … (0 comments)
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real estate: The State of East Bay Real Estate in 3 Pictures - 09/25/08 07:46 PM
California East Bay Real Estate
For those tired of the endless stream of words about the state of real estate in California's East Bay, I offer this for the vidually oriented.
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real estate: Blame it on Jeff Turner - 01/09/08 05:32 PM
That's right - Jeff Turner of Real Estate Shows fame is responsible - yet once again - for introducing me to some web toy that is eating up my time because part of me remains a child at heart.
Created with ComicLife just using one of their panel layouts and I didn't use any of the cool doo-dads. I'm sure I'll have something more over at our site soon that has all of the text balloons and KABOOMS. I tooned it up a bit over on our site.
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real estate: What the heck is Feng Shui and should I be scared? - 07/06/07 02:29 PM
In the real estate industry Feng Shui is hot. We have San Ramon houses, offices and landscapes being Feng Shui-ed every which way but loose. Feng Shui is one of those eastern ideas/practices/disciplines that has become popularized in the West and dumbed down like everything else for minds educated on Cliff Notes, grade curves, expediency and “like, you know.”
I’m a fan and believer in Feng Shui. You might not get that from the opening paragraph. Consider the 3 Principles of Feng Shui:
Everything is AliveEverything is ConnectedEverything ChangesFeng Shui is about energy, relationships and time. Or dynamics, placement and change. Or, … (2 comments)
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real estate: And.... The SURVEY SAYS - 06/11/07 04:30 PM
Buyers say the Internet provides a greater sense of control, particularly as real estate web sites become more user friendly.
This statement reflects the results of many consumer surveys. What is it telling us?
The first thing it says is that clients want to be more in control of the home buying process. It says the Internet gives them MORE of a sense of control than the old method before the Internet.
What does that tell us? It tells us that if we don’t believe that having a significant web presence is important to our future business, then we’re a) … (2 comments)
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real estate: Top Tips for Homebuyers - 05/25/07 09:04 AM
If you are a looking to buy a home in San Ramon, Dublin or Pleasanton, CA., then you will want to read these posts by Elizabeth Weintraub:Buying Strategies for a Slowing Market
Forget the Year of the Boar, which is the Chinese New Year Animal for 2007. This is the Year of the Buyer. Many agents are saying, "If you are a buyer, come sit by me! You can relax on a soft leather chair, and I'll get the title guys to give you a foot massage. Would you like a glass of champagne?"
Yup. You real estate buyers can snap … (1 comments)
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real estate: Blogging and the News Media - 05/21/07 08:57 AM
Read what a 20 year veteran reporter says about how and why the media covers real estate the way they do.
Real Estate and the Media - Understanding news coverage and its impact on the housing market
By Ronald E. Roel, Co-founder, Real Estate Next
In the end, the real estate industry must understand how much the news business changed, Lewi says. “The tempo has gotten faster; the cycle has gotten faster; the analysis gotten shorter.”
Brokers need to understand “the power of the Internet, the relationship of bloggers to media—that’s what traditional media is responding to,” Lewi says. “The real estate industry is used … (2 comments)
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real estate: Roy Dronkers - Alain Pinel Real Estate - 05/15/07 12:00 AM
We are pleased to count Roy Dronkers of Alain Pinel Realtors as one of our friends and professional real estate associates. Roy is president of the Valley Marketing Association which serves the communities of Pleasanton and Dublin, CA. Here is a photo of Roy Dronkers appropriately outfitted to lead a Friday session of the VMA. So, far there have only been flowers and kisses thrown but with Pleasanton Realtors, it’s best to be prepared!
Roy has brought new energy and perspective to the VMA with his “posse” of other real estate professionals that serve on the Valley Marketing Association board. Emphasizing education and … (2 comments)
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real estate: How Many Blogs must a Blogmeister Blog if a Blogmeister must Blog Blogs? - 01/03/07 03:00 PM
Over on The Harper Team Blog this morning I've got a post on After the Gold Rush and also one with links from interesting tidbits on the net today - one of which is a must read for those in real estate - Google Tools for Real Estate Professionals.
It's taken me several hours to write three posts today, the majority of which was research. Following 60 blogs is not an easy thing as many of you know. You couple that with the drag time on uploading images, links, and content through a browser interface and well, there you have it.
So, it … (1 comments)
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real estate: If You're Going to San Francisco - Be Sure to take a Spare Key! - 12/27/06 12:11 PM
I was over in San Francisco meeting with Patrick Kitano of TransparentRE.com yesterday about some blogging classes we are going to present together around the Bay Area. It was a great meeting that I followed by having dinner with my sister in Sausilito.
We had a great storm all night and I woke up to head back across the bay when I discovered the power was off. Things got real interesting when the alarm went off in my Jeep and I broke the key off in the driver's door lock. Six in the morning, car horn blaring, doors locked, key broken, wind … (3 comments)
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real estate: The Emperor Moth did not Die in Vain - 12/13/06 06:08 PM
Many years ago, my friend, Loren Crenshaw, related this story to me that was an experience another friend of his shared with him.
As you can see, it made an impression on me.
His friend was walking through the woods, when he happened upon an Emperor Moth struggling to exit its cocoon. As the moth struggled to exit the tiny opening at one end of the cocoon, the man began to feel sorry for the moth and its endless struggle.
Finally, in an act of compassion, he took out his pocket-knife and sliced open the cocoon to alleviate the struggle and … (4 comments)
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real estate: You, Yourself or Irene? - 12/12/06 02:52 PM
Who’s number one on your list for mentoring and practical advice?If you go further than the tip of your nose to answer that question, you’ve gone too far.
A couple of articles in the current edition of Motto:“Everyone in business knows the value of finding a great mentor. What if you can find one of the best teachers by looking in the mirror?” The Art of Mentoring Yourself by Kathleen Kurre
“Is it really great marketing that makes companies like Starbucks so popular with customers? Or is there a secret that’s a little harder to quantify?” Authenticity: The Soul of Success by Lance … (3 comments)
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real estate: WIFM – What Your Clients are Listening To - 12/05/06 02:35 PM
My appreciation to Damion Flynn and the Active Rain community for the vote of confidence in this post for the AR Carnival. And congrats to the Big Dog (Broker Bryant) for this piece selected for the Carnival of Real Estate.
I don't know of one real estate agent, Realtor or business person that advertises being untrustworthy, dishonest, unreliable, or the worst. Please send me the link if you find one.
So with that in mind, let’s return to ads, advertising, and branding. I noticed a couple of comments on my carnival post that supported placing ads with lots of features. This in … (1 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate Rapprochement Conflict – You Mean I Have to Get Out & Meet People!!! - 12/03/06 10:07 AM
I was reading something recently in which the author mentioned how many real estate agents hate farming. I then recalled many of the comments I hear from agents and others about the challenges they experience in approaching people they do not know.
I find it interesting that so many people who are not comfortable in approaching others would get into a business where their success depends on it. Such a person is caught in a rapprochement conflict within themselves – they want to go both ways at once (toward and away from). We won’t get into all of the psychodynamic issues involved … (5 comments)
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real estate: Advanced Marketing – Don’t Advertise that House You Just Listed - 11/30/06 08:56 AM
What??!!! Don’t advertise my beautiful new listing, what are you, nuts?
The questions are: what are you advertising, what is the goal of your advertising and how productive is your advertising. Let’s take a look at the existing, traditional logic behind why we advertise a listing the way we do.
Clients expect it, we do it for them. They have a misunderstanding that placing ads in newspapers or online with a long list of features will help to sell their house. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, advertising their house in the traditional way may delay the sale and … (36 comments)
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real estate: Referral Follow Up – Do or Die in San Ramon Real Estate - 11/26/06 11:15 AM
Sometimes referrals appear out of the blue which is how many would prefer it to happen. Alas, building a successful referral business is a process which requires personal investment of you into the process. Asking for referrals is part of that process - this doesn't mean just having a statement to that effect on your website or business card.
What do you do when someone refers someone to you?
A simple thank you is nice, but does little to nurture your referring relationship and build it into a resource that you can depend on for future business.
We use a four-step … (1 comments)
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