real estate: Taking Your Website To The NEXT LEVEL - 04/07/08 02:27 PM
How often do you update your website? I am pretty tech savy, but with the constant changes in the web industry keeping on the up and up is a full time job in itself. Website management can be time consuming and typing errors count against you, but it is a good
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real estate: BUYERS GET OFF THE FENCE!!! - 03/31/08 12:52 PM
I've been watching the real estate market especially close in the areas I farm and sell real estate. I have to tell you I am seeing 2004 housing prices in Huntington Beach, CA. Homes that sold for $642,000, $645,000, $657,000 only a year ago are now going for $520,000, $505,000, $470,000
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real estate: MOVING BOXES GOING GREEN! - 03/17/08 01:38 PM
Did you know 20% of the US is moving every year? Now that is a lot of people moving....and this means each American will move about once every 5 years! You can save your clients time, money & Earth by reducing their stress and aggravation from packing and moving their property by
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real estate: SECRETS TO CURB APPEAL - 03/06/08 04:49 AM
Secrets to Curb AppealWhat kind of first impression does your home make? I often find when taking buyers out to see properties they are quick to make a decision as to weather they want to go into a property or not simply by the way the exterior of the property looks.
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real estate: STREET SMART AGENTS - 02/28/08 12:43 PM
STREET SMART AGENT It is sooooo important to have the right agent working for you. Why? Because in times like these when the real estate market gets tight, lawsuits soar and crazy things happen. An experienced agent will take the time to do their research and homework to ensure you are getting
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real estate: CALIFORNIA TAX TIP - 01/11/08 04:22 PM
I read anything and everything I can get my hands on when it comes to real estate. Therefore, I came across an interesting article that I wanted to pass on to you about saving money on your taxes... A federal tax credit encouraging home energy efficiency is set to expire on December 31, 2007. The credit,
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real estate: GREAT REAL ESTATE WEBSITES - 12/03/07 12:02 PM
I am always looking for the latest greatest information out there when it comes to real estate. Therefore, here is a list of great real estate websites I came across you might want to go check out. http://www.gliffy.com/ - build flow charts, floor plans, and drawings. Add colors, drop shadows, & gradient
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real estate: FHA helps with refinancing an ARM to a FIXED-RATE - 11/26/07 04:10 PM
I am always reading everything related to real estate I can get my hands on. I just came across a great ad that caught my attention that I would like to share with you. With all the foreclosures hitting the market, this one is a great find. Come to find out,
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real estate: Forget the media & hype….Why can’t the buyers see it is a good time to buy? - 11/12/07 10:54 AM
I know the media has a way of blowing things out of proportion for us in the real estate industry. When they preach it is a good time to buy, buyers go nuts. When they say don't buy now, nobody wants to buy. However, I have to say I have come
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real estate: REFERRALS ~ SOMEBODY THINKS YOUR GREAT! - 10/16/07 04:07 PM
I had a great day in real estate today and it wasn't about making money but connecting with people and hearing their life situations. In this business you meet all kinds of people and ever so often you meet exceptional people who touch your life. One gal whom I had never
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real estate: C.A.R. ~ CALIFORNA REALTOR EXPO 2007 - 10/13/07 11:19 AM
I went to the California Realtor Expo this week at the Anaheim Convention Center, and I have to say CAR works hard to put on a good program. Not only did they offer lots of great information, but free seminars on what is happening in today's market. Realtors could attend talks
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real estate: What you need to know about LIVING WILLS & TRUSTS - 09/26/07 02:02 PM
While working in real estate I am amazed at how many people do not have their homes in a trust or a will. Considering the state can take up to 10% in probate, it is more important than ever to have a trust and a will. Here are the terms for
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real estate: GREAT NEIGHBORS OR GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD! - 09/11/07 04:17 PM
I have to say...I have the best neighbors in the whole wide world! This in turn makes it hard for any of us to ever want to move. Many of us have outgrown our house, but we end up staying because we know we have it good. Yes, we all help
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real estate: HELPFUL Real Estate Websites - 08/20/07 10:06 AM
I composed a list of some great real estate websites I wanted to pass on in case you need to utilize them now or in the near future. You may have heard of a few of them or it may serve as a good reminder. The real estate market is constantly
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real estate: Items Home Buyers Want Right Now! - 08/15/07 11:18 AM
With the real estate market the way it is, I am finding homeowners are expecting a lot more for their buck. What is 10 or 20 thousand more when a home has everything and them some? It is well worth the extra money per month on their payment to own a
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real estate: Can your clients afford their loan? - 08/10/07 12:25 PM
Many homeowners are facing a crisis because they cannot pay their mortgages. Yes, I know some of these homeowners didn't read the fine print, or ask the right questions when they acquired the loan. However, many homeowners were lured into loans with low rates that adjusted up. When the rates reset,
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real estate: DO YOU FARM? - 08/06/07 05:15 PM
Homeowners don't realize how expensive it is to be a real estate agent. They think we make so much money, but little do they know an agent is held accountable for all of their marketing, MLS fees, advertising, E & O Insurance, signs, lockboxes, flyers, client gifts, gas, phone bills, internet
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real estate: WHAT DO YOU DO TO STAND OUT? - 07/31/07 01:05 PM
Last week I drove for 4 ½ hours to interview agents to help me list a property in an area that was too far away from my hometown to list personally. Sure, I spoke with them briefly on the phone before our initial meeting. However, I wanted to meet them in
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real estate: Knowing the Real Estate Market Everywhere - 07/26/07 10:08 AM
I don't know about you, but I find myself curious about the real estate market every where I go. I go to visit a friend in another City or County...I can't help myself from going into open houses or picking up flyers on properties for sale, let alone going into model homes in new
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real estate: Interview Top Agents - 07/18/07 09:14 AM
When I first entered the real estate business, I sat down with the most successful agents in the industry that I knew and scheduled a one on one interview to pick their brain. I composed a list of all the concerns and questions I wanted to know about. How they market,
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real estate: Honest & Dependable CONTRACTORS - BUILD Your Database - 07/17/07 09:36 AM
Upon first entering the real estate business I soon realized the importance of having a dependable database of contractors. Homeowners, friends and neighbors have all sorts of needs, so you want them to think of you as a trustworthy source of information. In addition, you want to be the first call
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real estate: State Licenses - 07/16/07 08:02 PM
Currently I have 3 California State Licenses and counting. My Real Estate License, Appraiser License & Manicurist License. I acquired my real estate license several years back and thought I might like something to fall back on for a guaranteed paycheck, so I went for my appraiser license. I am really
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real estate: GREAT Real Estate Books - 07/13/07 10:19 AM
I believe you can learn from other people experiences and mistakes. Therefore, I read anything and everything I can get my hands on. Knowledge is POWER! The more you know, the more you can do! Can you recommend a great book that changed your life??? Currently I am reading several books in
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real estate: Writing Your Own Newsletters - 07/12/07 08:43 PM
From the beginning of time when I got into the real estate business, I always handed out a newsletter. Personally, I love to write (and would love my own column for the newspaper, or to finish that book I started years ago) so I decided to compose my own newsletter, Noelle's Neighborhood News.
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