project blogger: When the well runs dry - 07/24/07 11:21 PM

I know Project Blogger is over, although the voting is not (don't forget to vote).....and yes that is shameless self promotion (as Jay would put it). But I promised some people that I would post about this subject because it was one of the most useful coaching sessions I had … (52 comments)

project blogger: Buh-Bye Project Blogger - 07/13/07 11:13 AM
We only have a couple of days left of Project Blogger and I could not just let it end without saying good bye.  It's been 14 gruesome weeks of this event and I call them gruesome not because they were unpleasant, but because it was a lot of work!  All of … (49 comments)

project blogger: Condo-Hotel Craze in Miami - 07/06/07 09:00 PM
Condo-Hotels have become extremely popular in the past couple of years because of many reasons and Miami is full of these type of projects in every price range imaginable.
Condo Hotels are usually luxury, high-rise properties in incredible and desirable locations. They are built in great vacation destinations near beaches, casinos, … (26 comments)

project blogger: California Bungalow Estate for Sale in Miami - 06/29/07 10:34 AM
Every once in a while I have the pleasure of telling you about historically significant homes that are on the market for sale.   This time, there is a California Bungalow Estate located in The Shorecrest subdivision of Miami’s Upper East Side. It is the original estate of the Renuart Family, owners … (27 comments)

project blogger: Investors that leave a sour taste in your mouth - 06/27/07 04:30 AM
I've been debating whether to post this or not and finally decided to go for it to get your opinions. 
I would like to set the tone for this story about a Real Estate Investor who I will call JAKE.  Jake purchased one of our listings before.  He called without an agent, claimed he did … (86 comments)

project blogger: El Portal, Florida - 06/26/07 02:07 PM
El Portal is a small community just South of Miami Shores, between 85th and 91st Streets and between NE and NW 5th Avenues.
The city is a bird sanctuary and it is known for its beautiful trees and birds. You may also be one of the fortunate ones that will see … (18 comments)

project blogger: Real Estate Blogs outside Active Rain - 06/25/07 11:49 PM
I have reached the LAST ASSIGNMENT! Wooo Hoo!  It was a great exercise and made me think and re-think a bit on the value of reading other blogs, I really recommend everyone takes it on, at least for fun's sake.
I will make this a List of some of my favorite Blogs … (13 comments)

project blogger: Project Blogger Coaching - learn or not? - 06/25/07 11:17 PM
The punishment continues.  I know it's a little harsh to call it punishment.....and it is making us think.  So here's something I've learned from Project Blogger coaches.
JEFF TURNER - I could easily dedicate a whole post or two to Jeff alone.  I've learned from Jeff to keep it real, to be … (11 comments)

project blogger: My 10 favorite Active Rain Bloggers - 06/24/07 11:29 PM
I don't know if you heard, but Project Blogger Apprentices have been PUNISHED!!
I do think this is a great exercise for everyone, so feel free to take on the challenge and list your 10 favorite top ten favorite Active Rain Bloggers.
1)The Lovely Wife (for spark, humor and personality and passion)
2)Broker Bryant (for … (27 comments)

project blogger: Florida Tax Reform for non-homesteaded properties - 06/22/07 11:08 AM
We are reading all kinds of articles about the proposed Florida Tax Reforms.  Because a lot of our customers are absentee owners, second home owners and commercial property owners they keep contacting us about how the proposed tax reform will impact them.
Rick and I decided to write a post only on … (16 comments)

project blogger: Fisher Island's life line - 06/21/07 07:58 AM
Fisher Island, the private residential community only accessible by private ferry and helicopter, is looking for options for dock space for their daily barge service that carries food, household supplies and construction materials across the bay.  This daily barge is considered the island's "life line" since it provides residents with everyday … (19 comments)

project blogger: Blog marketing help everyone can benefit from - 06/19/07 09:43 PM
I can honestly tell you that before Project Blogger began, I had no idea that a blog needed marketing.  I figured blogging was enough!  Write key-word rich articles with all the right tools and Voila!
Well....you can try that route, but I can tell you that it takes so much more than … (39 comments)

project blogger: Hurricane Season - we're not talking football - 06/18/07 10:30 AM
Can you guys believe Rick actually wrote his first post,  Hurricane Season - are you ready? .He woke up yesterday, grabbed the hurricane preparation guide provided by Miami-Dade County and said, "This is definitely blog material!".
Usually I would grab the publication, do some research and post, but this time he blew … (25 comments)

project blogger: Miamism Fridays - the concept - 06/15/07 06:52 PM
A lot of you know that our new website went live less than one month ago. Mary McKnight's team at RSS Pieces has done an extraordinary job of cranking it out in record time and I am so thankful.  Still tweaking some small issues, but I guess websites are always a … (41 comments)

project blogger: Absentee owners at ease - 06/15/07 06:00 PM
We have several listings from sellers that do not live in Miami.  Some of them live outside the country, some of them outside of Florida.  What these sellers have in common is that they hired us because they felt confident and sure that we would handle the sale of their real … (10 comments)

project blogger: Scheming tactics redefined - 06/14/07 02:18 PM
I'm taking a deep breath before I write this because I know Ardell has hit a nerve with a lot of people in her last post What Does "Bait and Switch" Blogging Say About You?.  First I want to clear up that I did not take this as a personal attack … (55 comments)

project blogger: Historic Cuban Barrel Tile - 06/12/07 09:47 AM
A lot of you will be reading this thinking it's a bit boring (at least Rick thinks so), but I wanted to address this because a lot of our customers are constantly asking us about certain elements  of historic homes......so here it is....proceed with CAUTION:
Historic Cuban Barrel Tile is one … (32 comments)

project blogger: Vacations for Miamians.....and others - 06/11/07 04:00 PM
Where do people from Miami go on vacations?  This could be a loaded question, since we do go everywhere around the world, but when talking to my friend from Colorado, Mariana Wagner, the subject came up.  Miami is known to be a great vacation spot so outsiders sometimes wonder where locals … (29 comments)

project blogger: Educated low ball offers - 06/07/07 12:35 PM
We just received an offer that was $200,000 under listing price for one of our miami waterfront listings.  We are required to present all offers by law but went ahead and asked the cooperating real estate agent if she had done research on the house and pulled comps, or if this … (43 comments)

project blogger: Market Conditions for Miami Shores, Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside and El Portal - 06/05/07 09:23 PM
Real Estate Market Conditions don't appear to have changed a great deal since last month, but  we are seeing more movement with regards to showings and more offers coming in.  In addition, great news starting to appear from economists throughout declaring that HOUSING SLUMP IS OVER!
Here are market conditions for Miami … (6 comments)

 
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