If you want referrals, make it easy for others! - 04/27/07 01:38 PM
In an effort to make it easier for other agents to send me referrals, both within Coldwell Banker or other companys, nationally or internationally, I created referral forms in PDF format that can be downloaded, filled out and faxed to me by my toll-free fax number! I even filled out the … (9 comments)
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What is there to do in Middletown, NJ - where you can meet people and make friends? - 04/26/07 04:12 PM
Well, a lot of people may mention parks, beaches, etc... but when you work a lot and really just want to get out and have a nice, relaxing time, meeting new people - maybe you play an instrument and just want ot jam with other musicians? Where would you go to … (3 comments)
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Cakes with liquor flavors! - 04/25/07 09:05 PM
KAHLUA BUNDT CAKE1 pkg. sour cream devils food cake mix3/4 c. oil1 (16 oz.) tub sour cream1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips4 eggs1/3 c. kahlua1 sm. pkg. vanilla instant puddingMix together above ingredients. Pour into greased Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CAKE1 c. nuts1 pkg. … (2 comments)
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Cold Oven Pound Cake with fresh berry topping! - 04/25/07 08:46 PM
Cold Oven Pound Cake
2 sticks butter1/2 c. shortening3 c. sugar3 c. plain flour1 c. milk5 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. lemon extract
Cream butter and sugar and Crisco together well. Add eggs one at a time; add flavorings. Add milk alternating with flour (beginning and ending with flour). Set into cold oven … (1 comments)
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A list of ailing & defunct lenders, and a website... Buyers & Sellers beware? - 04/25/07 12:36 AM
Has anyone seen this site? It's pretty much an eye-opener, how many companies have gone out of business and how many are ailing...http://lenderimplode.com/ Think of all the ways this effects current buyers and sellers... Watch out which companies buyers have pre-approval letters from! How many of you have had to answer … (6 comments)
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Buyer in the Box - 04/23/07 02:50 AM
How many of you have had buyers who contact you online, never want to talk on the phone, love to get listings emailed to them, but never seem to want to go out to look at the houses? I've had a few of those, and I have to tell you - … (17 comments)
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ANTIPASTO SALAD WITH DRESSING - 04/22/07 06:54 PM
Another great recipe for Broker's open houses! Also posted in the group: Brokers Open House RecipesANTIPASTO SALAD WITH DRESSING ANTIPASTO SALAD:
1 (16 oz.) can artichoke hearts (drained and sliced)1 c. celery, diced1 stick pepperoni, diced1 c. provolone, diced1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, diced1/2 c. red onion, diced1/2 c. pitted black olives1 … (7 comments)
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ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD - 04/22/07 06:51 PM
ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD 4 breaded chicken breast fillets1 romaine heart1 1/2 c. coleslaw mix (or finely shredded cabbage)1/3 c. toasted almond slivers or slices (blanched almonds)1/2 c. chow mein noodles
Dressing:
1/3 c. vinegar1/2 c. sugar3/4 tsp. salt1 tsp. dry mustard1 tsp. horseradish1/4 c. spanish onion, diced1 c. canola oil
Cook … (2 comments)
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Cold Pasta Salad & Vinaigrette - 04/22/07 06:48 PM
COLD PASTA SALAD 1 lb. pasta, cooked & drained1 cup Italian salad dressing or vinaigrette1 tablespoon Salad Supreme seasoning3 tomatoes, chopped2 cucumbers, chopped1 1/2 red onions, chopped2 green peppers, chopped
Combine all above ingredients into a very large bowl and marinate overnight. Put a lid over your bowl. Serve cold.
VINAIGRETTE
1/2 tsp … (2 comments)
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2 Homes in Riggins, Idaho for sale for $293,000 and $160,000 (Posting for a freind) - 04/18/07 11:02 AM
Posting this to help spread the word for a freind - they have 2 houses for sale in Idaho, these are the listings...If you have anyone, have them contact http://www.heathrealty.com/ Heath Realty at Box 398, Riggins, ID 83549, (208) 628-3322 - e-mail: vheath@frontiernet.net, Toll Free: 1-877-628-3300Both house photos are on http://www.heathrealty.com/residential/index.html as … (4 comments)
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Crunchy Brittle bars - DELICIOUS! - 04/16/07 02:54 PM
Crunchy Brittle bars - DELICIOUS!Prep time is about 10 Minutes
35 Saltine Crackers½ Cup (1 stick) butter or margarine½ Cup firmly backed light brown sugar1 pkg Bakers Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, chopped1 Cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place crackers in a single layer on foil-lined 15x10 inch baking pan.
Heat butter and … (0 comments)
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Outrageous Brownies - 04/16/07 02:45 PM
Outrageous Brownies
1 pound unsalted butter
1-pound semisweet chocolate chips -- (2 2/3 cups)
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips -- (2 cups)
6 ounces bitter chocolate
6 extra-large eggs
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2-tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
1-tablespoon baking powder
1-teaspoon salt
3-cups walnuts -- chopped
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour … (1 comments)
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Delicious and easy Key Lime Pie - 04/16/07 02:42 PM
Key Lime Pie
Crust: 1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 2 T granulated sugar 1/3 c butter, melted and cooled
With fork, mix sugar into crumbs. Add melted butter and combine until well mixed. Press onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie tin.
Bake the shell in the middle … (3 comments)
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Dessert Quickies! - 04/16/07 02:37 PM
Dessert Quickies!
Under 30 hour to make and no bake!
Mousse Cups
All can be used with either chocolate cups (recipe below) or puff pastry cups
Chocolate Raspberry
1 package chocolate mousse mix made as directed, then refrigerated about 15 minutes before using
Melt 1 bar Cadbury dark chocolate and spoon just a thin layer in bottom … (0 comments)
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Edible Garden - veggies with great presentation... - 04/16/07 02:35 PM
Edible Garden
Find a basket that could look like a small window box
Insert floral foam in bottom tightly
Cut a flat of wheat grass (available at some health food stores, just call around) to fit basket and line basket with it (sometimes I use Kale cut in half and placed in a … (1 comments)
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Honey Shortbread - 04/16/07 02:32 PM
Honey Shortbread
1 c Butter1/3 c Honey1 tsp Vanilla2-1/2 c Flour
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, honey and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (if dough becomes to stiff, knead in … (0 comments)
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Sugar Free Cheese Cake - 04/16/07 02:31 PM
This is a great one for times when it seems that everyone is dieting, usually just before Spring/Summer!Sugar Free Cheese CakeIngredients • 16 ounces of cream cheese • 12 packets of sugar substitute or to taste • 2 cups of heavy cream, whipped • 1 tsp vanilla extract or lemon extract• … (0 comments)
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - 04/16/07 02:22 PM
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesIn small bowl combine:2 c oatmeal2t baking soda½ t salt1 c all purpose flourIn large bowl cream:1 Stick (1 cup) butter flavor Crisco1 Cup Chunky Peanut Butter1 c brown sugar¾ c sugar2 eggs1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (I almost always use Madagascar vanilla - they always … (0 comments)
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Mexican Smothered Chicken - 04/16/07 02:19 PM
Jane's Mexican Smothered Chicken*4 chicken breasts, cooked with quesadilla mix and salsa (mild, medium or spicy - whichever you prefer) - shred mixture and coolShredded Mexican cheeseSour cream8-inch flour tortillasRefried beansIn an 8-inch spring form pan, layer tortillas with chicken mixture, cheese, sour cream and black beans. Top layer should be … (5 comments)
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Chocolate-Espresso Chip Cookies - 04/16/07 02:17 PM
Jane's Chocolate Chip Cookies!
• 2 Cups Butter
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 2 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 tsp Maple Flavoring
• 4 Cups Flour
• ** 5 Cups Blended Oatmeal
• 2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 8 oz. Espresso chocolate bar from Paul Newman, … (1 comments)
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More Broker's Open House Treats! (you'll get hungry reading this!) - 04/16/07 01:47 PM
More brokers open house recipes!Sugar Free Cheese Cake
Ingredients
• 16 ounces of cream cheese • 12 packets of sugar substitute or to taste • 2 cups of heavy cream, whipped • 1 tsp vanilla extract or lemon extract• Optional: No-sugar fruit spread and/or sliced fruit
With a mixer, blend the cream cheese … (5 comments)
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Digital Image Tips: - 04/16/07 01:40 PM
Digital Image Tips:Understanding image resolution is the key to good images. Here are a few rules to help you get the best image quality you can. 1. Digital images are made up of pixels Think of image resolution as the density of pixels in your image. The more dense it is, … (16 comments)
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Jane's Most Commonly Used Keyboard Short Cut Cheat Sheet! - 04/16/07 01:34 PM
Jane's Most Commonly Used Keyboard Short Cut Cheat Sheet!Everyone who knows me knows how quickly I wiz around on the computer - these shortcuts are a key reason why - pun intended! ;) These will work with most programs, as they are generic keyboard shortcuts for Windows.(Bolded commands are most commonly … (6 comments)
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Tips for preparing a home for a photo shoot and/or virtual tour - 04/16/07 01:28 PM
I have photographed over 1500 homes and created hundreds of virtual tours. This is a basic list of what home owners REALLY need to know BEFORE a home is photographed! Preparation is key to great photos! These same times can be used for Open Houses as well!
Enjoy!
Tips for preparing your home … (8 comments)
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What do you REALLY do for your clients??? I mean REALLY.... - 04/15/07 02:22 AM
Do you make a list of all the things you do for your clients, whether buyers or sellers - or make a full list of how much money you actually spend on every little thing you do? Sit down and really think about this - next time you go for a … (26 comments)
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Some Monmouth County Borough Halls - 04/15/07 12:33 AM
Borough Halls
Borough of Atlantic Highlands
100 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Telephone: (732)291-1444
http://www.ahnj.com
Township of Colts Neck
124 Cedar Dr, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Telephone: (732)462-5470
http://www.colts-neck.nj.us/
Borough of Fair Haven
748 River Rd Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Telephone: (732)747-0241
http://www.fair-haven.com/
Borough of Highlands
171 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732
Telephone: (732)872-1224
http://www.highlandsnj.com
Township of Holmdel
PO Box 410, Holmdel, NJ … (0 comments)
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Monmouth County Informative Links - 04/15/07 12:28 AM
Train & Bus Schedules:
NJ Transit : http://www.njtransit.com
Academy: http://www.academybus.com/
Ferries:
SeaStreak: http://seastreak.com
NY Waterway: http://www.nywaterway.com
Area Information:
Monmouth County: http://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/
Atlantic Highlands: http://www.ahnj.com/ahnj
Colts Neck: http://colts-neck.nj.us/
Eatontown: http://www.eatontownnj.com
Fair Haven: http://www.fairhavennj.org/
Highlands: http://www.highlandsnj.com/
Holmdel: http://www.holmdeltownship-nj.com/
Keansburg: http://www.keansburgboro.com/
Keyport: http://www.keyportonline.com/
Middletown Twp: http://www.middletownnj.org/
Ocean Twp: www.oceantwp.org Oceanport: http://www.oceanportboro.com/
Red Bank: http://www.redbanknj.org
Rumson: http://www.rumson-nj.com/ … (0 comments)
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Monmouth County area bars and pubs - 04/15/07 12:24 AM
Atlantic Highlands:
Copper Canyon First Ave 732-291-8844
The Lounge at Blue Bay Inn, First Ave
Harborside Grill 40 1st Ave, (732) 291-0066
B Julias Restaurant 91 1st Ave - (732) 872-1007
Highlands
Claddagh 297 Bay Ave (732) 291-0099
Windansea 56 Shrewsbury Ave (732) 872-2266
The Sugar Shack 23 Bay Ave (732) 872-7000
Long Branch:
The Brighton Bar, 121 Brighton Avenue … (0 comments)
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Monmouth County area Radio Stations - 04/15/07 12:22 AM
WYGG 88.1 FM Asbury Park, Ethnic
WMCX 88.9 FM Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Phone College
WSOU 89.5 FM South Orange, NJ - Alternative/Rock
WRDR 89.7 FM Bible Teaching Radio & Christian Worship Music Freehold Twp, NJ Religious
WBJB 90.5 FM Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ Public Radio
WXRK 92.3 FM Great Rock Period! NYC, … (0 comments)
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Monmouth County Area Marinas - 04/15/07 12:20 AM
Leonardo State Marina, 102 Concord Ave, Leonardo, NJ 07737, 732-291-1333 Atl Hlnds Mun Marina, 2 Simon Lk Dr, Atl Hlnds, NJ 07716 732-291-1670
Skipper's Shop, 35 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 732-872-0367 Gateway Marina, 34 Bay Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 732-291-4440
Bahrs Landing Marina, 2 Bay Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ … (0 comments)
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Easily search for homes in Monmouth County, take a tour and print out info! - 04/11/07 03:33 PM
I was brought up in Middletown Township, NJ, lived in California, Connecticut and New York City - and I always came back to Monmouth County because I missed it so much! There is so much to do in this area, from boating, scuba diving (i'm PADI Certified!), to hiking, horseback riding … (0 comments)
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Useful Tips from the Gadget Girl! - 04/11/07 02:38 PM
Go go Gadget! Useful tips for everyone! FREE Programs that are great too! Lately, there have been some nasty viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious web-based trixters that are annoying, to say the least! They slow down your computer, can do crazy things like render your cd burner useless, or try … (43 comments)
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What triggers buying behavior? - 04/10/07 08:27 PM
You've got your impulse buyers - i've had those, they love to make offers and write contracts - but... sometimes they pull out of the deal before the end of the attorney review. Ugh. Sometimes you take them out for a month to see tons of houses... then you get that … (7 comments)
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Brokers Open Houses... TREATS! - 04/09/07 06:02 PM
What do you love to serve at Broker's Open Houses?
I love to cook and come up with some great recipes!
I always keep mini philo cups in my freezer for really quick appetizers on the fly. They can be filled with anything from chicken salad and topped with a thin slice of … (20 comments)
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Creating Value when listing a property - 04/08/07 09:20 AM
Things that affect a home's value in a competitive market:
MARKET
Knowledge & Expertise of your RealtorPhotos + real Virtual Tour = ExposureGetting qualified buyers into the homeKnowing your competition and being competitive with themWhat advertising locations works best for the home - (online, offline, open houses, etc)LOCATION
Fixed area, can't move the locationLocation … (6 comments)
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Area Tour of Monmouth County, New Jersey - 04/07/07 06:43 PM
Monmouth County has so much to offer! If you are considering moving here, take the area tour, featured in the link below and be sure to download the area information flyer, filled with lots of information on things to do, schools, hospitals, and more! If you know anyone moving to the … (1 comments)
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Mistakes, Questions & Conversation Starters with prospects! - 04/05/07 11:33 PM
I am creating a Q&A list for packets to give to buyers and sellers along with my area information newsletter, and I'm trying to make a list of common mistakes and how to avoid them, but first figuring out the mistakes. Do you see any I missed, that you would add? I happen to … (27 comments)
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Your Professional Housing Prediction? The media's mixed signals - 04/05/07 12:37 PM
The REAL Deal - in your neck of the woods!So what do you all predict for the market in your area - both in new homes and resale. As i'm sure you've noticed, the media seems to change their outlook on a weekly, if not daily basis. Lenders are getting a … (3 comments)
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Gorgeous Custom Home with Waterviews, Atlantic Highlands, NJ - 04/04/07 11:43 PM
I will be hosting an open house at 95 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07712 on Sunday, April 15th from 1-4PM!Come see this spectular home boasting waterviews from every window of NYC! Nearby is the ferry to NYC, a great town with restaurants, theaters and more! You'll want to buy this house … (9 comments)
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Staging - it works! Many thanks to Phyllis Pafumi! - 04/04/07 02:08 PM
Just thought I would share with everyone what a difference staging makes in pictures and a virtual tour!BEFORE:http://ts.rtvpix.com/tour/RE/tour.view.new.php?utl=RE-8890-354BXC-02AFTER: http://ts.rtvpix.com/tour/RE/tour.view.new.php?utl=RE-7520-MZ664G-03 I'll let you know how it does in showings - this is my mother's listing that I did the photos and virtual tour on. ;)I'm sure Phyllis can tell you all she … (11 comments)
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Do you have a PDA? - 04/02/07 08:55 PM
Okay, trying this again. I posted something about PDAs and it never posted! lolHow many of you use PDAs and which ones to you use? I need to get a new one since mine went kapoot, but there are so many out there now, i'm not sure which one to get. … (23 comments)
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