How To Use Google's Wonder Wheel - 10/29/10 04:15 PM
Yes I am reblogging it, so that I always know where the wonder wheel is.  I need 25 words, so I can get this re-blogged to where I will always easily find it.
 
 
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Via Brad Andersohn (Industry Outreach Manager - Zillow.com):
The Google Wonder Wheel Keyword Research Tool
...is a keyword research utility that was created by Google Labs and allows users to discover keyword searches that are popular and built around certain specific keyword terms.
Google's wonder wheel could be a great tool for helping writers to find new topics. The wheel can also help you dominate specific … (2 comments)

How to Market to Sellers Facing Foreclosure! - 10/24/10 10:49 AM
50% of homeowners to do not even realize, there are options for them... Yes 50% according to statistics (and this video).  That is a large number.
This is a good video about how to help people and how to market to people facing foreclosure.
1.) Get Certified
2.) Acknowledge the mindset of seller, and target their needs!
3.) - Create a Stealth Website, that is non-branded, but chock full of FAQ, worksheets, BASICALLY ANSWERS AND HELP!
4.) Drive Traffic to it! - PR, Small Ads,
5.) Know your troubled Neighboorhoods!
6.) Work you SOI, and Mail prospects!
 
 

 
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month :: What Will YOU Promise? - 10/23/10 10:23 PM
Debe is one of Charlottes finest REALTORS, and who can't pass up a chance to support such a worthy cause! Thanks Deei for all you do!
 
Dilworth NC Real Estate
 
Enjoy this video of Dilworth, NC  
 
 
 
 
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Via Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty):

OCTOBER:  Breast Cancer Awareness Month    
The month of October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.   Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is challenging the world, "What will you promise?" to help breast cancer research.  Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been committed … (0 comments)

Scary - Latta Plantation - BOO! - 10/23/10 10:02 PM
Latta Plantation - Ghostly Walk & Civil War Ghosts
Want to be scared then visit Latta Plantation on one of these ghostly nights
Oh and By the way... BOO!

NAPS at Latta Plantation from Carolina Weekly Newspapers on Vimeo.

October 22, 23, 2010 (7pm, 8pm, 9pm) Ghost Tales in the Dark Participate in a candlelit tour of the plantation at night, as you hear real ghost stories from staff and volunteers. Admission is $12 per person, and pre-registration is required. Call 704-875-2312 to register. This event is for ages 12 and up only!
October 29-30, 2010 (7-10pm) … (0 comments)

I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy. - 10/22/10 02:39 PM
You can wait (if you have cash), but if finanacing a home, the rates are low and will probably only dip occasionaly.
Visit Waxhaw homes for sale, for nicely priced homes and lower taxes!
 
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Via Tish Lloyd Real Estate Agent Wrightsville Beach, NC (Prudential Laney Real Estate 910.547.1446):
"I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy."
Are you now?  And when exactly will that be?  Are you the one who hijacked my crystal ball?  Hope that thing's working better for you than it did for me. 
How will you know when the market has hit bottom?  Will … (4 comments)

Charlotte - Standard Pacific Homes - 10/22/10 11:53 AM
I have to tell you, when it comes to new homes there are two decent size bulders I love. SP is one. (and it is not the builder I currently live in, although I would say they are OK, middle of the road).
I do love Standard Pacific homes.  So does J.D. Power and Associates, you know they review organizations and rank them according to surveys and such!
Some communities are:
The Reserve At Gold Hill
Cureton
Beckett
This Weekend Only: 10/22 to 10/24
So if you are in town, and need a REALTOR, they are giving some goolish rates, so don't be … (3 comments)

Lend a Helping Hand? - 10/22/10 11:14 AM
No!
Sometimes we don't need a "Lending hand" we need a hand that only wants to HELP. 
I think that is what you will find with http://www.equityrecoverysystems.com/
This is an organization set-up to truly help people find lost money, they did not know they had!  If you want to know more visit Jeffrey Richman on this ActiveRain network.  He himself has gone thru some trials and tribulations, but is more than willing to find you some extra cash.
I would suggest you visit this post, and obviously the link above.  You can read his daily inspirations too!
(@Jeff - #3, baby!)
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I got Jimmy Crack Corned, did you? - 10/22/10 10:03 AM
And "I Don't Care" too!
The other day I am looking at the leads that I got off my website, and well I just had to laugh!
Most of the time, if someone wants to give a fake registration, it will be something like abcdefghij@yahoo.com, but I must admit this is the type of person I would love to work with someday, I hope they come around to really signing up and confessing they were Jimmy Crack Corn!
"Characters Welcome"

So what are some of your more memorable sign-ups?  I know I have had Mickey Mouse and I guess the president … (7 comments)

Just having some Fun, with Halloween so close! - 10/21/10 11:35 PM
Did you know, in the south alot of the schools don't let the kids dress up for Halloween?  Did not know that till I moved here.  Or that alot of the subdivisions really try to "define" the hours with which kids can go trick-or-treating? 
These are some of the things you can ask your local Charlotte REALTOR. That quite frankly, you just won't get out of a Sales Representative sitting in a new home! 
This is called a local "custom".  All areas have them, you just don't think about them, till all of a sudden your kid tells you there is no … (0 comments)

What makes a Home Valuable? - 10/21/10 05:51 PM

When you are looking for a home, do you take any of these into consideration?
I would think they forgot one, that would be schools.  Does not matter if you have kids or not.  More valueable homes are usually in the better school districts.  Of course as REALTORS, we can not discuss specfics, and I always refer my clients to Great Schools.org
According to a National Association of Home Builders study, the key attributes that dictate a home's value include such things as the home's neighborhood, the age of the home, square footage, number of complete bathrooms, number of bedrooms, … (1 comments)

Prezi, sounds like a pizza topping! - 10/21/10 12:48 AM
I was just reading Ricky's blog post about presentations - http://activerain.com/blogsview/1925478/presenting-like-a-pro-tips-for-giving-a-killer-presentation
It is a really good post, but also reminded me of some really cool new software I found that will get rid of that annoying powerpoint and really spice up your presentations!
It's name is Prezi
 
.prezi-player { width: 550px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; }Death of PowerPoint (PrometisDesign.com) on Prezi

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Inspired by Jason Crouch, The Austin Dude! - 10/21/10 12:17 AM
I was really touched by Jason's post the other day, as I know alot of us were.  In case you have not seen it, here it is...
 http://activerain.com/blogsview/1914776/why-life-is-worth-living-my-compassion-for-the-bullied-and-depressed-very-long-and-very-personal-post-
When I saw this tonight at my mentor's site, it really made me think how lucky we all are.  There is some real inspiration, and to be quite honest, I am getting sick of shedding tears the last two days!
I wish I could tell you too enjoy this video, but it will put everything in perspective and make you squeeze your children a little tighter!
 

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WHY DO WE NEED TITLE INSURANCE???---DOES THAT QUESTION EVER COME UP FOR YOU??? - 10/19/10 06:25 PM
This is very important fact that everyone needs title insurance, even if you are buying with CASH for a home. 
Speaking of CASH, are you looking for Charlotte Homes for Sale? 
Keith
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Via Paula Hathaway (Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate):
WHY DO WE NEED TITLE INSURANCE???--does that question ever come up for you ???
I had a sale here in Southampton Village recently where my buyer was insisting upon not buying title insurance. He felt that it was just another expense that he could choose NOT to buy...I was at my wits end trying to explain, as did his lawyer, why he NEEDED to have title … (0 comments)

How can I get the most money for my house? - 10/18/10 02:47 PM
Can not get any more true than this blog post right here...
Especially if you are in the bedroom community next to Charlotte, like Wahaw Homes for Sale
 
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Via Tish Lloyd Real Estate Agent Wrightsville Beach, NC (Prudential Laney Real Estate 910.547.1446):
I was recently asked, "How can I get the most money for my house?"   Now, this is not a new question for REALTORS® and frankly, the answer is not a new one either.  "Curb Appeal, Staging and PRICING IT RIGHT!"   Not the "magic potion" this Seller was hoping for.  Seems Sellers want to do less work and still over-price their homes.  … (0 comments)

You've Got Mold... - 10/17/10 04:19 PM
Now that is some bad mold!!!
If you are looking to avoid messes like that, and are interested in some Charlotte Real Estate, then give us a call!
 
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Via Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.):
You've Got Mold...Anybody who has ever dealt with bank owned properties knows that they will be in varying states of disrepair. Oftentimes, this starts while the home is still occupied. Having given up hope, what was once their American Dream has now turned into their American Nightmare.Deterioration continues as there is no longer a loving or caring person to give … (0 comments)

MERS. MISMO, MBA . . . Gorillas in the MIST - 10/14/10 05:59 PM
Carla really hit the nail on the head, and gives us alot to think about.
Need a home in Charlotte, take a look around our Charlotte Real Estate
Take Care... Keith
 
 
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Via Carla Muss-Jacobs Principal Broker/Owner EBA Portland LLC | www.EBAPortland.com | (Exclusive Buyers' Agent for the Portland Metro Area):
Broker Byrant has written an excellent post:  MERS, Who Will Kill The Beast?
Got me thinking . . . that's a MIGHTY BIG GORILLA in the room (and no offense to Gorillas, they are really magnificant animals.)
But I'm going to outline the inherent conflicts of interests that MERS, MISMO and the MBA have … (0 comments)

Aggghhh Wallpaper! - 10/13/10 11:52 PM
I don't know about you, but most of the times that is the way I feel about it, when I see it.  It is rare for it too look nice or neutral.  Now Borders, I can somewhat deal with.
The PrintedOwl has given us a little history lesson on it here you go...
Flemish craftsmen introduced the use of wallpaper into England in the 15th century as a cheap substitute for tapestry. The modern use of wallpaper was revolutionized in the 1940s with the advent of plastic resins, which offered stain resistance, wash ability and durability. Wallpaper resurged as “wall coverings” … (3 comments)

I am going Tankless today! - 10/06/10 12:15 AM
Yea, it's not a pretty site...
 
 
 
But it can save you some dough!
 
Hot water heaters maintain a tank of water to a consistent temperature regardless of need. A smarter alternative is a tank-less system, which heats the water on demand, when you take a shower or turn on the washing machine. Tank-less systems use less energy than traditional systems and will save you money. They also take up less space and eliminate the worry of leaks or floods.
 
 
For more great tips visit the Printed Owl
 
By the way I did not … (12 comments)

 
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