real estate: What is a data base? - 05/26/08 11:53 PM
Back in the olden days when I first started selling Denver real estate, there were no such things as computers. In fact paper had just been invented, so for a data base I used a "tickler file" built out of those cute little index cards.
The tickler file had the numbers … (50 comments)
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real estate: It's been an Elk of a day. - 05/19/07 11:55 PM
Have you ever had one of those wacky days when nothing seems to go right? I don't mean one or two things going wrong I mean a day where your chain is 1/2 a cog off the link.
My day started out great. The weather was perfect, warm and sunny. I even … (24 comments)
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real estate: Lone Tree's Demographic Pride! - 05/18/07 01:05 PM
Lone Tree, Colorado ~ A Denver 'burb...Hometown pride is important. We all have our reasons and they will be a unique and different as each individual. It's a healthy thing to feel good about the town one lives in.
Lone Tree is my home town. I like the community's convenient location … (1 comments)
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real estate: Desert Delight in Albuquerque - 05/02/07 10:58 PM
Tonight was the reception for the beginning of the Cyber Professionals meeting in Albuquerque. Among the 30 some Cyber pros are a few noted Active Rainers. I was delighted to meet for the very first time, in person (drum roll please...) Linda Davis, Teri Isner, Sharon Simms and her lovely daughter … (17 comments)
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real estate: Scriptless No More! - 05/02/07 02:42 PM
In the war against telemarketers it is important to always be prepared. They take classes and learn how to sell their wares, but what do we do? Is there a class for responding to their slick presentations designed to trap us into buying something we don't need? Of course not. Nothing … (24 comments)
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real estate: Friends and real estate - 04/10/07 02:17 AM
As children we were taught to "make new friends and keep the old." This old adage has a good lesson within it, but does it apply to business?
When it comes time to sell your home, do you list the home with your friend, or do you consider the sale of … (48 comments)
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real estate: The Puzzle of Relocation - 03/18/07 12:37 AM
Denver real estate & relocation
The warm velvety feeling of spring is in the air. The best part of all, my telephone is ringing. It's ringing off the hook. Well actually not really, as it doesn't have a hook, it's a cell phone...but I don't know better analogy, you get the picture, … (43 comments)
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real estate: Real estate and relocation, not as hard as it looks... - 02/22/07 12:07 AM
It is time to talk real estate.
Relocation to Denver or any other place can be exciting and/or scary. Some people embrace change, taking it on like a new suit. They study and analyze it, pondering over every minute aspect until it becomes a natural for them.
Others approach moving to the new … (29 comments)
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real estate: Drive by BPOs ~ to do or not to do? - 12/19/06 09:31 AM
For well over 10 years I have been involved with several banks or asset managers doing drive by BPO's . For those of you who are not aware of what a "drive by BPO" is..it's when you drive by a property to determine;
it's still standing it's occupied or vacant what … (37 comments)
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real estate: REO Manager...Would YOU buy this? - 12/15/06 12:59 PM
Foreclosures are dominate in the market these days. You don't need a special map or even an address to pick them out of the neighborhood. All you need to do is drive down the street with your eyes open. They will pop out at you.
Why? There is a "look" a foreclosure … (36 comments)
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real estate: Where's Your Husband? - 12/09/06 10:52 PM
Years ago I moved with my family back to my home State of New Jersey. At the time as it probably still is, the real estate in New Jersey was very expensive, much more so than it was in Colorado. My hubby and I leased a winter rental down by the … (39 comments)
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real estate: Are you serving up discontent? - 12/09/06 09:56 PM
Are you serving up discontent?
As humans we all have a basic need to be wanted and liked. Sometimes our jobs require us to do things that are contrary to our basic needs.
It's really tough to have to tell a buyer you can't help them because their expectations are out of … (15 comments)
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real estate: REALTOR...It's NOT about you! - 12/09/06 05:47 PM
Throughout history we can trace changes in society, brought on by cause and effects of certain events. Our country went from agrarian, to industrial to the information age. Each transformation of society brought with it new practices and ways of living and going about our daily lives.
The progression of real estate … (42 comments)
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real estate: Circling the Drain - 12/09/06 02:55 PM
The real estate industry has been going through significant changes over the past few years. Doomsday predictions about Realtor demise have been heard from coast to coast, brought on by a variety of Internet based companies who think they have the answer.
This invasion of real estate has not … (41 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate is like golf, its a game for all ages - 11/28/06 12:03 PM
When I was learning how to play golf, I kept hearing how golf was so wonderful, it is a game you can play your entire life.
This morning I was talking to a good friend in Boulder, Colorado who thought she would be retired from selling real estate by now. She's certainly … (19 comments)
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real estate: Denver burbs town talk...exploring Southeast Aurora, Colorado - 11/20/06 11:20 PM
Denver burbs town talk...exploring Southeast Aurora, Colorado Real Estate
Once considered too far away, Southeast Aurora is now more convenient thanks to E-470 the highway around the city's outskirts. The highway had the concept of build it and they will come. And come they did; developers, builders and merchants have changed the scoop of this high plains dessert into … (15 comments)
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real estate: How Absorption Rate is figured - 11/14/06 11:09 PM
Knowing your area's Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals.
Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do … (49 comments)
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real estate: Rent to Own...deal or no deal? - 11/13/06 05:25 PM
Purchasing a home is a big step for anyone who decides to take on the challenge. Making the conscious decision to improve ones future by becoming a homeowner is an admirable thing to do. Along with this decision comes the responsibility to learn all there is to know about the process of buying … (29 comments)
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real estate: Citywide wireless networks...would you give up your wireless and trust the city???? - 11/11/06 10:14 PM
For 10 cities in the Denver metro area this spring should mean a brand new citywide wireless network will be in place. In a go-around a law effort the Colorado Wireless Communities is getting closer to signing a contract with a provider.
The go-around is due to a 2005 law the state … (13 comments)
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real estate: RSS Feed for Blackmail...oh no! - 11/06/06 07:38 PM
Last week I blogged about the Blackmail boxes in Denver. In case you missed it, the mailboxes are actually art.
Since they are located at Denver's Riverfront Park my blog got picked up by someone who subscribes to "Riverfront Park"
I use Google to track my name. Today I got my report, … (18 comments)
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real estate: Beaking into Your Consumer's Finances... - 11/02/06 11:36 PM
The response to my blog on Foreclosure the public perception had a lot of very good comments today. I am amazed at how many new ideas came out of that blog. One I would like to discuss is this; As a Realtor, how far should be be checking into a … (14 comments)
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real estate: Grow like a tree - 10/21/06 11:43 PM
Amid volumes of openness a single tree stands tall.
When faced with adversity are you like the tree?
Reflect and grow...
Dig your roots in deeper for strength.
Look to the heavens for enlightenment.
Sway in the breeze for flexibility.
Stand tall and proud for you are unique individual...and that is Okay.
<photo was taken on top of … (10 comments)
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real estate: Culture Clash - 10/17/06 09:52 PM
Have you ever noticed how differently people live in a home? Some people take immense pride in how their home looks and spend their spare time keeping it clean, neat and tidy. They never let a blade of grass grow out of place and fix things before they have too. Conscientious folks … (8 comments)
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real estate: Colorado tops the nation's growth rate - 10/17/06 11:38 AM
Today the U.S. is celebrating it's 300,000,000 person. Colorado has a population of 4.8 million and a growth rate that is faster than the rest of the nation.
The nation is growing at 1% a year, Colorado's rate is 1.4%. Experts are predicting a future growth of 1.8% is on our … (1 comments)
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real estate: Change ~ how do you deal with it? - 10/11/06 11:27 PM
Changes occur everyday. Some people manage to deal with change and embrace it, others don't fare so well.
To a control freak, change is very difficult. Learning to cope with change and by going with the flow is hard to do.
When changes come, we spend so much time looking over our shoulder back to … (9 comments)
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real estate: Colorado Ranks in the middle for closing costs... - 10/09/06 12:36 AM
Colorado real estate closing costs...
Last month Bankrate released the 2006 National Closing Cost Survey results. The findings indicted Colorado as being about in the middle (#23) of the rankings. New York had the second highest closing costs, for the second year in a row.
The survey compares fees of the lender, title and … (9 comments)
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real estate: How close is too close.... - 09/30/06 08:17 PM
Denver Real Estate Values ~ School Districts and Living Nearby a SchoolMost people purchasing a home want to be in a good school district. It doesn't matter if they have kids or not, a good school district is usually an assurance that the home value will maintain or better yet increase. … (7 comments)
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real estate: Selling a home? Hop on the Cluetrain... - 09/26/06 10:54 AM
When the market is flooded with homes for sale, builders are giving away bonuses beyond belief and your listing agent calls to set a showing, read this:
Don't play "let's make a deal with the showing time. ~ Yes, you have a life, but we have a schedule. Help us out here, we have … (12 comments)
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real estate: Think About the Future... ADD VALUE. - 09/21/06 06:40 AM
Real estate blogging on Active Rain has become a way of life for many. Others are just joining and are questioning our little social community. As we come together we all need to recognize the importance of our blogs and how it affects our future.
The blogs are getting indexed by the search … (33 comments)
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real estate: Dealing with angry customers - 09/20/06 12:31 PM
As Realtors we occasionally get to deal with customers who are angry. People get angry for a host of reasons. Miss-communication, unmet expectations, undue stress, financial mishaps and the list goes on.
When a customer gets angry, it may or not be a result of what we personally have done or not. … (14 comments)
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real estate: Marketing with Photos - 09/15/06 06:51 PM
Real estate photos have been a hot topic around here. We all agree that without a photo (or more) the house for sale just may stick around much longer than necessary.
Ben Kakimoto just today speaks of improving the photos.
Awhile back Jim Wolcott posted a blog that gained all sorts of … (17 comments)
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real estate: Denver City Infill on a Huge Scale... - 09/08/06 07:37 PM
Denver, Colorado has been very lucky in the past years, with opportunities that other cities do not have. Ten years ago, we gained a brand new airport, DIA. The old airport Stapleton was given back to the city. Just prior to that Lowry Air Force Base was vacated and given back … (1 comments)
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real estate: My Favorite Lenders - 09/06/06 10:26 AM
There are many great lenders on AR, who contribute and add value to the Network. It is always nice to get to know other people and how they work.
I just thought I would share a story about who I work with, how I meet her and why she's still my favorite. … (4 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Fraud and Lemonade - 08/25/06 06:32 PM
A story in the Denver Post yesterday related how a ex-mortgage company owner is heading toward a new career...in loan fraud prevention.
Michael Richardson's company went down the tubes when 5 of his employees got caught falsifying loan-apps, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, pay stubs, yaddy yaddy. He fired them immediately, but … (2 comments)
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real estate: Naming Names... - 08/24/06 08:16 PM
Names are important they help us identify in life. Naming a baby becomes a monumental task to many parents, much so they spend hours researching and discussing the most appropriate label for their progeny. This process is sometimes made easier by reclaiming names of one's ancestors. If that doesn't work, there … (6 comments)
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real estate: Viral Marketing - 08/17/06 10:02 AM
A few weeks ago it was "Snakes on a Plane". My son's friends couldn't believe his MOTHER started the personalized telephone calls...
Now McDonalds is the target of social conscience. In an effort to get Mickie D's to stop promoting the Hummer, Sign-O-Matic has this fun website.
Now if I could just figure … (1 comments)
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