In case you haven't heard the tax credit plan can now be used towards certain closing costs and down payments! This is great news for all of the first time buyers out there! Make sure you take advantage of this great program before December 1st...more info is available here http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009052901?OpenDocument

So, I don't know if anyone watches this show but, it has seriously disturbed me. Not only has she said tonight on tv that people should finance their credit card debt and other unsecured debt into their houses but, she has also crapped on people who are having finacial problems. She has crapped on single moms and how they should not get their 'haircut'....i personally think shes a joke...how about you?

Gas Prices...eek! Bad fuel Day is the "word of the day"

This is now day 2 on Active Rain for me and I must say I'm impressed! I'm already hooked! Finding this site came at the perfect time since I have a referral to send out to a Brooklyn, NY agent. At the previous company that I worked for sending a referral was very tedious and time consuming. I'm very pleased at the ease of sending referrals through this site. Within one minute my referral was sent out to everyone in this fantastic community! Its great to have a network like this and I look forward to sending out plenty of referrals now!

Hi everyone! I happened to stumble upon the active rain site today and immediately signed up! I wish I had known about this network sooner. The amount of info and ideas I've read today is much more than I could have expected. If anyone has any suggestions or tips for getting started please let me know! Thanks!

I recently was interviewed by a reporter for the Boston Globe. She was doing an article on open houses and how effective they really are. I personally think that open houses are only benificial to the realtor that is hosting it. In my experience i've never sold a house doing one. I believe serious buyers make appointments. Open houses are fantastic way to find new buyer clients but, for sellers, its just another day to find something to do and keep the house looking its best.

Ironically, I got a call from a seller this week that had read the article and looked me up online. I went over for a listing appointment and he asked me if I would do an open house every week for him. My comments above were all in the article!