realtor: Don't Sell Your Home Blindfolded! Common Mistakes by Sellers
- 12/18/08 04:37 AM
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realtor: Should I Short Sale My Home?
- 12/09/08 09:29 PM
Are you stressed out about mortgage payments? Do you think your only option is a foreclosure? Is a short sale right for you? Millions and millions of homeowners are asking themselves the same questions. It is projected that over 20,000,000 homeowners will have negative equity in their homes in the very near future. In other words, they will owe more on their homes than they are worth. Over 2.9 million homes have foreclosed in the last three years and the number is only expected to grow. Expect the effects of the estate recession to ripple for years to come.
What … (8 comments)
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realtor: Listen to Kris Kringle: Put One Foot In Front Of The Other!
- 12/03/08 12:28 AM
I sat down and watched my all time favorite classic Christmas movie: Santa Claus is Coming to Town with my daughters the other night. While enjoyable for all the normal reasons, I was reminded of a very important lesson while enjoying a song. Here are the lyrics to the song:
"Put one foot in front of the otherAnd soon you'll be walking cross the floorPut one foot in front of the otherAnd soon you'll be walking out the doorYou never will get where you're goingIf you never get up on your feetCome on, there's a good tail wind blowingA fast walking man … (4 comments)
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realtor: Adventures in Knocking on Doors...Westfield, MA Real Estate Agent Confesses
- 12/02/08 01:46 AM
Confession time. I have been a REALTOR for 20 years in Westfield, MA. I have a background in training and management and ran a real estate company for over a decade. I was the recipient of awards from an international real estate franchise and did motivational speaking and training for them for several years. I hosted a real estate television show. I was fearless...until it came to knocking on doors.
Latent fears are strange and usually make no sense. I can recall making my younger sister do the door knocking when we were selling girl scout cookies. I have never … (13 comments)
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realtor: Good News for Homeowners in Westfield, MA!
- 11/18/08 02:07 AM
As I meet with clients these days the #1 question is "What about all the news about the plummeting home values?" It is with pleasure and certainty that I am able to reassure people with real estate in Westfield, MA that the news isn't as bad for us as it is for people in other areas of the country.
Here are the stats:
Westfield, MA Average Sales Price in 2008 = $225,560
Westfield, MA Average Sales Price in 2005 = $241,015
Percentage of downward change from 2005 to 2008 = 6.4%
That's right...while other areas in our country are suffering … (0 comments)
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realtor: Standing Out In the Crowd and Giving Thanks!
- 11/18/08 12:43 AM
I have been searching for a memorable way to contact my sphere of influence here in Westfield, MA and current clients for a few weeks now. I wanted to make a gesture that would stand out from the crowd (and all of the other real estate agents) and let them know that I was thinking of them and am grateful for their business and friendship.
After much consideration, I decided that I would skip the Holiday/Christmas card mailing this year and instead I would send Thanksgiving cards.
I ordered this cute card:
from www.123print.com and had it personalized "With gratitude … (2 comments)
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realtor: Merchant Circle.com gave me a bump on Google!
- 11/17/08 01:59 AM
I have recently been doing a lot of research and testing with SEO and trying to gain ownership of area search phrases, such as "realtor, Westfield, MA" I am a total newbie, but I have been spending a lot of time educating myself here on activerain.
While searching for my company's name, Park Square Realty, I came across www.merchantcircle.com and decided to try adding myself to their directory.
I created a profile for myself in Westfield, Massachusetts and within one day I had another listing on the first page of google...too easy!
Visit my profile to see how it works...we can add … (40 comments)
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realtor: Did Your House Fail To Sell? Expired Listing Rejuvenation!
- 11/13/08 04:40 AM
Is this the sign that you want buyers to see?
If your listing has expired with one or more REALTORS and you still want or need to sell then you need to be very careful with your next agent or the impression that the public will get is just that....STILL for sale. Long term listings can cause a property to have a stigma within the public eye, one that can keep the right buyer from even looking at the home.
So, how do you choose the right agent to take your move to the finish line? Here are a few suggestions:
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realtor: My new website!
- 09/04/08 01:45 PM
Well, I think it came out well and I am excited to start advertising and sharing!
Please visit www.therealestatenatural.com
I used www.point2agent.com and my only issue is that I need to make my logo larger and can't find a way to do so.
Let me know your feedback, suggestions and flat out free advice, I am open for business!
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realtor: Antique Afficionadoes, Flea Market Fans & Junkers Unite!
- 09/03/08 06:15 AM
Brimfield Fair Hits Town September 3-7, 2008
Be sure to set aside some time to drive to Brimfield and scour the territory for your favorite knick knacks, furniture or garden pieces. This show is world reknown as being THE place to find unique and well-priced antique pieces.
I have been attending regularly for years and have purchased all types of things including: vintage clothing, a marble topped bureau that I turned into a bathroom sink, a wrought iron garden arbor, loads of small collectibles!
Some advice if you have never attended: wear sneakers (dusty, rocky paths), bring a wagon or … (1 comments)
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realtor: Thank You W. MA Real Estate Attorney Nyles Courchesne!
- 09/02/08 05:51 AM
Thank you to AR Member, Attorney Nyles Courchesne
http://activerain.com/nyleslaw
If you are looking for a real estate attorney in the Western Massachusetts area, look no further! I have used Atty. Courchesne for several personal transactions over the last year, as well as referring clients and he is unfailingly professional.
My last personal transaction was the very difficult purchase of my condominium. It was filled with snags, right up until the last moment prior to close, but Nyles and his paralegal team never lost their composure and brought me to a successful closing.
Nyles, I hope you see this because I … (3 comments)
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realtor: 433 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085
- 08/29/08 01:30 AM
MLS #70809637
433 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085
$174,500
Surrounded by protected land, this private country home is updated and affordable! Newer roof, replacement windows, septic. Bedrooms are a good size. Kitchen, bath and enclosed porch recently refreshed, some new flooring - neutral bright decor. Great storage, convenient location - super value!
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=433+Holyoke+Westfield+MA+01085
Full listing: http://www.parksquarerealty.com/listings_ps.html
Call Lesley Lambert at Park Square Realty 413-575-3611
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realtor: Logoease....Really Easy and Really FREE!
- 07/09/08 11:28 PM
***thanks to Tasia Fauntleroy for her post which included a tip to this site, see her blog at: http://activerain.com/blogsview/581862/Free-That-s-the***
So on the advice of fellow ActiveRainer, I went to several freebie sites to see what they had to offer. Since joining AR, the freebies have been one of my favorite things to share and learn about. I have been an internet freebie Queen since 1990!
The site that I played with last night was www.logoease.com It is a site that allows you to create your own logos FOR FREE! Here is mine:
It was a ton of fun to mess … (14 comments)
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realtor: Thank You Gift Idea for Clients, Not Free But Affordable!
- 07/09/08 03:57 PM
I have been using VistaPrint for years for business cards, but recently they added a lot of new products and I decided to give them a try. I started by designing a T-shirt that I bring to my new listings as a thank you gift.
I leave that at the house along with the feature sheets, a stack of cards and a post-it notes:
I also had a baseball cap made up, which I intended to wear myself, but the first day I had it on one of my best friends snatched it from me and I won't ever … (18 comments)
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realtor: American Lifstyle Magazine....Just Joined Up, Anyone Tried This?
- 07/03/08 02:47 AM
My business partner, Jeremie and I just joined this marketing company to send free subscriptions of this magazine to our clients and business partners. While not free to us, it seems like a nice way of keeping your information in front of people in a low key and accessible way.
I like the look of the magazine and think it is the type of publication that people would keep on their coffee table, etc. I also like the idea that once you have created your list of contacts, you "own" them and a competitor cannot send to the same company/person/location.
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realtor: Twitter, Plurk, Utterz, Ping.fm Holy Networking Batman!
- 06/30/08 03:55 AM
So, I find Active Rain and I make a slow start here. Then Active Rain sends me running all over the internet researching, learning, creating. I think I am getting along just fine, then I learn about Twitter. Once again, I make a slow start there and don't really know what I am doing, but keep doing it anyways. Now I am let to all of these other options, and I am here to confess MY TOTAL CONFUSION!
Ok, so is there anywhere that I can post that will go all of these places? Is that what Ping.fm does? I … (10 comments)
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realtor: Grandmothers' Garden Annual Garden Tour, Westfield, MA
- 06/27/08 03:34 AM
Westfield, MA is the home of this downtown gem of a historic garden. Restored through the fundraising, hard work and dedication of concerned citizens (like myself), the garden is a joy. For more information on the history of the garden click here: http://www.grandmothersgarden.org/history.htm
As a continuing fundraising effort the Friends of Grandmothers' Garden hosts an annual garden tour which is always a huge hit. Be certain to save some time to enjoy all of these lovely gardens!
The Tenth Annual Grandmothers' Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2008. This year's tour, "Garden Treasures",A 10th … (1 comments)
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realtor: Cell Signs Marketing Listings to the Smart Phone User
- 06/27/08 03:05 AM
I found this company through Active Rain and did some research then decided to try them out. You add a sign rider with texting information and when a potential buyer texts they can request a showing, request a phone call, view interior photos and even have a feature sheet emailed to them.
Once a buyer has used the system, you get a message with their information. There is also a nice report for each property on their website.
I don't have any hard statistics on this, yet, because it is so new for me, but I think it could be … (6 comments)
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realtor: Fellow Blackberry Addicts and ITunes Lovers Unite!
- 06/22/08 01:15 PM
You will be Nutso for nuTsie!
I just found out about this new product, downloaded it and am listening to music on my Blackberry Curve as I type. This will turn your ITunes playlists into files accessible (and share-able!) over the internet, as well as provide you with playlists to sample. While sampling you can choose "hate it" or "grab it" for the music and the "grabs" get added to your account.
This is a limited trial offer, but so totally cool if you are a music/smartphone freak like I am!
Visit www.nutsie.com and give it a try! Let me … (1 comments)
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realtor: One, Two-Squidoo!
- 05/21/08 03:39 AM
I Squidoo, do you?
Just joined and created my first lens at: http://www.squidoo.com/lesleyrealtor
I am so new to all these linking and SEO opportunities, but this one was super easy to implement and I hope will drive activity to my links and increase the Google Juice.
Anyone having luck with this?
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