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real estate: My 100th ActiveRain Blog - The Numbers - What do they mean? - 05/24/08 02:54 PM

When I first joined ActiveRain, I remember seeing a post about someone's 100th post. I thought 'WOW" how do you get there. The answer in my case was time.
I then decided to review my blogs to see how and if they had changed, along the way I gathered the statistics … (14 comments)

real estate: The Big Change - 04/30/08 03:49 PM
"Exciting business news for my company here.  Prudential Carolina Real Estate -- the leader in the Charleston, South Carolina tri-county area by far -- is one of the top 50 (largest) real estate companies in the nation.  It is about 1100 total people, with about 1000 agents.  As with all Prudential franchises, … (3 comments)

real estate: Introduction to the L1 Visa - 04/15/08 06:45 AM
Introduction to the L1 Visa
Written by Orlando Ortega-Medina   
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
There is a special visa available for companies that wish to expand operations into the United States by opening a branch, a warehouse or an office. This visa, known as the L1 visa, is one of the most … (0 comments)

real estate: A little something that helps!!! - 04/11/08 06:51 PM
Some of you may have seen this product advertised, some of you may already own one.
We own four, they are one of the best real estate products that we have ever bought.
The Showing Beacon.

 
What does it do?
It's a little box that sits in plain sight … (3 comments)

real estate: New Homes, New Community - On Johns Island, Charleston County, SC - 04/05/08 06:57 PM
St. Johns Crossing: This new community will have 70 single family homes with 10 floor plans ranging from 1352 to 2116 sqft with prices from the $180s to the $220s!! These homes crated by Catalyst Builders Inc. will offer many fine standard features such as Maple Cabinets, GE Appliances, 9' Smooth … (1 comments)

real estate: Curiosity killed the Cat. - 03/30/08 10:26 AM
Well not in this case! 
But it did cause me to find another way of possibly expanding my exposure to customers out there.
How?
Well there have been several blogs already on ActiveRain that have featured the words RealBird and I had never paid much attention to them.
Well, curiosity finally got the better of me. And … (8 comments)

real estate: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous!!! - 03/25/08 01:31 PM
Following a blog by Bridgett Raffenberg entitled Does An HOA Allow You To Choose Your Neighbor Based On His/Her Profession, started me thinking.
How many ridiculous HOA rules does the ActiveRain community know about.
For the Mount Pleasant, SC area these would include:
Not having your trash bin visible from the road. (They are … (1 comments)

real estate: State Exam - 9am Saturday 22nd March - 03/21/08 08:20 PM
Well I received my letter of examination eligibility for Salesman License from the State of South Carolina this afternoon. I got on-line a managed to book my examination with PSI for 9am on Saturday morning.
Yes, tomorrow, how bright was that?
So I'm off to study some more.
Good Night AR.
Yours,
One slightly nervous person.
(10 comments)

real estate: Search the Internet for Homes - easy!!! - 03/20/08 06:27 PM
If you search the Internet for a home nowadays, it's easy to see all the homes available. Well no actually it's not.
If you are searching for a home on the Internet using some or all of the more popular websites and some of the less well known, it's not that easy no … (3 comments)

real estate: Days in a Month - Knuckles Tip. - 03/05/08 07:16 PM
A few people like me, (possibly) are not able to remember how many days in each month. I can't remember the poem, never have been able too. I can't remember it straight either, just will not stick in the memory.
Well I think I have finally been shown away to remember it.
All … (4 comments)

real estate: SPAM, oh no that's quite interesting! - 03/05/08 06:07 AM
I received an email this morning which at first I thought was SPAM from someone I know. As I started reading it I didn't click on "Delete".
The email is from an English friend I worked with for several years. So it may need a little translation.
As a concept I think the email is interesting, … (4 comments)

real estate: Pre Licensing Training - I didn't know I didn't know! - 03/04/08 05:52 AM
Well, the first day of the Pre Licensing course was yesterday. I am doing an 8 day course, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for two weeks.I had been told that the Pre Licensing course was a bit like the driving test, you learn what is needed to pass the exam not necessary … (6 comments)

real estate: February 29th - 02/28/08 05:48 PM
For all those who only get a birthday once every four years.
Happy Birthday for tomorrow.
The only conciliation I can think of is that you will get progressively younger than the rest of us.
I'm not sure whether the makes up for ever thing else.
(3 comments)

real estate: Pre Licensing Training - What's the trend in your area? - 02/28/08 06:40 AM
Following my post 12/1/08 regarding undertaking the Real Estate Pre Licensing training.
"Real estate License (posted 12/1/08)
Well, I have got to the point of undertaking the training to take my real estate license here in South Carolina. Now I know many Agents out there will be groaning that there are too many … (3 comments)

real estate: Laugh, Cry or just worry they will turn up in listings -soon! - 02/25/08 07:36 PM
These are definations of words made up by people and published. The extracts below are all from the website - Word Spy under the Housing and Architecture section.
Have fun!
starter castle (STAR.tur kas.ul) n. A large home built on a relatively small property.
bungaloft (BUNG.uh.lawft) n. A bungalow-style house that also includes a loft.
yuppie … (5 comments)

real estate: Should Real Estate Agents use Real Estate Agents to sell their own property? - 02/22/08 03:30 PM
Should a Real Estate Agent use another Real Estate Agent to sell their own property?I'm sure the first answer out of your month is NO WAY!That is understandable of course.But are you really the best person to sell your own home?Your emotionally involved.Your financially involved.You have access to the information to … (4 comments)

 
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