homes in atlanta: Atlanta Real Estate ODAT Enters 2012 Real Estate and Tech Challenge
- 07/05/12 01:38 PM
Atlanta Real Estate ODAT Enters 2012 Real Estate and Tech Challenge
So the gods at ActiveRain want to entice me to explain my Marketing Budget by offering a chance at $500. ... Hmmm - I guess it would go like this:
$500 10% to office supplies - ink and paper for printing - etc. $450 $200 to Zillow for the purchased zip codes $250 $100 on Dynamic Page Solutions for website service and marketing efforts $150 $ 50 on ixactcontact CRM services $100 $ 99 on CDPE $ 1 $ 1 on a yummy candy bar - BUTTERFINGER! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zillow zip-code/area … (3 comments)
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homes in atlanta: SOPA and PIPA OPPOSITION Unites Americans across Party Lines
- 01/18/12 03:39 AM
SOPA and PIPA OPPOSITIONUnites Americans across Party Lines A typical subject often becomes a partisan issue. Unfortunately for EVERYONE, the evolution of SOPA and PIPA introduced many unwanted complications. Please accept the plethora of links to follow the discussion.
Supposedly, President Obama has stated that he would VETO the bills. Lots of commentary but I have't found an exact quote from him. If you know a link to his actual words - please leave it in the comments for everyone to see. Thanks.
AR's own Fred Griffin's post is very complete. You may use the AR SEARCH function to find others. … (6 comments)
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homes in atlanta: Market Data Report 30305 and 30327 Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 01/15/12 03:59 PM
Market Data Report 30305 and 30327 Buckhead Atlanta GA Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
The Buckhead area of Atlanta, as explored in this Market Data Report 30305 and 30327 Buckhead Atlanta GA is a loosely defined center of both residential and commercial properties. Located due North of the Downtown and Midtown areas of Atlanta, Buckhead offers a variety of lovely homes, excellent public and private school options and a wide variety of shopping opportunities.Not only is the Buckhead area of Atlanta loosely defined but the City of Atlanta is as well. Folks who live … (5 comments)
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homes in atlanta: SOPA and PIPA TIME TO PAY ATTENTION is NOW
- 01/12/12 10:52 PM
SOPA and PIPA TIME TO PAY ATTENTION is NOW How do we get one another to pay attention to major issues? Do we form committees or do we call our friends? Do we take ads in the newspaper or call our elected representatives?Do we write letters to everyone we know or stand on a corner and make a speech? Those are questions we will all be asking ourselves if the SOPA and PIPA legislation passes. But we will be asking something more like - HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? WE SHOULD HAVE ...
The 2012 BIG Challenge requires us to discuss how … (5 comments)
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homes in atlanta: ActiveRain Community Guidelines 2012 BIG Jumpstart Back2Basics
- 01/11/12 03:58 PM
ActiveRain Community Guidelines 2012 BIG Jumpstart Back2Basics WHY HAVE COMMUNITY GUIDELINES ANYWAY???If a group has a plan then the group must formulate its Community Guidelines if the group wants to survive in its own manner. I am sure ActiveRain founders thought about those guidelines in much the same way that our Constitution framers thought about their work. They sought to develop something that would really grow and prosper. The Challenge asks us to focus on an aspect of the Community Guidelines that made our AR experience so very special.My choice for today is the basis on respect that pervades the Community … (7 comments)
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homes in atlanta: ActiveRain RICH AGENT POOR AGENT STATS Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 01/08/12 09:52 AM
ActiveRain RICH AGENT POOR AGENT STATS Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
Green is the color of MONEY here is the USA, right? Let’s all earn a bit more GREEN by studying the statistics developed for us in the ActiveRain RICH AGENT POOR AGENT STATS Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA.
Why re-invent the wheel when we may look at what factors are part of the SUCCESS for others and emulate those steps? In the post, AR explains the technology used by wealthier agents, CRM systems, for example. I … (1 comments)
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homes in atlanta: STATISTICS Always Accurate or Sometimes Distorted Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Market Data Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 01/07/12 03:24 PM
Statistics Always Accurate or Sometimes DistortedAtlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Market Data Buckhead Atlanta GA Reading the S&P/Case-Shiller report for December 27, 2012, one would think that a major crisis caused a terrible situation in Atlanta's housing prices. In my opinion, the data are a direct result of Lenders DUMPING a large number of very low-priced Foreclosed properties all at once onto the Atlanta Metro market. These properties were clumped inside the pipeline and then spilled out in a dramatic swoop. So, what looks like some disaster is the direct result of deliberate timing and dumping. We … (6 comments)
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homes in atlanta: NEVER SAY NEVER Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy/Lease/Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 01/07/12 12:41 PM
NEVER SAY NEVERAtlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy/Lease/Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA I admit it. I said, "I will "never" have anything to praise BofA about in my entire life!" OK - admission over. Here is the praise. On December 20, 2011 - Bank of America issued a ruling that will benefit homeowners, condo complexes and even whole neighborhoods.
OUCH - saying good things about them hurts! But fair is fair..In Atlanta Metro area, ODAT Realty Services, Inc. manages individual units for out-of-area condo and home owners. Over the years we have had wonderful clients from Hawaii to … (3 comments)
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homes in atlanta: Speechless Sunday ~ Strange Ceiling Mural
- 01/01/12 04:28 AM
"Why do you think we need to re-paint???"
Many times people ask us a question whose answer seems so obvious to us!! What do you think? Repaint or not?
Have a great January - Lynn
Many reasons to reject houses once visiting the inside. Well this one would give you pause unless your client is in the funeral home business, or the buyers have a wacky sense of humor. But great conversation piece.
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day THIRTY-ONE AS THE CLOCK TICKS TO MIDNIGHT Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/31/11 02:54 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day Thirty-One AS THE CLOCK TICKS TO MIDNIGHT Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
The day has been beautiful. I spent lots of time with the family - playing games, listening to guitar practice, playing cards and walking. My big business accomplishment was writing to a difficult client and staying polite. Been putting that reply off since mid-December. Feels so good to have it off my mind!
Went to Chinese dinner with my dear husband, our oldest daughter and her sons who are visiting Atlanta this week from Boston. Playing … (11 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-NINE YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT? Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/29/11 03:24 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day Twenty-Nine YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
The call came via my Zillow zip code sponsorship two days ago. The caller wanted to buy a pied-à-terre to avoid the drive of 1.5 hours each way to work everyday. Planned to sleep there Monday to Thursday nights - something small and simple - near the business. Something in excellent condition, in a safe area and under $30,000 ... YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?
Then I remembered that about a year ago an owner called … (3 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-EIGHT Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/28/11 03:32 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-EIGHT ONLINE PAID PRESENCE Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
Planning for 2012 must include the options for paid online presence. On ActiveRain, I have gotten 2¢ value for every 1¢ that I spent. Or maybe 3¢ value or even 4¢ value ... Paying for ActiveRain has produced ROI. Suffice it to say - every penny spent at ActiveRain has been a very great investment both socially and for real estate.
I paid for REALTOR.com which has been a TOTAL BUST and well, we can leave it at that. I am … (4 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SEVEN Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/27/11 03:04 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SEVEN Property Management Issues Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
The focus of this challenge was planning for 2012. Today I realized that a small but important detail for our work does not have a set pattern to follow. The temperature is supposed to drop from the high 40's F/mid 50's F all the way down to 25 F - 28 F tonight. Most of the properties we manage are older - cold weather snaps could equal problems for the pipes if the water is not dripping overnight. Contacted all … (4 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SIX SOPA and PIPA Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/26/11 03:58 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SIX SOPA and PIPA Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
Please check out the controversy about these two bills in Congress. What started out as a way to protect movies and music from overseas piracy has mushroomed into a set of proposals that would shut down a website's internet communications if a charge was levied - not waiting to see if the website were found to be guilty. I may not have digested all of this yet but I wonder about the situation.
Wikipedia presents details about the Protect IP … (3 comments)
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homes in atlanta: GAR Forms Usage Changes Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/26/11 02:53 AM
GAR Forms Usage Changes Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
MAJOR change for using FMLS FormsPro begins on January 1, 2012.
GAR decided to charge for using their forms. If you are a Realtor®, not much changes. If you are not a Realtor®, you have two choices: you may pay $199. per year to use the forms or you may use the new forms being developed by FMLS/GMLS or commercial vendors. How do I get to my previously entered forms? If you are an ACTIVE Realtor®, it is easy. You'll just enter your … (4 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-FIVE Putting Family First Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/25/11 03:17 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-FIVE
Putting Family First
Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced
Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
Yes, this is a business goal for 2012. When I don't put the family first, I feel guilty. When I feel guilty, I don't work as efficiently. Easy - right?
To work more efficiently, to be engaged in my passion as Mimi Foster discusses in her blog, I must have a clear mind. Therefore - focus on the family first and the work hours will flow at their best pace.
Had an internet RE call today at … (3 comments)
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homes in atlanta: A Merry Military Pilot Christmas To All
- 12/25/11 01:50 PM
GRATITUDE to ALL THOSE IN THE SERVICES - ALLOWING US A FREE PLACE TO LIVE
Susanna Haynie and her sweet smile bring us a reminder to thank the Armed Services members for their continued sacrifices to maintain our safe living in this wonderful country. May they all return to their families safe and sound.
Have a happy day -
Lynn
Our friend is currently stationed overseas with the Armed Forces, he is a pilot. I am so glad that he is returning home soon.
This morning we received this message from him and I was so touched. I … (1 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-FOUR "To Comment or Not To Comment THAT Is The Question" Commenting and Not Commenting Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/24/11 03:36 PM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-FOUR
"To Comment or Not To Comment THAT Is The Question"
Commenting and Not Commenting
Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced
Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
When do we read and comment? When do we read and not comment?
That is where I set out today - considering "To Comment or Not To Comment THAT Is The Question". Ten comments count for points but here I am with subscriptions to many more than ten wonderful writers ... So I do what Debe Maxwell (#18) "said" she does about comments when she commented on Karen … (10 comments)
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homes in atlanta: 2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SEVEN -- Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA
- 12/23/11 07:27 AM
2011 December Blogging Challenge Day TWENTY-SIX
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homes in atlanta: Proper ID Required to Renew Real Estate License Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell BUCKHEAD Atlanta GA
- 12/20/11 11:49 PM
Proper ID Required to Renew Real Estate License Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell BUCKHEAD Atlanta GA
Proper ID Required to Renew Real Estate License
"Effective January 1, 2012, the Georgia “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011” requires all applicants for real estate licenses or appraiser classification, and those applying for renewal of an existing license or classification, Appraisal Management Companies, Instructors, and School Directors to submit to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC):
(1) a “secure and verifiable document” for identification purposes as defined in O.C.G.A. §50-36-2 and
(2) a … (3 comments)
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Atlanta Real Estate ODAT Enters 2012 Real Estate and Tech Challenge
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