Are You Spewing Pollen or Creating a Buzz? - 03/30/07 09:05 PM
It's that time of year down here in Atlanta where everything gets covered with a layer of green pine pollen. It's really incredible. I couldn't believe it the first year that I moved down here. There's a greenish yellow haze on the horizon and everything gets covered with a layer of … (6 comments)
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Case-Shiller Housing Price Charts Don't Show Much of a Decrease, Leaving Much Room to Fall. - 03/27/07 03:06 PM
It is very interesting to look at a 10 year chart of housing prices in the 20 metro areas that the Case-Shiller Index tracks. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that many markets that have had huge run up in prices are just barely starting to come down. It … (3 comments)
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Trying to Crack the Google Code. Comparing ActiveRain Profile Pages Might Shed Some Light. - 03/26/07 10:30 AM
Google just did another Google Dance this month. In the SEO world, one thing is certain: Nothing is certain and things keep on changing. After every dance I try to see if I can I can spot any new patterns to try to deduce what might have changed to the ranking criteria. … (10 comments)
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My Meme. More Than You Wanted to Know - 03/23/07 10:11 PM
I was meme'd a few months ago and didn't participate. I was kind of new here and didn't feel comfortable sharing yet. I guess it was my natural shy character holding me back again. Jeff Belonger was kind enough to meme me again. So here I go with 5 things about me that … (12 comments)
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Sometimes It's Best to Rent a Home and Drive a Hummer Than to Buy a Home and Drive a Prius. - 03/21/07 07:13 AM
Some things just sound like the right thing to do. Who doesn't want everyone to be a homeowner? It's the American dream. Who doesn't want to save the environment by driving a fuel efficient Prius instead of a gas guzzling Hummer? But sometimes good intentions have unintended consequences.
I heard today that … (9 comments)
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Attention Buyers. To Buy or Not to Buy, That Is Your Decision - 03/20/07 11:58 AM
I'm a real estate agent. This means that I help people find homes and assist them in negotiating a good deal. Come to me only when you have decided that buying a home is what you want to do. Tell me what you want, how much you want to spend and … (1 comments)
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My Lender Works Miracles. Application at 5pm, We Closed at 10am the Next Morning. - 03/18/07 08:04 PM
Sometimes I take my preferred loan officer for granted. He makes it look so easy. Once in a while he does something incredible that makes me realize how lucky I am to know this guy.
Last year I was working with a first time buyer who had found me over the Internet. He … (9 comments)
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I Will Win Project Blogger. (With a little help from a mentor) - 03/14/07 09:16 PM
I am throwing my hat into the ring for the project blogger competition. Hopefully there is still a slot available for an apprentice. If not, I will continue on as a lone wolf learning the craft of blogging all by myself.
I love to write and I think that I come up with … (6 comments)
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Just Call Me Broker Tim - 03/13/07 10:38 AM
I just passed my state's real estate broker's test!!! I must say that I really enjoyed the new class that they started and the new test that they are now giving.
The test consisted of 12 computer simulated case studies of real broker situations. A scenario was described with limited information. From a … (9 comments)
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Micro Targeted TV Ads for $10 on Fox News and CNN - 03/12/07 09:26 AM
SpotRunner.com makes it easy to run TV ads on some major stations for a lot less than you would imagine. Nice looking ads can be produced for as little as $499.
I haven't tried it out yet and am looking for someone who might be able to share their experience … (0 comments)
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Watch Out for Polybuytylene Pipes. They're a Ticking Time Bomb. - 03/01/07 09:47 PM
Polybutylene pipes are a real problem. More and more pipes are springing leaks that can cause some serious damage. If you are buying or selling a home you need to face the issue and not stick your head in the sand and hope nothing ever goes wrong.
Polybutylene is a type of … (4 comments)
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A Challenge to All Mortgage Brokers Who Can Predict Interest Rates - 03/01/07 08:47 PM
I see mortgage brokers spend a lot of time analyzing the bond market. They send me the latest financial highlights on a weekly basis. They watch the Fed, the stock market and all sorts of other markets. They make it seem like they know which way interest rates are headed.
Personally, I … (5 comments)
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