"Snort Sale" - The "Highs" and Lows of the MLS - 2011 - 12/31/11 12:37 AM
The wonderfully funny Gwen has done it again, I go to her site every Friday to laugh and she never disappoints! Comments disabled, go tell her how wonderful is her sense of humor with the ever-present MLS bloopers.
Via Gwen Banta (Sotheby's International Realty):
Well friends, this is my last blooper post of the year, and I still have not run out of material. I don’t know whether to thank these hapless agents or to flog them. At the very least, Perhaps I should commend them for sending us off into 2012 with a lot of laughter. Enjoy these bloopers, and have … (0 comments)
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Market Report Mesa Arizona 12/27/2011 - 12/27/11 08:03 PM
Market Report Mesa Arizona 12/27/2011
Mesa Arizona is one of the oldest settlements in the valley. Initially inhabited by the Hohokam people, the first group of settlers arrived in 1877 from Utah in what is now the Lehi area of Mesa. The city has grown to encompass 132 sq. miles and has a population nearing a half million.
There are 1495 single family residences actively for sale in Mesa today. Last month, 578 homes sold and there are 789 pending sales at present.
Homes are selling for an average of $77.18 per square foot, and … (5 comments)
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Market Report Gilbert Arizona 12/26/2011 - 12/26/11 10:31 PM
Market Report Gilbert Arizona 12/26/2011
Gilbert Arizona has been recognized as one of the best cities in the country in which to live, one of the safest cities and one of the friendliest cities for bicycles and dogs. Gilbert lies in the East valley, just east of Chandler and south of Mesa.
Today there are 608 single family homes for sale in Gilbert Arizona. Pending sale homes number 554, AWC homes include 486. In the last year, 5196 homes sold, and at present there is a three month inventory.
Last month's average price per square … (2 comments)
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Market Report Chandler Arizona 12/26/2011 - 12/26/11 12:21 AM
Market Report Chandler Arizona 12/26/2011
Chandler is a lovely East Valley suburb southeast of Phoenix with a legacy of “firsts”. The town was started by Dr. AJ Chandler, Arizona's first veterinary surgeon, who established the San Marcus Hotel, the first golf resort in the state and golfers came by train from the rest of the country to play that course in the early 1900s.
Today, the market appears to be in a recovery pattern. Price per square foot, average home price and average median price were all up in the last month. Inventory is down to less … (3 comments)
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A Christmas Eve to Remember - 12/25/11 03:40 PM
Gary blogs a story that brings tears to my eyes. Please reserve your comments for his blog, it is his story. Worth the sharing this Christmmas Day.
Via Gary Coles Latin America Real Estate (Venture Realty International):
In a troubled world, sometimes miracles come to pass. One of these miracles took place in an unlikely setting - the Berlin Wall years ago on Christmas Eve. I found myself caught up in this miracle and it touched me and will be a wonderful memory for the rest of my life.
Here the story unfolds in the words of a beautiful girl … (0 comments)
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December Season of Celebration and Sharing - 12/25/11 02:47 PM
December Season of Celebration and Sharing
“Glendale Glitters” is that city's Holiday Tradition. I confess, I had never attended before this year. It is featured in newspaper, television, everyone in the Greater Phoenix area has probably attended this celebration many times. This is my year to go.
I don't know much about Glendale's business district. Familiar with areas with horse property and feed stores, I need a map or GPS for the rest. I got the address and a google map from Arizona Central and away we went. My google print-out is directing us to Murphy Park. … (4 comments)
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Thankful Thursdays - Welcome To Winter - 12/23/11 06:53 PM
Steve put this lovely photo up a day or so ago, I am reblogging them because they are so happy! Comment on his blog page if you've a mind to tell him what a great photo this is.
Via Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Sales Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
It's officially winter as of 5:30 this morning. There is a definite chill in the air - it was in the low 70s here this morning. Supposed to be at or near 80 the next few days, including Christmas.
Here's one of our winter flowers.
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I couldn't help myself - 12/23/11 06:02 PM
Alan Mays did this great critter blog, leave your comments on his blog, he deserves them <G>. And as he recommends, do watch it to the end.
Via Alan May, Coldwell Banker Realtor® Evanston, Illinois Homes for Sale (Evanston Condos & Evanston Single Family Homes):
Allright... I couldn't help myself.
Here's one more that I thought you should see. C'mon, they're so damn funny, and you have to watch it all the way to the end. Really, all the way to the end, 'cause it gets funnier as it goes.
Really, trust me on this one.
ALAN MAY, Realtor®Specializing in Evanston … (0 comments)
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2011 December Blogging Challenge - Facebook Helps Page Users - 12/22/11 03:54 PM
Steve's brilliant post on making the most of facebook for your business page is something to read and implement. Save your comments for his blog! Thanks!
Via Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Sales Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
If we have a Facebook Page (not a personal profile but a product or business page), Facebook has added a new feature that is great.
They now show the number of unique visitors to a blog post - from Active Rain or other sites.
Here is a screen shot from my "Hoffacker Associates" page that shows posts from Active Rain and my … (0 comments)
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My gift to you - 12/22/11 02:28 PM
Andrea did such a lovely Christmas Card, I want to be sure everyone sees it!
Please leave your comments on her blog site, I will disable them here.
Via Andrea Swiedler - Swiedler & Adams - New Milford, Litchfield CT Real Estate (Prudential Connecticut Realty, Litchfield County Real Estate):
Andrea Swiedler, Realtor® Liddy Adams, GRI, Broker Associate
Cell: 203.460.1775 Email: andrea@andreaswiedler.com
Swiedler & Adams, we know real estate!
Search Homes for Sale in Litchfield County CT.
Prudential Connecticut Realty, New Milford & Litchfield, CT
Swiedler & Adams
Call me at 203.460.1775
© Andrea Swiedler, … (0 comments)
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Jingle Goats Celebration - 12/21/11 09:47 PM
Jingle Goats Celebration
If dogs wait for Santa, what do you think goats do? I knew none of you could sleep if you didn't know, so I am showing you what my goat-raising neighbor sent me for a Christmas Card in sunny Laveen Arizona.
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December 2011 Blogging Challenge Day 21 - 12/21/11 01:15 AM
December 2011 Blogging Challenge Day 21
Today saw an on-time closing, a search for properties for another new client coming here over the holidays, homework for Anna Banana's Business Plan for 2012, decisions about my website (now receiving a whole make-over) and what else? AR blogging!
I am thrilled to have won second place in "The One That Got Away" contest!
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Glendale Arizona Market Report, 12/20/2011 - 12/21/11 01:04 AM
Glendale Arizona Market Report, 12/20/2011
Glendale is a suburb of Phoenix, located about nine miles west, with a population of around 250,000. Glendale has focused on sports and education.
The University of Phoenix Stadium is home to the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, and has hosted College Bowl Championships, an NFC Championship, and a Super Bowl, in addition to the 26th annual Wrestle Mania.
Next Door, the Jobing.com Arena is Home to the Glendale Coyotes Hockey Team. The Los Angles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox share a Glendale spring training facility.
Glendale Community College, Maricopa … (2 comments)
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Even Dogs Believe in Santa - 12/20/11 02:14 PM
Even Dogs Believe in Santa
(when they are young)
A friend sent me this today and of course I immediately needed to share it with my friends in the rain. Great training here or maybe the cookies weren't so very good?
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Market Report 12/20/2011 Surprise Arizona - 12/20/11 12:28 AM
Market Report 12/20/2011 Surprise Arizona
Surprise is a suburb of Phoenix in the northwest valley. The city was founded in 1938 by Flora Mae Statler, who named it Surprise as she "would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much" .
Surprise covers nearly 70 square miles but the boundaries are quite irregular. Known for modestly priced homes and proximity to Phoenix, Surprise offers large complexes for both sports and the performing arts. Westcor is building the largest mall in Arizona in Surprise.
Spring training home to both the Kansas City Royals and the … (4 comments)
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Glass Harp - 12/19/11 11:08 PM
Glass Harp
These Polacks could probably get a real harp, they travel around and perform on this one. This is the season for the Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy, so enjoy.
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December Season of Celebration and Sharing: Remembrance - 12/19/11 02:09 AM
December Season of Celebration and Sharing: Remembrance
At Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas, a special Celebration takes place on the second Saturday of December each year. Soldiers and their families place over 6000 wreaths on the graves of fallen warriors buried in the base cemetery there, in honor of their lives and sacrifice. We are proud of our family members who participated in this ceremony this year.
Great Grandparents are honored here. They would be proud of these descendants, as we all are!
We Celebrate our Freedom
We Honor … (7 comments)
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Market Report 12/19/2011 Peoria Arizona - 12/19/11 12:07 AM
Market Report 12/19/2011 Peoria Arizona
Peoria is a large suburb to the north west of Houston. The city has annexed land to bring it to about 170 square miles, the northern boundary extends into Yavapi County,
Peoria has a rich history but is very much focused on today and the future. Spring training home to the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Seahawks, baseball and other sports events are emphasized in Peoria.
Peoria has a population of over 155,000. At present there are 619 single family dwellings for sale; of which 93 are lender owned and 103 are … (3 comments)
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Stupidest Email Solicitation . . . EVER! - 12/18/11 08:16 PM
We all get stupid email solicitations. Carla posted the funniest I have heard recently. Her map adds to the laugh. Please comment on her page.
Via Carla Muss-Jacobs - Exclusive Buyers Agent Portland | Portland Real Estate | (503-810-7192 | BuyersAgentPortland.com):
Stupidest Email Solicitation . . . EVER!
We all get SPAM. They fall into two categories (at least for me):
Blanket solicitations from some dethroned Grand Poobah who has $1Billion "tied up" in the Cayman Islands . . . and needs my help in order to have access to his wealth. OR . . . Solicitations for my business, promising me the … (0 comments)
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Scuse Me...Do I Know You? - 12/18/11 07:48 PM
Brenda vents on a situation that I have encounterred a few times myself since joining active rain. Please post your comments on her site, I will disable comments here.
Via Brenda Mullen-ABR, e-Pro-210-807-0819 Selling San Antonio TX Area Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty):
Scuse Me...Do I Know You?
Then why would I give you a referral? Yep, this is just a teeny bit of a vent and I don't want to be mean or seem rude, but if I don't know you, why would I send you a referral? A small but kind of annoying incident makes me write this. I received an e-mail from … (0 comments)
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My Client's Fabulous Rum Cake Recipe - 12/18/11 01:01 AM
Once again this year, I've had requests for my Christmas Rum Cake recipe so here goes: Please keep in your files as I am beginning to get tired of typing this up every year!1 cup Sugar1 tsp. Baking Powder1 cup Water1 tsp. Salt1 cup Brown SugarLemon Juice4 Large Eggs1 Bottle Rum2 cups Dried FruitSample the Rum to check quality. Take a large bowl; check the Rum again to be sure it is of the highest quality. Repeat.
Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Beat again. … (13 comments)
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Market Report 12/18/2011 El Mirage Arizona - 12/18/11 12:20 AM
Market Report 12/18/2011 El Mirage Arizona
El Mirage is the gateway to the Northwest Valley. Located in the heart of the rapidly growing west valley, the community has grown from a small town to a diverse urban economy. The city is just minutes away from several professional sports venues, some of the best golf courses in the Valley and high-end retail outlets.
Today, there are just 71 active listings for single family homes. Homes in El Mirage have been selling at a rate of 62 homes per month at an average sales price of $44.55 per square foot. … (0 comments)
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December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Noches De Las Luminarias - 12/17/11 06:17 PM
December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing
Noches De Las Luminarias
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is a magnificent source of awe and wonder any time of year.
The Christmas Season is made special by the addition of over 8,000 luminaria lighting the pathways through the extensive gardens. This is an Hispanic tradition, lighting the way for weary travelers this season. The Gardens celebrate Christmas traditions from around the world, all with a backdrop of magnificent desert plants. We have much to be thankful for in this season and this display enables us to appreciate … (2 comments)
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December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Phoenix Zoo Lights - 12/17/11 04:22 PM
December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Phoenix Zoo Lights
Each year children of all ages are delighted by the Phoenix Zoo lights.
Zoo staff work on exhibits year round to bring us a month of unequaled beauty for the Holiday Season.
Only the nocturnal animals are eager to be a part of the show, so visitors get to see animals that aren't readily visible on usual visits but may miss some of their favorites who sleep at night.
The greatest joy in attending ZooLights is not the … (3 comments)
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Tolleson Arizona Market Report 12/17/2011 - 12/17/11 12:31 PM
Tolleson Arizona Market Report 12/17/2011
Tolleson was named for W.G. Tolleson in 1912, when it was a train stop on his ranch. A post office received the same name in 1913, the town was incorporated in 1929 on about 5.6 square miles of land.
Once agricultural, Tolleson is now a main distribution center; shipping and receiving for a number of companies in multiple industries.
There are usually around 1120 single family home sales per year in Tolleson, Arizona. Last month the average Tolleson home sold for $45.18 per square foot.
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Market Report, Litchfield Park Arizona 12/15/2011 - 12/16/11 01:30 AM
Market Report, Litchfield Park Arizona 12/15/2011
Litchfield Park was named for Paul Weeks Litchfield , an executive with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He came to the area in 1916 to expand the supply of cotton for the tires manufactured by the Goodyear Company.
Once 5,000 acres of cotton known as the Litchfield Ranch, in 1926 the postal service agreed to the name Litchfield Park. This small western Phoenix Arizona suburb covers 3.1 square miles and has a population around 6,000.
Today there are 103 active listings, at a price range of … (2 comments)
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Market Report, 12/15/2011: Goodyear Arizona - 12/15/11 12:09 AM
Market Report, 12/15/2011: Goodyear Arizona
Goodyear began as 16,000 acres of cotton in 1916, when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company purchased the land to grow cotton for vehicle tire threads. In 1946 it became a town and in 1985 a city.
Today it is a growing city and home to two major league baseball teams for spring training, both the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians have facilities in Goodyear, Arizona.
Today, Goodyear has 424 active residential listings; another 220 are AWC. Of the active listings, 42 are lender owned, 76 are … (6 comments)
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What do the Twelve Days of Christmas mean? - 12/14/11 07:22 PM
Jean-Paul has answered a question that has crossed my aging mind before, but never stayed around long enough to get googled. Post your comments on his original, please!
Via Jean-Paul Peron Outer Banks houses & Land for sale (The Outer Banks Real Estate Copmpany):
This is a question that has played arond in the back of my mind for many years. I would wonder what the meaning was behind that particular song since I have never seen a Christmas special on TV explaining it. :)
Well this year I got an email with one explination that is intriguing, so I thought I … (0 comments)
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Here is how to make some real Change! - 12/14/11 12:25 AM
This video is simply wonderful. It made me cry and I think all of us can take the few minutes to watch this. Thank John McCormack, he posted it and I am grateful.
Via John McCormack- Owner/Broker REALTOR, e-PRO (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com):
On this wordless Wednesday I will just let this simple video do the talking, although only six words are spoken. Please take the few minutes to really watch and absorb this powerful video. Change begins with each of us!
I would love to assist you with the purchase or selling of your Albuquerque, Rio Rancho or … (0 comments)
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12/13/2011 Market Report: Buckeye Arizona - 12/14/11 12:10 AM
12/13/2011 Market Report: Buckeye Arizona
Buckeye is a large city to the southwest of Phoenix Arizona it covers 591 square miles and has a population of over 50,000. The depressed market may be seen in the prices but sales are averaging 157 per month, and there were 2278 sales over the past 12 months.
There are presently 382 active residential listings, ranging in price from a low of $26,400.00 to a high of $1,200,000.00. There is a home for every price and taste in Buckeye.
Of these homes, 58 are lender owned, 76 are … (4 comments)
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Phoenix Metro Area Market Report December 13, 2011 - 12/13/11 01:27 AM
Phoenix Metro Area Market Report December 13, 2011
The Cromford Report divides the cities in the Phoenix Metro Area into “major” and “secondary” cities, based on how many homes sell there during a year. Cities with one thousand or more annual sales are classified as major. Fewer than one thousand sales and for the Cromford report, the city will be classed as secondary.
Today I thought it would be interesting to compare the average price per square foot for the major cities, as measured last month.
Avondale: $ 52.89
Chandler : $ 95.12
Gilbert: $ 86.83
Glendale: … (6 comments)
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2012 Business & Life Plan - Let's Rock and Roll Together - Create Your Business Plan in 15 Days - 12/12/11 10:35 PM
Anna Banana is willing to be the life coach for our plan for next year! Read the blog here that started it all and come along for the ride. Make next year a balanced, downstream flow, with success in every facet of our lives.
Via Anna 'Banana' Kruchten - Phoenix AZ Broker,CRS 602-380-4886 (Phoenix Property Shoppe):
2012 Business & Life Plan - Let's Rock and Roll Together - Create Your Business Plan in 15 Days
Years ago I was taught a very effective way of making sure my life and business was balanced by using a Peace of Mind Square. I … (0 comments)
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We Can Build & Buy American, Look what happens! - 12/12/11 09:22 PM
Look what we could do with a small commitment to using materials "Made in America. I am discontinuing comments, please comment on Steve's blog, he put this marvelous clip up first.
We can do this in MESA ARIZONA.
Via Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Sales Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
Check out this news story by ABC national news on a home builder who decided he had built with forewign supplied materials too long. He searched - and successfully found - nails, screws, and every other component necessary to build a new home that was made in America.
He … (0 comments)
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Most Unusual Friendship - 12/12/11 12:29 AM
Most Unusual Friendship
I enjoyed this clip, viewed it many times and decided to share it in the rain.
Inter-specie friendships are not uncommon among animals, but I can still be surprised by some of them.
Louise is doing the grooming, Annie is the recipient. We should care so much for each other.
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Avondale Arizona Market Report 12/08/2011 - 12/11/11 12:49 AM
Avondale Arizona Market Report 12/08/2011
Avondale is a Phoenix suburb, situated at the base of the Estrella Mountain range, at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Gila Rivers.
Avondale is visited by hundreds of thousands of people annually as it is home to the Phoenix International Raceway, which hosts NASCAR events several times a year. I want them to invite Pastor Joe Nelms from Nashville.
Avondale is a great place to live and raise a family. Good schools, easy access to many outdoor sports venues and lovely neighborhoods make it attractive to families … (2 comments)
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Pay it Forward- Small Acts of Kindness in the Shopping Mall - 12/10/11 12:03 PM
Wonderful Idea! Please comment on Kristi's blog, she gave us a wonderful suggestion for paying it forward, and this is a wonderful time of year to do so.
Via Kristi DeFazio Colorado Springs Real Estate 719-459-5468 (RE/MAX Advantage):
Last night, I was shopping with my son, who was buying a gift for his girlfriend. I gave him a spending limit and he was having a really hard time deciding what to get and staying within the budget. We were in Bath and Body Works and I was really getting ready to go.
A really nice lady saw … (1 comments)
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Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz is running a great (HOLIDAY SPECIAL) for Las Vegas Locals & People visiting Las Vegas - 12/10/11 12:30 AM
This is a Celebration and Giving by one of our own. VB is offering his amazing photography services FREE to those who live or visit Las Vegas NV over the Holidays! Look at these photos to see what he can do! Please make comments on his original blog.
Via VEGAS BOB (REALTY ONE GROUP - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 702.443.7156 ):
Robert (Vegas Bob) Swetz is running a great (HOLIDAY SPECIAL) for Las Vegas Locals & People visiting Las Vegas
Vegas Bob is in a great mood over the HOLIDAYS and he is offering to take photographs & videos to Las … (1 comments)
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A Season of Wonder - 12/08/11 01:17 AM
A Season of Wonder
We live in an amazing time and I had no idea what I was really doing when I type in a couple of those annoying Captcha words to access a site. I bet you don't know either but you can learn the astounding truth here!
How to make learning a new language accessible and free of charge to everyone? It is coming soon to a computer near you! It takes 16 minutes of your life to learn about these astounding programs, it was worth it for me, so I am offering you … (4 comments)
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AddThis - Share Your Blog Instantly and Easily across Multiple Social Media Network Sites - 12/07/11 11:29 PM
Fred Griffin wrote this amazing blog that makes it possible for us to post blogs to blogging and social media sites all over the web with a few clicks. We will all do better for having learned this!
Via Fred Griffin Real Estate LLC:
Free, Fast and Easy Way to Share Your Blog to your Social Media Networking sites. AddThis Add-On for Firefox enables you to Instantly Share Blogs, web pages, photos, videos, and any other content to the Social Media Networks. And it’s totally Free!
Share your Blog to Social Media Sites like Facebook, Twitter, … (2 comments)
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December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Diversity! - 12/07/11 08:30 PM
December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Diversity!
We are a planet with many peoples and many ways of celebrating a variety of holidays. Today I competed a learning module on cultural diversity and then attended a Christmas Party held by Australians.
It is fun to realize that it is midsummer in Australia at Christmas time and with that down-under sense of fun, they have adapted the Christmas Carols accordingly. They gave me a link to share with you so all Rainers everywhere could enjoy a bit of Christmas... Australian style. It is a big planet and there are … (4 comments)
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On the 7th Day of Blogging, My December 2011 Challenge was to find a Permissible Title - 12/07/11 08:15 PM
On the 7th Day of Blogging, My December 2011 Challenge was to find a Permissible Title
Today I made progress on my 2012 goals despite a large helping of frustration on some of my remaining 2011 programs.
Some of the good news is that I am making a tiny bit of progress with the droid. I can consistently answer it when it rings, that represents a major improvement from yesterday. I sent what I thought was a text (laboriously composed with much erasing and retyping as I attempt to learn a touch screen keyboard) to … (2 comments)
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12/04/2011 Market Report Desert Hills Arizona - 12/04/11 07:18 PM
12/04/2011 Market Report: Desert Hills Arizona
In the month of October, the only sale in Desert Hills was a lender owned home that sold for $93.83 per square foot. There are presently no lender owned homes in Desert Hills. There were no home sales in Desert Hills in the month of November per the Cromford Report.
There are nine homes presently listed for sale, two are short sales and the balance are regular equity sales. They are priced at an average of $138.14 per square foot. Homes in this highly desirable area have gradually fallen n price … (2 comments)
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That All Important Chemistry With Your Clients - 12/04/11 04:10 PM
Some people just don't get along. Help them find someone they can work with and both will be happier. Post comments on Gary's blog! His idea first!
Via Gary Woltal - Assoc. Broker REALTOR® SFR Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty):
I contend with the clients we work with we have our IDEAL clients, then the 90% we can work with, then the OIL and WATER clients. The latter do not mix with us.
Remember That All Important Chemistry With Your Clients.
Some people you cannot work with smoothly. They demand too much, they don't like how you communicate with them, you … (0 comments)
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December 2100 Blogging Challenge, Day 4: SEO - 12/04/11 02:31 PM
December 2100 Blogging Challenge, Day 4: SEO
Today I read a blog I missed the first time around, Stop Duplicate Titles .
I re-blogged it in the event some of you missed it also, then went to my website and edited a month's worth of blogs to give them titles that are different from those here and on my AR outside blog.
I am determined to learn and apply practices that will enhance the SEO rankings on my website. That will help 2012 be a terrific year!
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Stop Duplicate Titles - 12/04/11 02:18 PM
I didn't read this the first time around and I am thinking I am not alone in this. I spent a couple of hours this morning editing a months worth of blogs and will keep this in mind for the future.
Via Nikesh Parekh (ActiveRain):
In our efforts to keep ActiveRain highly SEO friendly and to get our member blogs to the top of the search engines, we are working with a well-known SEO consultant here in Seattle. As I had mentioned previously, Google is frequently running its user experience and content optimization algorithm called Panda. Panda targets content farms and duplicate content and … (6 comments)
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December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Mesa Arizona LDS Christmas Celebration - 12/03/11 03:20 PM
December's Season of Celebrations and Sharing: Mesa Arizona LDS Christmas Celebration
The Mesa Temple of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints was completed in 1927 and is located just east of the present Mesa downtown, which was the town center for the pioneer Mormon Settlement.
Every year, the Temple Gardens Christmas Lights and Concert Series is an attraction that draws over a million visitors. For a month, the Temple Gardens are lit with hundreds of thousands of lights, in addition to dioramas, life size Nativity scenes, collections of Nativity Scenes from around the world … (5 comments)
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Horse Property for the Holidays, Mesa Arizona - 12/03/11 02:01 PM
Horse Property for the Holidays, Mesa Arizona
Today, Mesa offers 26 horse properties for consideration. Acreages vary from 0.8 to 5.32 acres. Home sizes from 2119 to 9060 sq ft and prices from a low of $199,900 to a high of $2,800,000.
Mesa presently ranks 18th in the valley for home prices. Paradise Valley is first, with prices of $269.06, Youngtown remains lowest at $39.88 per square foot of living space. Mesa is presently selling for an average of 75.61 per square foot.
Mesa has no horse properties that are lender or HUD owned at … (2 comments)
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2011 December Blogging Challenge - Picking The Right Spot - 12/03/11 11:26 AM
Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer and Sales Strategist took this marvelous photo of a woodpecker and saw implications for our own lives and careers. Please comment on his blog site!
Via Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Sales Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
This woodpecker takes the time to survey the tree before just banging its head against any old branch. It is selective. It wants to make sure that its effort brings about the right results. Life can be hard - just like this tree for the woodpecker. By knowing what we want to … (0 comments)
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Christmas Ornaments Courtesy of Nature! - 12/03/11 11:18 AM
Albuquerque's Best, John McCormack, found a perfect Christmas Tree, decorated by Mother Nature. I found it to be a "must share". Please comment on John's original blog!
Via John McCormack- Owner/Broker REALTOR, e-PRO (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com):
This is Mother Natures very own Christmas tree. I took this shot because of the vibrant young pine cones adorning this beautiful pine.
Just perfect, don’t you think?
A great time to see homes is during the holidays. The decor, the fragrant aromas and the love of home all are manifested during these times. If your considering the purchase of a … (1 comments)
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Usability Testing - I'll show you mine if... - 12/02/11 06:38 PM
I am reblogging Dave Robert's Blog about a cool way to test the usability of our websites. I signed up for the free test, did the pages and activated it.
Now I need ten of you to go provide feedback on what you do and don't like about my site. I won't know who is who, so you can flame me to your heart's content!
Please go to: http://participate.usabilla.com/1341215204ed04ab722f9e to evaluate my website, I think there are only nine questions.
I will return the favor if you want to test your sites!
Via Dave Roberts (Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty):
Usability … (0 comments)
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The Greatest Present - 12/02/11 10:54 AM
The Greatest Present
New York's venerable department store, Bergdorf Goodman, has a long history of stunning window displays, especially for the holiday season.
This year, while their window is magnificent as usual, it is their video ad that serves as an awesome representation of the season for me. Whatcha think?
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A son we could all be proud of. - 12/01/11 08:49 PM
I am reblogging this from Alan Mays blog, take your comments over there, please! What a fine young man, what a great message to all of us.
Via Alan May, Coldwell Banker Realtor® Evanston, Illinois Homes for Sale (Evanston Condos & Evanston Single Family Homes):
I just ran across this post of a youtube video on Facebook. I thought it was worth sharing with all of you. This is a young man who speaks so eloquently, and so from the heart that it's refreshing and wonderful.
Listen to his message. It's notable. It's a message we've surely heard before, but it's … (0 comments)
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Market Report Waddell Arizona - 12/01/11 06:43 PM
Market Report Waddell Arizona
Waddell is an unincorporated area of Maricopa County and much of what was Waddell has been annexed by Surprise.
Waddell was named after General George Allen Waddell III of the 5th cavalry who fought in the Indian American War. General Waddell resided along the road of his namesake until his death in 1855. General Waddell's vision for his town was to become the only all cow farming town in Arizona.
His vision for the area has not persisted but Waddell offers some of the most magnificent horse property in the Valley of … (0 comments)
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Wordless Wednesday Hungry Hummers - 12/01/11 01:03 AM
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