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10 REASONS NOT TO STAGE YOUR HOME - 02/27/12 07:16 AM
Janet Jones makes some great points in her blog "10 Reasons Not To Stage Your Home".  We all know that staging is crucial in today's market... but how about those vacant listings?  Using a Staging and Home Management program could be just the ticket to get top dollar for your listings in a much shorter period.
Via Janet Jones, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii Home Staging/Interior Redesign (Just Your Style Interiors, LLC):
1.  We want to test the market for 90 days.  And on the 91st day?  Price reduction--and 90 days worth of potential buyers who have already eliminated your property. 
2.  It costs … (0 comments)

Wufoo Test - 02/27/12 07:05 AM
I love AR -- I find so many cool applications and useful informational here! Like Wufoo - a web application that helps build amazing online forms. Check out what I made so quickly and easily, by following some simple instructions from Ben Kinney's blog http://activerain.com/blogsview/2783380/embedding-a-wufoo-form-in-your-activerain-blog Thank you Ben!
<a href="http://marjtaylor.wufoo.com/forms/z7x3x5/" data-mce-href="http://marjtaylor.wufoo.com/forms/z7x3x5/">Fill out my Wufoo form!</a>
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Kick Off Party for the Artbreakers Music & Art Festival - 02/27/12 06:55 AM
Join Artbreaker Tuesday evening March 6th for food, fun and a mini concert by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Terry Sylvester of The Hollies at The Groove Cafe. 
The event is from 5 until 9 pm.  Admission is free and a portion of all food and beverage sales will be donated back to Artbreakers.  Terry Sylvester will take the stage about 7:30 pm for a mini-concert and will be available for autographs and photos after the show. 
The Groove is located next to Tim's Wine Market in Sea Grove Main Street on Anastasia Island
This concert is … (0 comments)

Artbreakers Music & Art Festival - 02/27/12 06:07 AM

On May 18th and 19th Artbreakers and St Vincent’s Medical Center present a Music & Art Festival in St. Augustine at The Fountain of Youth. This 2 day event features comedy, music, art and health and awareness with a primary focus of helping under served and uninsured cancer patients in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. 
Friday night will include a Vaudeville Show and Ballroom – Swing Dance. Saturday afternoon there will be live music featuring local talent, a health and wellness fair and an Art Fair featuring local painters and sculptors.  Saturday night will feature a British Invasion … (0 comments)

Home Manager Needed for Marsh Creek Country Clut - 02/20/12 08:25 AM
Marsh Creek Country Club … (1 comments)

Reduce Low-Ball offers on Vacant Listings - 02/19/12 12:41 PM
Most real estate agents will agree that selling an empty house is much more difficult than selling one that is furnished and staged.  With a vacant property, when a buyer materializes, they bring low-ball offers, capitalizing on the desperate nature of a listing.

Sometimes homeowners can’t afford to leave their home vacant while it is on the  market. They may have to depend on some rental income to offset the carrying and mortgage costs. However, renting a home while it is for sale can be a nightmare.  Often showings are hardly convenient for the tenant even with 24 hour notice. The … (3 comments)

Parade of Homes features Homes in St. Augustine - 02/15/12 01:14 PM

The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Parade of Homes is one of the home-buyer highlights of the year.  If you are looking for homes in St. Augustine, this is a "not to miss" event. 
If you are a Builder or Developer, your home should be entered in this event.  For Builders interested in entering the deadline  is Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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9 Ways Students Can Use Social Media to Boost Their Careers - 02/12/12 10:59 AM
If you’re a Generation X-er or older, you likely use social media to cut it in the real world. You may also use social networks for personal reasons, but it’s always with the understanding that you are a professional.  What goes out on the Internet - STAYS on the Internet.  Here are 9 Ways Students Can Use Social Media to Boost Their Careers. 
At  Listing Solutions we take great pride in helping Real Estate Professionals with their social media strategies and we are experts at showing you:
    * How To "Work" Your Facebook Page    * Leveraging Your Facebook Content    * Fan Page Creation    * Customized Facebook Profiles    … (0 comments)

St Augustine Florida Home Repairs That Increase Home Values - 02/07/12 07:06 AM
It feels like spring is in the air here in St Augustine Florida, even though it is just the beginning of February.  Home Depot is busier than ever with residents starting their Spring projects early this year. Homeowners should estimate the potential change in the value of their real estate versus the cost of specific changes before performing any work. Some upgrades are more advantageous than others in elevating a home’s value. Below is information on St Augustine Florida home repairs that increase home values.
Recommendations on St Augustine Florida Home Repairs That Increase Home Values
Home owners often hope to regain the … (0 comments)