LuxuryRealEstate.com Annual Membership Conference in Vancouver, B.C. - 09/30/07 12:02 PM
The twelfth annual LuxuryRealEstate.com Membership Conference is underway in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event will continue through October 2. Described at the "ultimate networking opportunity" for luxury properties brokerage firms, the event will be held at the grand Hotel Vancouver. Hosting the event will be LRE.com's founder and publisher of Who's … (0 comments)
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New Website, FakeChecks.org Educates the Public About Fraud & Scams - 09/29/07 06:04 PM
A recently developed website, www.FakeChecks.org, is educating consumers about the risks of falling prey to Internet and other Scams.
The site was created by the National Consumers' League, in collaboration with the Alliance for Consumer Fraud Awareness. NCL is the nation's oldest non-profit consumer organization and the original intent of the site … (6 comments)
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Do We Need A New Term for "FSBO"? - 09/29/07 01:50 PM
An attorney friend of mine (who is also a REALTOR® in a neighboring state) told a story last week about his appearance before the State Legislature to discuss proposed changes in real estate contracts.
As he spoke, he referenced "FSBOs" a number of times. Midway through his presentation, he was interrupted by … (29 comments)
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“We’re Coming After You” Says HUD Spokesperson - 09/28/07 01:52 PM
CBS Radio reported today that HUD is reporting higher levels of housing discrimination complaints nationwide than in recent years. A HUD spokesperson stated that many such complaints have come from the area hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina. HUD declared its intent to crack down on violations of Fair Housing laws and to engage … (8 comments)
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How Do You Refer to Your Fellow Real Estate Professionals? What Steps Do You Take to Help Protect the REALTOR® Trademark? - 09/27/07 03:52 PM
We have all read posts from time to time which appear to refer to all real estate license holders as "Realtors". Without naming names or singling out any particular post, I wanted to address the issue of how we refer to our colleagues in a manner that does not jeaopardize the REALTOR® trademark.
In … (21 comments)
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Minneapolis & Saint Paul Voted "Best for Business" by MarketWatch - 09/26/07 05:28 PM
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul area was chosen as "Best for Business" among U.S. cities by MarketWatch.com last Friday. The Twin Cities topped second-place Denver, Colorado by thirty-eight points in the survey.
The rating criteria ranged from factors such as job growth, unemployment rates and population demographics to the number of large companies in … (4 comments)
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What I Learned in Class Today: Notes from the Wisconsin Realtors' Association Convention - 09/24/07 05:14 PM
Today I attended a workshop presentation by Amy Chorew at the Wisconsin Realtors' Association Convention in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Ms. Chorew is an e-PRO Trainer and is a Senior Trainer with Matthew Ferrara & Company. The workshop was entitled "Blogs and Podcasts, The New Interactive Web Tools". There were just under forty agents in … (9 comments)
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Inviting People to Join Active Rain - How Many Are Accepting Your Invitation to Join? - 09/21/07 11:17 AM
When you invite a friend or colleague in the industry to join Active Rain, do they discuss the invitation with you? Or do they give any reasons why they choose NOT to join?
What percentage of those you invite actually join Active Rain?Where does your list of invitees come from? Are they mostly new agents? … (20 comments)
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Home Elevators Have Become Inexpensive and Easy to Install -- Check this out! - 09/15/07 09:32 AM
One of the latest technologies to appear in homes is the pneumatic home elevator system. These systems work much like the pneumatic tubes you use at the drive-up window of your bank. Suction pulls the elevator upward and the controlled release of vacuum gently lowers the elevator as needed.
It takes very little square footage … (11 comments)
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Contribute Your Questions for HUD Interview - Opportunity to Ask HUD Your Fair Housing Questions! - 09/14/07 01:31 PM
I have been granted an interview with an official from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sometime this coming week. My goal is to relay to HUD the many questions I've encountered here from AR members as a result of my recent blog post on the subject of Fair Housing laws and enforcement issues. The answers … (22 comments)
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Is it Condoning Racism to Ignore It? It's Time to Speak Out on Fair Housing Laws and Issues! - 09/11/07 07:03 PM
The inspiration for this post came from another by Charles McDonald, who contributed "Why is my Agent so Vague?" yesterday. Charles wrote on an extremely important topic, Fair Housing Laws and the importance of complying with them.
I urge you to read Charles' post and to pay particular attention to the comments that … (86 comments)
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Does Anyone Else on Active Rain Sell Island Properties? - 09/11/07 02:01 AM
Okay, Rainers..listen up!
I'm looking for members here who either specialize in selling Island properties or agents who have sold Island homes or lots in the past. We own and operate a real estate office in the town of LaPointe, Wisconsin (on Madeline Island). Madeline Island is located in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior, in the northwest part of the State of Wisconsin.
Specifically, … (6 comments)
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CBS Reports New Canadian Scam Targeting Seniors in the United States - 09/10/07 06:07 PM
It was just reported on CBS television that a new telemarketing "boiler room" scam originating in Canada is fleecing Americans out of millions of dollars each week.
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric introduced the story as part of a multi-part series on scammers who prey on Seniors with the goal of stripping them … (3 comments)
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Bernanke Doesn't Have a Monopoly on Fed Decision-Making - 09/04/07 12:34 PM
About ten days ago, I read with great interest a post by a Florida real estate agent and member of AR who wrote a very convincing blog post which argued that new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will single-handedly rescue America from the "laxity" of the Greenspan era. And if you … (10 comments)
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Doing Business in More Than One State? Share Your Challenges and Experiences! - 09/03/07 07:07 PM
I know there are Active Rain members who conduct business in multiple states. Perhaps your main office is close to a state border like ours (the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area is next door to the Wisconsin border). Do you sell primary homes in one state and second homes or recreational properties in another? Or do you have a license in a "sun … (6 comments)
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