This is how I feel as an instructor.... - 02/06/09 08:36 AM
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"Green" Agent's Starter Kit - 02/04/09 08:45 AM
There is a countless number of resources and items of information out there about Green Real Estate. The consumer has become more and more interested for either Eco-Chic or reduction of their Ecological Footprint, in Green buildings. The weekend real estate shows on TV are packed with ways to go Green and cost effective ideas. Agents need to become more aware of these programs and tools. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0 Here are a few tools and references that will help you prepare for the growing Green trends of home buyers. Walkability of a House Location Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Resources
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Making an Awesome Wordpress Post - 02/03/09 08:47 PM
Benn Rosales, the founding father of the most excellent www.AgentGenius.com did a screen-o-matic post on how to create a Wordpress post. This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on how to make a WP post, and I wanted to share it with you. I get a lot of questions on how someone like the award winning www.AgentGenius.com creates their format, and here it is: … (1 comments)

To Follow, or not - 02/03/09 08:44 PM
To Block or Not to Block Recently I've engaged in a few conversations about when you should unfollow someone on Twitter and what parameters I use to decide if I want to follow back, those who are following me. With Qwitter you can now signup to find out when someone stops following you and what your last twit was, before they unfollowed. I've found great value in my friends on Twitter and highly recommend this tool. However, in some rare occasions I've found that I really need to unfollow a Twitter'er because they were simply ruining my experience and frankly I … (0 comments)

Getting the word out with Postlets.com - 02/03/09 08:42 PM
One of my favorite tools is the FREE Postlets.com listing marketing tool. This system is very easy to use and will help saturate the internet with great marketing venues for your listings. I've put together a quick tutorial to help you get started: … (1 comments)

Wanna Find a "Green" Appraise - 02/03/09 08:40 PM
Recently I've been trying to find training programs for Appraisers who appraise homes with "Green" upgrades and certifications. It's been a challenge, but thanks for my Twitter buddy, Stephanie Edwards-Musa here are a few tools for your favorite appraiser that she has shared:

Appraisal Institute Certification
Appraisal Institute PodCast Education
Appraisal Journal ICF Construction Valuation
Appraisal Journal ICF General Green Information
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A few "Green" Tools - 02/03/09 08:37 PM
Here are a few tools that you may want to add to the resource page for your Green buyers:

Walkability of a House Location from www.WalkScore.com
Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Resources
Green Real Estate Remodeling Guidelines
LEEDS for Homes Guidelines
LEEDS FAQ for Green Homebuyers
RE Green Program
NAR GREEN Council

Green Building Revolution (Video)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0


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Is your Real Estate Instructor afraid of you? - 02/03/09 08:34 PM


Self Preservation
I've just returned from the 2008 NAR Convention in Orlando, Florida. I got the opportunity to take some instructor-updates and spend time with several instructors. Some of the things I heard, were disconcerting to me. Several of these instructors were ranting about the students bringing laptops and blackberry's into the classroom. One instructor went as far as to state that he refuses to even allow these devises in the building (while he was on this rant, I was checking e-mail on my blackberry.) While listening to these discussions, I realized that the issue was not the … (0 comments)

Do you REBarCamp? Come to Virginia and check it out! - 02/03/09 08:28 PM
You've either been using social media in your real estate practice and are ready for the next level or you've heard a lot about the benefits and want to get some basics down.  Either way, REBarCamp is an awesome opportunity to network and learn from peers in the real estate social media world.  Come play with us - FOR FREE!
VAR is stretching the longest-running series of peer-to-peer learning experiences specifically for real estate bloggers, but instead of holding Virginia Real Estate BloggerCon 4.0, we're getting on board with the national REBarCamp movement. So mark your calendars for March 3, 2009 for a … (4 comments)

 
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Matthew Rathbun is a Virginia Licensed Broker and Director of Professional Development for Coldwell Banker Elite and former Director of Educationf or the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®. He has opened and managed real estate firms, as well as coached and mentored agents. As a Residential REALTOR®, Matthew was a reoccurring Top Producer and past REALTOR® Rookie of the Year.


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