mirela monte: I am Amazed! Random Acts of Kindness can Make you Millions... - 08/28/08 02:28 PM
WOW! Incredible! I am floored!
A few months ago I helped a foreign family settle here. They needed the help; they were in a bad situation and I helped. I didn't even think twice; it just needed to be done and I did it.
Within a few weeks … (26 comments)
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mirela monte: MeMe Me! I'm a Legend in My Own Imagination! Be Careful: This MeMe is Viral! - 08/26/08 06:17 PM
I am - LUCKY!
I think - PEOPLE ARE BASICALLY GOOD, even when they have momentary "hick-ups"...
I can - DREAM BIG AND THEN MAKE IT COME TRUE.
I want - TO LIVE FULLY.
I have- THE MOST AMAZING KIDS. I am in awe of them and I've learnt so much from … (21 comments)
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mirela monte: Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents - 08/24/08 12:56 AM
"Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents: 62 Sure-Fire Secrets and Solutions for Successful Parenting" by Perry W. Buffington, is one of those rare books every parent should have right there on the main counter, to refer to on a daily basis. The advice is savvy and easy to follow. Here are … (21 comments)
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mirela monte: Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach - 08/23/08 10:08 PM
Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach
As if the blue Atlantic and white sand was not enough, Avista is also surrounded by both man made and nature's bounty. To the North of it lays the most picturesque part of the beach, also known as "The Golden Mile of North Myrtle … (0 comments)
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mirela monte: Oh, la la Market Common! Little Europe in the Heart of Myrtle Beach... - 08/12/08 02:51 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, you owe it to yourself to do so! This pedestrian friendly shopping center / grand development is the most impressive neighborhood in Myrtle Beach. High end shops mixed in with quaint boutiques line up the expansive sidewalks; trendy eateries like PF Chang's sporting outdoor … (6 comments)
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mirela monte: Avista Resort... Ahhh, What a Vista! - 08/12/08 12:11 AM
Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach SC
As if the blue Atlantic and white sand was not enough, Avista is also surrounded by both man made and nature's bounty. To the North of it lays the most picturesque part of the beach, also known as "The Golden Mile of North Myrtle Beach", … (2 comments)
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mirela monte: Ocean Drive, SC, The Jewel of The Grand Strand - 08/11/08 09:58 PM
Ocean Drive, SC, The Jewel of The Grand Strand
The Shagging Capital of the World and home to the "Golden Mile of North Myrtle Beach", Ocean Drive is the crown jewel of the Grand Strand and a well kept secret.
Here you'll find million dollar homes on spacious lots, … (1 comments)
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mirela monte: Shagging in Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach, SC - 08/09/08 04:45 AM
The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach is where the famous form of dancing called the Shag originated decades ago.
Although shagging means something entirely different across the Atlantic, in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, it is a unique form of dancing that still goes on at the clubs that … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: God Has a Sense of Humor! Do Kids Always Go In The Opposite Direction? - 07/30/08 10:37 AM
All I can say is: God has a sense of humor!
I am the most "improvisational" person I know. They have other words for people like me: Bohemian lifestyle, leader, non-conformist, etc. I've always just followed my own heart, regardless of how "popular" that route was. It never bothered me … (23 comments)
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mirela monte: Congratulations ActiveRain! We Are Now Over 100,000 Members Strong! - 07/26/08 02:41 AM
Congratulations ActiveRain.com for your huge accomplishment! We are now over 100,000 members strong.
Matt and Jonathan, congratulations! 2008 has been a stellar year. Thank you for a fine organization! You are true visionaries!
Here is an interesting article I found about our organization on Mashable.com. I always like knowing how … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: Cool Tech Site... Check It Out! - 07/22/08 01:22 AM
Does anyone know anything about this site? I bumped into it and liked it, and wanted to share it with you. There are some interesting tips on Web optimizing; I found out that banners and links can now be crawled, and that "Google Adsense referral program" is now retired and will … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: Affordable Aerial Photography: Wow, this little gizmo is Impressive! - 07/19/08 11:51 PM
I've always recognized the value of aerial photography for Real Estate Marketing, but found the cost and bother too intense for my taste. Now it looks like I'll be jumping into the Aerial Photography arena, with a little gizmo sold on line at Target.com.
It is called the … (28 comments)
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mirela monte: No Soup For You! ...Unless You Vote for Your Favorite Sitcom! - 07/19/08 02:52 PM
The Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld still resonates with me years after watching it. The phenomenon called the Sitcom plays a big role in the American psyche. TV at its best, making us feel good, providing fodder for entertaining discussions long after the episodes are played. Who doesn't remember the … (36 comments)
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mirela monte: God Bless America! An Immigrant's Declaration of Love... - 07/19/08 11:52 AM
I was raised in a communist, iron curtain country. We were NOT allowed to go ANYWHERE. The happiest moment in my life was when I arrived in the USA. To be FREE is indeed an amazing privilege. I have tears in my eyes as I'm writing this.
The human spirit seeks freedom. Being … (9 comments)
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mirela monte: Realtor in Desperate Need of R&R: Please Help me get to ALASKA!!! - 07/19/08 12:15 AM
When you live in paradise - Myrtle Beach - it's hard to go somewhere else to vacation. I mean, really, why leave?
I tell you why: change of scenery.
I crave Alaska. Four years ago, after servicing clients from Alaska and after hearing their stories about that magical … (26 comments)
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mirela monte: Palmetto Harbor in North Myrtle Beach, SC - 07/18/08 03:39 AM
Palmetto Harbor in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Palmetto Harbor - right on the Intercoastal Waterway, yet so close to the Beach.
Two beautiful golf courses only steps away, a fine Park, the Intercoastal Waterway and the Beach, WOW! Add to that a community center within walking … (2 comments)
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mirela monte: Delayed Gratification... You Can't Get There Until You Learn This Lesson! - 07/16/08 12:12 AM
This may be the single, most important thing to teach yourself in order to succeed in life.
What is delayed gratification? It's a daily negotiation with yourself. You do the chores you dread first, in order to allow yourself the pleasure you seek. For example, if you have a problem … (7 comments)
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mirela monte: Why the Marriage Contract Should be Renewed Every Year... - 07/15/08 01:39 AM
Or at least every other year. Maybe if we maintained the possibility of a relationship dismissal based on performance, the two participants would accord the relationship enough attention to avert it from falling into disrepair.
All marriages are started with good intentions, yet somehow many of them become … (32 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach In July... Wish You Were Here! - 07/13/08 10:59 PM
Myrtle Beach In July... Wish You Were Here!
Wow, what a great day at the beach today was! The water was so blue, the sand so white. There was not a cloud in the sky and the temperature was in the late eighties or early nineties... just perfect!
… (43 comments)
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mirela monte: The Smart Business Card: A New Concept in Viral Marketing - 07/12/08 03:50 PM
Business Cards...
Why not take this wonderful tool to the next level? Here are mine: the front promotes me and my Business, the back of my card promotes one of my listings via a picture of the property and the website I've created specifically for that property. My Sellers love them … (11 comments)
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mirela monte: Colonial Charters: Is it located in Longs or Little River, SC? - 07/11/08 10:05 AM
Colonial Charters: Is it located in Longs or Little River, SC?
Colonial Charters is a grand development comprised of several subdivisions and condo projects. Part of the development is located in Little River, SC, and part of it is in Longs, SC.
I live at Colonial Charters, along … (2 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008 - 07/11/08 12:13 AM
Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008
Of the 6,669 homes currently available for sale, 339 have actually been sold during the month of June. Hooray! Over 5% of our listings have been sold during June (that's 5.08% to be exact). Can other parts of the country make that claim? … (7 comments)
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mirela monte: Oh, My God, I LOVE The New LOCALISM!!! - 07/09/08 12:47 AM
OMG!!! I was so surprised. I was just checking something on Localism.com when it HIT ME! The New Localism is here!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Can I say "Wow!" a few more times?
Impressed is not adequate. Flabbergasted! Super excited! This is AWESOME!
Great job guys! … (25 comments)
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mirela monte: The Value of Consistency - 07/08/08 11:09 PM
I recently hired a new assistant. She is smart, sharp, beautiful, intrepid and affable. She had a superb first week. By the end of the second week she faded out and never showed up for her third week. She's still MIA.
I watched another friend of mine get so excited about … (24 comments)
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mirela monte: My Myrtle Beach Vacation - 07/08/08 01:35 AM
We arrived by plane. Everyone
was so friendly...
It was a good thing that we flew in...
Because there were so many tourists; the roads … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: Say Whaaat?!? - 07/03/08 02:04 AM
Picture a condo project of about a hundred units and not a single sale since December. Add to that a top Realtor and a motivated Seller and we finally produced a fully executed contract (just in case you were wondering: the author is the top Realtor in this story). Price reduction … (20 comments)
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mirela monte: George Tallabas is a Proud Grandfather! - 06/27/08 01:40 AM
George Tallabas became a Grandfather this week. His daughter Amanda delivered a beautiful and healthy baby girl named Alexis. George is ecstatic; his baby girl now HAS a baby girl!
Although George does not look old enough to be a grandfather, he relishes his new title and can talk about nothing … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: My Gift to You - Your New Life Manual - 06/26/08 10:44 AM
I don't have time to write a blog this morning. My plate is full to the max. There is too much going on and my three assistants would kill me if they knew I was doing this right now.
I just couldn't wait to share this with you! It is too … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: The Nr.1 Sales Tool - 06/24/08 03:38 AM
I'm terrified; I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow, first time in over a year! I finally worked up enough courage to make an appointment with someone who came highly recommended, so I think I'm going tomorrow (unless I lose my courage again and reschedule).
Why am I so terrified of hairdressers? … (20 comments)
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mirela monte: The Cancer Didn't Win... The Optimist did! - 06/22/08 12:56 AM
To say that I was inspired today is not enough. I was inspired, impressed and captivated by an extraordinary woman, my client and fellow Realtor, Evelyn Carswell. Evelyn was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the lungs in June of last year, only two months after selling her business of 17 … (32 comments)
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mirela monte: Does A Man Have To "Curl Your Toes"? - 06/21/08 01:43 AM
(This is not about Real Estate, but it does involve Realtors, so it's OK to post here)
I contradicted Terrie tonight. I did it publicly. It was spontaneous, it just came out; I just could not contain it.
Terrie is a very successful commercial broker, head of her … (133 comments)
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mirela monte: Are You The Captain of Your Ship, or Just a Passenger? - 06/20/08 11:41 PM
Are you the captain of your ship, or just a compliant passenger? Do you live your life like you own it, or do you allow the ebbs and flows of life to dictate your direction?
I am amazed at how some people want a better life, but they are not willing … (48 comments)
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mirela monte: AR SHORT SALE FORUM: We Need Your Input! - 06/13/08 04:52 PM
AR SHORT SALE FORUM: PLEASE PARTICIPATE!
With a few million loans waiting to adjust, the short sale, the first leg of the foreclosure process and a desirable option for the financially strapped owners, is becoming a meat and potatoes business for the average Real Estate Firm. Many Brokerages have already … (62 comments)
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mirela monte: Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO... Part 2 - 06/12/08 11:08 PM
Foreclosures: These are the big Daddies of them all; the do or die, the final chapter. It may take six months for these to go down, but when they do, that's it: your property is history; you lose it!
In the states where a"Deficiency Judgment" is still an option, … (8 comments)
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mirela monte: The doom & gloom of our market is the sunshine of my investors - 06/10/08 06:51 PM
Today's market is the best opportunity Buyers have had in eons. 2005 was our banner year here at the Beach. With prices skyrocketing and investors flipping properties like french chefs flipping savory crepes: up they went and when they landed back in the pans that was another $ 100,000 … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach Condos For Sale: All 7,740 of Them! - 06/04/08 06:53 PM
There are currently 7,740 condos available for sale in the Myrtle Beach area.
The least expensive unit is priced at $ 30,000. It is a 450-500 sq. ft. efficiency (studio) at Covenant Tower in Myrtle Beach. The HOA fees for this unit are unusually high- $ 585 per month, … (3 comments)
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mirela monte: Congratulations Mike from Canada on Your New Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Condo! Another AR Success Story! - 06/02/08 08:47 PM
"I didn't expect it to be this easy", Mike said about buying his investment property in Myrtle Beach. Mike, a Canadian citizen, became interested in purchasing an oceanfront condo in Myrtle Beach this spring. He Googled the subject, found some blogs I had posted on Active Rain and contacted me.
… (16 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach... Stop by for a Quickie photo tour! You will not regret it! - 06/01/08 03:19 AM
Caravelle #522... The views from the 5-th floor balconies are awesome. Only one floor, the fifth floor oceanfronts at the Caravelle have these gigantic 20+ft verandas. This oceanfront efficiency just sold for $ 117,000.
The New Market Common in the heart of Myrtle Beach combines that low country … (14 comments)
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mirela monte: Try This Now; Thank Me Later! Awesome Google Tool... - 05/30/08 05:14 PM
If you are wondering which words or phrases get you the most bang for your dollars, wait no more! Simply go to Google Labs Suggest, type in the words or phrases you are considering and see EXACTLY how many visitors type in those key words or phrases.
You can use … (36 comments)
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mirela monte: Fantastic Idea: Market Encapsulation 101 - 05/23/08 10:09 AM
This idea came to me as a result of Chris Lambos' remark about a new high rise condo project in Nashville. I didn't know they had high rise condo projects in Nashville; did you?
We are all very familiar with our own areas, but know little about other markets. … (14 comments)
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mirela monte: Merci très beaucoup! Danke sehr viel! ¡Muchas gracias! Grazie mille! Multumesc Mult! - 05/22/08 10:53 PM
Thank you very much!
Multumesc mult!
Merci très beaucoup!
Danke sehr viel!
Большое спасибо!
Obrigado muito!
¡Muchas gracias!
Grazie mille!
本当にありがとうございます！
شكرا جزيلا!
非常感谢！
Hartelijk dank!
Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ!
진심으로 감사합니다!
Your wonderful wishes for a … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: Great Opportunities in Real Estate - 05/15/08 12:32 AM
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mirela monte: Is Our Current Market Different? - 05/13/08 08:52 PM
I am in the midst of a buying frenzy here at the beach and I am behind with everything. My closet is a mess, my desk... I won't even go there....
Needless to say: I am behind. Every day I write several offers and the closings are HARD! We also … (5 comments)
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mirela monte: Million Dollar Homes In North Myrtle Beach - 05/09/08 12:13 AM
We currently have 51 homes for sale in North Myrtle Beach priced over a million dollars.
Of these, 32 Homes are East of Hwy. 17 (meaning "walking distance" to the Beach), 9 are located "second row" and 17 are Oceanfront.
The "cheapest" oceanfront Home in North Myrtle Beach is offered for … (13 comments)
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mirela monte: Greetings From Sunny Myrtle Beach! - 05/04/08 11:07 PM
I am the luckiest girl in the World: I live in Myrtle Beach, SC! My office is walking distance to the Beach, my home is mere minutes away.
Today we packed some snacks and refreshments in our cooler, an umbrella, a few towels and off we went. My daughter Amanda, her … (17 comments)
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mirela monte: How Often Does Your Realtor Become Your Official Wedding Photographer? - 05/03/08 02:15 AM
How often does your Realtor become your official wedding photographer? I did it! If that's not service, I don't know what is...
A couple of years ago a client of mine who liked my photographic style, asked me to take pictures of his wedding on a yacht going down the Ashley river … (22 comments)
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mirela monte: The Best Realtor Series: Relationships - 05/02/08 08:24 PM
Some Agents don't realize just how important being well liked is in this business.
We all know of agents who are difficult to deal with and their career is adversely impacted by not having their listings shown as often...
In this business we all need each other. Being kind, professional, courteous and … (17 comments)
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mirela monte: Hummer or Smart Car? - 04/23/08 11:45 PM
At almost $ 4.00 per gallon, the cost of "petrol" has "grounded" many gas guzzlers. At 10 mpg, the Hummer, the quintessential "hungry" one is seen mostly parked these days. The Smart car, at 69 mpg, has made its debut in the US, largely unnoticed. The Europeans have embraced it wholeheartedly; … (51 comments)
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mirela monte: Born Into Brothels - 04/16/08 12:09 AM
I just watched an extraordinary documentary called "Born Into Brothels". Filmed in the miserable red-light district of Calcutta, India, the movie follows a group of children born and raised by their prostitute mothers and grandmothers. Directors Zana Brinski and Ross Kauffman chronicle the amazing transformation of these children as they discover … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: RealBird.com, I LOVE YOU! You make me look good! - 04/11/08 02:47 PM
You even translate my flyers into several languages. Just click on one of the flags at the bottom of the page and "Voila!", within seconds you have the French, German, Spanish version.
Today I got my first foreign lead from my RealBird flyer. Wow! This German client wants a historic home … (12 comments)
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mirela monte: Life is GREAT! - 04/10/08 11:12 PM
I breathe in the air, smelling its freshness, filling my lungs with the essence of the miracle of yet another day.
I listen to all the sounds of the birds chirping and I am joyous to be able to hear.
I stretch my body and rejoice in the wonder of my physical being.
I … (14 comments)
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mirela monte: SPECULATE NO MORE: I'VE GOT THE CRYSTAL BALL! BUY NOW!!! - 04/08/08 11:23 PM
NOT!
I don't know, and neither do the Big Boys! We are all exposed to the same information, whether you read "Your Own Small Town Newspaper" or The Wall Street Journal.
Clients ask me all the time to speculate, to render an opinion. I don't. I won't! I have no crystal … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: Problem & Solution Forum: Sellers All Packed Up With Nowhere To Go... - 04/08/08 10:56 PM
I'm sure you've encountered it. It's a classic problem: Sellers are all packed up; the movers are coming in the morning and the deal falls through. How do you avert this problem?
As a standard procedure in my practice, in an owner occupied home, I contractually always ask for the sellers to … (9 comments)
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mirela monte: Professional Responsibility... It's Not Just Rhetoric! - 04/08/08 09:58 PM
We had a saying in communist Romania: "we act like we're working, and they act like they're paying us." "They" in that sentence was the government, the sole employer for every single person in the country, whether doctor, lawyer, taxi driver or cleaning person.
It was under this "auspicious" environment of "make … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: WILL SOMEBODY GET ME OUT OF HERE? - 04/01/08 01:37 PM
I've been arrested and will be put in jail for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Lock-Up. Don't even bother asking what crime I've committed - it's not really important. I just have to raise my bail of $ 3,000 before the Lock-Up and they'll go easy on me, but I need … (8 comments)
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mirela monte: Listings Made Easy! This is AWESOME! - 03/31/08 09:39 PM
Do you want a way to secure more listings? Do this: print 500-1,000 of your cards every time you take a new listing. Why, you ask? Flip the card over and you'll see why. On the back of your card, you will find a glorious picture of your new listing with … (104 comments)
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mirela monte: Three Good Choices In Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Condos: - 03/25/08 12:13 AM
Take several property managers out to lunch or for a drink and you'll get the scoop on what rents the best in Myrtle Beach. If you don't have time to do it, don't worry; I already have. Here is the scoop:
This is what makes the most money in Myrtle Beach:
Newer projects … (9 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach In May... No Reservations Required - 03/21/08 01:54 PM
Such Beauty here...
The weather is warm. The beaches are not crowded... Come visit us in March!
Relax in Myrtle Beach...
Perhaps buy your own Oceanfront condo...
Broadway At The Beach... Hard Rock Theme Park (will be open soon)... Barefoot Landing... House of Blues...
Alligator Adventure... Dixie Stampede... Alabama Theater.... Palace Theater... Tanger Outlets...
A good meal … (9 comments)
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mirela monte: Montserrat... The Ascent Into Heaven... - 03/21/08 12:55 AM
Nothing prepared me for the beauty that is Montserrat, a magical place where art meets history and religion, a cultural crossroads and a sacred location imbibed with an aura of the divine. Never mind the thousands of tourists lined up to kiss the Black Madonna statue - you kiss the glass … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: It's Thursday And I Haven't Booked My Cruise Yet... - 03/20/08 10:21 PM
For the past several years me and my daughter have gone on a cruise during spring break. This will be the first year that we're not going.
She is turning 15 soon and wants to go to the beach here at home and be with her friends. I can't say … (12 comments)
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mirela monte: Is Your Son Wanting To Be GI Joe? My Heartfelt Advice To Mothers: - 03/18/08 08:28 AM
DON'T READ THIS IF you are the mother of a son. Especially don't read this if you are the mother of a son who wants to join the military. It will make you cry. It made me cry writing it, and I still get misty eyed as I read it yet … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: When I Grow Up I Want To Be Kelly Shahan! - 03/18/08 01:21 AM
Who is Kelly Shahan, you ask? Is she a movie star? Is she an author? A journalist? Who is Kelly Shahan?
Kelly Shahan is simply the most beautiful, nicest person I know. She has a Big Smile, and a kind word always. She is always sunny and bright and you'd think she … (4 comments)
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mirela monte: To My Real Estate Agent: I Don't Owe You A Commission Because: - 03/17/08 11:03 PM
•1. You sold my home too fast!
•2. I don't think you need the money. You are too well dressed and your car is too fancy.
•3. I think you are overpaid. You only spent three days with us. We decided to negotiate directly with the Sellers.
•4. It took you too long to … (21 comments)
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mirela monte: Divorce And Real Estate - 03/11/08 02:20 PM
It occurred to me recently that I have inadvertently developed another niche for myself: "Divorce Realty". Don't laugh, I can explain!
Having failed miserably at, not one, but two marriages, I am perhaps the least likely to pass judgment on the demise of a marriage and the most likely to navigate successfully … (25 comments)
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mirela monte: My R-Rated Trip of Europe... - 03/08/08 02:08 AM
"Mom, you really need a boyfriend!" said my son, after seeing the pictures I had taken on our trip through Europe. Whatever did he mean? What's a lonely American girl to do on her European vacation, but take pictures of the places and people of those lovely countries... Here are some … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: What's The Best Sign Company? How About The Post? - 03/08/08 01:04 AM
There have been a million innovations in how we do the business, but we are still using antiquated signage. Why? Hasn't anyone come up with a revolutionary, new type of signage? This is 2008, why are we using the same old signs we used to use in the ‘60"s?
What are … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: How I Got Left Behind In St. Martin... Part II (This has nothing to do with Real Estate) - 03/06/08 11:59 PM
Instead of lamenting about how I got left behind by the Royal Caribbean cruise liner, I will do what I usually do with the rest of my life: concentrate on the lessons learnt. Here is what I have learnt from the experience of being left behind on the island of St. … (20 comments)
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mirela monte: How I Got Left Behind In St. Martin... (this has nothing to do with Real Estate) - 03/05/08 11:16 PM
The tale of being stranded on the island of St. Martin makes for a good party story, and we all laugh about it now, me included, but being stranded in paradise is not as much fun as you'd think in real life.
It all started on a bright, sunny day, when our … (8 comments)
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mirela monte: Education... It Pays, In More Ways Than One... - 03/05/08 07:15 PM
I just finished giving an agent a counter to an offer his clients made on one of my listings. He questioned me on an issue. He authoritatively explained to me what the paragraph meant and condescendingly asked how long I had been in Real Estate.
I've been waiting for this one! … (13 comments)
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mirela monte: Top Producer, Gold Mine, ACT, or Something Else... Which One Do You Use? - 02/28/08 08:39 PM
Top Producer, Gold Mine, ACT or Something Else... Which One Do You Use?
I've been looking for a good lead organization system. I've had Top Producer before, and it was good, but very complex and it had many features I really did not need.
A friend of mine uses Gold Mine, but … (25 comments)
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mirela monte: The Secret Of My Success - 02/24/08 11:37 AM
I always TRY. I take chances; I jump in. While others are still scratching their heads attempting to figure out how to do something and over analyze things, I just go in WITHOUT all the answers. I figure the best way to learn, is to hurry up and make some mistakes.
One of the best … (26 comments)
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mirela monte: Free Is The Word... Amazing Is The Site! - 02/23/08 02:56 AM
Post the most amazing flyers, translated into several languages by a simple click.
You can customize them in a million different ways, put as many pictures as you'd like, the sky's the limit...
With the click of a button, you will automatically submit them to many different Real Estate websites like Zillow, … (34 comments)
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mirela monte: Places I've Been... The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: (This has NOTHING to do with Real Estate, my first hobby) - 02/21/08 07:51 PM
Part 1 of 25 (Travel is my other hobby...)
St. Marten The Ugly, but with a good explanation: Royal Caribbean left us behind and we were stuck on the island for two days. I arrived back in the US in the middle of a cold spring, dressed in the very same outfit I had left … (21 comments)
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mirela monte: I Speak Canadian and Other Loonie Tales... - 02/19/08 08:53 PM
Yes, you heard me right! I speak Canadian! I'm down here in Myrtle Beach armed and dangerous and ready to make some Canadian Buyer a great deal on a Beach Property. With the loonie now more valuable than the US Dollar for the first time since the bicentennial (that's 1976 in … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: Look, Buddy, I Didn't Make This Market; I'm Just READING It!!! - 02/13/08 12:02 AM
Why in the World do agents think they have to somehow stir the magic pot of real estate and obtain something else, other than reality? They are so protective of their listings, guarding them against lower pricing like a mother hen watching over her chicks. Six months later the listing expires … (14 comments)
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mirela monte: Congrats AR! Today We Are Over 70,000 Members Strong! When Will We Reach 100,000? - 02/07/08 07:27 PM
PLACE YOUR BETS HERE! YOU MIGHT MAKE 30,000 POINTS!!!
I don't know how many of you have noticed that today we are showing over 70,000 members. I remember that number was only in the 40's when I joined four-five months ago. At the rate we're going we'll see 100,000 members in … (27 comments)
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mirela monte: Long Bay, Longs, SC - 02/07/08 05:09 PM
Long Bay Subdivision, Longs, SC
Located on Hwy. 9, going towards Loris, Long Bay is both a top of the line Jack Nicklaus golf course and a five star subdivision of fine, mostly brick, custom homes.
Only 15 minutes driving distance to the Beach, Long Bay has that high end look and … (1 comments)
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mirela monte: Shalimar, an Oceanfront Condo Project in North Myrtle Beach, SC - 02/07/08 12:23 AM
Shalimar, is a twenty year old, concrete and steel, oceanfront project located at 2908 N. Ocean Blvd. in Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
It is well maintained and has a great location within walking distance of Sea Mountain Highway, the main thoroughfare of Cherry Grove Beach.
Shalimar is a one … (3 comments)
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mirela monte: Multiple Offers - How Do You Handle Them? - 02/04/08 07:59 PM
DESPERATELY SEEKING YOUR ADVICE! PLEASE HELP!
It's hard to believe, but in the last couple of weeks I've had not one, but two multiple offer situations on two of our listings. I know the press is still hammering hard on the despicable Real Estate market, but we've been as busy as … (26 comments)
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mirela monte: I've Been Meme'd. Should I Disclose That I Was Born In Transylvania? - 02/04/08 07:17 PM
No, they'll never believe me. If I throw in the fact that we lived only two blocks from Dracula's castle, that would really take the cake. Few people know the reality behind the myth of Dracula, Vlad Tepes, nicknamed Vlad "The Impaler", a much revered Ruler of the Romanian people. He … (34 comments)
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mirela monte: Tombstones - We Need Your Contribution Please! - 01/30/08 12:02 AM
Tombstone Inscriptions For:
The Hypochondriac: "I told you I was sick!"
The man who had AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, and herpes: "Here lies an incurable romantic"
My tombstone: "I'm not ready yet, there is so much more to know"
The perpetually tardy: "Sorry I was late..."
The Gambler: "I bet you'll end up here too."
The Realtor: … (41 comments)
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mirela monte: An Oceanfront Condo For $ 69,000? Yup! - 01/29/08 07:28 PM
Yes, you heard it right. A nice little "efficiency" (studio) was sold in November at Baywatch Resort, a lovely Oceanfront Three Tower Complex, only 3-4 years old, with plenty of amenities like lazy rivers, indoor, outdoor pools, gym, Jacuzzis, saunas, the works. The condo may not have been in the best … (4 comments)
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mirela monte: What I've Learned From My Rich Clients: - 01/29/08 12:10 AM
The Savvy Investors:
Can pull the trigger very quickly. The procrastinators are always the same people who say: "I wish I had bought..."
Make educated decisions, not allowing emotion to enter into the equation. The figures either add up, or they don't. ...And unlike stocks and corporations' reports, they … (43 comments)
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mirela monte: Have You Seen That "I Love Lucy!" Episode? - 01/26/08 10:03 PM
Where she is working in the chocolate factory and the assembly line starts going faster and faster and she tries to cope with the increasing speed. She starts by neatly organizing the candy in the boxes, carefully placing each morsel. As the speed increases, she copes with it by shoving the … (11 comments)
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mirela monte: What Are The Risks Of Buying Foreclosures? - 01/18/08 10:40 AM
I have never sold a Foreclosure, but I've had several Short sales (I'm usually successful at stopping foreclosures).
Does anyone know of the pitfalls of purchasing an actual Foreclosure? Doesn't the Buyer inherit all liens on the property, including the tax liens?
How about inspections? Doesn't the Buyer buy "as is", … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: I Liked My Job A Lot Better Before... - 01/17/08 11:48 PM
I don't know about you, but this really gets to me: having to give my sellers the BAD NEWS! I shudder when the Seller says: "I bought it last year or the year before, and I really need to sell it now!" Ouch!
Upside down almost every time... bring a lot of … (17 comments)
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mirela monte: What Else Do You Expect For 50 Cents? - 01/16/08 07:27 PM
The media is disseminating such a dismal point of view of our current Real Estate market and a lot of agents are up at arms about it. What do you expect for 50 cents?
Journalists are not analysts. In the Myrtle Beach area it took them about six months to deduce the shift … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: AR, I LOVE YOU! My 100-th Blog: - 01/15/08 02:10 PM
THANK YOU FOR YOU KIND SUPPORT, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! I am so GRATEFUL for Active Rain and for all my friends here! I have been a member since the end of September. During this time I have garnered so much EXTRAORDINARY information. I don't know how to thank all … (29 comments)
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mirela monte: Wondering What Your Home Is Worth? - 01/14/08 09:18 PM
We have a great gadget on our website, at http://www.myrtlebeachhomes.us/ that will help you determine the current value of your home.
Just click on the "Home Price Index", a tab located on the left side of the screen. It is very user friendly; just put in the name, address, zip code, … (1 comments)
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mirela monte: Why Land, Why Now? - 01/12/08 08:35 PM
Our stagnant market has duly impacted the building industry. This week KB Home, a leading home builder that investors have viewed as well-positioned to ride out the downturn, posted a net loss of $ 772.7 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30.
Centex, Lennar, Beazer, DR Horton... they are all hurting … (15 comments)
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mirela monte: The Puppy Went Back To South Carolina... - 01/09/08 10:12 PM
The Puppy Went Back to South Carolina....
He thought he was cute. He thought he was waving his best hello to his AR friends in NY. He wanted to say "Hi! I'm a South Carolina Puppy visiting you here on Localism, New York". He went to Bayside, Brooklyn, Flushing, Mahopac, Plattsburgh and … (4 comments)
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mirela monte: I'm Easy! Are You? - 01/08/08 06:49 PM
Some Agents don't realize just how important being well liked is, in this business.
We all know of agents who are difficult to deal with and their career is adversely impacted by not having their listings shown as often...
In this business we all need each other. Being kind, professional, courteous and … (14 comments)
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mirela monte: Mr. & Mrs. Buyer: Here Is What You Need To Do In Order To Work With Me: - 01/08/08 05:26 PM
•1. Apply as a potential Buyer either by phone or e-mail.
•2. I will INTERVIEW you at length. I will do this without ANY distractions. I will ask you a lot of questions and I will take notes.
•3. We will communicate by phone and e-mail several times.
•4. You will get prequalified … (21 comments)
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mirela monte: ??? New Federal & Local Tax Incentives? What Do You Think About This? - 01/05/08 12:03 AM
With all the vacant properties lingering on the market for months, and even years, why don't we all pitch in and help out? (all meaning federal & local governments)
Here is how we can do it: Let's say that:
The owner pays $ 1,000 month in mortgage payments (PITI)
Fair market rent is $ … (13 comments)
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mirela monte: 2008 - The Year of The Deal - Your Predictions Please ! - 01/01/08 10:41 AM
SHARE THE LESSONS YOU'VE LEARNT FROM 2007 AND MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2008:
•1. List to Subsist. Reduce to Produce. Hone your listing skills, or learn to live with less. 70+% of the agents in my market have not had a single sale this entire year. They were the order takers … (16 comments)
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mirela monte: 2008 - Be Good To YOURSELF ! - 12/31/07 11:22 PM
Happy New Year!
Appreciate what you have!
Enjoy your health!
Spend time with the ones you love!
Do your best. Give yourself a break when you fail!
WHEN you break your new year's resolution don't consider it a failure; it is only a MOMENTARY set-back. Get back on track tomorrow!
Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate … (10 comments)
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mirela monte: I'm Overspending My Advertising Budget Again This Year; I Can't Afford Not To... - 12/29/07 08:04 PM
I NEED YOUR INPUT, PRETTY PLEASE !!! SHOULD I "REALTOR.COM" IT?
I am considering sinking another $ 1,000+ into front page placement on Realtor.com. I currently own two featured listings for this area and they are getting plenty of hits and a decent amount of leads.
How many of you are … (162 comments)
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mirela monte: What in the World is "Upending A Mortgage" and just How Do You Get One? - 12/29/07 01:48 PM
A little known tool called a "rescission" can be a consumer's best friend when trying to renegotiate with a lender. A Truth In Lending Act loophole is starting to gather momentum, helping borrowers wiggle out of tough situations.
If your loan is a refinance loan on a primary residence made within … (3 comments)
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mirela monte: Myrtle Beach Real Estate Sales for the 4-th Quarter of 2007 - 12/28/07 10:11 PM
Myrtle Beach Real Estate Sales for the 4-th Quarter of 2007
October 1, 2007 through December 28, 2007 Activity
Single Family Homes:
Active Listings: 6,150
Sold: 774
12.63% of our home inventory sold during the last quarter of 2007. That's 4.21% per month.
At this rate, it will take about 2 years, to deplete our … (2 comments)
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mirela monte: AR Stands for "Amazing Results"! Sister to the Blog "Do You BS, or CRS?" - 12/28/07 06:01 PM
A big "THANK YOU !" to all the contributors to the blog I posted earlier today on Real Estate designations http://activerain.com/blogsview/319562/Do-You-BS-or Your input is extraordinary and it will help guide many readers towards finalizing decisions regarding upcoming education.
The dedication to professionalism prevalent here on Active Rain is unparalleled! I've been … (4 comments)
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