Project Blogger Followup... "The Rest of the Story" - 09/27/07 11:16 PM
Those of you who followed Project Blogger knew that one of my frustrations was that during the contest, I was writing my little heart out but Google couldn't find me. There was almost an allergic reaction between Google and Real Town, the platform where I've been writing my Live In Los … (6 comments)
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Another Social Networking Site - Found Through Ghosthunting - 09/19/07 11:49 PM
Yes, it's true, I collect ghost stories. But it's not really that weird. I mean, you go into homes and some of them "feel nice" and some can "feel creepy". A LOT of real estate professionals have stories.But perhaps I'm more open about it since I have www.HauntedRealEstate.com and www.HauntedRealEstateBlog.com. I … (9 comments)
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It's Mid-September, Time to Order Holiday Mailings. Here's What I Send, How About You? - 09/16/07 08:51 AM
It's time to get organized for The Holidays. I know it's early, but if you order in September it's a lot cheaper and a lot less stressful than if you order in, say, the first week of November.What do you send to your best clients each December?I send out CDs. Actually … (13 comments)
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Agents: Are You Using Plaxo ECards? - 09/15/07 11:59 PM
Hi Active Rain,My databas is both online and with Outlook. With Outlook, I use Sonoma Enterprise's add on for real estate called Active Agent. It's good! And I sync with Plaxo too, which is what I want to write about today. A cool thing about Plaxo (with the paid membership) is … (9 comments)
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In Contract to Purchase a Home? One Piece of Advice...or Two - 09/15/07 11:47 PM
Congratulations on getting your offer accepted! That is great!Most buyers who go "into contract" (or "into escrow" as we say here) do close on their homes. But sometimes when there's more information, the best thing to do is back out. Information is power - the early days of the contract (before … (1 comments)
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Buying a Home? How to Think and Succeed Like an Investor!! - 09/15/07 11:39 PM
Buy the biggest, most improved home in a nieighborhood, and the lower priced homes in the area will pull you down. Bad investment!Buy the smallst, cheapest home in the neighborhood, and the more improved homes nearby will pull you up. Good investment.There are a few "rules of thumb" that make smart … (8 comments)
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What Advice Would You Give to a New Agent Who Wants to Begin Part Time? - 09/15/07 11:05 PM
Hello Active Rain!Someone near and dear to me has gotten a license but will teach for the remainder of the school year. This great individual hopes that when next summer rolls around, conditions will be ripe to go full time into real estate without starving. That means starting now, part time. … (8 comments)
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The Ones that Got Away (Referrals for Listings); Asking Better Questions Next Time! - 09/15/07 12:17 PM
Referrals from other agents or from past clients and friends often makes up the lion's share of my business. If you have been in real estate awhile, that's probably true for you, too. Usually I have a pretty good success rate with getting signed listings if I get in front of … (2 comments)
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Calling on Active Rain's Collective Wisdom in Teaching a Class on Blogging - 09/14/07 09:06 AM
Active Rainers, I want to solicit your input! Next week I'm participating in a teleconference on blogging, and on October 1st I'm teaching a class on blogging at my company. (The class is NOT supposed to be for people who don't know what a blog is, why you'd do a blog, … (6 comments)
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Great Opportunity: Small Home, Big Lot, Great Brookview Neighborhood! - 09/13/07 12:37 AM
Recently I listed a great little home in Saratoga, California - one of the most upscale communities in Silicon Valley with great schools, beautiful homes, and low crime. Saratoga is nestled into the coastal foothills and is just a tad north of Los Gatos (about 3 miles away) so shares the … (5 comments)
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Do you want to buy a home in Silicon Valley? - 09/12/07 11:16 PM
If you are thinking of buying a home, you may be wondering how to start the process. Do you begin by reading books, visiting open houses, finding a great Realtor, or what?There are a few ways to approach homebuying, but it's good to have a clear strategy, to know your wants, … (0 comments)
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How is the Los Gatos Real Estate Market Doing? How is it for AGENTS? - 09/12/07 10:57 PM
There are a lot of real estate folks wailing about the lack of sales in the Silicon Valley real estate market, but at the same time, many other agents are selling a phenomenal amount of real estate.What gives?I just did a very thorough update of the Los Gatos real estate market on … (2 comments)
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And... bad branding - 09/07/07 12:59 PM
I just did a serious post on the evolution of my "brand". My husband, Jim Handy, shared these with me:If you're too elated and need some calming down, here's your drink: http://www.georgia.jp/product/deep/index.htmlOn the other hand, if you're in California and are royally angry, try this one: http://premium-calpis.jp/And for anyone who likes … (8 comments)
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How do you define your own unique brand? Here's how I created & evolved mine! - 09/07/07 12:39 PM
A few years ago, I started paying attention to the concept of branding. All of my marketing efforts in the past had been varied, with the one constant being that my marketing pieces always seemed to brand my brokerage first and me second. After attending some real estate conferences and classes, … (6 comments)
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