31 December 31 Day Business Challenge - 12/31/10 01:50 PM
Today is the final day of the do one new thing a day for business challenge. Congratulations to all of us who finished the cxhallenge and did our thing everyday. Hope everything that you did pays off. I know that I am rolling into January a busy person.
I have made only two resolutions this New Year. I try not to do resolutions because I tend to set them so very hard that I can't possibly fulfill them. So here are my two resolutions:
1.. To keep Active Rain in my marketing because I am thrilled about it. This … (4 comments)
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Facebook: Real Estate Marketing Online Made Easy - 12/30/10 05:13 PM
Facebook is increasingly becoming a big player in the internet marketing scheme of things. Facebook is gaining ground over google. We know you are on Active Rain which takes care of Googling, but are you on Facebook with a business page?
Via Showing Suite Team (Showing Suite, Inc):
You probably have a personal Facebook page, but do you have a Facebook page for your business?With over 350 million users logging into Facebook every day, it would be crazy for you to not include Facebook in your real estate internet marketing strategy. Facebook provides a unique way for real estate agents to connect with … (1 comments)
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Can A Bank Change The Price On A Short Sale After Accepting The Original Offer? - 12/28/10 03:43 PM
Downtown Arts Destrict Of Las Vegas
Can The Bank Change The Price On A Short Sale After Accepting The Original Offer?
What recourse does the client have if the bank changes it"s mind and changes the price?
This client had already done the inspection, placed earnest money in escrow, and picked up the HOA { Home Owner's Association} package. The due diligence was done. The client is basically out that amount of money if the sale does not materialize. Banks do not give a long period for due diligence according to law … (5 comments)
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How to Use Backpage For SEO Purposes - 12/27/10 08:16 PM
While reading Active Rain posts, I came across this great post about organic Seo. Tammy is very knowlegible on the subject. Hope this one helps you.
Via Tammy Emineth (Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing):
I am not talking listings here, but how to use Backpage.com for SEO (search engine optimization) purposes on your site or blog.
There are rules when it comes to Backpage and as some have found out, certain Brokers listings cannot be displayed in all states. (Check with the rules for your state) BUT, you can however advertise YOU on Backpage.
Make sure … (2 comments)
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Ok, So You Have a Blog..... Are You Missing the Major Mark Over Here Though? - 12/27/10 07:21 PM
Tammy has posted some valuable Seo information in her posts. Anyone who has a website or a blog can put this information to good use. This post deserves to be reblogged.
Via Tammy Emineth (Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing):
You blog. Why? Variety of reasons I'm sure. For business, website rank, advertising, creativity, etc. Most of the time your blog is or should be pointing back to your website for added information on you, your business and area of service, right? Unfortunately I have come across too many websites that commit the ultimate blatant website mistake...... WHERE ARE YOU?
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Where Is The Best Rental Market Las Vegas, Phoenix, or Orlando? - 12/23/10 02:34 PM
Where is the best rental market Las Vegas, Phoenix, or Orlando?
Where is the best rental market?
I can't tell you anything about Phoenix, or Orlando. I am an investor and have invested in other states, and I have always preferred Las Vegas. I am not trying to steer you away from another city , or state. I feel my state is best , therefore I need to tell you about Las Vegas, and I am sure your decision will be
Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Where in Las Vegas?
Any area of Las Vegas … (2 comments)
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Sunday Quotes for Business and Life - December 6, 2009 - 12/22/10 07:10 PM
This is a great quote/ I think we all have said things and regretted them later. The sign in the friend's kitchen is good advice. Think before you speak.
Via Alexandria Virginia - Real Estate Editor (Featuring Susan Craft, CRS, REALTOR® - McEnearney Associates):
"I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment." - Matthew 12:36How many times do we speak without thinking, or say things in the heat of the moment, or say things we simply regret when we learn the facts. I remember a sign in a friend's … (0 comments)
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Just Reached A Milestone On Active Rain - 12/22/10 05:28 PM
Strike up the band and bring in the cheerleaders. I just wrote 100 blogs. It aseems so little to do when you see some Active Rainers are over 2000 posts.
My 100th blog on Active Rain was done for the 31 Day Of December Challenge. It was detailing what I was doing on the 22 day of the challenge to further my business in 2011. I think I should look back and see what my very first blog was about.
My goal for this year is to have 50000 points on Active Rain by the ist of January. I … (0 comments)
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Luxury Living At The Newport Lofts In Las Vegas - 12/21/10 11:09 AM
Luxury Living At The Newport Lofts In Las Vegas
Spacious rooms with floor to ceiling windows afford spectacular views of the city lights and the mountains from the comfort of your loft or in the open air of your balcony, Designed by Sam Cherry. all spaces have stained concrete floors and range in space from1059-3171 sq.ft. The cost of luxury living at the Lofts range from $90000-$425000. Get yours now
The Newport Lofts bring Luxury Living To 200 Hoover St., The Downtown Arts District
Walk to Fremont street at night to witness the light show or enjoy the freedom of … (0 comments)
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15 Day December 31 Day Challenge - 12/15/10 12:20 PM
Today is the 15th day of the 31 Days of December Challenge. I am so positively staying on track with this business challenge. Thanks for thinking this up.
On this the 15th day of the challenge, I am once again tying up loose ends and trying to complete the tasks that I said I was going to do. My database is done up to the letter H. I have been working diligently on this so it will be ready to go in the New year.
I am going to play on Twitter today for my new item. I am … (6 comments)
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14 Day December 31 Day Challenge - 12/14/10 12:24 PM
Today is December 14, the fourteenth day of the 31 day in December business challenge. I qm tying up loose ends. I am continuing to go through my database and emailing clients to see if they are interested in buying or selling a home. Yesterday, I got three responses. Two of them are being prequalified. One of them could possibly go out today.
Today I will attend an AR webinar about SEO. Yesterdays webinar was quite interesting and I learned quite a bit. Steven from Active Rain sent my blogging ideas and free pictures, and different … (5 comments)
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Day 13 December 31 Day Challenge - 12/13/10 11:55 AM
Today I am working on tying up loose ends on other projects started, like finishing changes on my Trulia account, working some on my database. I have got a long way to go on my database, and it is important to me to get all the way through it. I have to finish what I start no matter how long it takes.
My one new thing for today is to open a Hometown account, and I want to blog on my Trulia account. I have found myself so busy with this challenge.
I have a webinar at … (1 comments)
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12 Days Decembere 31 Day Challenge - 12/13/10 10:52 AM
Today is Sunday December 12. Today is my oldest son's birthday. I promised to do something daily so, I am mixing business with pleasure.
First of all I will answer email. I have quite a few emails and if I don't answer them daily I am afraid I will lose something that's valuable like a client request.
Today we will go to PJ Pub to watch the Steelers play the Cincinnati Bengels for my son's birthday. I will network and pass out cards and celebrate the occasion.
The biggest thing I will do today is relax. Rest and relaxation is absolutely … (4 comments)
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Day 11 Dec 31 Day Challenge - 12/13/10 10:42 AM
Today, I am still working on my main database. Everyday I do a couple more letters of the alphabet. I write them asking if they are still interested in buying or selling a home in Las Vegas.
I updated my profiles on Active Rain and Trulia. I put my references down on both of them. I set my account up for a blog on Trulia and put Active Rain as one of the websites.
I had one BPO to finish up for Goodman Dean. Business in BPOs is picking up so they may be working on some of the shadow inventory. … (1 comments)
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"Twitter's of no value to REALTORS®". Really? Try this. - 12/12/10 05:29 PM
This blog is perfect for those who think Twitter is of no use. Social media is definetly the wave of the future. All the dinasaurs out there Get With It. Try this and see what happens
Via DriveBuy Technologies (DriveBuy Technologies):
It sounds like an odd thing to say, but in a way, Twitter is a lot like real estate itself in two ways:
Many will try; fewer will "succeed" (and will give up prematurely). The relative few are lowering the reputation of both. The fact that most agents and offices do not use twitter as productively as they should does not therefore … (3 comments)
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How To Syndicate Your Real Estate Blog Posts All Across The Web - 12/11/10 10:21 AM
This is a great post for those of us who are newbies, or just for those who want to improve what they do to make their business better. Web advertising is "in" what better way to advertise than your blog.
Via Lisa Udy Logan Utah Realtor ( Platinum Real Estate Group):
How do you get your blog posts from the first page of Google to number 3, 2, or even #1 in the search results? It's simple; you need to market them, link to them, and syndicate them for more exposure. Every time I write a blog post, I have a notepad document … (6 comments)
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Cycle vs. Reset - 12/10/10 06:36 PM
The question I hear constantly are we at bottom? I believe we are on the downward spiral and will continue on this down cycle for a while. Recovery will be slow and until we change cycles, this is the time to invest. There is money to be made. See Pat Yoest of Century 21 Aadvantage Gold for all your Las Vegas investments pyoestc21@aol.com, www.nevadainvestmenthomes.com
Via Doug Boedecker (Michael Tittle Trust):
We were having our weekly meeting the other day and this topic came up. I thought it was interesting.
Are we in the middle of a cycle? Or is this a full blown … (0 comments)
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Fannie Mae Have You Been Drinking? - 12/10/10 05:11 PM
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This email contained the most confusing material ever. The email newsletter from an asset manager about a press release given by Fannie Mae. They can't make their minds up on what is happening . The press release entitled " Homeownership Aspiration Remains Strong Among Americans" .
They go on to say that this is despite the the turmoil of the real estate market. This statement is a great debate by itself . Then they say Financial concerns and the current market contributed to the willingness to rent. We need more rental housing , According to Fannie Mae. How could … (2 comments)
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Day 10 December 31 Day Challenge - 12/10/10 10:43 AM
This challenge is really keeping me on track. Thanks for that. Each day I am doing something to better my business in 2011.
Today I am working on my database D clients. This is a daily chore until I get it done. It is a necessary chore that I do not like doing. I am finding more email addresses that no longer work but if I have the addresses, they will go on my address only list. I will work the clients until all fails.
I need to get stamps for the Christmas cards and my foreclosure mail outs. I will … (1 comments)
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Democrats Turn Down Bush Tax Credits Extension - 12/09/10 02:39 PM
Democrats Turn Down Bush Tax Credits Extension
Democrats said it was too much of a compromise. Nancy Pelosi is busy trying to amend it so they can get it passed before it extends year end. The Democrats turned down Bush tax credit extension because they feel that it was a defective tax policy and to give away tax cuts when the budget is so out of whack is crazy. But it is not the fault of the American public that the budget is out of whack
Last night on the news a small business owner was interviewed.
He said he … (9 comments)
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Incredible Investment Opportunity In Las Vegas Nevada With High Cap Rates - 12/08/10 05:47 PM
Incredible Investment Opportunities In Las Vegas, Nevada With High Cap Ratests
Incredible investment opportunities with high cap rates
Are you looking for incredible investments?
If you are these 4 plexes in Las Vegas, Nevada fit the description. They all have high cap rates, all GRM s are below 8 and the expenses are way lower than 35% of the gross rents., and all of them cash flow, What else could you want? Plus all of them are located in good areas of the city.
Henderson
4 plex has all 3 bedroom units. It has a whopping … (0 comments)
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What A Dissappointment! - 12/08/10 03:34 PM
I was eager to learn, and I set this day aside to learn on the Active Rain site. I saw a post that says current neighborhood expert but, I can at least try to give them a run for their money.
So, I decided to register for a class for this purpose. It was about 9:00 and I had an hour to wait for it to begin. I did some other things and came back to the site at 9:50. No one was there and the page said come back later. I came back at 10:00 , they still weren't there. … (2 comments)
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Day 8 December 31 Day Challenge. - 12/08/10 12:37 PM
Today is day eight. I am going to work a little on my database, which includes about 10 years of clients, not counting the ones that have bought or sold. But, for the most part, what I am going to do today is longe around Active Rain and learn ways to be effective.
At 10:00 I am taking a webinar about becoming the neighborhood experts. Not that I could ever surpass the other agents in Las Vegas with all their expertise, but I think I can give them a run for their money.
I am going to email the inactive B … (0 comments)
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Day 7 December 31 Day Challenge - 12/07/10 03:51 PM
This is a great challenge. It is so informative to see what everyone is doing for their business next year.I am finding that it helps to motivate me and keep me on track every day.
Today is day 7 and it has been a busy one and it is not over. I sent listings to my client in South Africa. He got his preapproval letter from the lender yesterday so he is ready to go. It takes the lender a little longer to process this type of client.
I am going to write a blog for foreign nationals this afternoon. Alot … (1 comments)
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Fear Is A Real Obstacle - 12/06/10 03:32 PM
There's always something that you are afraid of and don't do because of the fear of it. It could be you are afraid to cold call, knock on that door, cold canvas by phone, but you know you need to do it. If you let the fear overcome you , you are adding to the fuel and making it worse. This verse was sent to me by an investor friend in Florida. It is a great motivato
If you let fear overcome you, you have added fuel to the fire. If you are afraid to do something such as knocking on … (0 comments)
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Day 6 December 31 Day Challenge - 12/06/10 01:44 PM
This is day 6 of the challenge. I am finishing up my pipeline and what was started in the first five days. I looked at Christmas cards to email. I have to pick one. I have to pick up Christmas cards to mail alaso.
I spent the morning looking at mailing pieces for my farm and email campaigns for next year. I will take them to the nearest office max and print them. I will test them this year so they are ready.
I did an interview with Rob Oryl of Valuation Nation.about real estate that he used on Linked In … (0 comments)
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Days 3-4 -5 December 31 Day Challenge - 12/05/10 07:24 PM
On day 3 I finished cleaning up my databases. I copied all of them to my MLS data base so that it would be easier to email them. I wrote a blog about 15-30% cap rate investments. I seperated the clients with addresses from the one with only email addresses.
On day 4, I started to contact clients and contaced an old friend who does seminars. He is doing a seminar in Las Vegas on Dec 5th for four days. I emailed him 100 sfr listings and 100 condo listings. The clients at the seminar will put multiple offers through me.
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Las Vegas, Nevada Investments With 15%-40% Cap Rate - 12/05/10 04:38 PM
Las Vegas, Nevada Investments with a 15-40% Cap Rate.
Investments with a high cap rate
I have access to these small multiple units located in Las Vegas, Henderson, and N. Las Vegas. They range from duplexes to . Asking prices are from 29000 on up. They are all different. You would have to see them to understand what I mean. The high cap rates indicates a better than average investment. The drop in prices with the current market brought to light some real cash cows.
The greatest feature is their cap rates range from 15% and up. 10% is a highly … (3 comments)
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SHORT SALES AND IRS LIENS - 12/05/10 03:00 PM
We as Realtors will be running into this situation more and more. There isn't alot of information on this subject posted, and any information available should be posted to help us with our short sale listings and sales. In light of Richard's recent post about a short sale he's working on this deserves to be reblogged.
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. - Bd Certified Real Estate Attorney):
This being my first blog entry, I figured to talk about something simple.
In my law practice we see a lot of short sales. Indeed, we offer a service to … (0 comments)
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Save The Mortgage Interest Deduction Sign The Petition Please - 12/03/10 01:59 PM
As you are aware we are in danger of losing a mortgage interest deduction because of the deficit. If this happens, we are losing a reason for people to stop renting and buy a home. In this type of market we need all the carrots we can dangle. Use your voice to tell Washington not to use the troubled real estate market to balance the deficit.
Please visit this web site www.protecthousing.com and sign the petition to stop Washington and give your email address so they can keep your informed of the progress. Spread the word to everone that deducts … (3 comments)
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Investors Beware Of The IRS - 12/03/10 12:13 PM
One thing I have learned about the IRS is they change rules at their own whim. I was audited and this happened to me.
If you're a real estate investor and you deduct the mortgage interest and expenses you paid on an investment property, and you are a real estate agent, you can only claim up to 25000. I was under the impression that you could claim whatever it was. When I was audited the IRS agent said she had just come from a meeting to discuss this deduction. The outcome of this meeting was you can only claim actual expenses … (2 comments)
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Nation's Unemployment Inched Up But There's Good News - 12/03/10 11:11 AM
The nation's unemployment climbed fro 9.6 % to 9.8%. Employers added only 39000 jobs in November, down 172000 from October . Employers need to create 120000 new jobs a month just to maintain the current unemployment rate of 9.8%. All sectors cut jobs last month. This is the 19th straight months that unemployment was over 9%.
The unemployment report becomes a realty check for some economists who hoping for a recovery. It is indeed slower than they thought.Recovery becomes a long way off when employer's are not willing to hire.To reduce the unemployment figures there needs to be 300000 new jobs created … (2 comments)
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Day 1 & 2 Of The 31 Day Challenge - 12/02/10 05:18 PM
Jennier Prestwich has challenged us to do something productive for our business every day during December for 31 days. I missed day one so I will make it up today.
Day 1 Copy Twitter and Linked In databases to MLX database so, they can be emailed along with other clients. During the copying update the database. Put the clients on MLX automatic email, if preferences are known.
Day 2 Email clients in the 15 plus cap rate clients. Check with foreign national lender to see if qualification letter is ready. Write a blog post on 15-30% cap rate investments.
This is … (0 comments)
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Don't Just Sit And Do Nothing - 12/01/10 05:30 PM
When in mortgage default the worst thing you can do is do nothing. You have to do something if you don't want to lose your home. Wringing your hands won't help. Panicking won't help. The only thing that helps is if you are proactive and take it upon yourself to do something.
Don't think it will wait until tomorrow. You may not have the time to dally around. Before you know it, your home will be sold on the courthouse steps. If you have a hardship, the bank doesn't know it. All they know is you are not making your payments. You … (0 comments)
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