professionals: WHY ACTIVERAIN IS NO GOOD FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS - 05/19/13 10:26 AM
The results are in and bares repeating. They are conclusive and have stood up to rigorous testing by tens of thousands of people over a period of extended time and double checked by hundreds of thousands randomly across the United States and Canada. This tests are self-evident and speak for themselves. No further testing is required and this matter is closed
NO REASON CAN BE FOUND
 I mean trying to find a flaw, a problem, a downside, a negativity or complaint with this well run and most effective Real Estate centered plus informative site is challenging and daunting to say the least so say … (9 comments)

professionals: WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE YOU FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT: you have 3-5 seconds - 05/01/13 11:41 AM
What is it about you that stands out? Are you ordinary or EXTRA-ordinary. Do you have a specialty and have perfected it? Will the public at large benefit from your involvement? Will you? Will your clients...my fellow agents...? Just being licensed doesn't cut it anymore. Oh, you may be in the game, but if you want to play a GOOD game, tell me who you are and what you do in 3-5 seconds...That's right. It may all boil down to that....a few seconds.
SECOND IMPRESSIONS ARE NOT FOR SALE.....AT ANY PRICE
People who scan resumes know this and know it well. … (4 comments)

professionals: GOOD AGENTS NEVER SAY DIE - 04/25/13 10:06 AM
With all this past and current foreclosure nonsense, litigation, short selling, loan moodifications, and all the rest of it.....one wonders what will become of the Real Estate industry future. This is a fair question and cannot be answered in detail mainly because Real Estate is so vast and also because we are often in the eye of the hurricane unable to see what lies ahead
I will tell you share with you a few things....
1. If we had to pay for all this Real Estate  publicity,, we are talking multi-Billions in dollars spent. I dare say that is conservative. That … (11 comments)

professionals: PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE AGENT DESCRIBED - 04/06/13 07:24 AM
In every profession, there are people who stand out and they are called professionals. Professional defined: one who has special education, who possesses distinctive qualities with confidence, one who practices their highest being....all these convey an extraordinary person in their field. A person who becomes a professional has developed themselves into a marketable value
PRO...for short
A professional or a real pro as we call them earned the meaning of the above words. They live them. When you see a anyone practicing traits as described, you are moved to recognize a professional at work whatever field of endeavor they are in.
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professionals: MY FIRST LOAN FOR THE YEAR WHEW ON DISCLOSURES - 03/05/13 07:02 AM
I have a TRIPLEX listing with a sale and I am helping the buyer get a loan but it didn't start out that way. I only wanted an appraisal and from there it reached the point where all these forms had to be filled out and initialed. This is my first loan experience for the year and I must say that 75 pages worth of disclosures is a testament to where we are in Real Estate today
DISCLOSURES...
Below is the list of disclosures required and when printed out come to 75 pages worth of documents that have to be signed … (4 comments)

professionals: OH WE GOT ONE OF THOSE...real estate agents - 02/28/13 07:59 AM
I speak Real Estate fluently. I don't dabble in it. It is not a hobby and I don't use it to boost my ego. I do it for a living and answer accordingly when asked. Over the years, I have systems, tools, procedures and savvy that when activated can put you into a house or help you sell one. A big part of my success is the team of professionals I work with such as escrow, title, inspectors, termite, repair crews and loan sources etc...
THIS REAL ESTATE
When I am speaking to someone about listing ,while  they may be talking … (12 comments)

professionals: WORD OF MOUTH MARKETING - 02/25/13 07:03 AM
This is where the rubber meets the road and results don't lie. When someone brags, boasts, shares, comments and insists that you have the same good experience they did if you use so and so or buy this product.... then something of value must be taking place. Word of mouth is like a living reference, a working resume and a first hand testimony of what to expect and from whom
READ THE REVIEWS AND COMMENTS
When you visit with products online, they have customer review and comment sections usually with a score or a rating. Today that is what people use … (7 comments)

professionals: INSTALLING REAR FRONT AND SIDE YARD FENCING - 02/24/13 07:23 AM
Now here is a subject that has to be explored thoroughly because you will not want to return to it again. FENCING. Let start by saying that my current fence has lasted for decades through, sleet, snow, rain, sun, wind, rot, vine and root attacks and still held. THANK YOU. But now, it is time to retire it and bring myself current and prepare for the next several decades
LOTS TO CONSIDER...ALL OF IT FUN
I explored all my options and ended up very interested in Vinyl plastic fencing. It looks good, it is guaranteed for life, easy to maintain and … (5 comments)

professionals: ACTIVERAIN TOOL BEING OPTIMIZED IN CALIFORNIA - 01/15/13 02:00 PM
You see it is a post about the rankings of the ACTIVERAIN players for California. these are some very impressive bloggers, commenters and posters who are to be respected and enjoyed. I entered into the top 20 ranks with enormous effort, grace and luck but the journey upward and to the higher plains will be no cake walk..WHY?
These are where the action bloggers, the mover and shakers hang out and they not only like what they do, but they do it well and consistently. It reminds me of the Olympics in a way where the best from all over come … (4 comments)

professionals: FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND JUDGING BOOKS BY THEIR COVERS - 01/15/13 06:15 AM
I am fixing up a rental and getting bids for the different works and trades. The owners picked out a painting contractor and sent him over to me to give a bid. The guy shows up in an old car that stalled and had to be restarted. It was shabby and shook as he came to a stop and parked. My opinion was not good about this fellow...BUT
DOESN'T LOOK GOOD
We form opinions. We cannot help ourselves. We do it so well that we are warned in courts of law not to do this until all the evidence is in … (10 comments)

professionals: WHY I DONT LIKE ACTIVERAIN EXPLAINED - 12/19/12 08:10 AM
The results are in. They are conclusive and have stood up to rigorous testing by tens of thousands of people over a period of extended time and double checked by hundreds of thousands randomly across the United States and Canada. This tests are self-evident and speak for themselves. No further testing is required and this matter is closed
NO REASON CAN BE FOUND
 I mean trying to find a flaw, a problem, a downside, a negativity or complaint with this well run and most effective Real Estate centered site is challenging and daunting to say the least so say hundreds of thousands of test … (15 comments)

professionals: HOW MANY AGENTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHTBULB - 10/30/12 07:36 AM
NONE is the answer. When you need repairs or handy work you call a repair or handyman. When you want to buy or sell property whether for an investment or to make it home sweet home, you want someone who does that for a living. We don't want one call does it all. We want a specialist. A licensed, dedicated professional who loves what they do and excels at it
FINDING THE RIGHT AGENT
As a client or principal to be, that may be the hardest part of getting started. Finding the right person for your transaction. For one thing, if … (10 comments)

professionals: ACTION PLANS IDEAS MOVING WITH A PURPOSE - 10/24/12 01:50 PM
To do business one has to be in business. That meant rising to the start-up occasion using an action plan and monitoring the ACTION. It is as simple as having the right tools, communicating effectively and providing a service. From there, you can tweak the endeavor to make it go where you want.
BEING IN BUSINESS IS NOT HARD
Today it is so easy to represent that you are a business. If you go back 50 years, you had to have an office and show up there from specified times, dressed accordingly and be accommodating. Today, you can literally carry your office … (0 comments)

professionals: UN-OFFICAL ACTIVERAIN SPEAK AND CONDUCT - 10/14/12 11:22 AM
It is a language that could come into play from those that live and work in the ACTIVERAIN Real Estate world. This is a world that is live when you are in it and stays live when you leave it too. The power of ACTIVERAIN is no longer limited to just the Internet. NO. RAINMAKERS come out of their cyber world and make a difference everywhere they go
HERE ARE SOME FUN ZAINY RAINY RAIN SPEAK...for your amusement
 
1. RAINMAKER..literal shaker and maker of their own Real Estate world...The internet shakes with delight when they come out...A friendly perfect storm … (7 comments)

professionals: ACTIVERAIN RANKINGS COMES WITH BOASTING RIGHTS - 10/01/12 10:40 AM
Your at a presentation or gathering. Several "other" agents have given or are going to give their pitch. But you got something they may not have....Your ranking and position in the City, County and State you are in....courtesy of ACTIVERAIN. They are doing business with someone who is rated and acknowledged by one of the largest industry players
DICEY BUT DOABLE
Where it may get dicey is where the other agents are RAINMAKERS too. Then, let the best Thunder God win and there is nothing more to be said or done. However, if you are the only one to belong to the … (6 comments)

professionals: WHEN SHORT SALES TAKE MONTHS AGENTS LOSE MONEY - 09/24/12 09:33 AM
Why cant the banks see this? Real Estate agents work on commission. If things go well, a Real Estate transaction can close by mutual agreement 30, 60 or 90 days depending on the circumstances. When a Real Estate transaction doesn't go well, an agent is in it for the long haul until conclusion. Professionals yearn to finish what they have started and complete the FIDUCIARY
SHOW ME THE MONEY...?
Well sometimes the money is just is not there. When you take a normal situation and make it perform, a decent well earned wage is paid out. The opposite remains VERY true too. Dragging things … (4 comments)

professionals: ACTIVERAIN A GOOD REAL ESTATE SOURCE - 09/24/12 07:29 AM
I love to read and used to order many different magazines that I found interesting. Biking, hiking, jogging, travel, dining out, discovery, repairs, fun adventures etc. Well when wanting to get my fill of my profession I.E. Real Estate, ACTIVERAIN supplies and addresses all my needs
ALL PROFESSIONS HAVE PERIODICALS
Every major career has periodicals that they send out to people who belong to them. Pharmacists, attorneys, engineers, hobbyists, medical field and so many others all have their specific of interest material for that profession. Not every "read" is top notch either. ACTIVERAIN remains satisfying in so many respects...but not because I Say So...consider … (42 comments)

professionals: HOMES FOR SALE LIVED IN or SHOWROOM? - 09/16/12 08:37 AM
I know sellers do not want to spend money especially out of pocket when selling a home. If it is a short sale, forget it altogether. For a standard transaction however, there are things to do. When a person attends a special event, don't they dress-up meaning it requires more than just a casual dressed appearance. It requires a statement or perhaps a creating or maintaining a certain first impression..selling your home is no different
BUYING NEW OR SECOND HAND is ingrained in us
Buying anything new comes with a premium. If buying anything used, it has to be clean and operable. … (9 comments)

professionals: WHAT A RETIRED SURGEON ONCE TOLD ME - 09/12/12 02:37 PM
A doctor was becoming a potential investor in an electronics invention and that allowed us to share intimately. I talked about the potential for the product, its and downs and then I took his questions. He had about $500k to invest. This was a fund he built up over the years for investing only. Other income went to his home, toys etc. Say Doc, sez I...tell me about being a surgeon
HIS HEART AND HIS PROFESSION LINED UP
Well he enjoyed it very much. I knew he did and he had excellent bedside manners that he could turn up, down or off depending on … (4 comments)

professionals: IF ACTIVERAIN WAS A NEWSPAPER - 09/02/12 07:38 AM
It even has a name for the daily...THE DAILY DROP or the evening addition...THE ACTIVERAIN POST. It would be complete with news of the day headlines INSPECTOR DISCOVERS UN-PERMITTED WORK...SALES SOAR IN REAL ESTATE COUNTY USA or REALTOR DISCOVERED HIDING IN BASEMENT CLAIMS OPEN HOUSE
EVERYONE WANTS IT
It would mostly be a home delivered paper and be the perfect compliment to the professional at large but cater to the Real Estate industry core both personally and professionally. Just what does a Real Estate professional do on and off the job? Next to the Wall Street Journal, The local and the … (15 comments)