Lots of good reasons for selling are posted here. As professionals we need to remember that people buy and sell homes for a variety of reasons throughout all types of markets and economies. Our jobs as professionals should include counseling people to help them make good choices for where they ar
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08/26/2010
Just last night I learned that my Droid phone will "read" QR-codes. I kept hearing about how people can use QR-codes for marketing, by putting them on their real estate signs, marketing materials, etc. But until I read this post, I didn't know there was a way for me to try to generate QR-codes m
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08/26/2010
I love email. I easily forget things and with email I can always go back and see that I "took care of it." However, sometimes people just want to hear a friendly voice. I screen my calls because there are so many telemarketers and garbage calls, and I need to make sure new potential people realiz
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08/26/2010
It is amazing to look at this image and actually see how appropriate the design is for the client - DISNEY! While there are no Mickey Mouse ears, the varied perspective and curvature definitely reminds one of ToonTown. It is a worthy goal to aspire to be the Frank Gehry of your luxury market nich
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08/26/2010
This blog actually shows how to take learning to the next level. Joe Stumpf of By Referral Only teaches that if you really want to master something...teach it to someone else. Patsy is doing an excellent example of this. She obviously observed and took great notes, then wrote it up and added the
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08/26/2010
There is always so much cool stuff to learn. Thanks to Patsy for taking the time to write out and share what she learned. I'm sure you readers will find (or rediscover) at least a one or two new things. I'd been meaning to look into the QR code, so I finally uploaded a free app into my Droid/Goog
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08/25/2010
The 411 on Free Information Calls By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts I don’t know about you, but I really hate wasting money. Tonight a blogger friend reminded me about a tool that’s FREE and helpful that literally every
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08/25/2010
I hear this a lot from buyers. It's interesting how they think the Internet research is a big deal. When I post a home on 20 web sites, I expect a LOT of people will find it...agents, buyers and other potential sellers. I understand the mindset that they identified a property they want to make an
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08/25/2010
Bespoke always struck me as a rather old-fashioned word, one I would read in books or magainzes but rarely hear people speak outside of finishing school. They give some good examples of other bespoke services - from shirts to belts to even perfume. One of the most important words in the Langua
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08/24/2010
I see lots of people promoting themselves or their companies, telling potential customers they will get their website high up on Google rankings. This is one of the few to spell out some specifics that anyone can do (with enough time and creativity and perseverance) to succeed at this. Thanks for
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08/23/2010
