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Black Friday | Google Voice Invite Winners

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:57:31 -0600

November 19 a contest was announced that I would be giving away 3 Google Voice Invites.....

Tonight at 5:30 pm numbers were tallied for the Black Friday | Google Voice Invite Contest

And the winners are......

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Sorry you have to go to my real estate website....DaytonaRealEstateTrainer.com...the point of this was to increase Web traffic | SEO | Offer something compelling and FREE!

Midori Miller is a licensed Florida REALTOR, BK645709. Proud member of the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS and trains real estate agents. Midori is also an Activerain Ambassador and is a real estate copywriter/SEO writer for International Web Media.

Thank You Mailinator-Let Them Eat Spam!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:29 -0600

If you are like me you might have joined a few social networks you know with a blogging platform and no matter what you do..those darn notifications that someone left you a comment keep rolling in..you know cases and cases of spam comment notifications overload your email. OR-

Maybe you joined many social networks you know trying them out possibly getting a FREE Trial and you really don't want to give out your email address but you need an email address to sign up..and the next thing you know..your email box is overloaded with tons of spam? Can you relate to what I am talking about?

If so and you need help, there is a cure!

It's called Mailinator and its the greatest invention since sliced bread!

Protect your privacy and avoid spam.

Use Mailinator!

No Registration!

No Sign-up!

How do I create an account at Mailinator? It's simple, you just send email to it. Temporary accounts are created when email arrives for them. First, you give out the mailinator email address you created, and then you check it. It's that simple.

Do I have to sign up? No sign-up...find out more here

Thank You Mailinator-Let Them Eat Spam!

Disclaimer: Not only am I Mailinator's biggest fan...I use this awesome FREE product when needed.

Disclaimer: No I am not talking about ActiveRain...I get 25 points everytime I report spam! :)

Google Voice Rocks the House or Should I say Condo! 3 Invites Left...You Want One?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:23 -0600

I love widgets...widgets that have purpose and can benefit a blog reader. Well today while sitting at my computer I was quite surprised I was contacted a couple of times via google voice.

Google voice rocks the house or should I say condo? That's what the caller on the end wanted..a Daytona Beach Condo. Lucky me!!

**I have 3 Invites ...You Want One?**

Google Voice is still by invitation only...so I thought that I would take advantage of the fact...I have 3 invites left.

Would you like one of my invites?

Well then.....Let's play a game

Here are the rules....

Numbers have already been selected and are sealed in an envelope!

Entries will only be accepted on Activerain!

On Black Friday @ 6 P.M. I will announce the 3 winners on my real estate website DaytonaRealEstateTrainer.com.

The more the merrier so feel free to reblog! :)

Good Luck!

No purchase required but if you are interested in Daytona Beach Real Estate, please contact me! :) I couldn't resist.

We Are All Legends In Our Own Minds!

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:31:55 -0600

The downplay of the featured post makes me laugh sometimes. There are those that state they aren't a big deal or its not important. Then there are those like myself who openly admit...I love featured posts!

C'mon now admit it!

Some things never change and the featured post debate will be one of those topics that never die..never agreed upon...and the discussion will never go away...but why not look at it in a different perspective.

We Are All Legends In Our Own Minds!

We are a competitive bunch in nature...often times we compete with ourselves...meaning personal best. Just think about when you go on a listing appointment...I imagine...you prep..maybe rehearse and perfect your presentation...afterall you have to be the best...to get the listing. 2nd place...booby prize...no listing.

Speaking for myself and writing my blog post...I can tell you that I write the very best I can and at that moment...hoping to have eyes all over my post...as many eyes as possible..eyes from all over the globe and if my post is featured on the main dashboard....my numbers will go up. That's a mighty big listing appointment if you look at it the way I do.

Some view it as silly gold stars..

Popular Bloggers?????

Those silly gold stars remind me....

When I am on the home page of Activerain...I'm enjoying a google page ranking of 5. The highest ranking page in the entire network and many other sites as well!

Anyone who goes to the first page of the network..will see my smiling face...did you know that featured post for me on the average...triples my traffic...for that particular post and usually generates additional page views and leads people to my website!

Lets think about popularity...in life its not always what you know but who you know and how you treat people. You will never make everyone happy....not everyone will like you or even agree with you...some in fact...love to hate you and disagree with every word...hey it's all part of real life. Getting back to popular...what defines popular bloggers anyways?

We are all legends in our own minds...we are the best agent to sell your house...we have the most experience as a company...the best parents, spouse, friend...I think you get it...isn't that our goal to be the very best we can be....why would featured posts be any different and really truly why would anyone downplay them?

Marketing Your Listings To Anyone and Everyone!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:08:59 -0600

Some interesting ongoing debates...throughout the blogosphere...people seem to STILL feel contempt towards the big dawgs...you know REALTOR.com.....Zillow and Trulia....

A question was posed to me...why send them to these places when they should be hitting your site...the point is CONSUMERS should be hitting your site...no debate here BUT when I think of what we do as listing agents...our job is to market listings to anyone and everyone and if that means its not your site? It's bad and wrong????

To give a seller a fighting chance with global exposure from various places...selecting high traffic...known sources of where real estate buyers and sellers hang out regularly. It's bad and wrong?

You mean to tell me if a buyer showed up because of REALTOR.com you would not want them? You would pass that buyer along because they did not come from your site?

Real estate is a numbers game and will always be a numbers game..and sometimes the numbers on your site...are not as big as the exposure a real estate seller really needs today. Face it sometimes your site is just not enough especially if you are providing a true service for real estate sellers by marketing their properties to anyone and everyone.

If you play your cards right...and create your own social web...by connecting the dots...meaning...connecting all of your social media together...with the center point being your site....more than likely the consumers will end up on your site.

Most social media outlets allow for your web site to be promoted..including...REALTOR.com, Trulia and Zillow.

Oh...the vanity!

The way I view my services is the fact...I will market your listing to anyone and everyone...I offer global exposure...I use my online marketing...without considering my personal feelings...without being biased..but more along the lines of neutrality...

If you are new or your business is not where you want it to be..or you have a few listings that you can't seem to shake...re-examine what you are doing online. Be careful to who you listen to...your business may be different from someone else's...what works for one online may not work for all. Do yourself a favor.....

Don't let ego get in the way...of SOLD!

Short Sales To Be Handled Electronically? Its a Dream Come True!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:11 -0600

I posed this question once on facebook...if the banks handle their REO's electronically why not handle short sales the same manner. I knew that one day...a bank or banks would wise up...

Short Sales to be handled electronically? Its a dream come true!

Today I closed on a short sale with check in hand...it took 5 months...of following up..dialing the phone...calling hot shots and shooting off emails...I got it done but throughout the process all I could think of was how much easier it would have been in they handled short sales electronically.

My own personal experience of why short sales should be done electronically!

Bank of America, I'm Really P@$%$D!

Today I received a fantastic email from REOTrans.com.

Its a dream come true!

Guess what..finally..a bank is going electronic..no more banker's hours..and hopefully less fax heaven...and I hope others will follow suit. Think about the cost effectiveness plus the time saved if only banks handled short sales like REO's...electronically.

Read the full article here!

Midori Miller is licensed in the State of Florida, BK645709 and currently hangs her real estate license with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty. Midori is also a real estate trainer and an ActiveRain Ambassador and specializes in short sales for Daytona Beach real estate sellers. If you are in the market to buy or sell real estate in Daytona Beach, Florida..please contact us!

Where Is The Daytona Beach Post Office?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:03:59 -0500

Are you on vacation in Daytona Beach Florida or maybe attending one of our awesome events..maybe you want to drop off a post card or ship some of your soveniers in advance...you are probably wondering where in the heck is the closest Greater Daytona Beach Area Post Office?

Look no further..listed below are the locations of the United States Post Offices in the Daytona Beach Area.

US Post Office‎, 500 Bill France Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL‎ - (386) 274-3500‎‎

US Post Office‎, 2400 S Ridgewood Ave, South Daytona, FL‎ - (386) 767-1686‎‎

US Post Office‎, 725 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL‎ - (386) 767-7490‎‎

US Post Office‎, 2136 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL‎

US Post Office, 201 Commonwealth Blvd, Port Orange, FL‎ - (386) 767-1686‎‎

US Post Office‎, 231 7th St, Holly Hill, FL‎ - (386) 238-5584‎‎

US Post Office, 635 N Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL‎‎

US Post Office‎, 19 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL‎ - (386) 252-7040‎‎

US Post Office‎, 55 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL‎

If you are in the market to buy or sell Daytona Beach Real Estate please call us!

About The Author: Midori Miller is a Real Estate Trainer and writes and trains Real Estate Training and assists sellers in short sale situations. Midori is a Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker , License # BK645709 and a member of the Daytona Area Association of REALTORS. Midori is also an Activerain Ambassador...need assistance contact midorimiller@yahoo.com or (386)453-3236 today!

Walk With Ghosts in Daytona Beach

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:02:37 -0500

Want something different to do in Daytona Beach?

Walk With Ghosts in Daytona Beach

The Daytona Ghost Walk is a tour down historical moolit streets in the Daytona Beach area. What makes it so unique is that the owner Dusty Smith is a Certified Ghost Hunter and Certified Paranormal Investigator.

She's authored books on the paranormal.

Featured on Discovery Channel's series A Haunting

A tour of Pinewood Cemetery

No folklore here...stories shared are documented hauntings

Bring your cameras and see if you can capture some paranormal activity!

Reservations are required. Call (386) 253-6034 to reserve your spot today! The tour leaves from the gas station parking lot on the northwest corner of the Main St. and Peninsula intersection at 7:30 PM nightly.

Have A Safe Halloween!

Realize You Have A Huge Support System Right Here on Activerain

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:39:57 -0500

I don't know about you...but I receive emails daily from members on ActiveRain...in many cases these emails are requesting information on how to be a better REALTOR and to be a better social net worker.

Realize you have a huge support system right here on Active rain

There are occasions where I may not have the best answer and that's where the valuable members here on the network come in. With all of the fantastic posts...tips and advice. I know if I do not have a clear answer, someone does right here on the rain. I can't imagine my life today without this network.

Realize you have a huge support system right here on ActiveRain

Recently my family suffered a loss...my brother Jason...it was unexpected..very sad and I am still in shock but mentally I am in a much better place than I expected. It might have been the fact...that many of my pals from the network were there to hold my hand. OK...not literally..but the number of emails..texts...cards and phone calls made me realize I am never alone!

Realize you have a huge support system right here on ActiveRain

We all have our fights everyday in our lives but realize ActiveRain is much more than just Google juice...much more than social media and much more than training.

Some of the best friendships I have ever built started right here...so if you are struggling ..or feeling blue...don't fret..realize you have a huge support system right here on ActiveRain.

A Lack Of Professionalism

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:38:04 -0500

Right now I am working with a couple..well...a couple would be stretching the truth...OK..let me rephrase and say they were once a couple but no longer married...a divorced man and woman...utilizing the same attorney.

Sounds fine right? Nope its trouble...the attorney is a personal friend of one of the parties...there are parents involved...it probably was ugly...the divorce that is. It's clear by the conversations I have had...I'm speculating...but in this instance...I was right.

This lovely couple is placing their property into short sale...the attorney requested all info for the short sale package...one of the parties felt uncomfortable providing the information needed...you know the hardship letter...financials...for fear their divorced spouse would know more...more than they should..after all these parties are divorced. The sad part is the spouse was correct.

This attorney shared financials and the hardship letter with the other spouse and who knows if the parents were party to the information. You can imagine the pain and embarrassment the other party felt.

Certainly A Lack of Professionalism

Right now I am trying to list a property for someone who is anxious to sell...somehow..someway their property listing was extended as a seller you have the privilege of cancelling your agreement..it might come with a cost such as a withdrawal fee..sometimes customers are willing to pay...because of lack of follow through..and time lost on the market.

When the seller tried to contact the agent...the agent spoke to them once....once the agent found out why...it got ugly and now the agent won't take their calls.

Definitely A Lack of Professionalism.

Remember one thing...reputation management

You are only as good as your last transaction....you are only as good as how people remember you..you may think you are doing right by representing your friend...but you did wrong by breaking your oath...whatever happened to client confidentiality...and if you the attorney is reading this...shame on you, to me you do not deserve these clients or any clients for that matter. You deserve to be reported and taught a lesson so that you do not do this to another unsuspected party.

The same goes for the listing agent who is afraid to speak to their customers...deep down they know they did a disservice otherwise they would take the calls. This is wrong and it really offends me, it makes us all look bad and gives us a bad rap.

The world of real estate can be challenging enough even working with those with high levels of professionalism. These days many sellers aren't really happy selling their property..it sure would make profit losses and mortgage shortages a lot easier to swallow...if only those serving the public would do just that. Serve the public...honestly and fairly.

Do I sound whiny? Nope just giving fair warning... Selling real estate today is not an amateur sport. Make sure and hire a true professional!

Dissing Activerain, Why?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:35:40 -0500

Yesterday I received an interesting email from someone who reads my blogs. It's not a member but an outsider looking in...a real estate agent who never tried nor cared to join ActiveRain...based on "what they heard!"

They wondered why I placed all of my quality content here on this network rather than build my own blogs.

"Since you are an ActiveRain Ambassador and getting paid by the network Don't you think you might disclose it?"

Blah..blah...blah...blah..blah.. I think you get the jest of it...

Dissing Activerain, Why?

Long winded...disrespectful and made my blood boil. :) I think I have my mojo back!

My written response:

Hey jerky Hey,

Thanks for contacting me and I am always open to different points of view. It strikes me odd someone of your intelligence would base a decision of "what they heard" about the largest real estate network with 161,000 + members and going strong. When I joined there was only 142 profiles. Some call it cliquey, I call it community!

When I started on Active rain, I felt the same way..it felt cliquey and almost reminded me of high school. But the truth was people were kind, shared thoughts and ideas and before you knew it, some of us actually became very good friends. Can't say blogging was a big hit in Daytona Beach then. But its hitting big now...can't wait to show off my new upcoming listing, its a beauty and thanks to posting my ActiveRain blogs to my Facebook..one of my friends on Facebook has contacted me to sell their house...I sure can't wait to meet them face to face. You are crazy smart to pay attention to what you heard.

My quality content was nothing before this network. As a matter of fact its this network that helped me to write. Many of us experienced pay it forward in a way that will never exist again. I learned from the best...and many have gone to their corners of real estate but their words are here on this platform forever. Why don't you read a few of these posts instead of listening to what you heard.

Lets hit on this Ambassador thing, ...I don't get paid by ActiveRain but I have always been an ambassador..I don't sell the product...I endorse it and use it and train it when needed. At first I thought that is what I wanted to do was to sell the product...but for me personally I couldn't...I received some of the best coaching for FREE and I promised to pay it forward...and I do. Should I disclose that?

Why not rethink what you are thinking. If you want some help setting up your profile or have a question about the community or some good groups to join...email me. And instead of paying attention to what you heard it might benefit you by taking a few minutes and reading what this community is all about.

Best Regards, Midori

I haven't been posting as frequently nothing against the network. They must have made the assumption I was mad at the network? Sorry I hate to admit it.......

I've been experiencing the worst blog fog for months now.

I never understand why people insist on dissing ActiveRain especially those that never have tried it.

Daytona Beach Resident Spotlight | Tracy Spivey |Girls of Summer Contest

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:34:02 -0500

Tracy Lynn Spivey Daytona Beach Resident is in a contest...an opportunity to be a regular on a national television show and if the ratings of her pictures are high enough they will use her for each season and the premiere. Tracy Spivey has the guts to physically compete with young women 10 years her junior and there are only 30 days left for the Girls of Summer Contest. I would love to see Tracy Win!

Daytona Beach Resident Spotlight | Tracy Spivey | Please Vote For Her!

Please do me a favor and vote for her each day or at least once. One thing you should know...she is the oldest woman in the contest and she really wants to take a stand for women over 40 and in her words, "we can still look awesome."

Please help her find her dream.

Now normally I would load this post with pics of her but I think some might take offense and the AR fellows wouldn't get much sleep and who knows there might very well be complaints. It's a risk I am willing to take because she is one amazing lady!

FYI

Her pictures are beautiful and provocative, I would say rated PG. You can view her pics on Facebook and you can vote on the actual site.

Check out her profile on facebook

You can vote here or take a look here

Tracy, I voted! :)

October | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:21:10 -0500

October | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Please I encourage you to reblog this or even forward this post to your friends and loved ones.

This disease touches so many and changes lives forever..we can do the same but in a positive way!

Help Fight Breast Cancer...the reality is there is a good chance someone you love will be affected by this disease.

You never know...by following the instructions you might save a human life!

SPREAD THE WORD!

Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on 'donating a mammogram' for free (pink window in the middle).

This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

Did You Know 4.0

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:16:00 -0500

If you have not grasped social media and online activities for business, now is a great time to implement it. As you can see by the video...the world is forever changing and so is the way we do business! Did you know?

About the Author: Midori Miller is licensed in the State of Florida, BK645709 and currently hangs her real estate license with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty. Midori is also a real estate trainer and an ActiveRain Ambassador and specializes in short sales for Daytona Beach real estate sellers. If you are in the market to buy or sell real estate in Daytona Beach, Florida..please contact us!

Lead Generation | How Did They Find Me?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:35:39 -0500

When tracking marketing it is extremely important to know where your leads are coming from. I often wonder when someone calls to utilize your services do you remember to think about...

Lead Generation | How did they find me?

Often times when I pose this question to someone they are not sure...either somewhere online or so and so referred me. I don't know about you...but I really appreciate specifics. I want to know is my marketing working for me and what marketing specifically?

Yes I know more than likely most track where their leads come from but I wonder when someone asks you, how did you find me...do you remember or are you toooooo busy to provide it? I'm not being a jerk here just trying to make a point.

Everyone in business want to to track their marketing....any business and you should!

This doesn't pertain to just real estate but to all businesses that would include mortgage brokers | insurance agents | doctors | lawyers | webmasters...etc. etc. To me we have to help each other and by providing this courtesy to your personal service providers may very well help you to remember to ask that very important question yourself.

How did you find me?

3 Days Away From The Internet And My Life Didn't End!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:03:30 -0500

Somehow, someway I have lost all balance with my online marketing. I'm here and there and spending many many hours online every single day.

I know what goes on with many of my online friends and I keep up to date on all kinds of information and sometimes I get lost in my virtual world.

Is this happening to you?

It was three years ago...I got hot and heavy with the Internet. I mean real hot and heavy! So hot and heavy that anywhere that I went...and all I thought about was there Internet access available?

Recently I took a look at everything that I have been doing...with unfinished profiles...many social networks I rarely utilize..blogs with little or no content..man it looks bad...and I realized I needed a break from the net to figure out what, when and where I will spend my time online. Is it for fun or do I want to focus on the money making aspects of it?

It was amazing....3 days away from the Internet and my life didn't end!

I know my claim is partially true as I had to follow up and correspond to emails but for 3 days...I ignored Facebook, Twitter and all of my social networking sites.

I survived and today

I feel really refreshed and it feels like I gained many hours back into my life. I realized I spend way too much time online.

So if you are feeling out of balance, burned out or want to give your fingers a rest. Take a break but promise yourself...when you get back online you will use the time you spend on the Internet very very wisely!

Is This The End of Free Speech?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:40:38 -0500

OK...is this the end of FREE speech on the net? Will this be U.S. law or will all countries be uniform? This is what happens when we the people...run to the government for every little issue!

Ladies and Gentlemen? Is this the end of Free speech on the Internet? I believe this is just the beginning.

Follow the link and watch the video and you decide will government regulate Social Media? Sorry you have to go to their site...to watch the video!

Healthy Debates | Choose Your Words Carefully!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:38:06 -0500

Last night I had a very healthy debate on Facebook. While my comment was meant to make the point that usually the bad guys gain more notoriety...more recognition than those that really deserve the true recognition it seems the news gravitates to those who do not deserve the notoriety. That's right I was talking about Kanye West and Taylor Swift.

And the great debater...Kevin Tomlinson...taught me

Healthy Debates | Choose Your Words Carefully!

I am a very big fan of Kevin I watched him grow as blogger in the great competition...Project Blogger right here on ActiveRain!

One thing I learned from last night's debate...is one simple thing..choose your words carefully because they may come across very different than what the intent was...meaning...perception...and maybe my message wasn't clear.

The interesting thing a local Daytona Beach REALTOR seemed to insult us both stating his IQ diminished 10 points reading our thread! I admit...it made me realize many may not understand the beauty of social media.

It isn't just marketing...it isn't just to connect with your customers or your peers or to say good comment or thanks for writing.......social media is social and sometimes socially we do not agree...or our thoughts and ideas do not come across the way we intend.

It seemed to me...I was looking at it the same way Kevin did but the problem was my choice words! As I reread my words I could clearly see where he was coming from.

So the next time there is a great debate on a blog or comment that you post....don't take it too personally...just reread what you wrote there might be a chance your choice of words might be the cause of a healthy debate!

Thanks you handsome devil!

Big Update - Want to Endorse Active Rain in the Shine A Light Contest?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:09:34 -0500

The ActiveRain Real Estate network has become a very big part of my life! For the past 3 years I have grown my own personal network, generated business and met some terrific people.

ActiveRain impacted my life..and it started with a young woman who featured posts...who mothered many...I met her face to face...my blogging mentor Colleen who taught me the true value of pay it forward...a very big phrase used by many and practiced by many on the network today!

Judy Jennings wrote an awesome article and she is to be commended..while ActiveRain is being nominated..the members who use this site everyday should endorse ActiveRain! By ActiveRain being in the spotlight once again....all the members will benefit.

Please read the important message below and if you want to really get this viral marketing going....Use her post and re blog baby!

Via Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties (Cedrone and MacDonald Real Estate):

BIG UPDATE

to

"Want to Turn Your 1000 Active Rain Points into $3,000?"

I had an email conversation with Bob Stewart and as a result, I have nominated Active Rain for the Shine A Light Contest! At first I did not believe that they would qualify, but Bob has assured me that they do! For all that Active Rain has done for us, perhaps we can help them earn some marketing dollars and a little extra exposure as a token of our appreciation.

If you do not know what I am talking about, click on the link Want to Turn Your 1,000 Active Rain Points into $3,000? We should at least qualify providing we have at least 50 members endorse the nomination. With over 158,000 members, we should be able to scrape up a minimum of 50 members. So, please click on the widget below at "endorse this story now."

Check out the prizes:

The businesses featured in the three (3) Finalists will each receive a $10,000 grant.

The business featured in one (1) Winner, chosen from among the three (3) Finalists, will receive $50,000 grant and $50,000 worth of marketing support.

The submitters of the three (3) Finalists will each receive an American Express Gift Card valued at $3,000.

I hope you will endorse
Active Rain

It would be great if Active Rain wins!

Meanwhile, I hope you are all still nominating your favorite business.

Let's show Amex & NBC Universal what a talented group of professionals belong to this community.

Good Luck Active Rain!

This is an ideal time to start your search and realize your dream of purchasing a home in Bourne, Duxbury, Kingston, Lakeville, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Pinehills, Wareham or Cape Cod - call me 508-947-2295, ext 210. I can help you find the property that best suits your individual needs.

For a list of properties for sale in Plymouth or Barnstable counties, please visit my website FocusedonRealEstate.com or contact me directly Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties for a free consultation.

You can also click on the link below and sign up to receive property listings in Massachusetts immediately.

The Speed of BPO Agents!

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:36:29 -0500

There are a variety of types of Broker Price Opinions, I find it interesting that the process in which a bank requires, requests real estate agents to complete a BPO within 72 hours. Their time line not ours..agents don't question it or give any excuses...they get it done.

Thank goodness for the speed of BPO agents!

So many agents are completing these tasks and doing them well and very efficiently. Making an honest wage..sometimes big wages...and they still manage to complete them prior to the time allotted!

Banks could learn a thing or two from the speed of BPO Agents!

Why not have their employees have similar criteria when it comes to dealing with short sales and loan modifications meaning within a time frame or better yet...why not hire some quality temps to get the job done!

People who understand the process...who understand the importance of time lines and the fact every minute of every day affects many people's lives.

For many of us its not just a job and yes similiar to the military although I admit a bit safer.. without a doubt its an adventure!

It seems to me banks want us to jump through hoops not only for BPO's but also for foreclosures..with their contracts and addendum's and their time-lines...short sales and loan modifications..but often times fail to meet their own time lines.

While it seems like REALTORS are more apt or maybe I should rephrase..(stereotyped) to expect the bank to jump through hoops...as our reputations precede us..one thing is certain...most of us do not bother calling the banks just to chit chat...in most cases we follow up over and over again..on questionable conversations we have had with a few customer service people to make agents question the entire process. So we waste more time following up even more...is that efficiency?

Just imagine a world where the banks moved at the speed of BPO agents...where things moved swiftly and efficiently and everyone wins.....OK..darn it ...my daydream is over...back to reality.

I'm REALLY P@$%$D! You Don't Like What I Have To Say Sue Me!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:45:05 -0500

I spend a lot of time on the phone with banks..I have heard horror story after horror story with Bank of America...all you have to do is Google it and you will see that in many cases Short sales and Loan Modifications are taking a very long time.

I'm Really P@$%D!

You don't like what I have to say....sue me!

BANK OF AMERICA I AM CALLING YOU OUT!

I've read here that some have closed a few and pretty quickly..I have a short sale in progress since May 27Th..good for you getting these babies closed but I wonder?

Did you have to submit your file twice because of some mishap and it just so happens the first fax went to fax heaven?
Did you have to deal with customer service people who must always excuse who they work for by making remarks such as "my bank is busier than their bank?"
Whenever you and the attorney working for the seller calls on different days, do you get different information on different days and both obtaining names and different dates?
Someone reads back the notes and the notes reflect a different attorney than the tax rolls handling the foreclosure?

Sounds like to me a lot of human error!

This is not a griping session more like a fact finding mission!

Please let's work together to improve short sale time lines. Please, share with the world whether you completed a short sale with BANK of AMERICA or a Loan Modification? Maybe someone from BANK OF AMERICA will read this and maybe they might in fact reach their time line goals in 2010! I'm just trying to be helpful! :)

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Member or non member I just want to know...were you successful in your short sale or loan modification and how long did it take?

p.s. For all you bad boys and girls....the P@$%D is peeved...I'm really peeved...there I said it so sue me!

Appraisal Ordered Too Soon For A Shortsale?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:39:58 -0500

So Tuesday I submitted a short sales contract...thrilled...excited...and preparing myself mentally for the snails pace movement that nornally occurs throughout the long process. You should have seen the look on my face when the appraiser called and requested to get into the house!

Appraisal ordered too soon for a shortsale?

As a listing agent..I was thinking that is rather strange...why the heck would the buyer get their appraisal done so quickly? Thinking as a buyers agent...I wouldn't let that happen. Too many short sales turn into foreclosures and why would a buyer do this and take a very big risk..they may never see the money back from the appraisal!

So I left the appraiser a message..explaining this was a potential short sale and what is heck is the bank thinking that a buyer should have the property appraised before their short sale purchase was approved..I submitted the package that afternoon? Have they lost their minds?

No.....No....and No!

I couldn't believe my ears and grinning from ear to ear. It was the lender who holds the mortgage and rather than drag their feet and let the property go into foreclosure or close to foreclosure. They decided to do the right thing and get the ball rolling quickly and from the very beginning.

Very different from many banks. I feel lucky and very blessed... I'm prepared for the length of time it will take to close but I can't help it and get excited.

Tuesday Bilateral

Friday Thursday Lender Appraisal Being Done!

There is a great chance I might actually get paid within a reasonable time for all of my hard work...and maybe my hourly rate will increase when handling Daytona Beach Shortsales!

I suppose I don't have to follow up tomorrow to see if they received the package! :) Although I don't think I really have to but to be on the safe side I will. :)

Consumer Centric or Tech Centric

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:03:04 -0500

The computer scientist and I were having a discussion about the consumer usage of web browsers and their preference. As I was talking with him I realized I have moments of being tech centric. You're probably wondering what I am talking about.

Are You Consumer Centric or Tech Centric?

Which web browser is your preference and do you ever take a look at your website and your blog in a browser you rarely use? If not you should. Based on the fact that Internet Explorer is number 1 with Mozilla Firefox number 2. I use Mozilla, which one do you use?

If you strictly use Google Chrome, Do you check your work on the others?

A while back I had a blog that would not open on Internet Explorer and I had no idea and one of my good friends emailed me. How did this happen? I never checked to make sure it was functioning properly in Internet Explorer a browser I rarely used!

Know the facts and check the stat's

You might be missing out on g$lden opportunities!

To find out the web browser statistics 2009 <<<<<<<<< click over there

How to Text while Driving

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:44:35 -0500

Ever wonder why I don't respond to text's sometimes? It might be I respect the road and my car! Please do yourself and your fellow drivers a favor...

Don't Text and Drive!

Via Mike Mueller (Tech and Social Media Consultant):

DON'T !!

Plain and simple, just don’t do it. In California it’s illegal and has been since January 1, 2009.

Illegal, yet every single day I see numerous drivers willingly breaking the law. Yesterday it was a middle aged woman who had both arms thru the steering wheel, blackberry against the speedo, on the freeway!

The following video is part of an half hour long program being shown to new drivers in the U.K. It's graphic in nature and worth every single moment of it's 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

It’s a professionally made short movie using actors but that doesn’t diminish the message. If I had my way I’d make every teen driver and their texting parents watch this before they signed that contract for their new smartphone!

Watch the video then go hug your kid.

What do you think... too harsh?

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Daytona Beach Home Owners-Are You Prepared For Hurricane Season?

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:35:48 -0500

It's that time of year again where Daytona Beach, Florida residents have concerns about the weather. While many think it is too hot..I'd rather be too hot than go through another hurricane unprepared!

In 2004 we all learned many valuable lessons and if you did not experience the devastation...power outages...and the shortage of hurricane supplies.

It was downright frustrating...stressful and many were impacted by these storms...right now is the time to get prepared.

Daytona Beach Home Owners-Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?

If not, don't wait...do not hesitate and do not think it can't happen again...we are dealing with mother nature and there is no human that can control the anger in which she expresses.

A few things you can do right now...that is very affordable and rather wait until the last minute and experience a huge expense get started in your hurricane preparedness now.

1. Sterno, you can't have too much Sterno...without Sterno my family would have went without hot food for a full month. You can purchase Sterno in any supermarket...get a few cans..it was one item we could not live without. We enjoyed coffee...breakfast, lunch and dinner using Sterno!

2. Now is the time to start stockpiling you canned goods, bottled water, canned milk. Canned meat and a supply for at least one week. You may not think it will happen to you...but I can tell you..its a smart move. Again you do not want that extra expense all at once.

3. If you have pets do not forget additional supplies for your little critters..that would include pet med's, litter and food.
4. Know the emergency route and know where the closest shelter is.

These are just a few things that need to be done...that could be done in advance and for additional information please visit the American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region Website!

Florida- Midori Miller-Training The Professionals

Black Friday | Google Voice Invite Winners

Tonight at 5:30 pm numbers were tallied for the Black Friday | Google Voice Invite Contest

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Google Voice Rocks the House or Should I say Condo! 3 Invites Left...You Want One?

I have 3 Invites ...You Want One?

Google Voice is still by invitation only...so I thought that I would take advantage of the fact...I have 3 invites left.

Well then.....Let's play a game

Here are the rules....

Leave a comment on this post between now and Thanksgiving Day until 5 P.M. Eastern Time. Select a number between 1 and 500 and place it in your comment. I think you can figure out the rest...the people that guess the numbers or come the closest will win the invites.

Numbers have already been selected and are sealed in an envelope!

Entries will only be accepted on Activerain!

On Black Friday @ 6 P.M. I will announce the 3 winners on my real estate website DaytonaRealEstateTrainer.com.

The more the merrier so feel free to reblog! :)

Good Luck!

We Are All Legends In Our Own Minds!

C'mon now admit it!

We Are All Legends In Our Own Minds!

Some view it as silly gold stars..

Popular Bloggers?????

Those silly gold stars remind me....

Marketing Your Listings To Anyone and Everyone!

Oh...the vanity!

Don't let ego get in the way...of SOLD!

Short Sales To Be Handled Electronically? Its a Dream Come True!

Short Sales to be handled electronically? Its a dream come true!

Bank of America, I'm Really P@$%$D!

Read the full article here!

Where Is The Daytona Beach Post Office?

Walk With Ghosts in Daytona Beach

Want something different to do in Daytona Beach?

She's authored books on the paranormal.

Featured on Discovery Channel's series A Haunting

A tour of Pinewood Cemetery

No folklore here...stories shared are documented hauntings

Bring your cameras and see if you can capture some paranormal activity!

Have A Safe Halloween!

Realize You Have A Huge Support System Right Here on Activerain

Realize you have a huge support system right here on Active rain

Realize you have a huge support system right here on ActiveRain

Realize you have a huge support system right here on ActiveRain

A Lack Of Professionalism

Certainly A Lack of Professionalism

Definitely A Lack of Professionalism.

Dissing Activerain, Why?

"Since you are an ActiveRain Ambassador and getting paid by the network Don't you think you might disclose it?"

Dissing Activerain, Why?

I've been experiencing the worst blog fog for months now.

I never understand why people insist on dissing ActiveRain especially those that never have tried it.

Daytona Beach Resident Spotlight | Tracy Spivey |Girls of Summer Contest

Please help her find her dream.

October | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Did You Know 4.0

Lead Generation | How Did They Find Me?

3 Days Away From The Internet And My Life Didn't End!

Is this happening to you?

I survived and today

Is This The End of Free Speech?

Healthy Debates | Choose Your Words Carefully!

Healthy Debates | Choose Your Words Carefully!

Big Update - Want to Endorse Active Rain in the Shine A Light Contest?

The Speed of BPO Agents!

Thank goodness for the speed of BPO agents!

Banks could learn a thing or two from the speed of BPO Agents!

For many of us its not just a job and yes similiar to the military although I admit a bit safer.. without a doubt its an adventure!

I'm REALLY P@$%$D! You Don't Like What I Have To Say Sue Me!

I'm Really P@$%D!

You don't like what I have to say....sue me!

BANK OF AMERICA I AM CALLING YOU OUT!

Sounds like to me a lot of human error!

This is not a griping session more like a fact finding mission!

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Appraisal Ordered Too Soon For A Shortsale?

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