activerain: ~Fill Your July With Music, Movies, Theatre and Art in Reno, Nevada~ - 07/08/08 06:17 PM
Artown 2008 in Reno, Nevada
If you live in Northern Nevada and want to save money this summer, you are in luck because Reno's Artown 2008 is here for the entire month of July. With over 350 events scheduled, hundreds of them free, you won't have to spend a lot of money to … (0 comments)
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activerain: Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers - 07/08/08 03:04 PM
Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers
By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
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activerain: Christianity and Real Estate......... Great posts about what our group is like: 7.8.2008 - 07/08/08 08:50 AM
Here is the inaugural roll out of the best of Christianity and Real Estate!
Every week featured posts and prayer requests will be posted so the world at large can see just how great a group we have in ActiveRain©!
If you have never seen the group OR have … (7 comments)
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activerain: A new agent's first marketing efforts - 07/07/08 03:16 PM
I am a new agent trying to spread my wings in the Austin market. (In fact, this is my first blog post.) I have been working diligently on a leads database and so far I have 100+ names and addresses and email addresses collected. Since I have no SOI - these … (12 comments)
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activerain: ACTIVE RAIN WORKS...with a click from a mouse--a referral "can" appear! - 07/07/08 11:48 AM
I've been on ActiveRain for quite a spell now. I'm not a top-producing POSTER/BLOGGER, and I don't have a stream of followers, though the ones I have, I appreciate. I do my fair share of posting, commenting and parking (a lot of parking). The stuff I've learned on ActiveRain has been amazing; TONS of information … (23 comments)
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activerain: Selecting Bed Partners Can Come With Risks - 07/06/08 10:28 AM
Sunday is like a kickback day church; practice a little music and just chill. The day always start with checking the net for our ranking since most updates are made over the weekend.
http://www.realblogging.com/real-estate-trends-blog/activerain-claims-move-com-violated-california-trade-secrets-act
I ran into the above link, as inside of it was a link to our site posted … (2 comments)
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activerain: Real Estate Radio USA - ActiveRain Interview - Bob Stewart - 07/03/08 11:11 PM
In this Interview, Bob talks about the NEW Outside Blogs, SEO, Duplicate Content, Syndication, Numbers, Stats, Instructions, and even touches a bit on the NEW Localism Launch coming July 9th. Yesterday, I was sending Bob an Instant Message when he replied, "I'm going on the air" and mentioned Real Estate Radio USA. Grabbing … (46 comments)
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activerain: 50,000 Points!!! - 07/03/08 11:06 AM
Actually, today I have two reasons to celebrate. First, I was notified today by Google that I had received Google some Google juice on my outside blog and secondly, I just went over 50,000 points.
ActiveRain is a great place to meet people and to learn from your peers. Thank … (5 comments)
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activerain: New Hospital Coming to San Antonio Southside Means Jobs..Homes..Business Expansion - 07/03/08 08:26 AM
GREAT NEWS FOR SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
<> What does this mean for San Antonio Southside....JOBS....HOUSING....SHOPPING = EXPANSION
A deal three years in the making will put a $100 million hospital project at the heart of Brooks City-Base, where it will be the largest tenant.
Baptist Health System purchased 28 acres … (5 comments)
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activerain: Firefox 3.0 has done it....... a 19% market penetration!! - 07/03/08 12:00 AM
It is now official...along with that awesome download record.
Firefox is now at a 19% market share with a Guinness Book of World Recods for the MOST software downloads in a 24 hour period.
I have so much fun using Firefox that the ONLY thing I use IE7 for … (6 comments)
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activerain: The Home Staging Business and Safeway Have a Lot in Common - 07/02/08 04:47 PM
Because we shop at Safeway (sometimes in Anthem and other times in Prescott Valley or Prescott, even on occasion in Cottonwood, Arizona) for much of our family’s food needs we have experienced first hand much of what this BusinessWeek story speaks of concerning the new look and feel of Safeway … (4 comments)
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activerain: Veracruz - 7224 Twin Cedar Ln. - Lakeland, FL - 33810 - 07/02/08 02:50 PM
Veracruz - 7224 Twin Cedar Ln. - Lakeland, FL - 33810Location: Cedar CrestOur Veracruz is a great home for the budget-concious buyer. Over 1500 square feet with 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. We have included 16" tile floors, neutral wall-to-wall carpeting, GE appliances, Moen faucets, window blinds and much more. Come … (0 comments)
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activerain: Monaco - 7228 Twin Cedar Ln. - Lakeland, FL - 33810 - 07/02/08 02:47 PM
Monaco - 7228 Twin Cedar Ln. - Lakeland, FL - 33810Location: Cedar Crest4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Garage. Only $86/sq.ft. Our Monaco is a great plan for those in need of a large home without a large price tag. Our included features are most builder's upgrades. Included with this home … (0 comments)
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activerain: Fed Rate Cuts Not Affecting Mortgage Rates Positively - 07/02/08 12:34 PM
Ever notice how sometimes when the Feds cut rates, mortgage rates go up? Me, too. This is a great explanation as to why this happens. It is a great article to use with those customers on the fence over continued drops in price. If the rates go up and the price goes … (0 comments)
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activerain: The American Dream doesn't have to be a Nightmare!!! - 07/02/08 12:29 PM
This is a great article from Inman News. With all of the negativity we see in the media, this is a refreshing look at the good that is available for buyers in the market place. Although some of the negativity is rightly attached to this declining market, sometimes it is necessary … (0 comments)
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activerain: Prevent Kitchen Water Damage - 07/02/08 11:31 AM
This You Can Do Yourself
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PREVENT WATER DAMAGE
CHECK THESE AREAS FOR WATER LEAKAGE FREQUENTLY
WATER DAMAGE IN THE KITCHEN IS COSTLY TO REPAIR IF NOT CAUGHT EARLY
The kitchen is often neglected even though it is often cleaned. Warning … (6 comments)
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activerain: 1300 Bermuda, Conway Arkansas 72034 - 07/01/08 11:05 PM
Northwest Conway just 2 blocks from Centennial Valley Golf Club
4 Bedroom, 3 Baths. Year Built: 2004 Sq. Ft. 2,245 List Price $224,000.00
Great home in a great location. Open Floor Plan, Flooring (wood, tile and carpet), Laundry Room with Sink, Crown Molding, 9 and 14 foot Ceilings, Corian … (1 comments)
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activerain: Welcome to Blog Camp! - 07/01/08 03:11 PM
It's summer all year long at Blog Camp where campers and guest counselors meet to blog around the campfire.
Blog Camp is for real estate agents who need blogging ideas and some keywords to help you get started. These ideas can be used for your written, audio and video blogs! … (2 comments)
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activerain: FREE Webinar -No Blogger Left Behind Breakout Session Spotlights ActiveRain - 07/01/08 08:26 AM
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activerain: Outside Blog Launched - 07/01/08 12:52 AM
Yesterday my outside blog launched! What is so great about this site is that it was very simple to set up. I went through Godaddy.com and set up an outside domain page. If you are wondering how to set up your own outside domain name blog, click here.
I am … (8 comments)
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activerain: 29 Crescent Drive, Ringwood, NJ - 06/30/08 07:58 PM
Lakes and mountains best describes historic Ringwood, NJ.
Built in 2004, this 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, 3500 + sf home sits on over 2 acres of property. Priced at $749,000 this home is ready for a new family! 7 1/2 years remain on the builders warranty.
This … (0 comments)
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activerain: Active Rain Outside Blogs Custom Domain NameServers Chapter 2 - 06/30/08 01:23 PM
I wrote this in a comment, but figured it was important enough, I'd include it in its own post
With some web host services, you are told to wait until the name "resolves" before "enabling" it ......
Here on Active Rain, my outside blog custom domain name did not "resolve" UNTIL I "enabled" it.
So for … (22 comments)
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activerain: A Touch of History in New Braunfels, Texas - 06/30/08 01:06 PM
The Jahn House is another must to visit when coming to New Braunfels Texas. Of course the Texas Bluebonnets only bloom certain times of the year. The home, windmill and old well make the outside surroundings definitely Texas. Come on over and visit New Braunfels, Texas
Johann Michael Jahn was one of … (12 comments)
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activerain: Wanted: Panelists for ActiveRain and Wordpress Webinars - 06/30/08 11:00 AM
No Blogger Left Behind is an eight-week Blog Coaching Webinar series that I conduct with Joeann Fossland. Our "Breakout" sessions are open to the public. We are planning a Wordpress Breakout and an ActiveRain Breakout in July. The Wordpress Breakout is a discussion for entrepreneurs and is not exclusive to real … (5 comments)
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activerain: Setup a domain for ActiveRain Outside Blogs - Tutorial - 06/29/08 08:43 PM
This tutorial explains how to setup a domain name for your ActiveRain outside blog using GoDaddy for the registrant. I know there are many other domain registration companies but GoDaddy is well known and used by many, which is why the tutorial is written using GoDaddy.
Login to GoDaddy.com and search for your … (12 comments)
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activerain: Where to find the cheapest gas prices in your area...by your zip code... - 06/29/08 06:11 PM
Ever cent counts when buying gas.....try the below, it really help you save on gas!
This is pretty nifty. Just enter your zip code in the site below, and it tells you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on gas in your zip code area. It's updated … (5 comments)
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activerain: Social Network Blog HACKED! ... Can we prevent from catching the bug? ... Our computer security and protecting our privacy. IMPORTANT? - 06/29/08 04:35 PM
I've got Spam!... I've got infected... HOW?
My PC suffered a hard drive failure (yes it's been a lovely week)!... Since few weeks ago while ActiveRain server was down and acting wired, my computer started acting out; slowing down, crushing the window, displaying all errors messages... Even after ActiveRain announced … (24 comments)
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activerain: Ulster County Real Estate Blog is Alive! - 06/29/08 04:20 PM
So this outside blog thing looks pretty decent. At first word of it, I ran (figuratively) to my ActiveRain account and fired up my outside blog to launch my Ulster County Real Estate Blog. The ActiveRain crew did a great job on the integration. One or two clicks, and my outside … (4 comments)
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activerain: Rainers are very informative folks! - 06/29/08 11:39 AM
Hello Rainers,
As I sit and read all of the most informative blogs and personality of fellow Rainers, I once again ponder on just how fortunate new Real Estate Agents like myself really are. All of the knowledge shared on this fantastic networking site truly is invaluable. We could spend $199 to go to a conference … (2 comments)
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activerain: Naming your new baby - 06/29/08 08:40 AM
Naming your new baby ActiveRain Blog... every one is doing it.. I like Jo Soss's name for her Bremerton Washington area blog, "Beyond Bremerton" ... Jo wants to see your new blog... I'll SHOW you MINE if you show me YOURS!!
Are you starting an ActiveRain "outside" blog? here's Brad Andersohn's instructions: … (21 comments)
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activerain: Happy 4th of July - It's vacation time - 06/28/08 11:16 PM
Best wishes to my fellow ActiveRainers for a happy, healthy and relaxing 4th of July.
I'm off to Jamaica (Montego Bay area) for some much needed rest and relaxation.
It's been a difficult 6 months so far this year. With that in mind I plan to relax, eat some great food and drink wonderful cocktails, enjoy the sun, the … (9 comments)
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activerain: 1811 High Desert Drive, Washoe County, Sparks, Nevada - 06/28/08 11:05 PM
Welcome to 1811 High Desert Drive, Sparks, Nevada 89436
Are you ready to be impressed with this single family residence home? It s is centrally located high up in the Vista's where in less than 20 minutes, are can be in downtown Reno or Sparks, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the University of Nevada, … (8 comments)
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activerain: Webmaster was Right! - 06/28/08 12:24 PM
My webmaster has been after me for a year to post on ActiveRain, but I thought I was too busy. I now understand the importance of this wonderful network. How interesting that some of the other networks I have been participating in do not bring the same value and potential for business as … (5 comments)
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activerain: The Sparks Marina of Northern Nevada - 06/28/08 12:42 AM
A great place to live and family fun year round!
The Sparks Marina! Located at 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, Nevada.
Included in its 80+ acres is a lake, great for fishing, boating, swimming, scuba diving and sailing, a 2 mile walking trail, a dog park, a fishing pier, 2 beaches, 2 … (0 comments)
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activerain: Sign up for Activerain and then have every excuse not to ever use it. - 06/27/08 04:20 PM
My broker over at Remax Premier Associates called me the other day asking me if I could asist him at last minutes notice by showing up at our monthly meeting and spend about 15 minutes talking about blogging and how it has helped me generate some business.
I was flattered and … (45 comments)
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activerain: Becky Cook's Blog Brings Breaking Real Estate News to ActiveRain - 06/26/08 07:23 PM
I have been telling my daughter for months to start reading and blogging on ActiveRain. Becky Cook, my daughter and Real Estate Teammate, is a wife and the busy mother of two boys.
Well, she finally took me serious and has begun to write her blog on ActiveRain. Becky's Blog
Watch for … (6 comments)
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activerain: 1811 High Desert Drive, Sparks, NV, 89436 - 06/26/08 06:55 PM
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activerain: Get to the High Point, Then Climb Higher - 06/26/08 08:11 AM
This Saturday, I climbed Round Mountain in Salisbury, CT, and Mount Frissel, in the town of Mount Washington, MA. It is a relatively short hike, at just over 1 mile, however, that involves a total of 800 feet of vertical ascent (and about 200 feet of descent along the way) which … (4 comments)
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activerain: If I Only Had A Brain - 06/25/08 10:20 PM
A command. Just do it may work for a shoe company. But, it doesn't really mean anything without the why, how and the total psychology of the reason...with people, compassion, intuition, responsibility, truth, ethics and common sense.
Example: outline of buyers guide.
Show them properties.
Whatever? Tons of diverse phsycologies are … (25 comments)
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activerain: Fourth of July Fireworks Not To Be Sold for Comal County - 06/25/08 05:47 PM
FIREWORKS ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREA FOR COMAL COUNTY
Here is a summary of an article that was just published. "Exploding fireworks on July 4th is a celebration of independence. The Comal County drought measurement now in the highest stage of dryness.The risk from a grass fire that easily could … (4 comments)
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activerain: CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT THE INTERNET? - 06/25/08 01:13 PM
HOW INTERNET DEPENDENT ARE YOU?I've heard of tests where participants had to leave their blackberrys, cell phones and laptops turned off for a week. Wondered what that would be like, and today I had a chance to find out.
The office internet server has been down all day in … (5 comments)
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activerain: Links - Blog Conversations - 06/25/08 08:26 AM
What's a blog post without a link? Or two. Or more...
I am NOW having trouble with links on one of my blogs... my oldest blog, on RealTown...
This is a test
Is it me or is it the fckeditor? No I am not being obscene that is what the … (21 comments)
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activerain: Midori's Visit With South Florida Hotties! Activerain Hotties! - 06/24/08 08:07 PM
When I say South Florida Hotties, I really mean it. Not just looks but personality and they all love real estate. You can see and hear and feel the fire..the fire for success. These ladies are hot....
SMOKING HOT!
Tiffany Young, Gia Martinez, Midori Miller, Karen Monsour and Vicki Arcuri … (17 comments)
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activerain: So much fuss over "Twitter", Why? - 06/24/08 07:55 PM
I have read several posts over the last couple of days and members have been referring to "twitter" quite a bit. But I don't quite understand why.
I decided to go to www.twitter.com and see if I could figure out what the fuss was about but was not entirely impressed and … (18 comments)
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activerain: The old dinosaur ways are going, going, gone - Helping each other benefits everyone. - 06/24/08 04:58 PM
I remember when I first started in my career that very few peoplewent out of their way to help a new agent, let along share anywords of wisdom to help you with your business. Oh, they surelycame around to point out what you were doing wrong, but everyoneguarded their wisdom as … (12 comments)
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activerain: SOLD - 7249 TWIN CEDAR LANE - LAKELAND, FL - 33810 - 06/24/08 10:58 AM
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activerain: 12415 Harold Drive - Chesterland, OH 44026 - 06/23/08 08:39 PM
Lushly Landscaped!
Please take a moment to watch this mini-slideshow.
For the full vocalized virtual tour, please click on the links at the bottom.
You will also have an opportunity to click through from the virtual tour to see more detailed information.
Check out the … (2 comments)
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activerain: Join us for a taste sensation!!! Wine and Cheese Event at Hampton Hills!!! - 06/23/08 03:18 PM
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activerain: Activerain Designer...Look at all the colors..is it a good thing? - 06/22/08 06:18 PM
Apparently I am behind the times....
I read several blogs a day and have been noticing a new trend. That trend being blogs decorated using the new Activerain Blog Designer.
I, for one, tend to think my plain old basic blog background is just fine, maybe a little boring for some … (5 comments)
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activerain: Associates...To Add or Not to Add - 06/22/08 04:48 PM
It's been some months now since I discovered ActiveRain (and of course now I cannot remember how that happened) and I have learned much in that time. However, there is one thing that I do not quite understand and that is Associates. And yet I have some.
What are Associates?
Will … (20 comments)
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activerain: Alert cancelled. Thank you. - 06/22/08 01:48 PM
There is a new AMBER ALERT and I want everyone to read this and be on the look out.
If you have any information that could possibly help contact http://www.codeamber.org/alerts.php?ID=30
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activerain: 23320 Foxville Rd Smithsburg MD 21783 - 06/21/08 01:17 PM
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activerain: OKAY - I want referrals through ActiveRain .... - 06/20/08 07:44 PM
Deciding which groups to join on ActiveRain is obviously important to enhance the success one achieves from this resource.
I was searching through the various choices and then I found this Group: Agents who want REFERRALS.
So how does this work; who do I email; what should I do? All advice, comments (and referrals) will … (10 comments)
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activerain: SOLD - 3865 HAVERHILL DR. - LAKELAND, FL - 33810 - 06/20/08 02:13 PM
3865 HAVERHILL DR - LAKELAND, FL 33810
Location: Hampton Hills
This home includes GE Stainless Steel Appliance Package including Refrigerator and Space Saver Microwave with Washer/Dryer Package. Also included are 18X18 tile, granite countertops, upgraded fixtures, wood cabinets in kitchen and baths, roll-out shelving, and much more. Everything you want, … (2 comments)
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activerain: Lennar's Summer Sales Drive - 06/20/08 02:00 PM
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activerain: Never overlook the obvious ..... - 06/20/08 01:13 PM
Something happened today that made me remember that we must "Never overlook the obvious".
While filling up at the gas station today, I noticed a lady fidgeting around her new Mercedes Benz. Then the station supervisor joined her and they both seemed to be anxiously searching for something inside the car. … (18 comments)
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activerain: Web 2.0 Wrap-up - 06/20/08 10:39 AM
Welcome to my inaugural Web 2.0 weekly wrap-up post! Each week I'll touch on different aspects of Web 2.0, and ways to use them to increase your Inner Circle, provide consistency in your Internet marketing, web presence and generate more referrals.
Wikipiedia defines Web 2.0 as:
Web 2.0 is a trend in the … (0 comments)
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activerain: 100th POST AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT..... - 06/19/08 02:49 PM
BLOG NUMBER
I've been a member on ActiveRain for a while now. I've learned alot, and have tried to blog about interesting information.. whether it is about real estate, or news happening in my town of Cromwell, CT.
Yesterday afternoon, I got an email from Cheryl Willis and she congratulated me on … (18 comments)
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activerain: 20815 AUBURN LEAF TR, LAND O LAKES - 06/19/08 01:48 PM
20815 AUBURN LEAF TR - LAND O LAKES, FL 34639Location: Lake TaliaThis spacious home is LOADED with all the upgrades your buyer could ask for! Study and a HUGE bonus room! Located on a corner homesite. Seller will contribute up to 6% towards closing costs with use of UAMC. June closing … (0 comments)
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activerain: Welcome Home to 8101 Chapel Drive, Crestwood, KY 40014 - 06/19/08 10:07 AM
Welcome Home!!! Fishing Lake w/Private Dock Great Open Kitchen! Great Room with TONS of SUN!
WHERE ELSE in all of Oldham County can you find so much home for the $$$ ??? Much less in prestigious and convenient Chapel View Subdivision in Crestwood? You’ll fall in love the … (2 comments)
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activerain: 4702 Heron View Place, Buckner, Kentucky 40010 - 06/19/08 09:52 AM
Welcome Home!!! Lavish Kitchen w/Beautiful Hardwood Large Master Great Room w/Fireplace
**DON'T LET THIS ONE SLIP AWAY !!** Located in one of Oldham County's finest subdivision - sought-after STONEFIELD TRACE, this beautiful one-owner home sits majestically on a THREE-QUARTER ACRE cul-de-sac lot with a deep, flat … (2 comments)
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activerain: ShareThis: Social sharing tool for your ActiveRain blog - 06/18/08 10:53 PM
ShareThis is one of the most popular social sharing tools used on blogs which lets your visitors share your blog posts through social bookmarking services, social networks and emails.
Yesterday, we added this tool to all of the RealBird single property websites. Below is a screenshot, click the image to see … (10 comments)
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activerain: I just downloaded Firefox 3.0....WOW!! - 06/18/08 02:27 PM
I had seen in the yahoo and google news that firefox 3.0 was coming out and I wanted to see if it was going to live up to what the press was saying.
I am STILL learning all the features it has..... WHEW!!
And it is almost 2 times faster … (30 comments)
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activerain: 6753 Ashbury Dr, Lakeland FL 33809 Immaculate Home - 06/18/08 01:09 PM
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath split plan with over 2000 sqft. Bonus den/study, formal dining room, open kitchen with eat-in area. Flooring throughout the entire home has been recently upgraded. Ceramic tile in kitchen, baths and all wet areas, new berber carpet in all 3 … (0 comments)
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activerain: What do you think about rewarding agents with points? - 06/18/08 11:20 AM
Do you use Trulia Voices? I think it's a great product, in concept. Users can get help from real estate professionals and real estate professionals can promote their expert knowledge in their area and receive advice from others in their field.
We don't have anything like it in the UK, the … (8 comments)
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activerain: Most Positive Experience: Appreciating ActiveRain as Both A Social Network And As A Team That Can Make A Difference In Our Lives. - 06/18/08 08:42 AM
My Most Positive Experience on ActiveRain is really the many friendships that have made me a better writer, a more knowledgeable real estate practitioner using technology and Web 2.0 to become self actualized and a far better professional in the real estate industry. I have grown so much here on ActiveRain and it is … (107 comments)
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activerain: 840 Fox Lake Dr, Lakeland FL 33809 - Great Income Potential - 06/17/08 09:04 PM
Short Sale - This duplex that was built in 2006, has two identical units, both with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and an eat-in kitchen. All paint and carpet in both units has been done in neutral colors. Close to grocery stores, major shopping, and the interstate. Both units are currently … (0 comments)
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activerain: JUST REDUCED! 5326 Golden Gate Blvd, Polk City, FL 33868 - 06/17/08 01:35 PM
Well maintained & upgraded 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home featuring large eat-in kitchen & inside utility. New roof & kitchen cabinets installed 2005, ceramic floors installed 2006 & new A/C & refrigerator in 2007. Screened lanai & fully fenced backyard. Screened lanai & fully fenced backyard … (0 comments)
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activerain: AND BEHIND THIS DOOR IS…… - 06/17/08 09:31 AM
Last week Kimberly Wester posted a blog titled As much as We hate to, We gotta do it.... The post was concerning the job of a moderator as discussed on last weeks BlogTalkRadio program with Juliet Johnson, Yvonne Root and Kimberly Wester. One of the topics which Kimberly talked about in her post was the fact that … (65 comments)
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activerain: Christianity and Real Estate --- What happened as I tried to get home... - 06/17/08 01:38 AM
As some of you might know, back almost 2 years ago, my Ford Tempo gave up the ghost after bringing me through many nightmares because of its crappy running and the many things that were wrong with it. Here is one post I made about that car, way back then.
On … (23 comments)
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activerain: Follow the Money, Honey .... Gay Marriage will be good for the Economy - 06/16/08 11:15 PM
The Los Angeles Times reports: "Gay couples are projected to spend $684 million on flowers, cakes, hotels, photographers and other wedding services over the next three years."
September 2005 - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he will veto a bill that would allow gay marriages in California. Despite his promised … (13 comments)
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activerain: ActiveRain on LinkedIn - 06/16/08 08:22 PM
With the kind permission of Jon Washburn, a group was started on LinkedIn for ActiveRain members called ActiveRainer's. It's a place to gather and shelter when away from ActiveRain.
For AR members who have an LinkedIn profile, please click on the register button below. Please include your AR profile name or … (5 comments)
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activerain: Same-Sex Marriage Licenses - Effective June 17, 2008 - West Hollywood News - 06/16/08 11:25 AM
As a property owner and resident of West Hollywood, I am proud of the significant and important role the City has, and continues to take in the advancement and protection of equal rights for all Americans.
Effective June 17, 2008 the City of West Hollywood will begin to issue marriage licenses and perform … (13 comments)
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activerain: Power Teams: The Complete Guide to Building and Managing a Winning Real Estate Agent Team - 06/15/08 10:47 PM
By Ralph R. Roberts, top-producing Broker/Owner and Team Leader and John Featherston, RISMedia President & CEO
RISMedia releases comprehensive book on succeeding with the team concept
RISMEDIA, 2008 -RISMedia, publisher of Real Estate magazine and the Power Team Report, recently debuted its new book, Power Teams: The Complete Guide to Building … (1 comments)
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activerain: Any idea on how long it will take to repair the Localism.com site? - 06/15/08 12:43 PM
I have been trying to post photos in the Dallas area on Localism.com since last night. I get this error http://localism.com/upload-photo?city_id=43296 message.
Seems there is trouble on the site. I have to log in 3 times before it granted my access. I like the site and want to participate. … (3 comments)
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activerain: What makes a good blogger and ActiveRainer? - 06/15/08 12:06 PM
I am new to ActiveRain. I want to learn to be a great blogger. I am just starting out...any advice or help???This is first post with NVU. I suppose I will go back and read the directions. I would like to be able to post interesting blogs with images and in html … (10 comments)
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activerain: Christianity and Real Estate --- We are HIS body...... aren't we? - 06/14/08 05:30 PM
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activerain: FeedPot.com - See what's cooking in real estate - 06/14/08 01:28 PM
FeedPot.com is a pet project I put together a year or so ago. Mainly because I was curious to see how often a new real estate post apears on the web. It's an almost real-time, ticker-like website, which tracks major real estate blogs and social networks for new posts and … (4 comments)
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activerain: Do you belong? - 06/14/08 09:46 AM
I was asked this question years ago; "Do you just belong or do you BELONG?". Now, let me put that question into context so you know what we were discusssing. I was at a conference where we were learning about networking and marketing; something that is near and dear to our … (25 comments)
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activerain: How would you build a relationship on AR? - 06/13/08 10:36 PM
How would you build a relationship on AR?
When I first joined AR I didn't have an idea one about what I was getting myself into much less what blogging was. Ever been there? Well I am finding that it is simple. Now bear in mind I have not had a … (23 comments)
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activerain: Energetic and Motivated Real Estate Leader Wanted!!! - 06/13/08 03:50 PM
Energetic and Motivated Real Estate Leader Wanted!!!Location: Lakeland, FLSolicits, processes, and closes new home sales with the final goal of creating a satisfied customer. Meets and exceeds community sales goals. Develops and continues to improve Sales presentation. Represents the company with honesty and integrity. Assists customers in obtaining financing approval and … (0 comments)
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activerain: Our ActiveRain Ranking - 06/13/08 12:06 PM
Being new to the ActiveRain community I am very honored to have become a featured member. I would like to thank everyone in this community who read my blogs - In the beginning I know that they were much but I hope with time and experience they will continue to evolve … (1 comments)
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activerain: The Fish Whisperer: Catch and Release is No Way to Land Clients - 06/13/08 11:49 AM
My readers know I have confessed to having a bad case of COMMENT ADDICTION. But when a post inspires an outsider to comment, we are afforded the RARE OPPORTUNITY of getting inside the head of the very person for whom the blog tolls.
Could there be more valuable insight than this about … (51 comments)
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activerain: Why Doesn't ActiveRain Have A Color Pallet?? - 06/13/08 10:09 AM
I have always been a fan of a classic look for blogs...White Space. Black text...maybe a little bolding or italics for effect...a picture or two...
But, lately I have seen numerous blogs with colored text. And I have questioned how that happened since AR doesn't have a color pallet for text. … (16 comments)
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activerain: Elm Grove, Wisconsin. A charming community of fine homes, shops, and neighborhoods. - 06/12/08 06:43 PM
Not too far from the City of Brookfield sits a charming area known as the Village of Elm Grove. It's proximaty to Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Waukesha County lends to being recognized as a beautiful pocket of Waukesha County, and it's charm is spendid.
My secretaries used to tell me that if … (2 comments)
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activerain: 100,000 ActiveRain members - 06/12/08 03:48 PM
You knew it's coming, didn't you.
ActiveRain is 7,885 members short to reach the 100,000 members mark.
We created a group called 100,000 Activerain members to share posts which is related to how we - the current AR members - helped ActiveRain to reach this amazing milestone.
Here is the first … (4 comments)
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activerain: Another Blogger Decides RealTown is NOT the place to be - 06/12/08 07:47 AM
I think I first met Julie Emery on RealTown's RealTalk. I follow Julie on Twitter. Julie Emery is also a member of ActiveRain. Everyone on ActiveRain always enjoys a graph showing ActiveRain "kicking the butts" of other social media for real estate so here's a graph, enjoy. I threw in WannaNetwork, … (21 comments)
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activerain: Hello ActiveRain! - 06/11/08 07:45 PM
Hello ActiveRain!
This is my first blog post and I just wanted to say hi to everybody! I am really excited to be here and see what all I can learn here. Hopefully I will be able to contribute as well.
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activerain: How Do You Help a Friend with a Broken Heart?? - 06/11/08 01:28 PM
I like to help people both in my personal and profession life. Its one of the reasons I've been in real estate for 8 years. Sometimes there are situations in your life in which someone you truly care about is hurting, but you aren't sure if the help you want to … (8 comments)
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activerain: I'm all for "PASSION" - but why the constant "ANGER and FURY"? - 06/11/08 11:59 AM
I enjoy a healthy and open debate. I like to hear different views and opinions. After all, that's how we broaden our minds and learn. We need to see situations from different perspectives otherwise all we have is a narrow-minded, tunnel vision outlook.
What I cannot understand is the constant anger … (22 comments)
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activerain: Get Well Soon ActiveRain - 06/11/08 08:23 AM
Get well ActiveRain
Sometimes it's nice to receive a card when you are "under the weather."
ActiveRain had a "rough patch" recently.... a couple of members blogged about the frustrations...
Lenn Harley's "WE LOVE ACTIVE RAIN . . . . . BUT. . . . . . COME ON … (30 comments)
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activerain: A New York City Feng Shui Consultant's Slippery Slide to 200,000 Points - 06/10/08 10:43 PM
Having passed the 200,000 point mark about 10,000 points ago, I simply did not know what to write for this post. A milestone for me---and a surprise as well. When I signed onto Activerain in October, 2006, I didn't have a clue what I was getting in to; just another site … (45 comments)
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activerain: When Designing A New Blog Site, Here Are Some Ways To Optimize it. - 06/10/08 05:36 PM
Having been through the design of a new Blog site within the last year and using it a while, I have learned some valuable lessons. Some of the more important of these came from friends right here on ActiveRain. I can't mention any names but one of them did advise me … (51 comments)
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activerain: Are you blogged? - 06/10/08 12:17 AM
Thanks to Clicky again, I saw that our RealBird Blog was viewed by somebody from Blogged.com
Naturally, I followed the link back and discovered Blogged.com. Someboddy "blogged" us and their editorial team has accepted our blog. I also searched for ActiveRain and found that 249 of us (out of 91,690 current … (10 comments)
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activerain: My Juice is Googled! - 06/09/08 01:31 PM
Yesterday while I was at lunch with friends from Church, a few of them were speaking about Facebook and how they were on there all the time. I shared that while I have one, I don't use it much because I focus my time on My Real Estate Blog.
"Real … (8 comments)
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activerain: Some More Good News - 06/09/08 01:26 PM
I was just reading some articles that are starting to shed a good light on this down real estate market. You will find links to these articles below.
Tax Credit Would Boost Sales
This article speaks to the new tax credit passed on May 8th that would give first-time buyers a … (0 comments)
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activerain: Christianity and Real Estate --- Our NEWEST Moderator ~~~ Jason Crouch!!! - 06/09/08 06:36 AM
Well, after all the commotion and the firestorm about Bill Burress has died down.....
We have a NEW Moderator...and one I WANTED to ask to come aboard quite awhile back.....
PLEASE WELCOME Jason Crouch as a Moderator in, "Christianity and Real Estate"!!!!!
Coming along side with Elizabeth, Andrew, … (25 comments)
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activerain: Record Gas Price in West Hollywood Today - UPDATED 6/20/08 - 06/08/08 04:15 PM
Record Gas Price in West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Los Angeles
February 2008 - Bush on $4 a gallon gas: "I hadn't heard that."
June 6, 2008 - Premium gas reached $4.99 a gallon in West Hollywood / Los Angeles.
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activerain: BUYER AGENCY AGREEMENTS.. NEED AR ADVICE. - 06/08/08 12:45 PM
Realtors that I know and have worked with, along with realtors here on AR all know about Buyer/Agency Agreements. That it is mandated that potential buyers sign one of these before property is shown to them.
All customers that I deal with, I explain to them up front what it is … (11 comments)
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activerain: My 100th Blog Post! - 06/08/08 10:24 AM
As you can tell with my title above this will be my 100th Blog Post on Activerain! Time to pop open the champagne bottle and make some room for cake.
I know it may seem small only being my 100th Blog Post compared to other Veteran Bloggers out … (16 comments)
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