advice: Computers and your HEALTH! - 05/02/07 02:01 AM
Did you know that there can be Health hazards from computer use? We use computers so much these days. Booking trips, buying cars, researching certain subjects and websites, uploading listings, creating contracts, managing our websites, reading and replying to emails, uploading photos and now you're Blogging too?!?
I did some research and … (14 comments)
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advice: Get off the Roller-Coaster! - 05/01/07 10:49 AM
I love Roller Coasters - I love that climb to the top with the anticipation of the big drop in my stomach when we speed down a hill. I challenge myself to hold my hands-up in the air - screaming like a kid! We took our kids to Sea World over … (7 comments)
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advice: Keep Things Simple by Focusing on the Basics - 05/01/07 01:09 AM
Basic Training - instilling the simple and basic foundation for success - is something we all need to go back to from time to time. I just completed another Staging class and had a Stager that had been trained a while ago that was really struggling with what to do next. … (7 comments)
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advice: Road Tripping - or Tripping out on Staging? - 04/30/07 10:54 PM
Road Tripping to learn about Staging? Pretty cool. Just read the blog about Lori flying to LA. And what is so neat is I have a a fellow Stager that drove 900 miles from Colorado to be with us this week in Sacramento to see how we do things and to learn! She … (0 comments)
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advice: Old West Justice - A Lesson for us All - 04/30/07 08:50 AM
This is a story that I read recently that I though I should pass on in here because it applies to us all.A man in the Old West was being tried for stealing a horse. You need to remember that stealing a horse in the Old West was a very grave and … (1 comments)
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advice: Are you "Being Guido?" - 04/28/07 08:58 PM
Just got a call from a colleague on my team - and she completed a staging job on a vacant apartment that was modeled for the builder. She put the rental furniture in her name, and has all her other stuff in the house. Fee was about $2,000 for the Staging. Seller/Builder … (8 comments)
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advice: Insurance - the importance of proper protection! - 04/28/07 01:35 PM
I was reminded two weeks ago about why it is so vital that we all have insurance to protect ourselves and our "stuff" while it might be in a vacant or occupied home. I staged a $1.6 Million 4500 square foot vacant house - looked great - and the Seller, Builder, … (12 comments)
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advice: If Real Estate is SOOOO good how come only 3% of us invest in it? - 04/28/07 12:07 AM
According to the NAR only 3% of Realtors invest in Real Estate, yet, you see us talk about it and how great it is. I am investing in Real Estate myself now to take some of my own advice. I was wondering how many others here take their own advice to … (3 comments)
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advice: A Rainy Day in Georgia - Better check those basements - 04/26/07 01:00 PM
Spring has sprung for the second time here in Georgia, as I suspect is has for much of the southeast this year. As I eagerly anticipated the coming of spring that would bring with it the start of the home shopping season, much to my surprise, and dismay, we had a … (2 comments)
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advice: SELLING A HOME? - 04/24/07 12:10 PM
SELLING A HOME IN COLORADO??
In todays fast paced digital age it's importnat to hire Real Estate Brokerage that can address modern marketing practices. Virtual Tours, Personal Websites, Buyers Home Warranties, Magazine & Newspaper Advertising, Direct Mailers, Flyers, "Neighborhood Information Book" Book, Pre-Quaification, exposure on both National and Local Real Estate portals are critical … (0 comments)
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advice: Finding Solutions is What It's All About - 04/24/07 10:43 AM
As I went back to flying, I started thinking of whether or not I should continue doing mortgages or focus solely on flying. I came to the intitial conclusion that maybe I should just close up the origination side of the business and simply offer to speaking and educational events only … (6 comments)
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advice: MOVING TO DENVER OR SURROUNDING AREA? - 04/24/07 10:12 AM
There are MANY communities making up the Denver and surrounding counties. Finding one that best meets your needs can be a challenge, especially when you are coming from outside of Colorado. BENCHMARK PROPERTY ADVISORS, affiliated with Keller Williams Real Estate, LLC, Realtors will help you understand ALL your options. Our Realtors can … (0 comments)
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advice: RELOCATING TO DENVER? - 04/24/07 09:51 AM
Planning to PURCHASE a home??
If you are planning to purchase your home when you move to Denver, you will be pleased to know we at BENCHMARCH PROPERTY ADVISORS, affiliate of Keller Williams Real Estate, LLC can assist you as Buyer Agents, representing your BEST interest in the purchase and negotiation process. But before … (0 comments)
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advice: Is Activerain Working For You? - 04/21/07 06:32 PM
I have been working for Activerian the last couple of days; meaning I have been recruiting new members heavily. I look forward to Activerain someday working for me.
I would like to hear how Activerain is working for you.
Can you track closed business directly from your Activerain account; if so how … (9 comments)
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advice: 2236 1st Ave, Atlanta, GA. 30317 - 04/19/07 09:12 PM
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advice: Your Mortgage Advisor is WHO??? - 04/15/07 06:46 PM
Today's Mortgage Industry is a vast, complicated landscape of amortization, interest calculations, equity lines and bond prices. People are clamoring to get in on the profession but soon find that it is far more education intensive than they ever would imagine.Just keeping up with the ever changing progams offered by the … (18 comments)
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advice: Mortgage Advice - Where Do You Get Yours From? - 04/15/07 04:21 PM
MSNBC powered by MSN Video -New Story on http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=dbb954de-0b66-4522-b976-e6d278f5c7a1&f=00&fg=emailIn the video coverage above, the family has a 2 year Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) which they need to refinance. According to the news story, the interest rate is set to adjust and the payment is set to increase by approximately $1100 dollars. … (0 comments)
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advice: Carving Out a Niche in Your Marketplace - 04/11/07 01:48 PM
Last Tuesday, I attended our weekly Keller Williams/ Benchmark Property Advisors Sales Meeting regarding our Market Plan and Stategies in going forward within our market. In the 7 years in the real estate marketplace, I have noticed that successful real estate professionals have defined their niche in the market. My partner Bruce is no different. He … (0 comments)
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advice: Showing feedback tip - 04/07/07 02:16 PM
As our careers get busier and busier it is mored difficult to call for feedback and give feedback. Yes we should all obtain feedback for our clients, but sometimes it slips through the cracks. Instead of complaining about how agents do not give feedback. Lets search for better ways to give and receive … (53 comments)
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advice: When an April Fools joke doesn't work - 04/07/07 10:57 AM
I read a blog on Real Estate Marketing and the hose of this blog Tim O'Keefe wrote a blog on April 1st, that was clearly as a joke. The only problem is most people just scanned the article and said congratulations, but the blog it self got no comments. So today … (1 comments)
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advice: Renters WILL Dig Deeper in 2007 - 04/07/07 09:19 AM
For the last few years, apartment complex owners and landlords have not been able to increase rents due to the fact the interest rates were at an all time low and tenants were moving our in droves, buying their first home.
Let's talk about the law of supply and demand: Because landlords … (3 comments)
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advice: You can's lose what you never had in the first place! - 04/05/07 08:10 AM
I work very hard to stay in touch with clients I've done business with and my track record for retaining their business is excellent. However, in the past few months, I've "lost" two previous clients to other Realtors.
Three good consequences have come from this. Firstly, I've revisited my system for "keeping in touch" and am fine tuning … (1 comments)
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advice: Home Buyer OR Golfers? Advice comes at a price for Peter Jacobsen - 04/04/07 03:12 PM
What is the cost of my free advice to prospective home buyers? All my advice is not right for everyone all the time. Here's a true story. Peter Jacobsen, a PGA golfer, tells this story about himself. After 20 plus years of grinding away in obscurity and mediocrity on the PGA Tour, … (2 comments)
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advice: Stop the Nonsense - 04/03/07 10:31 AM
There have been many articles written about the growing multicultural market in the U.S. Are you kidding? How about the fact that this country has been multicultural, since its discovery? British, Spaniards, and Native Americans just to name a few.All of these articles are about differences among cultures and how to connect with other values and customs. … (16 comments)
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advice: SCORE - Free Business Counseling Services - 04/01/07 09:33 PM
Just in case you've never heard of this wonderful organization - SCORE is the Service Corp of Retired Executives working in conjunction with The Small Business Association and they offer free counseling services for small business owners whether you are just starting out or already in business.
From writing your business plan … (6 comments)
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advice: Should you be a real estate investor? - 03/31/07 04:51 AM
Most of the books, tapes and infomercial how-to programs jump right into investing. We take a slightly different look at where to begin by focusing this weeks show directly at the aspiring real estate investor. Over the years, I have met many different kinds of investors - including the successful … (1 comments)
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advice: What's Your Best Piece of Advice for a New Agent? - 03/27/07 08:16 PM
I'm new to the Real Estate world as of January 07. I am getting a real world education quickly but am wondering what your best advice would be for us new folks?
Second question - what's the best way to stay in front of your circle of influence? What has worked best … (6 comments)
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advice: What a great day for showing! How'd you do? - 03/27/07 12:27 PM
We had another great day for showing in central Iowa. Sky was sunny and just a little breezy with a high in the upper 70's. You couldn't ask for better weather! I don't know how other agents did, but we had eight groups come through with about another 4 drivebys. That's … (0 comments)
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advice: 7 steps to selling your home - 03/27/07 12:19 PM
Realtor.com is great source of information for all types of transactions when buying a home or selling your home for the first time. If you've never sold a home before and need a little help with the process, THIS should help you out. If you still have more questions, give me … (0 comments)
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advice: the 10 steps to home ownership - 03/27/07 12:11 PM
Realtor.com is a great resource for anyone interested in buying or selling. Realtor.com can explain the pathway to owning a home. They include making sure that you're actually ready to get into the process, to how to get preapproved, to choosing a home and making an offer. Find the page including … (1 comments)
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advice: Starbucks for your Computer! - 03/26/07 05:57 PM
Need a cup of java to get you running in the morning? How about one for your computer, more specifically, your computer browser also. This only works with FireFox, so if you are not a FireFox user, I am sorry but, nevermind.
This is an extension for FireFox that I use every … (5 comments)
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advice: My Old Dog Teaches Me New Tricks - 03/26/07 10:02 AM
Meet Sam.
Sam is a 10 year old Australian Shepherd/Beagle mix that I adopted from the pound when he was six weeks old. He was so ugly, with bulging blue eyes and a body like a fat guinea pig, that I was sure no one else would adopt him. I had to … (49 comments)
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advice: Join Something - 03/25/07 02:45 PM
I strongly believe that real estate is a business of relationships more so than an other sales environment in my experience. I have read that nearly 90% of extraordinary Realtors' business comes from referrals or through personal contacts. They constantly get in front of new people and re-visit past clients and contacts. … (2 comments)
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advice: Give Margaret Rome her Wings!! - 03/24/07 09:36 AM
Since my recent post "New Agent's Blues", I have received a lot of great advice on marketing, maintaining a positive attitude, the importance of perseverance and other needed to "stay in the game" so to speak. Most of the comments I received were helpful and I felt blessed to have found … (8 comments)
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advice: Business Model and Real Estate Brokerage, do you have a suggestion? - 03/24/07 06:06 AM
I believe that models are very important. You know this is the prototype of how the thing works before you sit in the pilots set and take off at Mach speed. This is the MAP you use to get around the streets. And to continue with that analogy- the map is … (3 comments)
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advice: FSBO - 03/23/07 08:47 AM
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering what tactics you use when trying to sell a house FSBO-style? Which methods worked best for you and generated the most attention for your house? I bought a book on how to sell by owner and it mentioned putting flyers on the cars of apartment buildings nearby … (1 comments)
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advice: Social Engineering - Something Everyone needs to know about!! - 03/23/07 12:13 AM
While you may not be familiar with the term, we've all heard stories of Social Engineering - the practice of infiltrating an organization by pretending to be an authorized employee, customer, contractor, etc. in order to steal valuable assets. These con artists attempt to gain access to sensitive information or equipment by taking … (2 comments)
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advice: HomeGain.com - Does it help you "gain" more leads as an agent? - 03/21/07 03:47 PM
I am back again to stir the pot of lead generation sites.
This post is a little more specific in nature. I received a call from an agent who wants me to perform listing and marketing coordination for him. He uses HomeGain.com (among some others), and he wanted me to assist him … (3 comments)
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advice: The Purpose Of A Highly Referrable Real Estate Consultant - 03/21/07 11:32 AM
I'm very clear on my purpose - it's to win clients for life!Follow this train of thought with me and I think you'll have fun!Okay- since I'm acutely aware of my own BS-ometer, the natural mechanism built into my internal hard drive that tells me with precision accuracy when someone is … (0 comments)
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advice: Hide The Medications - 03/21/07 11:16 AM
I just read Inman's Article on "Open House Don'ts". The only thing I saw missing from the recipe was "be sure the Seller hides their prescription medications". (Inman Article will self-destruct at mid-night.) Years ago, I held an open-house for an associate in a lovely upscale neighborhood. Every guest through the door … (9 comments)
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advice: Houses Cheaper than Cars in Detroit? Great, I'll take TWO! - 03/20/07 11:09 AM
Detroit Michigan is probably taking one of the biggest hits in the nation, when it comes to foreclosures. The depressed economy in the area that has resulted from the loss of jobs in the auto industry and the fall-out of over lending to high risk borrowers, has some property selling for … (4 comments)
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advice: And you think your market is bad? - 03/20/07 09:44 AM
Obviously, I'm not an expert on the Detroit home market. I can only go off of what the national media is telling me, which can be very skewed. But it looks like there's foreclosure heaven in Detroit. Houses listed at $525,000 now auctioned off at $130,000. Here's the full story from … (0 comments)
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advice: Seller Preparations - Get an Entry Rug - 03/19/07 10:19 AM
I had a quick conversation with a new seller this morning. She has a home that's almost 7 years old and in pristine condition. She has been able to keep her home in this condition by forbidding visitors from wearing shoes inside her home. Her place truly is a testament to … (0 comments)
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advice: On "The Best Rate" and Other Marketing Deceptions... - 03/18/07 05:15 PM
We are right about the time of year in the Seattle market where The Seattle Times has their annual spread on interest rates and various lenders who make implied promises. This ties hand in hand with the mania for people to find "the lowest rate" as if that is what matters most … (0 comments)
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advice: 5 Pieces of Advice Before Putting an Offer on a Real Estate Property - 03/17/07 08:56 AM
This blog post was taken from http://www.realpropertyadvice.com/. You can find more articles on Real Property Advice by visiting that site.Just as a note before I start, not all advice is perfect in all situations. The following is general advice on submitting offers. The Agent Most Likely is not Lying to YouThe … (0 comments)
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advice: My Real Property Advice Blog Page - 03/17/07 08:39 AM
My blog is located at:http://www.realpropertyadvice.com/ You can find free advice posted by a real estate broker. No costs just important things you should know before making a major real estate decision. … (0 comments)
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advice: NEW Google Maps for TREO... FREE?...AWESOME!! - 03/16/07 08:28 PM
If you like technology tools, this one's for you! Do you own a TREO phone? How would you like to never get lost again? If you own a TREO mobile phone, and have internet access, you can have google maps right at the touch of a button. I read an article … (28 comments)
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advice: Home seller advice - 03/16/07 07:42 PM
First Impressionsby Bob Elliott To begin with they say people make judgments about other people within the first 10 seconds of meeting them. So common sensed dictates that people will judge your house by the first thing that they see and that's the front outside of your property.Write a way they will … (0 comments)
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advice: Sell your home faster and for top dollar - 03/16/07 03:55 PM
Location, Location, Location. You've heard it before. That is the key to success of selling your home for top dollar. So let's move your home!OK - You can't do that? So why does everyone keep telling you it is location, location, location that sells a home? I wish I knew! I … (1 comments)
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advice: When do you give home selling tips? - 03/15/07 07:52 AM
Over the years of listing presentations, and Free CMA's, it was not uncommon to walk the home with the seller, and reconcile pricing with the current state of the home. If the home needed tips on improving the sales price, or for selling quickly it would be done at that time. … (13 comments)
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advice: Simple tips: Shooting listing photos - 03/14/07 07:39 PM
If a picture says a thousand words; why tape it's mouth shut?
I am a designer and marketing specialist by profession, but I specialize in Real Estate marketing. In addition to 3 other Real Estate Books; I proudly produce the graphics and layouts for The Tulare County Real Estate Book. When … (1 comments)
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advice: "I've decided not to sell my home. Just go away!" - 03/14/07 09:54 AM
You are three days away from closing your listing, all the contingencies have been removed from the sale of the property...the inspection, financing, and appraisal are complete and in good order. The buyers items are on route from across the country, and you get a phone call. Your seller tells you … (16 comments)
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advice: How Old Is Your Computer? ..."In Computer years" - 03/14/07 06:48 AM
Is it time for a new computer? Are you sure? When did you buy your current computer, or when was the last time you did any upgrades? Do you constantly find yourself waiting on the computer instead of it waiting on you? Have you calculated (like dog years) how old your … (47 comments)
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advice: RSS Feed and Windows Vista - 03/13/07 01:33 AM
I just found that the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system has a built in RSS Feed reader, right on the desktop.
You can select any group from Activerain, click on the "RSS feed", subscribe, and the information from that group gets routed to your Windows Vista Reader.Really cool, now only … (17 comments)
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advice: For Sellers 4 - The Offer - 03/09/07 08:13 AM
You've selected your real estate agent and worked through the process
of showing your home. This podcast takes a quick overview of some of
the key items in most offers and gives some ideas on things to consider
during this process. What makes one offer stronger than another? Should
you … (0 comments)
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advice: The "NEW" Daylght Savings Time (DST) - Tech Tip! - 03/09/07 12:33 AM
Does anybody really know what time it is?Here's a talking point for you with your customers and clients: Beginning in 2007, daylight saving time (DST) will be extended in the United States. DST will start on March 11, 2007, which is three weeks earlier than usual, and it will end on November … (2 comments)
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advice: Should you always Search Before You Blog - 03/08/07 03:09 AM
Did I learn the hard way? YES! I think...I always do a search now, before I post a new blog. There have beenmany times I had a great thought or an original idea, only to find that 15 other people had blogged about the very same idea or concept already.
For … (20 comments)
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advice: How to Host a Successful Yard Sale - 03/07/07 09:58 PM
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advice: Q&A What Is Title Insurance - 03/07/07 03:26 AM
Why do I need Title Insurance Coverage? Q: What is title insurance? A: An insurance policy--protecting against loss should the condition of title to land be other than as insured. Q: Why do I need title insurance? A: When you buy a home, or any property for that matter, you expect to … (9 comments)
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advice: Activerain MLS Online - 03/07/07 02:40 AM
Welcome to the Activerain MLS Online group. This group was created to make the search for listings easy to find within the AR Network. Each group member here has the desire to do more business and networking, but also with the expectations of getting referrals, generating leads, exposing their inventory to potential … (60 comments)
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advice: Open House Tips for Northwest Indiana FSBOs - 03/06/07 04:00 PM
Advertise your open house. Ideally you should advertise both the weekend before and the weekend of the open house. Check with the local paper to see when their ad closing deadlines are.Create a property summary sheet. This sheet gives prospective buyers an overview of your home. Include dimensions for each room, … (0 comments)
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advice: Radar and ESP - 03/05/07 07:15 PM
This "radar" is not for your automobile. (I am sure we all drive the speed limit on the way to appointments.) It isn't something that HP, Dell or Microsoft advertises in real estate magazines. It doesn't cost much; maybe a little time and effort. But, the value is priceless to customers.The … (0 comments)
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advice: Real Estate Designations and Certifications - 03/05/07 12:55 AM
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advice: Network Anyone? - 03/04/07 10:41 PM
So I have this new website that is working very well. I have alot of pages to fill. I was looking at the possibility adding a "Realtor Co-op" page. A place where I can link with other Realtors around the country to maybe get some referrals, but mainly to give both … (3 comments)
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advice: Taking Title? - Don't Advise! Be wise! - 03/04/07 02:34 AM
When a buyer purchases property in California, often times they will ask us, or you, "How should we take title?" We cannot advise the buyers, we can only suggest they speak to their CPA or attorney etc. Now, there is a tool that helps one understand the ways in which they can take title … (4 comments)
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advice: I See Dead People...on Mailing Lists - 03/03/07 11:41 AM
Yesterday, I was visiting with a friend. As we chatted over coffee, he shuffled through a little stack of mail. Picking out a shiny postcard, he hands it to me, "Here's another one", he said. Not surprised to what I was looking at, (this is an ongoing joke), we both chuckled.It was another postcard from a top real estate … (2 comments)
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advice: Sellers Advice 3 - Showing and selling your home - 03/02/07 03:04 PM
Now that we have picked our agent and signed the listing agreement, the real work begins. If you have picked the right agent, they are going to be doing all they can to get your home sold for the best price in the shortest amount of time. But what can … (0 comments)
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advice: Purchase Contract Tips - 03/02/07 09:47 AM
7 Terms to Watch for in a Purchase Contract1. The closing date. See if the date the buyer wants to take title is reasonable for you.2. Date of possession. See if the date the buyer wants to move in is reasonable for you.3. The earnest money. Look for the largest earnest … (0 comments)
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advice: Does Your Home Need A Tune Up? - 02/28/07 09:12 PM
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advice: Excuses or Reasons to Lower The Price, Instead of Stage? - 02/28/07 10:37 AM
Just this morning - IT happened. I received an email from an agent letting me know that her home seller had decided to lower the listing price instead of stage the property. WHAT?!Tell me how a home seller can lower the price of their property, in this case $30,000, instead of spending a … (6 comments)
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advice: Realtor.com -vs- ActiveRain.com - 02/28/07 05:38 AM
After mulling around in the rain network for the past 3 days, I have come to realize that this network of Realtors,Lenders and affiliates has become quite valuable to me. I am already getting referrals and doing business with others that are in and out of my area.
The amount of … (8 comments)
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advice: Remove Your Vehicle Advertising Upon Request? - 02/27/07 01:25 PM
OK - so I'm spinning off from yesterday's blog. A/R member, Elaine Reese, brought up a really good point that I think deserves some additional consideration. Let's chat about clients (or perspective clients) requesting that all vehicle signage be removed before visiting the property. Car wraps, aside, if we have magnet signs that are … (18 comments)
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advice: Craigslist Anyone? - 02/26/07 10:40 PM
So I've been doing a little internet advertising on Craigslist.org. I haven't been able to measure much statistics on how successful it has been. Obviously, it's not like it takes alot of time to put info in and submit it. I would justl like to know that it's working. Has anyone … (14 comments)
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advice: Eminent Domain - 02/26/07 01:29 AM
I had a Real Estate Agent in Solano County today, ask me if title insurance would protect her from eminent domain?I have never encountered this question in my many years of experience. So being intrigued, I was just wondering, has anyone lost property in this manner or know someone who has? It is a rare … (5 comments)
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advice: Homeowner's primer: Do you know the basics? - 02/25/07 11:14 PM
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advice: Civic Pride Aside - Staging is so much easier! - 02/25/07 01:57 PM
I was absent from AR much of last week because I was part of a neighborhood group of 400+ homeowners that were opposed to this large building project that is slated to go into our area. Imagine a house with a nice open living room, and you tell the sellers to cram … (7 comments)
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advice: Midori Again! Part 2 - 02/25/07 11:13 AM
Midori has done it again. I told you I couldn't wait until Part 2, and now it's here. She starts out by defining what a professional is. What it means to say that you're a professional. Always good stuff. Midori then talks about 3 adavanced listing tips this time. As always, great stuff. … (0 comments)
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advice: Through Rain and Sleet and Snow and Ice!! - 02/24/07 11:18 PM
Well, it's now just past 11pm and it's been freezing rain most of the day, most of the day. Around 8pm it started to snow, and it's not suposed to stop until late tomorrow night. Ahhh. Another terrible day for showing. But, through rain and sleet and snow and ice, I deliver. … (0 comments)
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advice: Member Alert - False buyer may have accomplice. - 02/23/07 02:27 PM
For those of you that have not had the chance to read the TREB updates, below is one of the Alerts posted. I have to imagine that any agent that has been through the described situation has got to be pretty frustrated. "TREB has received recent updates that a woman described in a … (1 comments)
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advice: I must have missed the memo regarding online etiquette. - 02/21/07 12:39 AM
Recently I've been thinking about the Internet and how fascinating it really is. We live in such an "information now" society. Everything we want to know and need to know is right there at our fingertips.... LITERALLY!
In addition to the "need & want to know" stuff on the web, the … (37 comments)
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advice: My Answers to What's My Answers - 02/20/07 12:25 PM
Okay, as they say in Missouri, Progress as Promised. Here are my answers to the e-mail.
If you choose to be a Realtor, you will be choosing one of the most challenging and most rewarding careers you can find. If you love dealing with people, both good and bad, real estate will … (0 comments)
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advice: I Applaud the Beginner! Don't Be Shy - Be Friendly - 02/20/07 09:06 AM
I applaud the beginner. It can be intimidating if you've never done all the things involved in sellingreal estate. You may look or feel awkward learning to give a presentation or cold calling, but persist and you will shed the nickname "newbie" in no-time.Selling real estate is an endeavor that is … (1 comments)
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advice: Reflective Time and Lists - 02/19/07 03:14 PM
In the morning, take a couple of minutes to reflect. How did yesterday go?What are your goals for today?What is important today?Make a prioritized to-do list. Is there is something you have been avoiding? Do it! Be proud of the accomplishment.Unsuccessful and unhappy people often have monotony in their days. Get out of the … (1 comments)
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advice: Podcast achieves "New and Notable" status on iTunes! - 02/19/07 10:30 AM
I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of you that have been taking the time to listen to my podcast "Real Estate Realities with the Rebel Broker".I just discovered that my podcast has been designated as "New and Notable" by the folks at iTunes! While being new is … (0 comments)
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advice: "OLD TIMERS" - HOW TO KEEP IT FRESH AND GROWING - 02/17/07 02:53 PM
I was thinking the other day about how exciting it is when first building a business - the hope and dream of success right there in front of you. And that it CAN be overwhelming to figure it all out but it is so exciting to be on a path of … (8 comments)
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advice: What's Your Answers? - 02/17/07 12:25 AM
A few days ago I got an email from a local high school student. She was looking at a career in real estate and wanted some questions answered, I believe she was also giving a speech. As I thought about it, I wondered, how would other agents answer these questions? So … (3 comments)
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advice: Did Someone Say "Website"? - 02/16/07 08:48 PM
Okay, I'm about to take the plunge--for the 5th time. That's how many times I've had different websites in the past 10 years (not counting the one I had on Realtor.com). I did the "I'm brand-new and don't have a clue" website, the "I need to hire a techie who can … (3 comments)
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advice: Helping Your New Home and Your Pet to Get Along - 02/16/07 07:03 AM
If you've read many of my posts, you already know I'm an animal lover.
Many home buyers are also animal lovers, but hate to think of what their sweet kitty might do to their new home's carpets, or to the new furnishings so lovingly selected for their new house. While some … (25 comments)
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advice: Life Lessons Worth Repeating - 02/15/07 03:44 PM
I recieved this email and I have no clue who the author is - but these are great Life Lessons:
1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. 2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as … (10 comments)
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advice: STAGING WITH CHILDREN - finding a Balance - 02/11/07 11:52 PM
One of the subjects on my first intro blog was how to Stage with children and someone just asked me about it - so it's a good blog topic. When I got started as a Stager, I was a full-time Mom of 4 children, ages 2 1/2 to 7 years old. … (24 comments)
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advice: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES - TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE! - 02/11/07 10:15 PM
Because of another blog where I posted some of the Tales from the Trenches, wouldn't it be fun to post some of our funniest, oddest, or craziest Staging stories?I shared one on a blog already - where we were Staging a house during the daytime, and were not quite done as … (7 comments)
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advice: FROM THE HEART- in the sprit of sharing - 02/11/07 01:01 PM
As a new person to AR but not new to Staging, I was excited about a place where ideas could be exchanged, information shared, and friendships formed. One thing I have found in my relatively short time as part of this group is that people may post questions or thoughts, but … (0 comments)
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advice: Good Credit, Good Life. Bad Credit, Bad....? - 02/10/07 05:05 PM
Hopefully you know the benefits of having good credit. If not, you need to get familiar with the credit system. It can make your life either very easy or very complex. I think it's always good to have a refresher course on credit. Obviously, so does Yahoo! News. Here's the article, … (0 comments)
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advice: Happy Valentine's Virus?!? - 02/10/07 04:39 PM
It's that time of year again. Ahhhh...Valentine's Day. The time of love, happy feelings, happy thoughts and of course....e-mail viruses. Yes, Yahoo! News is reporting that once again, hackers have been planning on preying on the heartstrings of the unassuming and lonely hearts out there. Here's the story.
As a general … (0 comments)
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advice: Zillow's mini-series of blogging advice. - 02/09/07 11:32 AM
This past week we posted a mini-series of tips for new bloggers on the Zillow Blog. The series was fun to write -- we had leaders at Zillow blog about their area of internet expertise in the context of starting a business weblog. While there's a lot of advice for bloggers … (1 comments)
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advice: Welcome to Jennie's Blog - 02/09/07 02:29 AM
Welcome to those of you venturing into the ActiveRain forest of fun and learning! Inspired to join this network by past students and clients, I thought "what the heck" and so here I am. Hopefully this site will give exposure to Staging in a positive way - as a great business … (26 comments)
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advice: Shh! Don't Tell Barbara Corcoran I'm Blogging About Her - 02/07/07 11:04 AM
Let me tell you up front, I am new to blogging. It's a little intimidating to take on. I am still trying to think of what to talk about, and to wonder if anyone out there might actually want to read it. In order to help myself come up with content on a consistent … (3 comments)
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advice: Teaching Effective Blogging Techniques? - 02/05/07 03:17 AM
Word's been out for a little while that I will be giving two seminars this week that give tips on blogging. Both of the seminars will be in LA with one in Long Beach (Tuesday) and the other in Glendale (Wednesday).
As I mentioned in Brian's post, if you're already active … (8 comments)
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advice: WHY Is It SO HARD to Succeed In Real Estate??? - 02/04/07 11:22 AM
Lately I've heard from several people that they think they'd like to become a real estate agent. After I talk to them about it for a few minutes, I hear about the two week licensing class and flexible schedule, plus looking at the pretty houses -- it's a simplified version of the … (59 comments)
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advice: Money Merge Accounts: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - 02/03/07 09:29 AM
Money Merge Accounts, and the like, are a relatively new loan program in the United States that is a good program. However, it does not serve the vast majority of Americans very well and our research shows that it is another case of "buyers beware".
So, where did this program come … (12 comments)
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