Real estate blog entries tagged with code

Blog entries tagged with "code":

code: Code or not code - 09/23/08 11:57 PM

I have a lot of questions from people about what "code" means. Lets remember that code is a bare minimum, but does not always represent best practice.
When you see your doctor do you know what his/her class rank was when they graduated? They graduated, they met the bare minimum at … (2 comments)

code: HTML "Basics": A Tool Beginning Bloggers Should Not Ignore - 09/13/08 12:24 PM

Wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML
HTML code aka Hyper Text Markup Language is a valuable tool for new bloggers even if the task of learning sounds intimidating or daunting. With some practice, it is a very helpful skill to pick up. Thanks go to Lid of the fantastically valuable blog Blogwell.com for her … (15 comments)

code: Is there a New Law Prohibiting Bar B Que use in Condo Communities in California? - 08/25/08 11:47 AM

I have recently acquired a new first time home buyer. Mr. & Mrs. Buyer are currently renting an apartment. Their motivations for moving are rent increases and a new restriction that has been imposed on them by their landlord. Mrs. Buyer told me that they can no longer use a Bar B Que at their apartment because of … (10 comments)

code: Google Help Center: A Realtor's Internet Admin In A Box - 08/24/08 10:50 AM

Google Help Center should be every Realtor's first tool of engagement when learning the basics of search, advanced search and a beginners lesson on what Google is and what it can provide your business. First the link to the Google Help Center. The following links will help you utilize new tools … (10 comments)

code: What constitutes a bedroom? - 08/22/08 05:41 PM

Recently I noticed that someone found this site by querying what constitutes a bedroom in Seattle. This is a very good question, as I have noticed a number of listings do not calculate the number of bedrooms correctly. Therefore, for buyers, it is important to understand what actually is a bedroom … (0 comments)

code: Maintaining a Healthy Real Estate Website - 07/24/08 12:20 AM

You will find the following tools useful if you are a Realtor who manages their own website or you want to check the health of a website a webmaster firm is managing for you.Tool 1: CopyscapeIt's so frustrating when you have spent many hours, sometimes days and sometimes even weeks perfecting … (6 comments)

code: FYI - FEMA rules for additions to exisiting waterfront homes - 06/22/08 11:38 AM

So you (or, for you Realtors out there, your clients) want to buy a waterfront home -- one that was built prior to the latest hurricane codes. It needs updating and an addition to the building would be nice too ...
Not so fast. Please, before making an offer, know what … (1 comments)

code: On building on the beach - 06/22/08 10:28 AM

Friday I had a great conversation with Steve Murray of Murray Homes Inc (www.murrayhomesinc.com), who is a prominent and knowledgable builder of high-end coastal homes. We have a client who is smitten with Longboat Key ("LBK"), and he'd like a single-family home on the beachfront with one particular amenity required -- … (1 comments)

code: Home Inspection Checklist - Winston Salem, Greensboro, High Point - 06/03/08 08:16 PM

ADVANTAGE INSPECTION'S SELLER'S CHECKLIST
Sellers' Checklist for a Smooth Home Inspection:
We at Advantage Inspection Clear View understand that many times the inspection process is time sensitive and essential for an expedient closing. That is why we have prepared this pre-inspection checklist so that we can do our job efficiently. First, … (0 comments)

code: Home Inspection Checklist - Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Triad - 06/01/08 10:02 PM

code: Think Before You Fly the Flag... - 05/20/08 08:10 PM

[Update: Please don't misunderstand, I am absolutely thrilled when I see well cared for American Flags on homes in good weather during the day, or on appropriate flag poles with lights at night. Its mostly the small flags that businesses attach their cards to and stick in the ground near everyone's mailboxes that … (4 comments)

code: Rhode Island Fire Code Changes Coming in July - 05/05/08 10:45 AM

Rhode Island is implementing the next step in its updated fire code this July, when all existing 3-unit properties must have a hard-wired alarm system installed in order to maintain their certificates of occupancy. This change can be traced back to the tragic fire at the Station nightclub in 2003, and … (2 comments)

code: (X)HTML - Use a full set of tags - 03/14/08 01:38 AM

I guess I am a little amused by people trying to SEO their sites, with out thinking about the Optimization part of the equation. They want their page to come up as first in Google, but they don't really think about the rest of it. All that is fine by me, … (12 comments)

code: HTML Primer for Dummies! - 03/06/08 04:06 PM

Website Basics
All HTML commands have a beginning and an end.
•- For Example: The FONT command is for changing font information. To use it, there must be a beginning command <font>, some text that falls inside the command, and an ending command </font>. The ‘/font' literally means "end font" to the … (8 comments)

code: Hodge Podge Agents R US - 02/28/08 10:23 PM

Excuse me please. I don't mean to Rain on you!
This is an amazing business. Real Estate and Mortgages. There is talent and professionalism throughout the industry. Here in North Carolina we are truley blessed. Not only do we have one of the most vibrant real estate markets, complimented with the best … (2 comments)

code: Rental Property Problem - Need other Realtor's Input - Update - 01/25/08 02:40 PM

The saga continues but there may be light at the end of the tunnel!
Some decisions have been made by the city concerning the fire code problem. The owner of the apartment in the adjacent build had been given a 30 day notice to vacate because there is no fire exit … (6 comments)

code: Custom Website Offer - 01/17/08 03:20 PM

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A CUSTOM WEBSITE?
DO YOU HAVE A GENERIC TEMPLATED SITE?
WANT A SITE THAT WILL LOOK GREAT AND BE EASY TO MAINTAIN?
I am offering customized websites and hosting. As a long time web designer in my free time, I have learned many of the techniques expensive web designers … (11 comments)

code: Up Date on Rental Property - Other Realtor's Input Requested - 01/15/08 12:31 PM

It has gone to the attorney, hopefully the problem can be resolved. Attorney's opinion at first blush - is the investors should win against the other building owner, if not the next step would be to go after the city for not enforcing code and fire regulations.
I'll keep you informed, … (4 comments)

code: Don't you wish everything was so clear? - 01/14/08 11:58 PM

Deception comes in many forms. From what we tell others to what we are advised of. The things that separate those of us, that bend the truth on a regular basis for our own selfish interests and those of us that have very specific lines in the sand that we will … (3 comments)

code: Rental Property Problem - Need other Realtor's Input - 01/02/08 04:25 PM

A property was sold to a couple of investors, it was previously a 4 plex on the Main Street of a small town. At the change of ownership the town required the street level front apartment to be turned into professional or retail space. This was done. The upstairs was gutted … (4 comments)

code: New Year Resolutions - 12/31/07 01:22 PM

We're starting a new year with all good intentions to help our clients and customers. As a REALTOR we subscribe to the Code of Ethics. Please make it your new year's resolution to once again entirely read the code and make it a integral part of your business. We can do … (0 comments)

code: Proposed Farm Bill will alter 1031 Like Kind Exchanges - 11/09/07 09:58 PM

As for me, I am always under a bit of duress when I hear congress adjusting our tax laws. I am all too aware that Congress could wipe away my bread and butter industry with the swipe of a pen. It may not happen quite that dramatically, but the 1031 rules … (11 comments)

code: Does a bed room have to have a closet? - 10/15/07 09:26 AM

I recently finished my basement and added a bedroom down there. I didn't build a closet though. I was wondering when I go to resell can I legitimately call it a bed room? It has an escape windo that meets code and a bathroom off of it. I was just wanting … (9 comments)

code: Let's Keep Clients for Life! - 08/28/07 12:27 AM

What did I do wrong?Have you ever wondered why you have not heard from some clients in awhile?According to several studies, the number one reason clients go away is an "attitude of neglect or indifference."
Said differently, long term client loyalty is eroded by small acts which in one way or another communicate a … (21 comments)

code: OMG I Failed - 07/17/07 08:20 AM

( Well it was inspection time on my water heater. Now should I play dumb (which is easy) or play smart. I decided to be my normal loving self. )
Good morning inspector
Good morning I'm here to inspect your water heater
It's right over here sir
Is it producing good hot water
Yes sir
Well every … (0 comments)

code: Feeble Minds with no code... - 07/15/07 03:43 PM

It still astounds me to find people that are only looking for what is best, in a selfish manner, when it comes to anything others need help with.
If someone were to ask for help I would be there. I would not look at what I can get back from that person … (1 comments)

code: I just got a new water heater installed and guess what? - 06/29/07 01:14 PM

No, it's not leaking it was installed improperly. The tprv drain line is reduce. Tprv 3/4 inch to 1/2, the manufacture of both the water heater and the valve say it's wrong. It's also wrong in the Florida building code. Now, a permit was pulled and the city has yet to … (11 comments)

code: You may know FSBO & LTV but what about OOC & OMC? - 01/09/07 06:27 AM

In today's fast-paced abbreviated world we find acronyms everywhere we go. Frequently, in the author's need for speed we are left behind (at least I am) with jumbled letters and frustration! If you think that big brother Webster will help, guess again. The majority of today's abbreviations can't be found in the … (35 comments)