gena riede: The Media Comes Calling - 09/23/08 01:42 PM
Sacramento Real Estate Voice, my outside blog was recently interviewed by a leading magazine called Sacramento Business Journal.
When called by the Sacramento Business Journal for an interview I thought that was all there was to it but within a few days I was contacted to provide a photo op.
Just to … (23 comments)
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gena riede: Luxury Homes Suffer Foreclosure, Too - 09/22/08 10:35 AM
As Roberta Murphy from San Diego's Luxury Home Digest put it, the "F" word is creeping into luxury real estate. Her article this past week reports that the number of million dollar plus homes in foreclosure is on the rise in San Diego.
It would seem that no one is exempt from … (2 comments)
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gena riede: A Few Shots at Blogger Connect Sessions - 07/26/08 08:44 PM
We liked them all, but got a lot out of 3 sessions in particular. The best thing was, we think, that Linda Davis (not pictured) got a deal because of a post about her cat.
This is our Jeff Dowler, without his hat, set up for shop before it all … (4 comments)
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gena riede: My first ActiveRain encounter! - It's REAL on Maui - 12/22/07 03:08 AM
I had my first ActiveRain meeting the other day. I have graduated to a new level for an ActiveRain newbie.... lol. It was unreal.
Gena Riede from Sacramento contacted me before she came to Maui and we managed to hook up over here for a lunch date at Mama's Fish House Restaurant … (21 comments)
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gena riede: Oldies But Goodies - 09/09/07 05:02 PM
This photo is from the "Old Days" of Active Rain when there were but a few of us...
I was asked to join Active Rain and blog from a Realtor who I admire named Catherine Myers. We were part of a group called E-Pro at the time. I had no idea what … (37 comments)
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gena riede: Active Rain Referral Network - How about some Kudos? - 08/30/07 01:33 PM
I wonder if it isn't possible to have a section on the Rain's referral network for kudos and recommendations of 'tried and true' Active Rain referral agents?
I just had the MOST successful referral with fellow AR blogger Gena Riede, and I realized that for future reference, it would be great … (13 comments)
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gena riede: Got Question? Ask Realtor, Gena - 07/31/07 11:34 AM
Sacramento Real Estate Voice receives questions from readers asking for help. These Real Estate related questions come from Home Buyers and Sellers. Got question...ask Gena.
Instead of Dear Abbey...we will have Ask Gena. Just continue emailing me your questions, as you have been and I will post the answers on Sacramento Real Estate Voice. Your … (6 comments)
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gena riede: Sacramento Home Buyers and Sellers Talk About Realtor Gena Riede - 06/07/07 11:47 AM
Home Buyers and Sellers know that hiring an experienced Realtor is key especially in today's Real Estate market.
I often site examples of why every Home Buyer and Seller should take the time to investigate who they are relying on with the most expensive asset that they will own or do own, … (5 comments)
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gena riede: Sacramento Real Estate Voice Popped - 06/03/07 09:56 AM
Yes, Sacramento Real Estate Voice has a new look. We popped the cork! I hope you find it exciting and useful. Just as Delta and Dawn, our wayward humpback whales are finding their way back to the Golden Gate and into the Bay, Sacramento Real Estate Voice is presenting a new look. … (15 comments)
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gena riede: Laura Monroe...Making Memories With Her Meme! - 05/25/07 06:17 PM
Guess my surprise? Ah yes, to be memed...almost more than the last time I was memed to find a lovely email from the one and only Laura Monroe, a Virtual Assistant located in Rocklin, CA who founded her own business Agent Solutions.
Not a problem. Let me squeeze this into a Signing, … (17 comments)
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gena riede: MyHouseKey.org - a Hyperlocal Blogger Cooperative - 05/05/07 05:36 PM
Gena Riede recently brought some attention to MyHouseKey.org. It's time for a little press release and update...Mission - a Hyperlocal Blogger CooperativeMyHouseKey.org is a non-commercial hyperlocal "blogger's cooperative" site that a group of us real estate bloggers decided to set up in late 2006. Its mission is to provide a hyperlocal … (17 comments)
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gena riede: Flattery or Plagiarism - 02/22/07 11:39 PM
They say that the best form of flattery is being copied. However, I wonder if you might call it flattery or Plagiarism? Hmmmmmmmm. Well, yesterday I received an email from one of my past clients who said she saw an article I had written on Sacramento Real Estate Voice about Fraud and … (42 comments)
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gena riede: Do You Pay Too Much in Property TAX? - 01/22/07 11:11 AM
Do YOU own a home? Then, you Pay property taxes. Have you checked out your paperwork before you Pay your taxes? Many times mistakes are made by the Assessor's office, whether it is a clerical mistake or mathematical error or simply the value of your home has gone down. The way … (5 comments)
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gena riede: MLS System Changing - 01/17/07 05:56 PM
As of January 15th, the MLS system has changed the Realtor's access to the MLS. Tokens have been distributed to the paying members of the MLS system that are in good standing. The old way of getting into the MLS system was through a user name and password. Apparently there have … (70 comments)
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gena riede: What Does a Realtor Do When I Want to See a House or a Condo? - 01/16/07 11:52 PM
Some may think that there is nothing to showing homes or condos. Let me take a minute to let all Buyers know what a Realtor does when they are working for you and what you need to do when you are working with a Realtor.
You, the Buyer are interested in buying … (3 comments)
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gena riede: Should I Remodel ...How Much Do I Get Back? - 01/16/07 09:38 PM
Remodeling for re-sale value is always good. Making sure that you use a licensed contractor for your remodel is key. Check out references and also check out the contractor's license.
Recouping remodeling costs depends on:
the condition of the rest of the house the value of similar homes in the area the … (4 comments)
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gena riede: Are You Ready For The Freeze? - 01/11/07 02:07 AM
Are you Ready? Freezing cold dry air is headed our way from Alaska. This is not something that Californians are readily prepared for but you need to be. If pipes burst, it’s extremely costly. Investing in $10 worth of pipe insulation is worth it! This freezing arctic cold spell is suppose … (5 comments)
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gena riede: December 2006 Statistics for Yolo County - 01/09/07 09:17 PM
Check out the Stats for Homes actively listed for sale, Homes in Pending Sale and Houses that Sold in Yolo County by Zip Code for the month of December 2006. For the entire County of Yolo, there were 95 Homes actively For Sale by the end of December that had not … (0 comments)
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gena riede: December Placer County Real Estate Statistics - 01/09/07 09:16 PM
Curious about what happened in December for your Placer County neighborhood? Check out the statistics that I provide for you at the end of each month. It's good information for buyers when thinking about a place that they want to live and also for sellers to keep track of what is happening … (2 comments)
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gena riede: El Dorado County Real Estate Statistics For December - 01/09/07 09:14 PM
Keep up-to-date with what is happening in your neighborhood. Check out the Real Estate statistics that I provide each month by zip code that gives you an idea of how many homes are listed for sale, homes that have an offer of acceptance and Homes that have Sold. If you would like … (0 comments)
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gena riede: What Sold in Sacramento County in December - 01/08/07 01:38 AM
The December Real Estate statistics for each of the city/communities in Sacramento County are listed by zip code. For further information on your particular neighborhood, please feel free to contact me. Each month I provide the Real Estate statistics as a helpful indicator for both buyers and sellers in the Sacramento County area. … (2 comments)
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gena riede: I Got Tagged as the Prolific Rainer - 12/17/06 12:26 AM
Wow , a new blogging tool of "Meme" and to think that Mary McKnight started this whole thing. On second thought it has its merits...just another way of getting to know folks a little bit better than we did before. I can't wait to read everyone's 5 choice items that they … (19 comments)
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