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I've been thinking. Since our awesome government is so concerned about whether or not out title company gives us a jar of candy or anything; maybe it's time we insist that THEY DO NOT receive gifts and contributions!!! Just think of how nice it would be without the thousands of TV … (0 comments)
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Legislation introduced in the House by Al Green, D-Texas, would scuttle plans to eliminate seller-funded down-payment assistance as an option for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, but allow FHA to implement risk-based premium pricing.
The Bush administration has sought to end the practice of allowing seller-funded "gifts," saying they … (0 comments)
The Shirt
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I remember when Ifirst started in Real Estate and use to go crazy trying to find the perfect house warming gift hoping to establish a long term relationship that would lead to repeat business and referrals. As time went by I found that those that I thought would be sure business would … (2 comments)
My wife creates these pretty amazing non-edible "cakes" for pregnant women that contain all of the toiletry items they need when packing their hospital bags. They're very attractive gifts that women absolute love. They are perfect gifts for baby showers and for clients expecting a new baby. Any realtor, loan officer, … (2 comments)
Keller Williams Greenville Central is having a Blood Drive with the Blood Connection on Tuesday August 19th from 1:15pm to 4:15pm. The bus will be at 421 SE Main Street in Simpsonville. All donors will receive a T-shirt! We have a sign-up sheet and if you would like a certain time, … (0 comments)
Financing Solutions with David Reed
FOLLOW UP BEFORE...DURING...AFTER! 
Friday was a normal wind down of the week. It's been slow here in the Upstate but plenty of business. So opening the mail is ususally an unsurprising event.
As I get ready to close this latest deal, I am reminded that I should give my sellers a gift for letting me represent them. I have listened to them, and have a gift picked out, but once again I find myself wondering what amount I should spend. How much is … (19 comments)
As a Realtor, there is nothing I enjoy more than meeting with clients, in their new home, with a house warming gift in hand. To me that gift represents a lot of hard work on my part and a lot of dreams for my clients. Everyone gets that knot in the stomach … (3 comments)
One of my agents has hired a person to send birthday and anniversary cards to his clients. I think this is becoming more common, but I'm not sure if it's a mainstream service. He told me that this has created repeat business and referrals for him.
We just created a website for an e-book titled, "Moving with Ease - Household Relocation Tips" that I think everyone will find quite interested. Being as I had to read the book prior to creating the site for it, I can vouch for the fact that the book is packed with … (1 comments)
In talking with a Stager friend about what exquisite talent she had to make a home presentable for sale, we got to talking about the broader scope of our gifts that we have been given. This is more than just skills that we hone and get trained at for making a living. … (45 comments)
Let's get the rumors straight, Orange County Down Payment Assistance Program is not out of funds!
There are many programs available to First Time Home Buyer's, and Orange County Down Payment Assistance is just one of them. There have been a few guideline changes but over all the program works … (5 comments)
Sunday, June 15th is Father's Day. The seven million dollar question – have you figured out what you're going to get him? You know as well as we do that dads aren't always the easiest people to buy for. To compound the problem, the big day is only a little … (8 comments)
When a home buyer is gifted cash for a downpayment, there is a right way and a wrong way to receive the funds.
You know what they say -- whoever they are: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. So, I have been wracking my brain to find a better way to stimulate business. As it turns out, price was certainly one way. But in order to do that, I had to … (0 comments)
Hi,
How do you overcome obstacles? 
Today there was an article on the front page of our local Newspaper entitled, "Three Real Estate Firms Subpoenaed in Kickback Probe". I chose not to cut and post the link to the article because I happen to know that at least one of the brokers named seems to be a … (3 comments)
Do you need to send your Mom something special for Mother’s Day? My mother loves flowers, but they don’t last long ( of course that’s what some people like about them!). But if you are longing to send something special and unique and you need it delivered, call Treasure Valley Baskets … (0 comments)
For all you creative, crafty, project-loving people out there, http://www.etsy.com/ is a must! It is "Your place to buy & sell all things handmade." 
Hooray! For most of the country spring has arrived (or almost)
Daily Real Estate News | March 24, 2008How to Help the Kids Buy First HomeHelping the kids buy a first home is a time-honored tradition that has become even more significant as home prices rise and incomes flatten.Here are three ways parents can help their children:Cash. For parents with the means, cash is … (0 comments)
I was searching through some old blogs I wrote on my personal site where I found a great one I wrote a year ago almost to the day. It was written for a newsletter in my local church. Hope everyone enjoys! 
Check out this website: http://www.epinions.com/ You can read or write reviews about millions of products or service. … (0 comments)
Within 2 weeks after closing, each and every one of my clients will receive a personal letter congratulating them on their sale and/or purchase, also explaining that they are now a part of my client appreciation program. Every month for twelve months they receive a little gift in the mail. Sometimes … (0 comments)
Here is your "One stop Blog" for Crossville Florists. Remember that Flowers are a heart warming gift on any occasion or none, not just Valentines Day. 
These programs are specifically desgined for Texas as they are written here. They are available with varying differences depending on that state's lending laws. So for the most part they are available Nationwide, just with small changes here and there. 
Hey everyone,
Think about yourself for a minute, have you ever climbed amountain? Be it a real mountain or a challenge in your life that youconsidered a mountain that was unmovable. 
My background before starting Yourdoormat.com in 2000 was in advertising sales for Newscorp. and Time/Warner . CPM's were most important to clients. But you have to be in right medium and you have to be in a medium that enables you to create a reasonable amount of awareness (i.e. there must … (0 comments)
Hi everyone,
Testimonials are nice any time of the year. It's a way of saying thanks in words. First a holiday testimonial from Broken Credit:
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I woke up this morning and went downstairs to find absolutely no presents at all under the tree! Don't worry, no one broke in over night and stole them, Santa just must have forgot to come and visit us this year. Or did He?
It is past midnight, officially Christmas Eve. The gifts are bought and wrapped, the holiday food is purchased and ready for the traditional meals; ours include Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The family is quietly excited, as excited as a family of 15, 18, and 20 year old kids can get; they're pretty … (10 comments)
What a busy weekend here in Paradise and beyond! Everyone is running in all different directions to do their last minute gift shopping and grocery store runs in preparation of the great holiday parties with family and friends. Although the parties and visiting are incredibly fun, I equally enjoy my family … (0 comments)
It's the season of giving. Now's the time to give your extended Active Rain Family the gift of a "Tip".Tipping during the Holiday Season is not uncommon. We all give a little monetary or food gift to co-workers, the postman, newspaper delivery person, our favorite server at the restaurant, and now the … (2 comments)
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This is a good question:Can you accept a holiday gift from another settlement provider who is in a position to refer business to you?I came across this question when reading my Weekly MRIS e-news. At the bottom was this questions with a link to news from RISMedia. So I clicked and … (1 comments)
Be sure to put home security on your holiday to-do list. Except for the summer season, November and December have the highest statistics for home break-ins. The Insurance Information Institute offers the following preventive tips: 
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Calvin Coolidge
Last night my husband Roger and I went in to Austin from Bastrop for an early dinner and some necessary shopping before our Christmas party which is rapidly approaching. 
What do you do during the Holidays? Is it about gifting, is it about family and friends, or is it about celebrating your faith?
Are you scratching your head for a last minute holiday gift? Go to www.walgreens.com and see their photo section. You can put a photo on anything from throw pillows to pajamas. We had a puzzle made for our families of large family gatherings. Good luck and have fun creating something special. … (0 comments)
Holiday Crime Prevention The holiday shopping season is a peak time for crimes such as home burglaries, thefts, and even muggings. Following these valuable tips may prevent you from being the victim of a crime during the holidays. At Work 
I am of the opinion that even if that buyer was the biggest headache I've encountered that I still need to say "Thank you" for the opportunity to work for you by giving them a closing gift. I try to pick up on things the client(s) like and base the gift … (12 comments)
I posted about this on my own separate blog, but I thought I would share with the Active Rain community too. 
Now that the Holiday Season is here I was wondering what everyone thought about their favorite gifts to both give to a client and to receive from a client. 
Every year I struggle with what to buy my wife, I get the hints and tips and dutifully buy those "oh, that looks really nice" gifts. But I really want to get her something from me- a total surprise. Jewellery is good, but I always think it's still a tough call what … (2 comments)
From time to time, like you, I come across marvelous ideas...ideas that help me to help others. Every morning before I officially get my day started, I read the on-line edition of my hometown paper, the Galveston County Daily News. I'm especially fond of the Letters to the Editor.
Check out The Unique Boutique website for some really COOL and UNIQUE gifts at yard sale prices!
Well, it's that time of the year for Realtors to give their little gifts that ensure that people will remember them throughout the upcoming year and also to thank all of those people that have supported their business (clients). Of course, my calendars are ready to be sent to my sphere … (8 comments)
Highlights from The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Season celebrated around the country. What a wonderful occasion. This is the time to give Thanks. I can think of no better gift than the gift of thanksgiving. We as agents should always remember to give thanks. To those of you who do not subscribe to the … (3 comments)
Save Money this Holiday with these Innovative Gift Ideas
It is so good to see that people are still buying and selling homes in the Atlanta, GA area! It seems as though the fallout of the mortgage industry has had sellers unable to sell and buyers not sure if they should but! I was fortunate enough to have a closing … (0 comments)
It's that time again! Time to buy Christmas gifts, calendars, best referrers gifts, peer gifts, emplyee gifts closing gifts the list is never ending.
My priority this year and one that will keep me positive for a long time to come: My mom is in her 91st year. I plan to spend holiday time with her up in Connecticut. Last year I arrived at her home a couple of days before Christmas and spent Christmas … (15 comments)
With the holidays fast approaching you may be wondering where to shop for quality gifts at reasonable prices in Lynchburg, Virginia. Take a trip to Katherine’s Avon Gifts & More at 2511 Memorial Ave and you’ll be surprised. 
As we approach the wonderful holiday season of Christmas, I love to begin planning my decorations for my home, to begin day after Thanksgiving. As stagers and redesigners we use our talents for others, but for Christmas, I first do my own home. It really gets the juices flowing.
The holidays are closer than I like to think, and if you haven't ordered your personalized gifts by now, it is probably too late.But don't despair. Mark Nash of http://www.1001realestatetips.com/ recently sent out a great email discussing a focus-group he did a couple of years ago asking his clients what kinds … (3 comments)
It is important for a Realtor to make an impact on their buyers. Word of mouth is a very important part of the Real Estate Industry."Today 85% of people who buy a home don't even remember their Real Estate Agents name only 2 years after buying their home."Consider referrals and how … (4 comments)
If you are a Real Estate Professional you simply must learn to stand out from the crowd if you expect to be successful. People who want to buy or sell property have literally hundreds of choices when they start thinking about an agent or a broker. So what makes you different? … (10 comments)
I am lucky enough to be able to work with a very creative woman who works on very unique and thoughtful gifts for friends and family members. For a reasonable fee, she will put together scrapbooks for you, or she will consult with you if you have never done it … (1 comments)
Ok, it is early to do this but lets get this shopping stuff out of the way...
Some of You may know Josh and Shelly Buck, but I bet most of you don't. Josh was a minister at an upstart church in the Eastown Neighborhood in Grand Rapids MI. At the beginning of this last year Josh was paralyzed in a freak accident while swimming on a well … (10 comments)
I was asked recently, "What gift do you give your clients at settlement?". I have to give credit where credit is due. My WIFE! For several years now she has been selling Tastefully Simple. I believe it has been more for our consumption however I am amazed at our friends who call at … (5 comments)
Last year at Halloween my husband brought me this super cute and delicious treat. It was such a beautiful and cute arrangement of fruit and chocolate that I had to take a picture of it before we indulged! I found out that it was from Edible Arrangements there is one located … (1 comments)
I was in the middle of a crazy evening (the whole world wants to fund on Friday), when I looked up. Above me was a wonderful gift. The beauty of the sky dazzled me, stunned me, amazed me. What wonder I have for the quiet gifts that I am given in … (1 comments)
Hi there!We here at POPBY.COM want you to know what we are working on. We are getting busy with holiday popby's BUT we are NEVER too busy for your referrals!Chris the IT guy is working on some fabulous addtions to our website. In the upcoming months there will be the addtion … (0 comments)
Preezo is a free, web-based program that you can use to create presentations. It is easy to use, even for beginners. Although it lacks PowerPoint's advanced options, Preezo has some really cool features:
Are you giving Arbonne gifts to all of your home purchasers? Why not? There are literally thousands of agents across the country and the world that are doing that and getting repeat home purchase business when the time comes.Some people think that they have to spend a ton of money to … (0 comments)
Hey Everyone out there! I just wanted to give you a great idea for your kids for Christmas (which by the way is right around the corner!).
This could be the year we've been waiting for.