sellers: Positive reinforcement - 09/01/06 03:09 PM
The lifeline of our business:
Reinforcement is a change in the environment causing the rate of behavior responses of the subject to remain the same or increase. There are two types of behavioral reinforcers.
Positive reinforcement changes the animal's surroundings by adding an appetitive stimulus: a physical object (like a food pellet or … (1 comments)
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sellers: Getting quality leads from your websites? - 09/01/06 09:19 AM
In today's real estate world it appears that most realtors are using personal or company websites to showcase their property listings with photo's to attract more buyers, tenants and sellers. (This is a great tool, it's inexpensive to get a website, hosting, etc.) Also we all like to tell the world about our experience in real estate … (11 comments)
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sellers: The naked truth about Tampa Bay Real Estate - 08/31/06 10:02 PM
OK, here it goes. Let me take a deep breath.
I have a pretty extensive professional resume. I have soldiered for almost twenty years now. I have studied several languages. Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, & Albanian. (and German drinking songs)
I am an accomplished pilot, (Flew my Cessna 150 from Monterey to … (8 comments)
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sellers: Illegal Multi-Family Homes in your Neighborhood? - 08/31/06 12:43 PM
I don't know if this is just in Miami-Dade County, Florida or this is throughout the many US communities, but it appears to me that illegal multi-family homes are popping up everywhere in our single family neighborhoods.
Here you will find many single family zoned homes being split up into many little living areas, including separate kitchens … (0 comments)
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sellers: What makes..."America's Most Wanted Realtor?" - 08/30/06 08:10 PM
It is amazing what you will hear at your favorite dining establishment, even when you don't intend to.
A few evenings ago, my husband and I witnessed a very animated discussion in our favorite seaside restaurant. Two ladies were sitting at the table next to us. Their conversation started out about home prices … (3 comments)
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sellers: Driving License - 08/30/06 02:35 PM
I took my brother to get his driver's license today. It was a really nice day as far as the weather and the wait went. I went to a DMV here in Chicago and it really has changed.
One Saturday I went looking for my driving abstract and the guy was … (3 comments)
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sellers: Don't do it and keep your sellers happy too. - 08/30/06 09:07 AM
What do you NOT do that sellers typically expect?
There are 2 things I almost never do that many of us perceive sellers expect in order to get their home sold.
Is to run lots of ads in your local newspaper.Host a public open house at least once during the listing period; some do more.I do … (15 comments)
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sellers: Farm Area - 08/29/06 03:32 PM
I am curious to see how many people farm a neighborhood. I have a farm that I send postcards to monthly with houses that are just listed and sold. It does help get to know the neighbors, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what else to do. … (6 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Full Serivce or Discount Brokers-Which One Would You Want?? - 08/28/06 11:16 AM
With the market the way it is today allot of discount real estate brokers are coming under fire. I have written many times about the value of using a full service real estate broker. I must admit that I am very biased on this matter since I own a full service … (1 comments)
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sellers: Cherry Picker Service: Vacation Photo Quiz Answers Revealed - 08/27/06 06:42 PM
There are clearly some sharp knives in the drawer in the ActiveRain kitchen. Guesses to my little quiz with my vacation picture were spot on, or intentionally humorous. Next time I will have to make my quiz harder.
I took some great photos from the balcony of the condo where we were … (7 comments)
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sellers: Buyer or Selling Real Estate Without a Realtor Can Be Costly! - 08/26/06 08:21 PM
A lot of people are under the false impression that buying or selling real estate is easy. But, I'd like to assure you that there is much more involved in real estate transactions than most people ever realize. If you want to lose when playing the game of real estate, just … (1 comments)
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sellers: Emotionally Attached ~ Real Estate Can Be Heartbreaking - 08/26/06 06:56 PM
I hear all the time that in business you should never get emotionally attached to your clients. But, when your business is selling real estate, don't you think it is impossible not to get emotionally attached? When I'm working with a young couple who is trying desperately to find suitable housing or … (1 comments)
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sellers: I'm the Seller Goddammit! - 08/25/06 03:18 PM
As a Seller, I want:
1. To sell my Real Estate. 2. To sell it for the highest price possible. 3. It to sell in the shortest amount of time. 4. The transaction to go as smoothly as possibe. 5. My listing to be exposed to the widest audience. 6. … (0 comments)
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sellers: Why I got into real estate - 08/25/06 02:15 PM
In 2000, I was able to purchase my first home with my husband and I am really sad to say that it was a really bad deal. Our buyer's agent was really great given the small amount of money we had to work with and the time she spent with us, I … (0 comments)
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sellers: What methods of advertising work for you? - 08/25/06 01:35 PM
I have been prospecting expireds for the past 4 months. I have tried several different ways to contact them, but now I have noticed one thing that works. I have been sending out CMA's. Not a complete CMA, but one that a first class stamp will pay for. I have had … (1 comments)
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sellers: Well Today Was Fun - 08/24/06 08:43 PM
Understandably many real estate professionals who function in areas of the country not bound by attorney contracts and the lengthy and convoluted process that takes us from accepted offer to closing, think we're nuts in downstate New York. Which brings me to today. I had a "final walk-through" at 9:00 a.m., admittedly not … (3 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Real Estate Market Getting Hammered In The Media - 08/24/06 12:11 PM
Wow!!! Over the past 2 days you would think the whole real estate market has crashed with all the negative information being reported by all the major news outlets. I have written about the media and how they are blowing this whole real estate "bubble bursting" scenario way out of proportion. Its … (1 comments)
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sellers: Open Houses - 08/22/06 10:24 PM
OK, OK, OK....so I don't do open houses......I am like the venerable Bryant Tutas. Hell, I don't even list houses to open, but I do take listings and I have some very hard working agents who will gladly run with the ball after the proverbial handoff.
So I have this agent. … (3 comments)
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sellers: 8 Common Seller Oversights - 08/22/06 04:29 PM
1. Failure to effectively market the property. Good marketing distinguishes your home from hundreds of others on the market, selling its benefits not just its features. Open houses and print advertising (the most obvious) are only moderately effective. Only 1% of homes are sold at open houses, and just 3% of … (0 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Average Price Still Holding Steady - 08/22/06 03:21 PM
The market here on the Outer Banks seems to be holding steady with the average sale price only 0.7% off from last year. It's basically flat and with the amount of buyer activity picking up it seems that barring a total collapse the market values will remain flat until the end of … (0 comments)
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sellers: I really Love the PODS idea. - 08/21/06 04:09 PM
As a gift we should really consider giving them a PODS unit. This keeps everything close by and eliminates the clutter in a house that wants to sell by increasing square footage. Take out the loud furniture or crazy lamp so buyers can focus on what they are buying, the house … (2 comments)
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sellers: I got hurt and had to miss an appointment! - 08/21/06 03:57 PM
It all started yesterday as I stood on my feet most of the day. I was getting tired and came home pretty late with really sore feet because earlier in the day I twisted or strained my left ankle and it was starting to bother me. I slept like a rock … (2 comments)
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sellers: Clients During the Holidays - 08/21/06 11:21 AM
How do you all search for clients during the holiday season? I have heard that some agents have their best months during the winter time. Is this because the majority of us are not prospecting and the ones that are gobble up the clients? I would think that the ones that … (0 comments)
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sellers: FSBO or not? - 08/20/06 08:36 AM
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) transactions represent a very small number of home sales. This market appeals to sellers hoping to pocket more money and buyers looking for a below market deal.
According to the National Association of Realtors, FSBO's accounted for only 13% of national home sales for 2005. While in theory, … (0 comments)
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sellers: I am getting discouraged - 08/19/06 11:45 AM
Well, let me tell you why. I have spent literally months sending out invites, coupons, canvassing door to door, visiting expireds, and nothing! Why me? what am I doing wrong? what exactly is an expired listing looking for in an agent because I offer everything to get them sold and I … (13 comments)
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sellers: I had business taken from me... - 08/17/06 11:52 AM
I was really upset a couple of months ago because I have lost a couple of prospects from other agents. I mean they were literally pulled from under my feet. But, I thought and thought about why this may have happened. A couple of reasons are because of comission rates and … (2 comments)
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sellers: Glazed over eyes.... - 08/17/06 08:27 AM
Remember the cartoon where the human is talking to the dog. "Fido, I just vaccumed the couch. It's nice and clean now so Fido I don't want you up on the couch."
What the dog hears, "Fido, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah,blah, blah, blah,blah, blah, blah, Fido blah, blah, blah,blah, blah, … (1 comments)
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sellers: Investment Properties, Stated, 100% Financing available - 08/17/06 06:48 AM
I have Lenders that allow 100% Stated financing for Non Owner properties. Minimum 660 middle Fico Score. Most Lenders allow up to 95%LTV only on non owner stated. Because I am a Broker, I have access to several Lenders. Therefore, I can provide a variety of programs to my Clients. Feel … (2 comments)
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sellers: Doing The Right Thing Feels So Good! - 08/12/06 09:52 PM
I've never been so happy to lose money. One of my homeowners has been trying desperately to sell her home. We put it on the market in the fall only to have her husband pull the listing as soon as a buyer came too close to making an offer. He really … (8 comments)
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sellers: PLEASE Take Pictures Of Your Listings! - 08/12/06 08:14 PM
I'm not sure about other regions, but I am in the Middle Tennessee Assocation of Realtors, and our MLS system allows listing agents to post 10 digital images of their listings online. In today's world of digital everything, is there some reason why I still find listings on the MLS with … (11 comments)
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sellers: And What's This About! - 08/11/06 09:50 AM
New Yorkers are fast. They often talk fast, walk fast, rush from one task to another to get through another day. We're quick in everything but real estate. Selling a home here is an odyssey. The average time span from accepted offer to closing is 90 days. So, when I was negotiating … (10 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Another Good Sign For The Fall Selling Season - 08/07/06 12:42 PM
In a post last week I talked about the buyer activity that has been on the upswing lately. I wanted to add to that same thought with this post today. I have noticed not only more buyers looking but the tourists have been asking allot of questions lately. Whether I have been … (0 comments)
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sellers: Do Sellers appreciate the little things in a down market? - 08/04/06 04:13 PM
Sellers appreciate the little things, when an agent accepts their listing.
I always send out copies of magazines that we advertise from in for the Sellers to view their homes.
Each month we send them a copy. It helps them understand how we`re marketing their home.
In many cases i also send them updates … (3 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Does The Media Control The Market?? - 08/04/06 01:04 PM
I have said many times on this blog that the media plays a big part in the real estate market and the stock market for that matter. The media seems to not only jump on the latest bandwagon good or bad but in most cases they over it do the point that it … (0 comments)
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sellers: Investors - Now's the time to buy!!! - 08/03/06 03:00 PM
Some things have been on my mind with regard to the current real estate market. When I meet someone new and they ask what I do for work, I tell them I am a full time Realtor. Of course I get the ever so prevalent response of - "Bad time for … (3 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-Showings Are Picking UP - 08/03/06 02:48 PM
I have been out showing property the last few days and had the chance to talk to some realtors. I always ask them how their business is doing when I schedule a showing. All year long anytime I called the agents they all said the same thing "it's dead", but not … (0 comments)
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sellers: Selling a Home Long Distance - 08/03/06 11:39 AM
The most important factor when sell your home long distance is that you need to find a realtor you can trust. You need to find someone who will set up all the appropriate inspections to bring the transaction to a closing in a timely manner. You have to find a realtor … (2 comments)
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sellers: Homebuyers: How to Avoid 9 Common Buyer Traps BEFORE Buying a Home - 08/01/06 07:47 PM
How to Avoid 9 Common Buyer Traps BEFORE Buying a Home
Avoid Paying Too Much When Buying a Home
Buying a home is a major investment no matter which way you look at it. But for many homebuyers, it's an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey … (0 comments)
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sellers: Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy - 08/01/06 07:42 PM
Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy
If you're like most homebuyers, you have two primary considerations in mind when you start looking for a home. First, you want to find the home that perfectly meets your needs and desires, and secondly, you want to purchase this home for … (0 comments)
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sellers: For Sale By Owners: How to Sell Your Home Without an Agent - 08/01/06 07:35 PM
How to Sell Your Home Without an Agent
Learn 10 Inside Secrets to Selling Your Home Yourself
If you've tried to sell your home yourself, you know that the minute you put the "For Sale by Owner" sign up, the phone will start to ring off the hook. Unfortunately, most calls aren't from … (0 comments)
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sellers: CRS 206 Instructors - 08/01/06 02:53 PM
I am in a meeting here in Chicago with my fellow CRS 206 instructors: Mark Porter, Randy Eagar, Robert Morris, Mike Selvaggio and Pat Zaby. Our purpose over the next two days is to revise the CRS 206 (technology) course.
Lots of great ideas flowing here, all focusing on the needs of … (2 comments)
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sellers: Showing Homes - New York Style - 07/29/06 08:51 PM
As I read blog posts here I am reminded once again that real estate is indeed area specific. In many other parts of the country sellers are told to leave the house whenever it is being shown. We've never done this in downstate New York. If the seller happens not to … (3 comments)
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sellers: 10 Moving Tips for Sellers - 07/29/06 12:50 PM
1. Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move.
2. Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.
3. Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move.
4. Arrange to have utilities … (0 comments)
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sellers: Listing your House too High! - 07/29/06 12:39 PM
You have decided to sell your home and have a fairly good idea of what you think it is worth. If you start out with a high sales price, then drop it later -- your house is "old news." You will never be able to recapture that flurry of initial activity … (2 comments)
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sellers: referral fee 30 % to all referring agents, brokers ! - 07/29/06 12:31 PM
For all fellow Real Estate Professionals In Real Estate , we pay 30% referral fee for all referrals to our area of Real Estate and Business service in Greater Los Angeles Areas. Please contact me for more info and details.
We have Listings and For Sale Homes, Townhomes, Condominiums, Income Properties, Multi … (3 comments)
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sellers: Things Buyers hate. - 07/28/06 11:31 AM
I was just wandering about everyones opinion on what the biggest turn off's are to buyers when they are being shown a home?
I think odors (pets, cigarette smoke, and mildew, ect..), Dogs in the yard that run up and scare people or bark, no gutters, dimly lit rooms, and the owners … (3 comments)
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sellers: Outer Banks Real Estate-The Deals Are Out There, You Just Have To Know Where To Look - 07/26/06 04:13 PM
Here are some of the keys to finding a "deal": With the slow down in the new construction market builders are now willing to offer great incentives to move inventory. Especially if the builder has more than a few houses for sale. Also look for realtor owned property; they are easy to spot … (0 comments)
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sellers: Buyers, You Need To Stop Paying Rent! - 07/25/06 12:45 AM
don't pay another cent in rent to your landlord before you read this free special report
if you're like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn't feel like yours. how could it when you're not even permitted to bang in a nail or two … (1 comments)
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sellers: Seller Should Avoid These Mistakes! - 07/25/06 12:17 AM
which of these costly homeseller mistakes will you make when you sell your home?
a new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 step system that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount … (0 comments)
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sellers: VIP Buyers Get The Hottest Listings - 07/25/06 12:09 AM
you can become a vip buyer and beat other buyers to hot new listings
how to receive a weekly printout of all new listings that match your home buying criteria mailed to you free of charge without obligation
here's how it works...
we mail you new listings (complete with pictures) of all mls properties … (1 comments)
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sellers: Buyers that Buy with No Money Down - 07/23/06 09:18 PM
How to Buy A Home with Absolutely No Money DownA new home ownership program allows qualified buyers to buy a home with absolutely no downpayment.
You may have owned a home before and are presently renting or maybe you are a first time homebuyer and need a way to break into … (0 comments)
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sellers: 27 Tips For Sellers! - 07/23/06 09:13 PM
27 Quick & Easy Fix Ups to Sell Your Home Fast and for Top DollarBecause your home may well be your largest asset, selling it is probably one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. And once you have made that decision, you'll want to sell your … (0 comments)
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sellers: City Of Boom!!! - 07/23/06 09:04 PM
My name is Nathan McCabe with ERA Brokers Consolidated in Saint George, Utah. My website is www.ERALiving.net where you can search the MLS for real estate in Utah and across the country. There was an article in the LA Times on the front cover and 3 other pages inside the main … (1 comments)
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sellers: Motivated Sellers - The Sequel - 07/20/06 06:47 PM
Prompted by Angus Woodbury's post on the subject, I'm aghast at the really strange things happening with sellers in the Long island market. I've told people lately that it feels as if crazy dust is being piped into the atmosphere and everybody's breathing it in. Here are a few examples:
1. Seller … (0 comments)
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sellers: Protect Your Commission - 07/20/06 12:37 PM
Another idea from our KW Reunion
Protect Your Commission Submitted by Gail Hartnett, Boise, Idaho,877-549-4091, gail@gailhartnett.com When I go on a listing appointment, I pre-fill the “commission” box on the listing agreement with three figures that would be acceptable to me; each number represents a different level of service the client can choose. The seller … (2 comments)
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sellers: Steps to Selling Your Home - 07/13/06 07:49 PM
Step #1: You know the saying "You can't judge a book by its cover" is true, yet so many buyers will do exatly that as they pull into your driveway. What is first seen by a potential buyer will make or break the deal. So first impressions are everything.
Things you can do … (0 comments)
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sellers: WOW Your Clients and Get Referrals! - 07/12/06 08:47 AM
Your clients will be impressed when you present them with their own personalized Closing CD which includes the documents of their transaction from listing/contract through to closing...contract, inspection reports, HUD deed, survey, etc., as well as, multiple photos of their home. Your clients can visit your website and send you a … (3 comments)
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sellers: White is Bright, or is Color Better? - 07/09/06 12:38 AM
A question I often get from sellers is what color should they have their walls painted when getting ready to put their home on the market.
Santa Clarita residents have become so attuned to the current trends by looking at all of the new construction model homes, that they expect to see … (0 comments)
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sellers: Staging Your Home to Sell - 07/09/06 12:29 AM
By now you've probably heard about "staging" a home to sell, but what exactly does that mean?
In car terms, that means detailing it as much as possible - polishing the rims, making sure the paint job is perfect, the seats are clean, the carpets scrubbed... it needs to be show-room ready. … (1 comments)
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sellers: Relocation Resources - 06/27/06 02:05 PM
The Suburban House Hunters Team is your one stop shop for all of your Chicagoland relocation needs. We can put you in touch with loan offices, attorneys, movers, storage locations and more. To add to this service we have added a relocation directory in case you are moving out of state. Just … (1 comments)
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