your myrtle beach real estate connection: Cool Tech Site... Check It Out! - 07/22/08 01:22 AM
Does anyone know anything about this site? I bumped into it and liked it, and wanted to share it with you. There are some interesting tips on Web optimizing; I found out that banners and links can now be crawled, and that "Google Adsense referral program" is now retired and will … (15 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: God Bless America! An Immigrant's Declaration of Love... - 07/19/08 11:52 AM
I was raised in a communist, iron curtain country. We were NOT allowed to go ANYWHERE. The happiest moment in my life was when I arrived in the USA. To be FREE is indeed an amazing privilege. I have tears in my eyes as I'm writing this.
The human spirit seeks freedom. Being … (9 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Realtor in Desperate Need of R&R: Please Help me get to ALASKA!!! - 07/19/08 12:15 AM
When you live in paradise - Myrtle Beach - it's hard to go somewhere else to vacation. I mean, really, why leave?
I tell you why: change of scenery.
I crave Alaska. Four years ago, after servicing clients from Alaska and after hearing their stories about that magical … (26 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Why the Marriage Contract Should be Renewed Every Year... - 07/15/08 01:39 AM
Or at least every other year. Maybe if we maintained the possibility of a relationship dismissal based on performance, the two participants would accord the relationship enough attention to avert it from falling into disrepair.
All marriages are started with good intentions, yet somehow many of them become … (32 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Smart Business Card: A New Concept in Viral Marketing - 07/12/08 03:50 PM
Business Cards...
Why not take this wonderful tool to the next level? Here are mine: the front promotes me and my Business, the back of my card promotes one of my listings via a picture of the property and the website I've created specifically for that property. My Sellers love them … (11 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008 - 07/11/08 12:13 AM
Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008
Of the 6,669 homes currently available for sale, 339 have actually been sold during the month of June. Hooray! Over 5% of our listings have been sold during June (that's 5.08% to be exact). Can other parts of the country make that claim? … (7 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Oh, My God, I LOVE The New LOCALISM!!! - 07/09/08 12:47 AM
OMG!!! I was so surprised. I was just checking something on Localism.com when it HIT ME! The New Localism is here!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Can I say "Wow!" a few more times?
Impressed is not adequate. Flabbergasted! Super excited! This is AWESOME!
Great job guys! … (25 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Value of Consistency - 07/08/08 11:09 PM
I recently hired a new assistant. She is smart, sharp, beautiful, intrepid and affable. She had a superb first week. By the end of the second week she faded out and never showed up for her third week. She's still MIA.
I watched another friend of mine get so excited about … (24 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: My Myrtle Beach Vacation - 07/08/08 01:35 AM
We arrived by plane. Everyone
was so friendly...
It was a good thing that we flew in...
Because there were so many tourists; the roads … (15 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Say Whaaat?!? - 07/03/08 02:04 AM
Picture a condo project of about a hundred units and not a single sale since December. Add to that a top Realtor and a motivated Seller and we finally produced a fully executed contract (just in case you were wondering: the author is the top Realtor in this story). Price reduction … (20 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Nr.1 Sales Tool - 06/24/08 03:38 AM
I'm terrified; I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow, first time in over a year! I finally worked up enough courage to make an appointment with someone who came highly recommended, so I think I'm going tomorrow (unless I lose my courage again and reschedule).
Why am I so terrified of hairdressers? … (20 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Does A Man Have To "Curl Your Toes"? - 06/21/08 01:43 AM
(This is not about Real Estate, but it does involve Realtors, so it's OK to post here)
I contradicted Terrie tonight. I did it publicly. It was spontaneous, it just came out; I just could not contain it.
Terrie is a very successful commercial broker, head of her … (133 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Are You The Captain of Your Ship, or Just a Passenger? - 06/20/08 11:41 PM
Are you the captain of your ship, or just a compliant passenger? Do you live your life like you own it, or do you allow the ebbs and flows of life to dictate your direction?
I am amazed at how some people want a better life, but they are not willing … (48 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Merci très beaucoup! Danke sehr viel! ¡Muchas gracias! Grazie mille! Multumesc Mult! - 05/22/08 10:53 PM
Thank you very much!
Multumesc mult!
Merci très beaucoup!
Danke sehr viel!
Большое спасибо!
Obrigado muito!
¡Muchas gracias!
Grazie mille!
本当にありがとうございます！
شكرا جزيلا!
非常感谢！
Hartelijk dank!
Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ!
진심으로 감사합니다!
Your wonderful wishes for a … (16 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Hummer or Smart Car? - 04/23/08 11:45 PM
At almost $ 4.00 per gallon, the cost of "petrol" has "grounded" many gas guzzlers. At 10 mpg, the Hummer, the quintessential "hungry" one is seen mostly parked these days. The Smart car, at 69 mpg, has made its debut in the US, largely unnoticed. The Europeans have embraced it wholeheartedly; … (51 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Born Into Brothels - 04/16/08 12:09 AM
I just watched an extraordinary documentary called "Born Into Brothels". Filmed in the miserable red-light district of Calcutta, India, the movie follows a group of children born and raised by their prostitute mothers and grandmothers. Directors Zana Brinski and Ross Kauffman chronicle the amazing transformation of these children as they discover … (15 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: RealBird.com, I LOVE YOU! You make me look good! - 04/11/08 02:47 PM
You even translate my flyers into several languages. Just click on one of the flags at the bottom of the page and "Voila!", within seconds you have the French, German, Spanish version.
Today I got my first foreign lead from my RealBird flyer. Wow! This German client wants a historic home … (12 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Life is GREAT! - 04/10/08 11:12 PM
I breathe in the air, smelling its freshness, filling my lungs with the essence of the miracle of yet another day.
I listen to all the sounds of the birds chirping and I am joyous to be able to hear.
I stretch my body and rejoice in the wonder of my physical being.
I … (14 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: SPECULATE NO MORE: I'VE GOT THE CRYSTAL BALL! BUY NOW!!! - 04/08/08 11:23 PM
NOT!
I don't know, and neither do the Big Boys! We are all exposed to the same information, whether you read "Your Own Small Town Newspaper" or The Wall Street Journal.
Clients ask me all the time to speculate, to render an opinion. I don't. I won't! I have no crystal … (10 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Problem & Solution Forum: Sellers All Packed Up With Nowhere To Go... - 04/08/08 10:56 PM
I'm sure you've encountered it. It's a classic problem: Sellers are all packed up; the movers are coming in the morning and the deal falls through. How do you avert this problem?
As a standard procedure in my practice, in an owner occupied home, I contractually always ask for the sellers to … (9 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Professional Responsibility... It's Not Just Rhetoric! - 04/08/08 09:58 PM
We had a saying in communist Romania: "we act like we're working, and they act like they're paying us." "They" in that sentence was the government, the sole employer for every single person in the country, whether doctor, lawyer, taxi driver or cleaning person.
It was under this "auspicious" environment of "make … (16 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Listings Made Easy! This is AWESOME! - 03/31/08 09:39 PM
Do you want a way to secure more listings? Do this: print 500-1,000 of your cards every time you take a new listing. Why, you ask? Flip the card over and you'll see why. On the back of your card, you will find a glorious picture of your new listing with … (100 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Myrtle Beach In May... No Reservations Required - 03/21/08 01:54 PM
Such Beauty here...
The weather is warm. The beaches are not crowded... Come visit us in March!
Relax in Myrtle Beach...
Perhaps buy your own Oceanfront condo...
Broadway At The Beach... Hard Rock Theme Park (will be open soon)... Barefoot Landing... House of Blues...
Alligator Adventure... Dixie Stampede... Alabama Theater.... Palace Theater... Tanger Outlets...
A good meal … (9 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Montserrat... The Ascent Into Heaven... - 03/21/08 12:55 AM
Nothing prepared me for the beauty that is Montserrat, a magical place where art meets history and religion, a cultural crossroads and a sacred location imbibed with an aura of the divine. Never mind the thousands of tourists lined up to kiss the Black Madonna statue - you kiss the glass … (10 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: It's Thursday And I Haven't Booked My Cruise Yet... - 03/20/08 10:21 PM
For the past several years me and my daughter have gone on a cruise during spring break. This will be the first year that we're not going.
She is turning 15 soon and wants to go to the beach here at home and be with her friends. I can't say … (12 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Is Your Son Wanting To Be GI Joe? My Heartfelt Advice To Mothers: - 03/18/08 08:28 AM
DON'T READ THIS IF you are the mother of a son. Especially don't read this if you are the mother of a son who wants to join the military. It will make you cry. It made me cry writing it, and I still get misty eyed as I read it yet … (16 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: When I Grow Up I Want To Be Kelly Shahan! - 03/18/08 01:21 AM
Who is Kelly Shahan, you ask? Is she a movie star? Is she an author? A journalist? Who is Kelly Shahan?
Kelly Shahan is simply the most beautiful, nicest person I know. She has a Big Smile, and a kind word always. She is always sunny and bright and you'd think she … (4 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: To My Real Estate Agent: I Don't Owe You A Commission Because: - 03/17/08 11:03 PM
•1. You sold my home too fast!
•2. I don't think you need the money. You are too well dressed and your car is too fancy.
•3. I think you are overpaid. You only spent three days with us. We decided to negotiate directly with the Sellers.
•4. It took you too long to … (21 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Divorce And Real Estate - 03/11/08 02:20 PM
It occurred to me recently that I have inadvertently developed another niche for myself: "Divorce Realty". Don't laugh, I can explain!
Having failed miserably at, not one, but two marriages, I am perhaps the least likely to pass judgment on the demise of a marriage and the most likely to navigate successfully … (25 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Wheels Through Europe... - 03/08/08 12:02 PM
The Smart Car, just enough room for two... takes as much space parked the usual way, or sideways.
You haven't seen congestion until you drive Barcelona at 5pm on a Friday afternoon...
We saw the fanciest cars in Monaco and Cannes. "007" really must party there; his cars are all over the place.
The dreaded … (6 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: My R-Rated Trip of Europe... - 03/08/08 02:08 AM
"Mom, you really need a boyfriend!" said my son, after seeing the pictures I had taken on our trip through Europe. Whatever did he mean? What's a lonely American girl to do on her European vacation, but take pictures of the places and people of those lovely countries... Here are some … (16 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: How I Got Left Behind In St. Martin... Part II (This has nothing to do with Real Estate) - 03/06/08 11:59 PM
Instead of lamenting about how I got left behind by the Royal Caribbean cruise liner, I will do what I usually do with the rest of my life: concentrate on the lessons learnt. Here is what I have learnt from the experience of being left behind on the island of St. … (20 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: How I Got Left Behind In St. Martin... (this has nothing to do with Real Estate) - 03/05/08 11:16 PM
The tale of being stranded on the island of St. Martin makes for a good party story, and we all laugh about it now, me included, but being stranded in paradise is not as much fun as you'd think in real life.
It all started on a bright, sunny day, when our … (8 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Education... It Pays, In More Ways Than One... - 03/05/08 07:15 PM
I just finished giving an agent a counter to an offer his clients made on one of my listings. He questioned me on an issue. He authoritatively explained to me what the paragraph meant and condescendingly asked how long I had been in Real Estate.
I've been waiting for this one! … (13 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: 10 Bad Habits To Acquire as a New Real Estate Agent: - 02/27/08 09:08 PM
1. When leads call, answer ALL their questions about the property. Make sure you describe the home down to the most minute details. Talk at length about the pink tile in the foyer. Don't bother taking a name and number, why should you? If they are interested in the home they … (23 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Secret Of My Success - 02/24/08 11:37 AM
I always TRY. I take chances; I jump in. While others are still scratching their heads attempting to figure out how to do something and over analyze things, I just go in WITHOUT all the answers. I figure the best way to learn, is to hurry up and make some mistakes.
One of the best … (26 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Free Is The Word... Amazing Is The Site! - 02/23/08 02:56 AM
Post the most amazing flyers, translated into several languages by a simple click.
You can customize them in a million different ways, put as many pictures as you'd like, the sky's the limit...
With the click of a button, you will automatically submit them to many different Real Estate websites like Zillow, … (34 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Places I've Been... The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: (This has NOTHING to do with Real Estate, my first hobby) - 02/21/08 07:51 PM
Part 1 of 25 (Travel is my other hobby...)
St. Marten The Ugly, but with a good explanation: Royal Caribbean left us behind and we were stuck on the island for two days. I arrived back in the US in the middle of a cold spring, dressed in the very same outfit I had left … (21 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Look, Buddy, I Didn't Make This Market; I'm Just READING It!!! - 02/13/08 12:02 AM
Why in the World do agents think they have to somehow stir the magic pot of real estate and obtain something else, other than reality? They are so protective of their listings, guarding them against lower pricing like a mother hen watching over her chicks. Six months later the listing expires … (14 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Congrats AR! Today We Are Over 70,000 Members Strong! When Will We Reach 100,000? - 02/07/08 07:27 PM
PLACE YOUR BETS HERE! YOU MIGHT MAKE 30,000 POINTS!!!
I don't know how many of you have noticed that today we are showing over 70,000 members. I remember that number was only in the 40's when I joined four-five months ago. At the rate we're going we'll see 100,000 members in … (27 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Long Bay, Longs, SC - 02/07/08 05:09 PM
Long Bay Subdivision, Longs, SC
Located on Hwy. 9, going towards Loris, Long Bay is both a top of the line Jack Nicklaus golf course and a five star subdivision of fine, mostly brick, custom homes.
Only 15 minutes driving distance to the Beach, Long Bay has that high end look and … (1 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Multiple Offers - How Do You Handle Them? - 02/04/08 07:59 PM
DESPERATELY SEEKING YOUR ADVICE! PLEASE HELP!
It's hard to believe, but in the last couple of weeks I've had not one, but two multiple offer situations on two of our listings. I know the press is still hammering hard on the despicable Real Estate market, but we've been as busy as … (26 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: I've Been Meme'd. Should I Disclose That I Was Born In Transylvania? - 02/04/08 07:17 PM
No, they'll never believe me. If I throw in the fact that we lived only two blocks from Dracula's castle, that would really take the cake. Few people know the reality behind the myth of Dracula, Vlad Tepes, nicknamed Vlad "The Impaler", a much revered Ruler of the Romanian people. He … (34 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Tombstones - We Need Your Contribution Please! - 01/30/08 12:02 AM
Tombstone Inscriptions For:
The Hypochondriac: "I told you I was sick!"
The man who had AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, and herpes: "Here lies an incurable romantic"
My tombstone: "I'm not ready yet, there is so much more to know"
The perpetually tardy: "Sorry I was late..."
The Gambler: "I bet you'll end up here too."
The Realtor: … (41 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: An Oceanfront Condo For $ 69,000? Yup! - 01/29/08 07:28 PM
Yes, you heard it right. A nice little "efficiency" (studio) was sold in November at Baywatch Resort, a lovely Oceanfront Three Tower Complex, only 3-4 years old, with plenty of amenities like lazy rivers, indoor, outdoor pools, gym, Jacuzzis, saunas, the works. The condo may not have been in the best … (4 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: What I've Learned From My Rich Clients: - 01/29/08 12:10 AM
The Savvy Investors:
Can pull the trigger very quickly. The procrastinators are always the same people who say: "I wish I had bought..."
Make educated decisions, not allowing emotion to enter into the equation. The figures either add up, or they don't. ...And unlike stocks and corporations' reports, they … (43 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Have You Seen That "I Love Lucy!" Episode? - 01/26/08 10:03 PM
Where she is working in the chocolate factory and the assembly line starts going faster and faster and she tries to cope with the increasing speed. She starts by neatly organizing the candy in the boxes, carefully placing each morsel. As the speed increases, she copes with it by shoving the … (11 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: What Are The Risks Of Buying Foreclosures? - 01/18/08 10:40 AM
I have never sold a Foreclosure, but I've had several Short sales (I'm usually successful at stopping foreclosures).
Does anyone know of the pitfalls of purchasing an actual Foreclosure? Doesn't the Buyer inherit all liens on the property, including the tax liens?
How about inspections? Doesn't the Buyer buy "as is", … (14 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: I Liked My Job A Lot Better Before... - 01/17/08 11:48 PM
I don't know about you, but this really gets to me: having to give my sellers the BAD NEWS! I shudder when the Seller says: "I bought it last year or the year before, and I really need to sell it now!" Ouch!
Upside down almost every time... bring a lot of … (17 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Wondering What Your Home Is Worth? - 01/14/08 09:18 PM
We have a great gadget on our website, at http://www.myrtlebeachhomes.us/ that will help you determine the current value of your home.
Just click on the "Home Price Index", a tab located on the left side of the screen. It is very user friendly; just put in the name, address, zip code, … (1 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: I'm Easy! Are You? - 01/08/08 06:49 PM
Some Agents don't realize just how important being well liked is, in this business.
We all know of agents who are difficult to deal with and their career is adversely impacted by not having their listings shown as often...
In this business we all need each other. Being kind, professional, courteous and … (14 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Mr. & Mrs. Buyer: Here Is What You Need To Do In Order To Work With Me: - 01/08/08 05:26 PM
•1. Apply as a potential Buyer either by phone or e-mail.
•2. I will INTERVIEW you at length. I will do this without ANY distractions. I will ask you a lot of questions and I will take notes.
•3. We will communicate by phone and e-mail several times.
•4. You will get prequalified … (21 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: ??? New Federal & Local Tax Incentives? What Do You Think About This? - 01/05/08 12:03 AM
With all the vacant properties lingering on the market for months, and even years, why don't we all pitch in and help out? (all meaning federal & local governments)
Here is how we can do it: Let's say that:
The owner pays $ 1,000 month in mortgage payments (PITI)
Fair market rent is $ … (13 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: What Is A Short Sale? (Short Sale for Dummies version) - 01/03/08 07:27 PM
OK! So my well versed investor who has turned about 7 properties with me in the past 4-5 years, e-mailed me back asking what a short sale is.
For those of you who are wondering about the same thing, here is my understanding of it:
A SHORT SALE is when a bank … (13 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: 2008 - The Year of The Deal - Your Predictions Please ! - 01/01/08 10:41 AM
SHARE THE LESSONS YOU'VE LEARNT FROM 2007 AND MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2008:
•1. List to Subsist. Reduce to Produce. Hone your listing skills, or learn to live with less. 70+% of the agents in my market have not had a single sale this entire year. They were the order takers … (16 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: 2008 - Be Good To YOURSELF ! - 12/31/07 11:22 PM
Happy New Year!
Appreciate what you have!
Enjoy your health!
Spend time with the ones you love!
Do your best. Give yourself a break when you fail!
WHEN you break your new year's resolution don't consider it a failure; it is only a MOMENTARY set-back. Get back on track tomorrow!
Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate … (10 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: I'm Overspending My Advertising Budget Again This Year; I Can't Afford Not To... - 12/29/07 08:04 PM
I NEED YOUR INPUT, PRETTY PLEASE !!! SHOULD I "REALTOR.COM" IT?
I am considering sinking another $ 1,000+ into front page placement on Realtor.com. I currently own two featured listings for this area and they are getting plenty of hits and a decent amount of leads.
How many of you are using … (157 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: What in the World is "Upending A Mortgage" and just How Do You Get One? - 12/29/07 01:48 PM
A little known tool called a "rescission" can be a consumer's best friend when trying to renegotiate with a lender. A Truth In Lending Act loophole is starting to gather momentum, helping borrowers wiggle out of tough situations.
If your loan is a refinance loan on a primary residence made within … (3 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Myrtle Beach Real Estate Sales for the 4-th Quarter of 2007 - 12/28/07 10:11 PM
Myrtle Beach Real Estate Sales for the 4-th Quarter of 2007
October 1, 2007 through December 28, 2007 Activity
Single Family Homes:
Active Listings: 6,150
Sold: 774
12.63% of our home inventory sold during the last quarter of 2007. That's 4.21% per month.
At this rate, it will take about 2 years, to deplete our … (2 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Magic Gift... - 12/24/07 12:17 AM
Brie, my office manager, brought me a beautifully wrapped Christmas present. I asked her if I could open it on Christmas Day. She had put so much care into wrapping it, that I wanted to look at it some more before tearing into it. She sweetly said: "I'd rather you open … (10 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: A 70 Year Loan? I'll Be 110 By The Time I Finish Paying It Off... - 12/21/07 01:28 PM
I had this nightmare: My boyfriend bought me this 8 carat diamond. I freaked out.
"How did you pay for this?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it; it's only $ 499.99 a month", he calmly responded.
"How long did you finance it for?"
"70 Years!" he said.
OK. Maybe not 70 years, but what's … (24 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: The Question Is Not: “Can You Afford To?” The Question Is: “Can You Afford Not To?” - 12/17/07 07:25 PM
January, 2007: I brought a seller an offer of $ 175,000 on his condo. In spite of my best efforts, he turned down the offer. The condo is now marked down to $ 139,900, and it is still lingering on the market with no offers, in spite of my best marketing … (13 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: An Attitude of G . R . A . T . I . T . U . D . E . - 12/17/07 05:43 PM
I've raised two sons. I could buy the most expensive toy for one of them, and he'd play with it for five minutes, then he'd ask for a newer toy. My other son would make a big deal out of anything I bought him, regardless of how small it was. He … (12 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: READ THIS & MAKE A MILLION $$$!!! - 11/16/07 06:39 PM
1. Wow, this site lets you infuse some greatness into your website and your flyers: http://www.slide.com/
•2. Perfect closing gift. Make a coffee table book of the neighborhood, the home, your clients' family: http://www.winkflash.com/PHOTO/books.asp
•3. Advertising paraphernalia on a shoestring: http://www.winkflash.com/photo/gifts.asp
•4. Put your face on the stamps on all your mail. Why not? … (12 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: SHUT UP AND SELL!!! - 11/16/07 05:39 PM
The Media is not the culprit... The Ostrich Syndrome in full swing... Your opinion please!
A lot has been written about the media giving us too much bad news. As an immigrant from a communist country, I have extraordinary appreciation for the media of the free world.
Our economy is what it … (8 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: 1912... The Year The Titanic Sank & My Grandma Was Born... Life Lessons From a Titan... - 11/16/07 04:43 PM
I come from a long chain of strong women. As a child I loved listening to stories about all these extraordinary women I descended from. The great things they accomplished, the many obstacles they overcame. Hard times in Transylvania and Moldavia...two world wars ravaged the land, but not the souls of its … (3 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: 12 Closing Gifts In Real Bad Taste: - 10/25/07 10:28 PM
•1. Box of Kleenex and a bottle of Prozac (especially not appropriate if the Seller brought money to closing).
•2. A big jar of Vaseline (especially inappropriate if the Seller brought money to closing).
•3. A copy of the movie "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks (especially inappropriate for first time buyers, or … (17 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Don't Read This! It May Motivate You! - 10/25/07 08:19 PM
"Circumstances do not make a man, they reveal him."
Wayne Dyer
"God is like a comedian playing to a crowd that's afraid to laugh."
Voltaire
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
Victory with humility; Defeat with Grace...
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim … (5 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Just Show Me The Money!!! - 10/25/07 05:09 PM
It is amazing to me that so many agents fail to use the most important tool in the listing presentation! If price has EVERYTHING to do with your sales performance, I can't understand how so many agents fail to employ this "Strategic Morsel".
During my listing presentations, I typically get the … (21 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Persistence... The New Soft Sell... - 10/09/07 04:00 PM
My ratio of converting FSBO's into listings is very high.
I have no script. I generally ask all the pertinent questions... Why are you selling... How long have you tried selling this yourself.... How are you doing with it? Info regarding the unit, etc. I write it all down. If … (4 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Gofer Agent, or "Domestic Conductor"? - 10/08/07 03:09 PM
Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article named "The Gofer Agent", see: http://www.realestatejournal.com/buysell/agentsandbrokers/20071008-fletcher.html , about Real Estate agents who baby-sit rats, clean houses, and perform a variety of "menial tasks" on behalf of their clients. The article depicts some agents as "desperate" to get a deal and doing whatever it … (4 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: You can't be a little bit Pregnant, or a little bit of a Liar! - 10/08/07 01:10 AM
"You either are, or you aren't!" I always tell my kids and my agents that.
Another thing I tell them is: if you're sitting there thinking of doing something that doesn't feel "just right", and you are rationalizing it to yourself, stop, don't go through with it! If you need to rationalize it to … (19 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: How Do I Love My I-Phone? Let Me Count The Ways... - 10/03/07 09:37 PM
1. It's sleek, modern, compact, smooth, sexy. One touch and I get an instant glimpse of my most favorite image (whichever one I put there), along with the time & date; it's quicker than looking at my watch. I even like the typestyle of the words: simple, easy to read, modern.
2. One … (8 comments)
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your myrtle beach real estate connection: Listing Agents in La-La Land... - 10/02/07 08:40 AM
Maybe it's because my father had a PhD in Economics, and made statistics and reading patterns rendered by numbers into a game I enjoyed playing as a kid, maybe it's intuitive deduction; whatever the reason, numbers speak to me and always have.
In 2004 and 2005, I understood that supply and … (8 comments)
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