I found a new blog today totally by accident and boy am I glad I did! I live in a relatively small town; population (w/in city limits) about 20,000. I've had my website MapleValleyRealEstate.com since about 1998 and since 1999, I have written all it's content and except for a a very brief period, have been my own "webmaster". It's been hard work but I'm now #1 in most organic searches for the terms "maple valley real estate" and fall on page 1 for most other terms.

So imagine my surprise (and disappointment) when I stumbled upon this (non-Realtor) site and begin reading about my community through this other author's eyes....only to realize, Whooaaa Nelly.....this sounds VERY familiar.

It's been awhile since I've written my "Area Information" page so I had to go back and check. But yep, a direct cut and paste job. I've had this happen once before years ago and went to an attorney right away. In hindsight, I felt I should have called the other agents first and given them the opportunity to do the right thing.

So that's what I did. I left a comment on this blog and we'll see what the author does. If the content isn't changed I will be outing the (industry related) company here on AR as well as contacting my attorney.

Why do people always try to take the easy way out?

And yes, I've installed Copyscape now. Had to learn the hard way didn't I?

Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select Real Estate. She has been successfully marketing and selling real estate in King and Pierce counties since 1990.

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