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Seattle Weekly - Renovate Your Home, Increase the Value

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Real Estate Agent with Better Properties Seattle

Seattle Weekly called me for an interview regarding advices to homeowners on renovations and the return on investment.  While I have declined these interviews in the past, as the Broker of BRIO I recognize that any time the name BRIO Realty appears in print or in the news, it helps not only the Company, but the agents as well.

I have only been the Broker of BRIO for about 3 weeks now, but I clearly recognize that while I may have turned down invites to be quoted as an individual agent in the past, my obligation to do so has increased times 75! 

Every agent benefits when the Company is better known and highly respected as a source of valid opionion.

So I did this one for my agents, who deserve my better and best efforts on their behalf.  "Ardell DellaLoggia, a Broker with BRIO Realty in Bellevue says..."

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Connie Ragen Green
Small Business UnMarketing - Santa Barbara, CA
Online Marketing Strategist

Ardell,

You are doing the right thing by allowing interviews. Don't make excuses, just be happy they are calling. Do you think a bathroom is really the best thing you can add/remodel in your home?

Sep 23, 2007 04:57 AM
» Bill Burress Nationwide Mortgage Originator
» Bill Burress Nationwide Mortgage Originator - Fort Myers, FL

Ardell:

Congrats on your 15 minutes of fame!

Sep 23, 2007 04:57 AM
ARDELL DellaLoggia
Better Properties Seattle - Kirkland, WA

Connie,

No the bathroom is not the best thing you can add or remodel in your home.  Number one is usually kitchen.  If you have one bath, then a second one is best.  But if you have 3 baths, a fourth provides little to no return.

Sep 23, 2007 05:03 AM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

Ardell, that is excellent to be featured! Sometimes it is very difficult to get a local paper to print anything that has an agent in it....

Regards from Charlottesville

Charles McDonald

Sep 23, 2007 05:05 AM
ARDELL DellaLoggia
Better Properties Seattle - Kirkland, WA

Charles,

More often the real estate company does not permit agents to talk to the press, and they have PR people only permitted to give quotes.  I think that is more the reason you don't see more agents quoted in the press.

Sep 23, 2007 05:58 AM
Jason Schweiger
Modus Mortgage - Auburn, WA
Loan Originator: Modus Mortgage

I think its great for you and all of us at Brio.

Sep 23, 2007 07:22 AM
Anonymous
Hilde Webber
Great article, Ardell!  Thank you for all you are doing for Brio!
Sep 23, 2007 04:10 PM
#7
Ana Connell
G & C Properties - Burbank, CA
Burbank Real Estate Agent
Congrats Ardell! You represented Brio well!
Sep 23, 2007 05:50 PM
Anonymous
Chad Sullivan
It's awesome to have you on our team. 
Sep 24, 2007 06:26 AM
#9
Anonymous
Sondra Jackson

Ardell:  This is a great article. Really appreciate you being on board and you have a wealth of knowledge that will really be beneficial for Brio.

Thanks!

Sep 26, 2007 07:12 AM
#10
Sarah Nopp
South Sound, WA
Good interview! I recently did some interview and speaker training through Washington Realtors, so I understand a bit better how much goes into preparing yourself.
Sep 26, 2007 09:19 AM
ARDELL DellaLoggia
Better Properties Seattle - Kirkland, WA
LOL Sarah,  I didn't prepare myself at all.  In fact I took the cell phone down into the parking garage and grabbed a smoke while doing the interview by cell phone.  Just a break from work for me.
Sep 26, 2007 05:58 PM
Robert Monk
100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Florida Real Estate
Informative, even motivating!  Makes me want to grab the saw and hammer and paint brush, and take them directly to my owners, with instructions to get busy!
Oct 01, 2007 03:44 AM
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