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Last Week's Favorite Newbie First Post March 24 - 30

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty

Last Week's Favorite Newbie First Post

Last Week's Favorite Newbie First Post

HAPPY EASTER ACTIVE RAIN

AR IS AS MUCH ABOUT MOVING FORWARD AS IT IS ABOUT REACHING BACK. So as you think back, try to remember how you wished that someone had reached out to you or at least spotted your post and made a comment on that post (and kept coming back to see what you were up to). Well I think these AR Newbies probably feel the same way. They were all great post, but unfortunately I couldn't spotlight them all.

In the interest of time, you may not be able to stop by them all, but if you could just click by as few or as many as your time will allow.

The Week of March 17-23, 2013

Leave a Professional Sounding Outgoing Message in your Voicemail by Connie Chambers 
Okay people, can we please do this.  Many of us have this same pet peeve and yet we do it ourselves.  Perhaps it's been a while since you've updated your voicemail.  Now might be a good time to check it or double check it in case it needs an update.

Shorten Your Short Sale Closing Time by Diane Langston
I really like this post because it reminds me of prospective buyers that don't want to quality before looking and they always say "oh, the money ain't no problem.  I got that."  Okay we understand that but now we just need proof.  Based on Diane's post, the same principle applies to short sales:  ok, ok we understand you can't afford the house anymore, but we just need proof.

Great No-Cost Marketing Resources by Lora Zibman
All of us are familiar with the try before you buy method of selection which resources are right for us.  Afterall, that's probably how many of us ended up as Rainmakers (we tried ActiveRain before we signed up for a Rainmaker account).  Lora identifies a few freebies worth investigating.  You may already have similar services or you may be in need of a switch.  It cost you nothing to check them out.

Getting Homes Under Contract in a Hot Market by Troy Warrick
Troy shares some of the methods that he uses to get homes under contract for his buyers.  Some creativity is in order these days and we all have a few tried and some still tucked under our belts?

What Are Buyers Looking For?  by Susan Gehring
I have probably read some of those articles that Susan is referring to.  You know the ones that have the pulse on what buyers want when shopping for a home.  Who knows better what buyers want than agents that work with buyers.  Susan has put together a short list of buyers wants and I'm sure some things can be added to it as well.  What do you think?

In My House The Analogy of the Construction of a Contract by Rebecca Straley
I had said before that not enough thought goes into written sales contracts and not enough time is spent thoroughly reviewing them.  Rebecca takes the tasks very seriously.  The State contract, although covers a lot of ground, there is still much to be constructed when preparing offers and negotiating contracts.

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, charita....Happy Easter to you and your family....

Mar 30, 2013 10:00 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)
Thanks Barbara. Happy Easter to your and your family.
Mar 30, 2013 10:06 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

I have no idea how you keep track of all the newbie posts. Great job acknowledging them, hopefully it will inspire them.

Make it a great Sunday.

Mar 30, 2013 10:22 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Charita, acknowledging these posts is a good tribute to the newbies. Thanks and have a great Easter Sunday!

Mar 30, 2013 11:16 PM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Charita-This is a good list. I've not seen any of these. I appreciate your compilation of good posts.

Mar 31, 2013 02:02 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Charita - Thank you for sharing very good blog about lst week's favorite newbies first post March 24-30.

Mar 31, 2013 02:24 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Thanks everybody.  Don't forget to show some Newbie love and stop by their post to share your thoughts on their post and welcome them to ActiveRain.

Mar 31, 2013 02:31 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Great to see recognition for newbies, Charita.

Happy Easter to you and your family.

Mar 31, 2013 03:31 AM
Kim Gaston
RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

Charita, you're a good egg (no pun intended today)! I'll have to go check these out. Happy Easter!

Mar 31, 2013 05:25 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Charita- this is such a great weekly list to introduce us to our new members. 

Mar 31, 2013 05:44 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Thanks Praful and yes Kim, on today I think the pun is actually intended.

Kathy you know firsthand the task it takes to spotlight these post so thank you.

Mar 31, 2013 06:01 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Your weekly update is such a good read on a Sunday.  Thanks for taking the time to do this Charita, it's so engaging on many levels. Hope you're enjoying the weekend with your family.

Mar 31, 2013 06:43 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Charita, all great posts. I had out of town Buyers all last week that sucked the life out of me. Thus, Another week without posting. Just finished writing mine for tomorrow.

Apr 04, 2013 07:59 AM