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What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain-September 8 to September 14, 2013

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What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain- September 8  to September 14, 2013.

 

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!

Debbie GartnerSeptember 8:  Debbie Gartner    Are You Using Any Forums (Aside from AR) Any to Recommend?

Debbie brought up a good question and I hope you’ll head there to offer you 2 cents.  It will benefit us all.  I’m here for the most part.  There are some very good Staging groups at LinkedIn but it’s used primarily for an exchange of information between Stagers.

 

 

Jeff DowlerSeptember 9:   Jeff Dowler    Why I Use Video to Market Your Carlsbad Home for Sale.

We have all known how important video is in today’s marketing , or at least I thought we did.  Check out Jeff’s post to see what your competition is or isn’t doing and his excellent approach to his sellers about why he uses video.

 

 

 

Sharon TaraSharon Tara     Chromecast- The Easiest Way to Watch Online Video On Your TV.

As I told Sharon, I love tech stuff and gadgets but we were slow to get into streaming video.  There’s only so much time to watch movies during football season but take a look at this!  I remember when Google offered it the first day at a special rate….they sold out early!

 

 

 

Richard YatesSeptember 10:  Richard Yates    The Most Popular Smart  Members of ActiveRain

We have so many sharing members at ActiveRain, but none more giving than Richard Yates.  He has constantly offered posts that show us how to do what we do a lot better.  Be sure to read this and if you haven’t subscribed to his blog yet… what the heck are you waiting for?

 

 

 

Andrew PayneSeptember 11:  Andrew Payne   Basic Cleaning Tips to Help Make Your Listing Sparkle.

This is such a basic list that every Listing Agent could make a copy and give it to their sellers.  Hopefully they’ll use it!

 

 

 

 

Ralph MaginRalph Magin   The Freedom Tower Miami

I’ve been to Miami many times but was not aware of the Freedom Tower.  If you get a chance, watch the video. I love these historic buildings and the fact that people are saving them.

 

 

 

 

Hella RothwellSeptember 12:  Hella Mitschke Rothwell      What Are My Obligations to a Former Listing with a Subsequent Buyer?

My ah-ha moment was just the fact that I’d never really thought of an agent’s obligations to their former listing.  I’m not an agent but I like what Hella had to say.

 

 

 

Silvia DukesSeptember 13:  Silvia Dukes   Florida Nature- Luna Moth

I am not on a quest to see if I can find one of these.  What about you? They're beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

michael thorntonSeptember 14:  Michael Thornton   Just a thought…

Words can be a source of power…. positive or negative.  I love what Michael had to say, especially so when we need to teach our children to use and choose their words carefully.

 

 

 

 

Michael JacobsMichael Jacobs    Pasadena Homeowners Ask What’s My Home Worth?  Well - that Depends.

A simple question and yet Michael shows that there isn’t just one answer.  I’d never really thought of it that way but after reading Michael’s post, it certainly showed me just what he meant.

 



Please don’t forget to check out Pat Kennedy’s Weekly Favorites Post, Debbie Reynolds Saturday Subscriber Finds.

 

Thank you for letting me do what I love to do each day... learn something new!

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Comments(41)

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good Morning Kathy,  as always, thanks for pointing these out.  Also thanks for the recipe!

Sep 15, 2013 01:34 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Another excellent list, Kathy. Thanks for sharing your favorites.

Have a most productive week.

Sep 15, 2013 01:37 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Kathy, Thanks again for your weekly edition of your favorites!  I caught some, missed some!

Sep 15, 2013 02:03 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Kathy - Great picks this week, and I missed a bunch of them - busy trying to stay dry.

Sep 15, 2013 03:24 AM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Thank you Kathy for this week's super picks.  We are off to check them out.

Sep 15, 2013 03:31 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good Sunday morning Kathy.  Thanks for sharing what you learned this week in the Rain.  I see three on here I missed.  It's hard to keep up and work real estate 14 hours a day.  Not complaining at all  just getting it all in as we can. 

Sep 15, 2013 03:58 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Kathy, how cool!  We actually had two overlaps today!  Gee, maybe someone in Seattle will finally give Richard Yates his gold star!

Sep 15, 2013 04:47 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jeff- that means you're busy, which is good!

Michael- my pleasure, and thank you for your post!

Will- you're welcome.  I'm making one this week. 

Roy- and I thank you.  Hope you and Dolores have a wonderful week.

BLiz- don't know when you two have the time!!!  Have a good week.

Dick- I've been following the news about the floods.  Stay high and dry, and above all be safe. 

Women of Westhchester- enjoy the read!

John- glad I can help you catch up!  Hello to Debbie.

Pat- I think he deserves it, don't you!  Thanks!!!

Sep 15, 2013 05:17 AM
Helen and Larry Prier- Re-Max Gateway - Residential Real Estate
RE-MAX Gateway- Residential Real Estate Sales - Anacortes, WA
Anacortes & surrounding Skagit & Island Counties

kathy, great batch of posts as usual. Will be posting my favorites tomorrow. 

Sep 15, 2013 06:43 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Great list this week Kathy, thanks for the efforts in putting this together.

Sep 15, 2013 08:08 AM
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Cathy, I took my time and went through your blog, thanks for sharing good info.

Sep 15, 2013 08:26 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

An outstanding selection of blogs for your What I Learned This Week Blog.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Sep 15, 2013 09:34 AM
Elise Harron
Dirt Road Real Estate - Kingman, AZ
Rural Vacant Land and Development Specialist

Kathy, I really like this idea.  I found some good blogs that I missed.  Brilliant!

Sep 15, 2013 09:40 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Helen & Larry- I'll be looking forward to it. 

Tom- I've been enjoying your Photoshop efforts!

Richard- I've always enjoyed your posts and the amount of information you share!  You'll always get my gold star!

Steven- I thank you and hope you found some of interest to you!

Elise- I and glad you like it!  Hope to see you here next week!

Sep 15, 2013 10:16 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Kathy-A great lineup again this week. I had actually read a few which is unusual. Usually I miss most. My fav is Richard Yates post. I had read that one. It is very true. You can be smart w/o being popular and can be popular w/o being smart.  Which is better. Depends I suppose

The one with the Luna moth I found the most interesting. I had never seen one and it is HUGE.

I will be checking Sharon's find of Chromecast out. It sounds like it might be worthwhile.

Debbie's is very ambitious. Probably one of the reasons why she is the expert.

Jeff's is a no brainer that many realtors aren't doing most likely because they don't take the time to learn or don't want to be on camera.

Andrew's is common sense advice

Ralph's was quite interesting

Hella's was real estate related and not something I really know about

I always enjoy Michael Jacobs posts. This was a good one. I also loved Michael Thorton's line about words. The tongue is mightier than the sword.

Thank you for another great lineup and your time and talent. Have a great week.

Sep 15, 2013 10:29 AM
Marc McMaster
RE/MAX Centre Realty - State College, PA
Putting my clients before myself

Thanks for posting this really helpful list.  I'll spend some time going through them. 

Sep 15, 2013 10:38 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

Great selection of post that deserve a second look or even a first if you missed them. 

Sep 15, 2013 11:22 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

This is actually scary I have actually read some of these.  I'm beginning to worry :)

Sep 15, 2013 08:10 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kathy, Jeff's post makes a good case for using video. Thanks.

Sep 15, 2013 11:30 PM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Kathy: Thank you so much for including me this past weekend. As you know, I was not able to get into my AR account because of a glitch which is now fixed. Look forward to read the others you included.

Sep 16, 2013 09:15 AM