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What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain-August 16 to August 22, 2015

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What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain-August 16 to August 22, 2015

 

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, something about Real Estate, about a place or person!  Or it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

 

brian MadiganAugust 16:  Brian Madigan   Use of Seals in Legal Contracts

You hear the phrase signed, sealed, delivered all of the time. Want to know more about it.  This is an interesting post by Brian.

 

alan mayAugust 17:  Alan May    Sometimes Emails Work Best

 

This is such a good reminder that in every step of any transaction, we need to have documentation.

Chris Ann ClelandAugust 18: Chris Ann Cleland    Buying & Selling Short Sales Without a Dime of Your Own Money.

 

Just when you think you’ve heard everything, something else comes along. If you’ve not heard of this, you need to read it.

 

michael thorntonMichael Thornton    Silly Tuesday Evening Post….

First, let me say that I love Michael Thornton.  So I think all of my female cohorts should head over to Michael’s post and leave an answer to his question.  Come on… and do it in good spirit!

 

Janice AnkrettAugust 19:  Janice Ankrett    Buy first? Sell first? Stress! Staging in Burlington.

 

Janice posed an interesting question with this post.  What do you think?

 

tammy loankfordTammy Lankford    Please help Steve Loynd (of ActiveRain fame) to get back on his feet.

 

If you wonder why we’re here, beyond the SEO thing, and if you wonder what people mean when they talk about the beauty of this community, then read Tammy’s post. And, if you can, lend some help to a fellow member.

topinspectTopInspect Inspection App   Why Videos Are Changing the Face of Property Inspections

 

Welcome a new member to the community and see what’s up next for Home Inspections.

 

greg ninoAugust 20: Greg Nino   I’m Selling My Home. Do I Have to Disclose the Burial in the Backyard?

You agents really should keep a journal of all of the things you run into.  Trust Greg to encounter an interesting situation.  What would you do?

pamela cendejas Pamela Cendejas     Basic Website Management You Can’t Afford to Ignore.

It’s not enough to build your website and then say “that’s it!”  Take a look at some of Pamela’s suggestions.

 Patricia FeagerAugust 21: Patricia Feager    Don’t Throw in the Towel

As I told Patricia, this is creative, cute and clever.  Bring a smile to your face… go over to her post!

Gary Woltal August 22:  Gary Woltal  Don’t Believe Everything You Think.

It is constantly drummed into our heads not to believe everything we hear or see, especially over the internet, but Gary takes this in a different direction.

wayne and jean marie zuhlWayne and Jean Marie Zuhl    9 Steps to Great Curb Appeal

The 9 steps are good ones but also take a look at the Infographic.  Something to think about for your own marketing.

 

 

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

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Comments(57)

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Here it is...my reading list for a Sunday morning. Thanks Kathy. 

Aug 23, 2015 03:47 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Ok...read them all. Pretty b*tchy of you to feature Michael's post, I wonder if he wishes it just faded away into the sunset. LOL

Aug 23, 2015 04:14 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Great List Again, Kathy. I will be catching up on many of that I missed later tonight. Have a Blessed Day!

Aug 23, 2015 05:10 AM
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Great recap Kathy. I had missed a couple of those. Thanks for giving me a second chance at them.

Aug 23, 2015 06:12 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Another great list Kathy, I look forward to checking out a few that I missed the first time around.

 

Aug 23, 2015 06:28 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Kathy, once again an excdellent list of posts to read and learn. I swill have to come back. I will book mark. 

Aug 23, 2015 07:59 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

All great posts and it's nice to look back at what has been learned, so this likely serves as a good bookmark for you as well.

Aug 23, 2015 08:30 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Thanks for including me in your weekly favorites post.  It is always an honor.

Aug 23, 2015 09:24 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

Thanks for sharing an outstanding selection of posts in your What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain blog for the week of August 16 to August 22, 2015.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 23, 2015 10:22 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Good stuff, Kathy.  I especially like Brian Madigan's historical treatise on the use of seals, and Greg Nino's disturbing blog on burying a large dead animal on the property.

Aug 23, 2015 10:46 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jeff- hope you had a good Sunday.  I've enjoyed a day of NFL games and baseball!  Jeff Dowler CRS 

Nina- I could make a business of reading all of the great posts here.. .but not gonna happen! Nina Hollander 

Roy- thank you.  Hope you and Dolores had a good weekend. 

Karen- LOL.... I couldn't resist, only because I do like Michael Thornton BTW, I saw a small mini-trailer similar to the one you mentioned the other day and thought of you! Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner 

Aug 23, 2015 11:26 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jerry- and the same to you.  Very good to see you here! Jerry Newman 

David- you're welcome.  I will do that often, see a title and want to read the post, then get distracted and miss it. David Gibson 

Joshua- have you invited them?  Offer to help them get started here, and you'll get points if they join, from all of their future points!!! Joshua Hess 

Bob- come on back and see you next week!  Robert (Bob) Gilbert 

Bob- thanks!  Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it! Bob Crane 

 

Aug 23, 2015 11:31 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Brian- it helps me when I can't remember where I read something! Brian England 

Chris Ann- it was my pleasure. Chris Ann Cleland 

Lou- you are very welcome. 

Fred- weren't they interesting!!! Fred Griffin 

Aug 23, 2015 11:33 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Another fine list of posts this week.  I too must have had a good week, as I read quite a few.

Aug 23, 2015 12:46 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Kathy Streib - loved many of these posts. Special metion for to Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl infographics. 

Great selection as always.

Aug 23, 2015 02:05 PM
Kim Johnson
Signature Realty Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
Selling South Florida

Kathy you always find something I missed!  Thank you for the great list!

Aug 23, 2015 03:50 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Thanks Kathy and it really is SO MUCH more than just SEO isn't it.  We're a big dysfunctional family.

Aug 23, 2015 10:37 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Ya but remember our season is much shorter here and my weekends on the boat will be coming to an end fairly soon.

Aug 24, 2015 01:31 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Thank you, Kathy, for adding my post to your weekly "What I Learned" post.  You're the best.

Aug 24, 2015 03:03 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Kathy - Thanks so much for sharing what you have learned through these other posts. I always enjoy reading them. 

Aug 24, 2015 01:47 PM