realtor: Dateline: Dream House Murder | Unsolved Realtor Murder Mystery - 09/20/10 05:03 PM
In 2008, Lindsay Buziak, a Victoria Realtor® was murdered while showing a lavish home in British Columbia. Sadly, this murder could have been prevented simply by screening the people she was meeting with. Lindsay had never met the couple before.
Here is Lindsay's story...

Related: Case Timeline | Reporting Tips To The Saanich Police Department
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realtor: Eliminate Fires, Not Put Them Out! - 09/15/10 05:16 PM
Are you a fire put-er out-er, or a fire eliminator? Colleen and I team up very well in regards to fire prevention, er, I mean damage control. We have been self-employed for all of our 25 years of marriage and we have learned to recognize a fire before it starts, as well as extinguish them while just a small flame.
Eliminating The Problem BEFORE It's A Problem The best approach to eliminating a potential problem is recognizing the possibility of a conflict. Some tips on eliminating the fire before it starts...
Often times, recognizing the problem is simply a matter of … (8 comments)

realtor: Safety Video In Memory Of Murdered Realtor®, Plus Open House/Showing Listings Safety Facts For Both Client and Showing Agent - 09/11/10 03:02 PM
A few basic tips we employ when showing Kennewick homes for sale, and holding open houses:
1. Have the sellers conceal valuables to include medicines.
2. Verify prospective buyer's identity before showing the home.
3. Remove pets for the safety of both the open house agent, as well as visitors.
4. Avoid (or beware of) numerous visitors at the same time. They might distract the showing agent, while others commit robbery.
5. Make sure the doors and windows are locked after the open house to avoid thieves returning.
6. Have a distress call set up with someone outside the home in … (5 comments)

realtor: Totally Free Listings Syndication To 40ish Websites For 2 Years! - 06/30/10 05:22 PM
Yup you heard it right. Take your listings, input your details and SellPoint.com will syndicate your listings for free for two years. No credit cards, no long term or monthly commitments. Plus, SellPoint will create a flyer for your Craigslist ad, ActiveRain blog entry, etc., also free. The site is easy to use and there are no catches. The offer is good for only a short time so I would jump on it. Normally, the service will cost $97.00 per month for the free package. We created an account today, and our first listing was syndicated to all these sites:
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realtor: Inspiration Estates Kennewick Homes and Lots For Sale, Southeast Washington's Newest Community - 04/04/10 04:16 PM
Inspiration Estates homes and lots are located in South Kennewick. This south Kennewick housing development is a great community to live in situated at the base of Jump Off Joe Summit. Inspiration Estates is close to various recreational and fun things to do like The City of Kennewick's Columbia Park, Columbia Center Mall, and other park and shopping activities. In addition to Inspiration Estates' proximity to recreational activities, the community is also a commuter's delight. Being close to highway 395, a commute to let's say the Umatilla Chemical Depot, McNary Dam, and other South Washington and North Oregon employment locations.
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realtor: The Difference Between A Real Estate Agent And Real Estate Broker - 04/10/09 01:06 AM
Real Estate professionals in Kennewick, Richland, & Pasco Washington are known for their versatility and networking ability. While the real estate agent is the immediate medium of interaction between the buyer and the seller, the broker often times handles the behind the scenes negotiations and administration. Both of these animated facets of the properties industry are adept at closing lucrative deals that work well for the tripod; the buyer, the seller and the market.
The two dynamic limbs of the real estate arena differ in function. As far as their license and exposure to the field work involved, both are well … (1 comments)

realtor: New Media Center For Tech Savvy Realtors® - 10/20/08 09:13 AM
Colleen has been using the HP Pavilion tx2000. It's small, light, and has a touch screen. A small tablet PC with Wi-Fi and Colleen has her office with her whenever meeting with clients. However, there are limitations similar to any tablet style PC. Enter the HP Pavilion IQ506. Has all the advantages of the smaller version, but also has all the advantages of your desktop computer. A truly "Touch & Go" computer, for on-the-go real estate agents.
•:*¨¨*:• Joe & Colleen Lane •:*¨¨*:• Our ActiveRain Blog / Our Localism Blog Colleen is the Realtor® that makes things move in The … (1 comments)

realtor: Home Staging for Home Selling - 08/09/07 01:25 AM
Home Staging can help workout the best deal while selling your home. Home Staging is nothing but a means of packaging your home to impress prospective buyers. All commercial goods undergo extensive packaging phases before they are exposed to the consumers and produced to the end-users. An attractive packaging material can make an impact on consumers easily. Similarly, home staging can help create a positive impact on the buyers thus getting maximum return out efforts employed.
At whatever circumstances you decide to sell your home; to consolidate your debts, to relocate to a new place or to shift to a bigger … (0 comments)

realtor: Kennewick, The City - 07/30/07 11:30 AM
Situated close to the beautiful, scenic, and activity-filled convergence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers in southeastern Washington lies the growing and bustling community of Kennewick, the largest and most populated of Tri Cities area, also comprising Pasco and Richland.
Kennewick’s history spans just over a century, with its official founding having occurred in 1904. Since then, the city has grown and developed considerably. The population of Kennewick, according to a 2004 census estimate, was pegged at slightly more than 60,000, although it has grown—not in leaps and bounds, but steadily—since then. Even at 60,000, Kennewick is nonetheless the largest … (0 comments)

realtor: Why Cheap Homes Are Cheap - 07/21/07 03:01 PM
When items are discounted at the grocery store, there’s always a reason. Maybe the bread is a little bit stale or the item has been discontinued. Before buying any discount produce, you should probably understand why it is being discounted. The same is true for homes and while there are many cheap homes on the market, learning why that Pasco WA real estate is selling for such a low price will go a long way towards telling you just how worth your effort that property may be...[more Cheap Homes Are Cheap]
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realtor: Aid Your Realtor's MLS Search - 07/21/07 02:57 PM
The Multiple Listing Service, better known as the MLS, is awash with homes for sale displayed by agents desperately looking for potential buyers. While that does present a lot of options, it does give a buyer’s agent the tough task of finding a needle in a haystack, or even a few needles to have something to show you on a Sunday afternoon. However, as a potential buyer, you have the ability to cut down on some of the excess MLS homes for sale and get to the core set of properties you’re looking for...[more MLS Search]
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realtor: Link Friendly Site - 07/20/07 03:22 PM
Lately, there has been a number of instances whereby a potential link exchange partner asks for an exchange.  I check the person's site to make sure it is relevant, trustworthy, etc., only to find a mess.  Here is a great article about what makes a site link friendly.  Posted two days ago by Seomoz's Randfish.,
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realtor: 4 Sources of Links - 07/20/07 03:17 PM
I found this article on linking.  As linking is probably half our work in ranking our sites, this article breaks down linking into four types: your internal navigational links, the links you give yourself from other sites, the links you ask other sites to give you, and lastly, the links other sites choose to give you.  What I found interesting about this article, is the author's emphasis on the internal navigational links.  To read more, click here.
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realtor: Are Foreclosures Really Worth The Risk - 07/15/07 07:02 AM
Many home buyers and real estate investors have been prompted by steadily increasing interest rates to be more aggressive in their hunt for bargain homes. Competition for the best-priced and most attractive homes has only increased in most real estate markets and because of that intensity, foreclosures are drawing more and more interest from prospective home buyers and investors.
While foreclosures certainly offer some financial benefits, there are also risks involved, as you might expect. Not every foreclosure is the same and while the interest in them is growing, you need to be aware of what to look for when evaluating … (0 comments)

realtor: Prepayment Penalties Erode Your Worth, Your Home That Is! - 07/15/07 06:59 AM
When a West Richland Wa home buyer gets involved with buying a home, thoughts usually tend to center on staying in that home for a lengthy period of time, building both a family and equity. However, as we all know, your life can change in an instant and you never know when the next great job offer or life change will be presented, prompting you to leave town and seek a new beginning. It is those opportunities that prepayment penalties prey on and you should be well aware of what you’re getting in to if they are a feature of your … (0 comments)

realtor: Selling Your Life - 07/09/07 12:59 PM
The process of selling your Kennewick real estate can seem like you are doing nothing more than getting rid of the wood, stone and metal that has surrounded you for a period of time. In reality, selling your home is much more than that and in any real estate transaction, many more factors come into play that aren’t covered solely by the materials used in your home.
When you sell your Kennewick Wa real estate, it is almost like selling all of the aspects of your life. Everything from your neighbors, your lawn, your school district and your nearby commercial … (0 comments)

realtor: Matters Most ~ Fatherhood, Life, and Others - 07/09/07 12:57 PM
This is what life is all about...
[From Sports Illustrated, By Rick Reilly] I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay For their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.
But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B-r8KJhlE
Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in Marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a Wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and Pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars--all in the same day.
Dick's also pulled him cross-country skiing, … (0 comments)