Big Deal - So You've Reached 200,000 ActiveRain Points Big deal. You're darn right it's a big deal! Grateful just isn't a big enough word for the Internet coach I was so fortunate to have met and hired in September '08. It was clear that we needed a shift to ensure that our business would survi
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11/09/2009
Many brand new real estate agents are completely unaware of the costs of hanging out that REALTOR shingle. Regardless of how big or well-qualified a broker you sign on with, the fact is that starting in the real estate business means effectively that you are starting your own business! So in o
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11/06/2009
Friday Funnies: So You Think YOU Can Dance? Watch This DOG! Fox's hit show, "So You Think You Can Dance" is in its 6th season this fall. But no dance or dancer on that show can come close to what you'll see in this clip of the Salsa Dog! No kidding - this dog dances better than you will probably
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11/06/2009
Tax Credit Extension Is GREAT News for Phoenix Move-Up Buyers As you may have heard, President Obama this morning signed an extension of the first-time homebuyers' $8,000 tax credit, with an added credit of $6,500 for move-up buyers. The extension and new credit apply to home purchases occurring
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11/06/2009
Concerts at Desert Botanical Garden honor Native American Recognition Days The annual Native American Recognition Days are held each year during October and November in the greater Phoenix area to celebrate and honor the Native American cultures in our area. Community volunteers come together to
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11/03/2009
What a Difference 100 Years Makes! A friend of mine sent me this very interesting information - Enjoy and I hope it makes you think of what the next 100 years might bring!If you're like me, this will boggle your mind. The year is 1909 - a mere 100 years ago. What a difference a century makes!
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11/03/2009
Dear Mom ... Next Year, Anything but a PUMPKIN, Please! Dear Mom - I know you meant well, but you kind of blew it with the costume this year!! Yes, it's my first Halloween and everybody always thinks babies look so cute dressed in pumpkin outfits ... but you know what? Everybody has no idea what
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11/03/2009
Calling All Tech-Savvy Active Rainers! Advice Needed on the Pros & Cons of Windows 7 Like many others, I have not been a fan of Windows Vista. The layout is confusing and so very, very NOT intuitive. Yes, this could be due to the fact that I was used to the familiar old operating systems that nev
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11/02/2009
Living in the desert, we're always grateful this time of year, knowing it's getting cold in other parts of the country. Of course, it's always an abrupt awakening when we realize what "cold" really means to those of you outside of the Southwest. It's easy to forget, you see, living in a climate
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11/02/2009
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals. When you t
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11/01/2009
