This past week, I had the priviledge of teaching two Continuing Education Classes, Blogging Basics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061) and Blogging Ethics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061). In addition, yesterday Gwyn Besner with the Acme Institute joined us here in Grand Rapids, MI at th
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05/30/2008
Every week, they arrive in my e-mail box. There are variations on the theme, but all in all...they're the same. Communications from lenders touting their products and opinions about the market. The trouble is, that like most real estate agents, I'm not interested in a weekly update necessarily
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05/27/2008
The first time I ran across it, I was really surprised. There it was, an absolute fabrication on the local MLS. I was sure that it must have been a mistake. But I was staring at the evidence in black & white; documentation indicating that real estate agent XYZ had Sold a listing which they ha
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05/26/2008
It's a spring time ritual in Grand Rapids, Mi. For residents like myself and many others who love to peek into gorgeous homes and pick up the latest tips for home decor and furnishings, the Spring Parade of Homes Tour is an event which is highly anticipated. However, this year, the Parade of Hom
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05/26/2008
Just about every kid loves a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They were certainly my favorite . In fact, I don't remember ever tasting a peanut butter sandwich and not thinking it was good. Even when the bread was not fresh...something about the combo of buttery tasting peanut spread and
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05/20/2008
Hi Everyone,Just a few important notes about the Greater Grand Rapids Group....First of all a big Welcome & Congratulations to all who have joined and contributed articles within the past several months. We're over now 50 members strong and have together written over 700 articles that focus large
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05/17/2008
It's one of the most important forms in the Listing Appointment. Perhaps, you guessed that I am referring to signing the Listing Contract. Well, while that is a significant moment, there is another document which has the potential to impact your life in a adverse fashion far beyond the six mont
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05/16/2008
Have you ever blown dandelions? As a kid, this was a game of endless fascination...watching those little puffs of white seed float away ever so effortlessly with the slightest whistle of one's breath. I remember being surprised when an adult told us that those little powder clouds were chock f
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05/15/2008
One thing that showing hundreds of homes through the years teaches you is this...Home Sellers can do a lot to show their home in a manner that gets it SOLD! I have always found it mildly astonishing that homeowners who spend thousands of dollars in upgrades and improvements to their homes fail t
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05/15/2008
The past few days have been beautiful in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the areas which comes alive during Spring is the historical district. Although, there are several communities with historical designations, the oldest and best known is Heritage Hill which has over 1300 homes and is one of
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05/15/2008
