reindex: Beware the SEO Emails
- 03/20/09 09:27 AM
Here's what I think you need to know about your own site before you answer the latest email you received from the "greatest seo guru".
First, are you in control of your code? If you are using a template, you may not be able to change much of the seo coding. If you have control over the code, how much? Can you change the layout? Can you change the links? Colors? What? It is not necessary to know how - just know what you can do with your site. You have to know before you know what a programmer can fix.
Second, who … (6 comments)
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reindex: Real Estate MA: the ups and the others
- 03/20/09 09:03 AM
Real Estate in MA is still moving. There are pockets of good and not as good. Last year the Attorney General of MA put foreclosures on a 90 day hold. It appears that had both a calming affect and now a downward influence on pricing once again.
As many of those properties that the banks could have foreclosed on, are now being taken by banks, prices are seeing another decrease. The number of owners learning how to "ask for the note" when their property is in foreclosure is increasing so we may see another delay in the foreclosure process. Maybe by … (3 comments)
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reindex: Taxes on Cape Cod
- 03/19/09 02:20 AM
I am often asked what the tax rates on the Cape are. While we do have a state income tax, we don't have a lot of taxes that other states do.
Here are the latest tax rates for the towns on Cape Cod. The residential rates are set by the towns and approved by the state/commonwealth. They are published on the MA state web site, but the last updates were in 2006.
These are the residential rates per $1000 (the rate x the assessed value = tax bill)
BARNSTABLE 6.31 BOURNE 6.5 BREWSTER 5.58 CHATHAM 3.73 DENNIS 4.26 EASTHAM 4.69 FALMOUTH 5.43 HARWICH 5.89 MASHPEE 6.34 … (4 comments)
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reindex: Swans on Bourne's Pond
- 03/19/09 12:54 AM
Bourne's Pond isn't actually a pond the way I understood one growing up, because it opens to the Atlantic Ocean. But here in MA a pond is defined a little differently - especially on the coast. Here a pond is a body of water smaller than a lake, usually fed by a stream, but mostly still.
Bourne's "Pond" has tidal action and lots of coming and going of water, but it is 2 miles from the top inlet to the bottom ocean outlet so maybe some of it moves more than the rest. We canoe out here and catch/release a few fish … (4 comments)
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reindex: Donate the Bonuses to New Orleans! Lets start a movement!
- 03/17/09 02:44 AM
I have a solution for the "bonus" problem at AIG and other similar companies. Instead of dealing with all the BAD publicity, why not donate the funds to organizations that are rebuilding New Orleans homes? They could donate to construction groups, to groups that house volunteers, or to groups that feed people.
If the AIG bonuses were donated - $165 million - that would go a long way to help Louisiana real estate! It would also help turn the bad publicity into GOOD publicity! Who would argue with helping to rebuild the Katrina areas. (3 of my daughters have been down … (4 comments)
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reindex: Is "Mark To Market" why they aren't lending?
- 03/12/09 05:27 AM
It seems that because of Mark to Market, some of the bail out money given to banks has only helped re-balance their out of balance ratios. They still can't make new loans because that would cause their ratios to move out of balance again. The ratios I am speaking of are the deposits to loans ratios every bank is required to maintain. Those ratios are for banks like the old 28/36 ratios were in the old days for buying real estate. Less than 28/36 meant you were a buyer. 29/37 meant you were out of balance.
Simply put, "Mark To Market" … (6 comments)
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reindex: Can you really delete yourself?
- 03/10/09 08:46 AM
When you are tired of all the time you spend on all the social sites, what do you do to end your account? I was surprised to find out that it isn't always easy to delete yourself. Of course the time you spent updating them all should now be taken up by all the increased listing and buying activity you are involved in!
There was an article today in PC Magazine called "How to Delete Accounts from Any Website" that is pretty interesting. The list of sites they address goes to show how many different places can take up your time. Because we are … (15 comments)
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reindex: Video of the Quissett Harbor Dolphins, Falmouth MA on Cape Cod
- 03/09/09 02:40 AM
Here is a short video showing the dolphins that came to visit Falmouth this weekend. There were a few more than are seen here, but these were the ones that came closest to the dock when we were there. Dolphins don't come to this part of the Cape too often, but they have been seen out in Nantucket Sound fairly regularly.
We went back a few times to see them. They had various crowds watching them over the weekend. Their presence was passed around by word of mouth.
Happy listing and selling!
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reindex: How can I make this a positive? Or No-where to go but up!
- 03/07/09 06:37 AM
The OFHEO (Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight) aka the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) produced another smattering of data that is hard to make into a positive blog. Here is my try at interpreting the data.
There we six states that have showed positive appreciation in the last year. They are North Dakota, Wyoming, Alaska, Texas, Hawaii, and South Dakota. These states were the leaders in home price appreciation (and the only positive states in the list.)
There are a few other states that were close to being positive, too. Many of the other 44 states have started to see an increase in real estate … (0 comments)
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reindex: Dolphins in Quisset Harbor, Falmouth MA, Last Night And Today!
- 03/07/09 05:15 AM
Last night my daughter called me from Quissett Harbor excitedly telling me she was looking at dolphins. I was in the process of adding links to a few AZ real estate sites to REindex.com so I couldn't run right down there. But, as soon as I was done, I drove the 3 miles from my office to the harbor and got to see them myself! The sun was setting, but sure enough there were dolphins. (Quissett Harbor is on the West Coast of Falmouth MA - yes there is a west coast on the east coast!)
I just got … (0 comments)
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reindex: Is Illinois being scanned for real estate deals!?
- 03/06/09 06:38 AM
Whats all the noise in Illinois about? It isn't just hooting and hollering over the prez connections. Either there are some deals in them thar cities, or there are a lot of people following the Blagojevich story!
With more people living in the city of Chicago than live in the six states in New Englandput together, you might not ask why Illinois real estate is attracting attention. Did you know they are working toward being chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympics? Or that the Chicago Cubs won a lot of games last year, actually more than any other baseball team. Of … (0 comments)
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reindex: What's going on in MA with Real Estate? 4th in searches on REindex!
- 03/05/09 04:26 AM
In the month of February, the teeeeny state of Massachusetts was fourth in the list of states searched for real estate on REindex.com, The Site Engine®. While MA is the most populated of the New England states, the real estate market here has not been booming. So what is the reason for the top ten ranking of Mass real estate searches?
There are many reasons for "The Commonwealth" to be in the top ten list. One is the development of Hollywood East, a 14 sound stage, 10 acre back-lot, movie production complex that is the first of its kind on the … (1 comments)
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reindex: Hollywood East Gets Approval For Their Road To Progress!
- 03/05/09 02:23 AM
Hollywood East has permission for the road to progress! The Town of Plymouth board that approves roads gave a unanimous and positive approval for the Hollywood East road development. Patience, thoughtfulness, and a clear vision by the developers and the town board members have the project started off on the right path.
Here in MA, small town governments are comprised of boards, selectmen, and commissions that create an environment for egos to battle, bruise, and bewilder. The Plymouth board did a good review, with reasonable questions and requests. The Plymouth Rock team coherently applied the requirements and applied their own … (0 comments)
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reindex: Ohio in Top Ten States Searched for Real Estate
- 03/04/09 04:43 AM
The Ohio communities are being searched for real estate! Only two states had more search traffic according to the monthly reports on REindex.com, The Site Engine®. There have been reports that Ohio markets are struggling, but that hasn't stopped people from looking at real estate on-line there.
I know of one developer who is working on a large shopping and artisan complex in the Columbus area. Once the banks figure out how the latest bailout money will affect their lending practices, maybe they'll free up some funds for good projects. Until then, it appears that investors and buyers are starting … (4 comments)
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reindex: More Real Estate Searching In NY Than Any Other State In February
- 03/03/09 05:16 AM
There were more searches for New York real estate than any other state on REindex.com, The Site Engine®. New York has been in the news lately as forecasts of falling prices start to affect the market there. But whether it is news reports, or true activity as the spring market opens up, New York has increased activity.
When the number of searches is weighted by the number of towns, New York falls to 21st place, so there is activity in other states that is strong also. But given the size of California and the increases in market activity there, and the size of Texas … (1 comments)
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reindex: Florida Real Estate Searches Lead
- 03/03/09 04:45 AM
In the month of February, Florida was the most often searched state for real estate on REindex.com. It hasn't been unusual for Florida property seekers to push the state into the top ten in the past because of the shear number of towns in the state. In the month of February, the size of the state was not as important as the number of searches.
Florida was 14th in the total number of real estate searches on the REindex.com pages, but when the number of searches is adjusted by the number of cities searched, Florida was number one. The time of … (0 comments)
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reindex: Fadden's Sugar House
- 02/28/09 05:22 AM
So if you are in North Woodstock, NH, take a stroll into Fadden's Sugar House! The antiques are an eye-full of history, the nick-knacks and souvenirs are fun to look at, and the maple sugar/syrup processing info and examples are fun, too.
Fadden family members still help you in the store. There is one of the largest moose heads that I have ever seen. You can get snacks and maple syrup that they make from their 6000 tree source.
Once you are there to watch it made, you get a new understanding of what an interesting thing that little bottle of … (0 comments)
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reindex: 18,240 Piece Puzzle in Falmouth MA! Will you put in the last piece?
- 02/26/09 04:57 AM
Here's a great idea! The goal of a local toy shop in Falmouth MA is to complete an 18,240 piece puzzle in the store by the end of February! The fastest know completion that Michelle Deutschmann (Kaleidoscope Toys' owner) has found is around 5 months. It might get done if you drop by and help. ;^)
The toy store on Main Street in Falmouth has an energetic staff that has been concentrating on the puzzle all month. If you are a puzzle aficionado, and think you can add to the success of their goal, stop by and see how they are doing! You … (3 comments)
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reindex: Suggestions For Those Facing Foreclosure
- 02/25/09 12:56 PM
If you haven't heard yet, there are some very helpful things you can do if you are facing real estate foreclosure. The first is to find out if your state is a Judicial foreclosure state or not. This will help you know how to proceed further.
Next you should find a lawyer in your state that is talking about causing the forclosing entity to produce the paper that gives them the authority to do so. Consider hiring one if you are able. This can be searched for in places like leapfish.com or in blog searches or right here in Active Rain.
If … (2 comments)
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reindex: Hollywood East has a Fantastic Goal!
- 02/24/09 03:18 AM
As the East Coast Hollywood continues to formulate its future, the visionary developers are meeting with international green technologists. Listen to Nigel Tonks and you'll know he's not from Cape Cod. The newest green ideas for building and operating the state of the art 14 sound stages and the 10 acre backlot complex are being explored regardless of what accent they are accompanied by, but this video has Englishmen.
The developers of Hollywood East have a vision of bringing a breath of fresh air to the movie production business as well as to southeastern Massachusetts. Here's the latest short video in … (1 comments)
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