I've taught classes on blogging, I've taught people how to post, where to find content to post, heck I've even help write one or two with them to make them feel more comfortable in posting their information online.But, the question is, can you really teach someone to be a great blogger? My perso
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02/06/2009
Today is Friday, February 6, 2009 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the Washington County, Oregon market.With the average drop in home pending sales in Washington County since this time last years is 30.95% and now we are starting to feel the pinch of short sales and foreclos
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02/06/2009
When my clients list with me, they get top notch service as well as a long list of things that they need to do to your home to protect their personal information and their valuables. But, if someone is really determined to steal something, they are going to do it.But, I'm thinking of adding to my
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02/05/2009
It's not the warm welcome I was looking for, but I understand you get lots of people knocking on your door. The good news is, I'm not going to knock on your door. Why would I? You are standing in your flower garden in your front yard.This usually gets a laugh or two, but at this time of year that
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02/05/2009
As a listing agent, I often have to educate buyers' agents, which I have no problem doing, but if you don't listen, it may cost you and your client time and money. A couple months ago, I took a listing on a short sale. It was a good property and we quickly got an offer, my buyers accepted and I a
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02/04/2009
Everyday I wake up and realize that I have one of the greatest tools right at my finger tips and unless I have lost my internet connection, Activerain is right there waiting for me. But, when I started over 2 years and some 1200 posts ago, I was just looking for a way to take my farm letter and m
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02/04/2009
One thing about me that my clients quickly figure out is that I have a sense of humor and most of them love it. YES, I have run into those clients that aren't sure what to think of my humor, but I understand that we may not be a match and I introduce them to someone who may be more their pace.But
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02/03/2009
Ah, the luck of the Irish. A wonderful little statement, but I seem to have two problems with the statement and my own life. The 1st it seems that I am not Irish, and the 2nd is that I believe luck has nothing to do with it!You own your own business. That is what real estate is all about, right?
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02/02/2009
Yesterday I got an e-mail from one of my clients wanting to see a home. Unfortunately, I had to be part of my own personal cops show outside my parents' house. Then I had a scheduled open house on the other side of town. There was just no way I was going to be able to fit this client in today.Tha
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02/02/2009
I love listing homes and I do a lot of open houses, but I can't do all of them on all my listings as I just wouldn't have time to get them all in even if I did them every weekend, there still wouldn't be enough time in the month to get them all done.Lucky for me I have great sellers that realize
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02/01/2009
