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2008
The traffic through my open house in Windemere San Ramon CA today was tremendous. I didn't get out of the house until about an hour after the scheduled close. The directional signs were up and the people just kept coming in. The open house was scheduled from 1:00 until 4:00, but it didn't get bus...
05/31/2008
Hello Mr. & Mrs. Smith! Thanks for contacting me about the sale of your home in San Ramon. It's exciting that we have friends in common. As you said, the Carson's had recommended we talk as a result of their satisfaction with my services. I really want your business and will work hard to earn it...
05/31/2008
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The Toyota Prius is the perfect Realtor's car. Buyers love my 2008 Toyota Prius. I love my Prius. His name is Casper because he is white and very, very quiet! Here I am with Casper at the top of Mount Diablo. It's our highest point in the East Bay and comes in at over 4,000 ft elevation. The Priu...
05/31/2008
Posted by Vickie Nagy, Apprentice for The SF Bay Area Duo To Video or Not to Video, that is the question! Tough decision for the SF Bay Area Team. Having had an existing electronic pre-listing presentation designed for the low-tech seller, I find myself facing the hard ramp of a learning curve i...
05/29/2008
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All eyes are on the recent devastation in China as a result of the major earthquake, aftershocks and potential flooding due to damaged dams/dikes. There is an expert who has published his findings that we really shouldn't take cover under a table during an earthquake. In fact, we should do almost...
05/28/2008
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Posted by Vickie Nagy, Apprentice YIPPEE! YAHOO! The SF Bay Area Duo made it to week 2 of the Makeover2Takeover Challenge. Oops. Celebration time is over. Time to get down to work. Our assignment this week is to create a cutting-edge, totally digital 'Pre-Listing' Package. I've never met the se...
05/27/2008
Posted by Vickie Nagy, Apprentice "I'm totally stoked to be a part of this competition!" says Hank Perry in an e-mail to Rich Jacobson upon discovery of making the qualifying round. Hank is a licensed real estate broker and President of Empire Realty Associates, which is a firm of 90 sales profe...
05/24/2008
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This Sycamore Market Snapshot May 23 2008 details recent home sales and homes for sale in Sycamore of Danville CA as well as the median home price in Sycamore. Homes for sale in Sycamore are some of the most popular in Danville CA. Convenient shopping and downtown Danville are just minutes away a...
05/23/2008
I just helped a very desperate young man. It was a simple thing, really, but important to him. I had gone into the convenience store for a soda and there was a young man asking for a pay phone, which of course no longer exists. I think he was too proud to ask to use the store phone, or maybe he k...
05/23/2008
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This Greenbrook Market Snapshot May 23 2008 details recent home sales and homes for sale in Greenbrook of Danville CA as well as the median home price in Greenbook. Homes for sale in Greenbrook are some of the most popular in Danville CA. Greenbrook in Danville CA is a sought after planned commun...
05/23/2008
