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TOP TWELVE REAL ESTATE PREDICTIONS FOR 2008

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Services for Real Estate Pros with www.obeo.com
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                                                         TOP 12 REAL ESTATE PREDICTIONS FOR 2008:

Here they are, for better and best results shake crystal ball until snow thaws:

1.) Google corporate jets will feature scrolling AdSense banners on their sides, or tow signs behind them as they fly over beaches.

2.) Redfin will give away Snoopy Catch-'Em kits to each lister, with free linkbait.

3.) ActiveRain will provide free umbrellas to each Realtor at its site to protect them from getting soaked by falling prices.

4.) Pat Kitano at Transparent RE will move into a new glass headquarters in Pomona, CA. To stimulate the local economy and discourage the proverbial rock throwing, Pat will hire displaced mortgage brokers to police the grounds for any other offending projectiles.

5.) RISMedia's Annual Leadership Conference will undergo a format change, a cross between Big Brother and Survivor. Hosted by David Hasselhoff, it will only be available by satellite subscription service.

6.) Zillow will use street teams to meme their brand and have street team members carry bells and buckets to enhance cash flow.

7.) The crew at Sellsius, inspired by their successful '08 nationwide blogging tour, will form a Band of Bloggers - like Brian Setzer's, only bigger and more verbose-and go on tour to over 1,500 real estate brokerages, playing at lunchtime in the parking lot.

8.) Inman TV will host a reality series of the Sellsius tour, partnering with Teresa Boardman to vlog and blog the performances.

9.) Trulia Voices, not to be outdone, will go out on a choral tour featuring songs with lyrics based on answers to questions posted at the site. Performance MP3s will be posted free at their site and will also be available as ring tones.

10.) NAR CEO Dale Stinton will go on a consumer-based diet including non-fat technology commodities.

11.) Upstart on line real estate community Wannanetwork will be bought by Donald Trump and leased to AT&T, forming a worldwide network of networks.

12.) Obeo and Krispy-Kreme form a strategic alliance to enhance delivery of its donut-on-a-stick incentive to all eligible-and hungry-Realtors attending their sales presentations.

Obeoair is at NAR this week, so check us out or email me for details!

...what we got, you want!

Obeoman

steven.stearns@obeo.com

Anonymous
kris

I like your style--you can't have fun in real estate unless you can laugh at yourself.

 

Nov 12, 2007 06:04 PM
#2
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
Funny, and probably will be true!  Fun Post!
Nov 13, 2007 02:28 AM
Nancy Moeller
Seven Gables Real Estate - Anaheim Hills, CA
Very funny and all probably true. What a world!
Nov 13, 2007 11:31 PM
Jessica Horton Jessica Horton Realty
Jessica Horton - Jessica Horton & Associates - Griffin, GA
Jessica Horton: I'm not #1... You Are!
Steve:

You are such a nut!  Hope you are having fun.
Nov 13, 2007 11:36 PM
Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Very funny, thanks for sharing.

Nov 13, 2007 11:54 PM
Stephen Joos & Chris Brubaker- HouseFront
HouseFront - Denver, CO

oooo number 12 is my fav....love those krispy kreme.

-Chris 

Nov 14, 2007 07:44 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"
That is a funny post and I doubt any of your predictions will be considered seriously, but stranger things have happened - I can't think of any offhand, but they must be out there, Karen
Nov 14, 2007 07:52 AM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

Karen - strange and true often get blended into absurdity!

 

Steve

 Obeoman

Dec 05, 2007 12:34 AM
Tina M. Atilho
William Raveis Real Estate - Milford, CT
Oh how funny.  You had fun with this post.  That is great.
Dec 05, 2007 11:21 AM
Alex Charfen
Charfen Institute - Austin, TX
About as realistic as many of NARs real predictions!
Mar 22, 2008 11:08 PM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

 

Alex, Cadey -

 

I think the Google jet thing is waiting for FAA approval...otherwise, it was still a pretty crazy year!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Steve 

Mar 23, 2008 05:13 AM
Tina M. Atilho
William Raveis Real Estate - Milford, CT
You look familar. Lol!   See you on the wannanetwork. 
Mar 23, 2008 08:47 AM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

 

Hey Tina!

 

It is a small world, isn't it?

 

Good to see you here!

 

Steve 

Mar 23, 2008 09:15 AM
Tina M. Atilho
William Raveis Real Estate - Milford, CT
I am glad to see a familiar face Steve.  Thanks for the add.  Tina Atilho  :   )
Mar 23, 2008 09:18 AM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

 

Tina!

 

So am I -  I'll be stopping by - feel free to borrow and idea or two anytime! 

 

Steve 

Mar 23, 2008 09:19 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR
LOL.  Your crystal ball is broken, like mine.   Good post.
Mar 26, 2008 08:22 AM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

 

 

Kat,

 

...yeah, but ya gotta laugh!

 

Steve 

Mar 26, 2008 09:19 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR
O'Man,   I was....  I THOUGHT it was very creative! And we DO need a laugh once it in a while. THX
Mar 26, 2008 09:42 AM
Obeoman Glade Jones
www.obeo.com - Salt Lake City, UT

 

Kat-

 

Wait until you see NEXT year's predictions!

 

Steve 

Mar 26, 2008 09:46 AM