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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com

Is this thing on?

Well, this is my first post at ActiveRain and I just wanted to say a big hello to everyone I know out there and hello to those of you whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet.

So far I've mostly been reading others blogs and posts and profiles and so on.  Very interesting stuff!  In fact, some of you are QUITE interesting and I hope to make some new friends here in the very near future.

For fun, let's see how the image upload button thingy works...

Phoenix Diggs ActiveRainSweet!  My first post and my first picture upload.  Though it would be much nicer if I could upload images to AR instead of inserting a URL to the image because I change things constantly on my site and this image may be one of the changes one day so no one will be able to see it if that is the case, oy.
(Update, 8/26/07 - old site and images are dead, re-uploaded the image directly to AR.  It's almost like someone at the AR Crew read this and took my advice to heart because now this photo lives on their server and not mine)

Of course, it's a picture of rain in Phoenix (since I am Phoenix here on the "rain" site) shot from my backyard.  The image is hosted on my main website PhoenixHomes.com if you'd like to visit the link above and see the full sized picture.  Look for the Monsoon Photos text link on the home page appx middle right hand side.
(Update, 8/26/07 - new site doesn't have the same nav, go to our Monsoon Pictures section to view all of my images)

That's all for now.  Bye all.

Sincerely,

Matt Pellerin
Realty Executives
Phoenix Homes Team Leader

Geri Sonkin
Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-457-7103 - Merrick, NY
Long Island Real Estate & Staging Expert
Ummm . . . welcome!  Remember Confucius says, "He who fights conversion the hardest becomes an addict the quickest."  Keep in touch for the 12 step program.
Aug 30, 2006 01:06 PM
Jonathan Greene
Team Greene Realty - Tampa, FL
Welcome to the network.
Aug 30, 2006 01:08 PM
Professor X
NONE - Ludington, MI

Welcome from Michigan

Aug 30, 2006 01:12 PM
Matthew Pellerin
Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Homes Team

I see this thing is on... LOL

Hi Geri!
Hi Jonathan!
Hi Joshua!

Thanks for the responses... at least I now know this thing "is on". :-)

Aug 30, 2006 01:16 PM
Pam Hofmann
Third Tennessee Realty & Associates, LLC - Crossville, TN
Your Crossville, Lake Tansi & Fairfield Glade Specialist
Welcome from Tennessee. If you want to make sure the picture stays, open a free account at Photobucket or something similar, upload the picture there, and then use that URL for your photo.Voila, your picture will be here for our pleasure forever. Pam
Aug 30, 2006 01:16 PM
Matthew Pellerin
Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Homes Team

Good idea Pam!  I've heard of PB.com before, in fact I think it was from my daughter - go figure.

Oh and BTW, Hi Pam!

Aug 30, 2006 01:18 PM
Brian Brady
Matthews Capital Markets - Tampa, FL
858-699-4590

Welcome, Matt!  I used to live in Phoenix and have been lending there for 12 years.  I still have lots of family and property there.

How has the Phoenix "pause" affected you? 

 

Aug 30, 2006 01:22 PM
Eric Bouler
Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA
Listening to your Needs
hey Matt welcome to the family. Gene got me started and I visit daily. I just cut and paste my photos from one of the sites. i really owe you one when you sold me the idea of a second site a couple of years ago. I dont know if you remember? Are you maybe going to the Real Estate Convention. eric 
Aug 30, 2006 01:28 PM
Matthew Pellerin
Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Homes Team

Hi Brian,

The "pause" as you call it hasn't affected me negatively at all.  In fact it is a well needed break from the hectic pace that was the Phoenix real estate market in 2004 and 2005.

I actually exceeded my YTD from 2005 in June of 2006, so the sales are still happening for my small team.

Things are more "normal like" here now and I love it!  Sure, there are more homes for sale than buyers, but we're still sellin' so it makes no matter to me. :-)

Aug 30, 2006 01:36 PM
Matthew Pellerin
Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Homes Team

Hi Eric,

Yes, I remember well and you are very welcome.

I have two Advanced Access sites, one Point2, one blog (well, I guess I have two now with this one) and about five other custom sites that I'm still adding content to, but they are "live" on the web, just not ranking yet.

Why have ALL your eggs in one basket?

BTW, I hope all is well for you with the one year anniversary of Katrina passing yesterday.  My prayers are with you, your family and friends and all the residents of N.O., LA.

I actually will not be at the convention in N.O., but Max and I will be attending the PubCon event in L.V., NV. this November.  How about you?

Aug 30, 2006 01:40 PM