Archives of real estate blog entries for August 01, 2009

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By Loreena and Michael Yeo, Real Estate Agents
(3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co.)
So, you have heard all about Active Rain and how you must have this next best thing for your real estate business. You're here but you are overwhelmed with the wealth of information and down right where to begin. You are not so techie so you know there is some work to be done. But where do you start? This post is written for the new Active Rain members that I reach out to as an Ambassador. But after further thought, I really think this can be a good starter article for any new Active Rain member. Warning: This post will be VERY LONG. You WILL be overwhelmed. You may not finish digesting this article in one sitting. So, bookmark this page and come back to it after you take all you can take. Note: The bookmark tool is at the bottom of this article, right before the comments section. What ...
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By Sam DeBord, Seattle Real Estate Broker
(SeattleHome.com -Coldwell Banker Danforth)
Last week I wrote a post on Google Voice for real estate professionals, how to sign up, and its features/uses.   I recently added the Google Voice widget to my ActiveRain blog, and it's easy to set up once you have an account (thanks to Bob Southard in GA for the inspiration).  There's one permanently on my sidebar (to the right) and one in this post (below). **If you can't see the widgets, they sometimes load slowly. For reliability, I'd recommend placing them in your sidebar over directly in a post** You need a Google Voice account first, apply for an invitation at voice.google.com.  Set up your name, phone numbers, and forwarding phones.  After your account has been full set up: 1.  Log into Google Voice and Click on "Settings" on the upper right. 2.  Select the "Call Widgets" tab. 3...
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By AZ Mortgage Broker: Michael George, AZ Mortgage Rates
(Arizona Wholesale Mortgage Inc.)
...try buying the least best. ...and seeing how expensive that is. There is a conventional wisdom saying that makes this very point, but I can't remember how it goes at this moment. My late wife was a very wise person for her age. Karen was what some might call an "old soul." Today, almost a year after her passing, I took a lesson from her. And I'm going to follow her advice starting today and up until the day I die. I remember that every time Karen and I would go to the grocery store together, and I would treat myself to a little beer, Karen would inevitably take note of my selection with some disapproval. My favorite beers are Stella, Harp and Guinness. But I almost never, ever buy them. Maybe at Christmas or Thanksgiving...  But way too expensive otherwise! So I would always just set...
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By Lane Bailey, Realtor & Car Guy
(Century 21 Results Realty)
I get asked that question pretty regularly.  I am active here on Active|Rain... I'm even an Ambassador.  I'm linked up on LinkedIn.  I'm showing my face on FaceBook, with 4 business pages and a personal page.  I am a solid light on Flickr.  I tweet on Twitter, Digg and find things del.icio.us.  I am also on about 50 other networks to a lesser extent... from music to Jeeping and sports cars.  Why do I need a blog since I am using all of those other tools to interact with consumers?  Well, for one thing there is only so much you can tell someone with 140 characters, a picture or a song.  It is great to give people links to cool stuff, but it is better when some of the cool stuff is your own, too...  Simply put, a blog is the centerpiece of a complete social media strategy.  Aside from bei...
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By Bryant Tutas, Selling Florida one home at a time
(Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC)
Hi folks. Last night I was cruising around Craigslist.com deciding whether or not to place some ads for my short sale services. It's getting a little sleazy over there. Ads for short sale services, loan mods and foreclosures assistance are every where. Some were pretty good and some were.....well.........just check out this one: Do You Need To Hold Off Your Foreclosure? Do You Need Time to Arange a Short Sale? Do You Just Want to Stay in Your Home For Up to 15 Months? For $200/month we Offer a Money Back Gaurantee if we Can't Stall Your Foreclosure. I copied this advertisment directly from Craigslist. THIS IS NOT MY AD!!! So I guess you can now pay people to do nothing more than help you beat the system. How crappy is that? What say you? ***If you are facing foreclosure then please con...
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By Mike Jones, Mike Jones NMLS 223495
(SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) )
Where do you turn for pest control in Tucson, AZ?  Truly Nolen (that's actually the man's name; truly it is) has one of the best known brands in town.  The company has nothing on this fellow, though. The Great Horned Owl frequents both urban and rural properties in Arizona, snoozing by day, and hunting from a high perch at night.  You'll see them atop telephone poles, sitting on rooftops or perched in Eucalyptus trees in town.  Rodents - pack rats here in the desert - make up most of the menu for these magnificent night predators in Arizona.  One owl regularly sits on the finial that tops the flagpole in my front yard, twenty feet off the ground.  He (or she--they look alike) calls "Whoo! Whoo Whoo!"  Out of the night sky comes the return call of another owl, perhaps its mate. The Grea...
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By Susie Blackmon, Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing
Warning: Shameless Self-Promotion. Below is part of a Press Release received Thursday from Proxio. Personally (not that you asked) I am thrilled to be on this list with so many of the Professionals that I am acquainted with, have learned from, and admire so much … Ken Brand, Brad Hanks, Pat Kitano, Brad Nix, Stefan Swanepoel, Jay Thompson, Frances Flynn Thorsen. Tweet Tweet! “Proxio’s Search for the Most Visible Professionals in Real Estate is Over!” Join me on Twitter: Some of my other websites: HORSEALICIOUS Breaking Horse News Breaking Asheville News
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By Katerina Gasset, Get It Done For Me Virtual Services
(Get It Done For Me Virtual Services )
When Bob Stewart ran the neighborhood challenge last week I discovered a lot of Active Rain members did not know about the challenge or found out about it on the last days of the challenge. Bob is running the Local Business challenge for the next 12 days. Write a post about a local business in your area and receive 1000 points. Add the URL to your post on Bob's challenge post by clicking here. You can get up to 7,000 points for participating with one post every other day for 2 weeks. The challenge started on Thursday and I tried to get this post up by yesterday but stuff happens like closings:) Since this challenge will really help you with your networking for word of mouth referrals I thought I could give you some pointers since this is one of my favorite type of posts to write. Why wr...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
CONTENT HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE AUTHOR FOR EDITING PURPOSES ***************************** Subscribe in a reader If I can provide more information about Encinitas real estate and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net. All content copyright © 2009 Jeff Dowler Carlsbad Homes and Real Estate Tidbits
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By Maria Holland, Realtor, ABR, GRI, CDPE, SFR
(RE/Max Homes & Estates, ABR,GRI, CDPE, SFR)
2307 Lucerne LaneFranklin, Tennessee 37064 BEDS: 4 BATHS: 3½ SQ FT: 3,760 YR BUILT: 2009 FLOORS: 2 PARKING: 3 car garage LOT SIZE: 1.01 acres DUES: $20/month Property DescriptionGorgeous New construction on over an acre lot but surrounded by 3-5 acres of mature trees and green pasture that is common area and won't be built on. Absolute incredible attention to detail! High end custom cabinetry, custom tile work, granite on all counter surfaces, oil rubbed bronze fixtures and hardware, wrought iron railings, first floor master, hardwood floors, heavy crown moldings and custom finishes throughout. You must make an appointment to see this jewel of a home. Call Maria Holland w/RE/MAX Elite at 615-289-6056/615-661-4400. Contact the Agent Agent: Maria HollandCompany: RE/MAX EliteWeb: www.mari...
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By Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi, Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY
(Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty)
  This is important information that will help you as you learn to blog effectively.  If you are not reaching anyone you need to learn what you can do to change it.  The answers are all here if you look for them and the best part is most of them are FREE!  Good luck with your Blogging efforts!  Thanks to Brad Andersohn for providing us with such excellent guides to getting more for our blogging investment!   5 Tools and Resources for Tracking and Monitoring Your Blog or sites Traffic and Statistics Now that you are getting more traffic and results from your Blog posts, it's helpful and very informative to see where that traffic is coming from and what articles are getting you a variety of results.  I've put together this list of some tracking tools that are available on the web that wil...
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162 Northshore Trl Rockingham, NC Click For Listing Website Click For Interactive e-Tour MLS# 12690 $188,900 Bed, Bath 162 Northshore TrlRockingham NC, 28379 Nicole Hayden EXIT REALTY PLATINUM 910-997-2260 Nicole@NicoleHayden.com
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By New Construction in Mobile County Deals
(RE/MAX)
This 3 bedroom 1 bath home has been totally updated.  New carpet and fresh paint.  Conveniently located near Moffett Rd and University Blvd.
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Hank Paulson was devious, corrupt and an outright criminal that far exceeded anything Madoff did. But he's a Goldman Sachs untouchable. Tim Geithner is also devious, corrupt and an outright criminal, but he is also dumb as a box of rocks. Then again, maybe he is sly as a fox and just continuing the masterful fraud that Hank Paulson started. Below is a clip every should watch. Here is Tim the Tax Cheat telling us AGAIN that the recession is over AND the housing crisis is over . . . but he can't sell his old house! The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cHome Crisis Investigationhttp://www.thedailyshow.com/Daily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorJoke of the Day Let me assure you, the housing crisis is NOT over. In fact, it is going to get much worse as unemployment rises and th...
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By Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale
(Sells Real Estate, LLC)
Little Road Farm Stand-Trinity Florida-Farm Fresh Produce Next in our series on wonderful local businesses is the Little Road Farm Stand in Trinity Florida. Looking for great fruits and vegetables to put on your table? Look no further than the Little Road Farm Stand here in Trinity Florida. Located just north of Highway 54 on the west side of Little Road, (3533 Little Rd., Trinity, Fl 34655)this wonderful produce stand is full of great finds! Open 7 days a week, just stop in and you will come away with a great supply of fresh food for your table at great prices as well. There is plenty of space for parking too.       We discovered the Little Road Farm Stand a few months after relocating to Trinity Florida, many years ago and we are so glad we did. We are regulars there as are many of th...
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By Richard Weisser, Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional
(Richard Weisser Realty)
2009 seems to be flying on past. We've already been through the first seven months, and the year is waning quickly. It's almost time for school to start, and fall will be here before you know it! As the year slips away, so does the opportunity to cash in on the $8000 first time home buyer's tax credit. There is a deadline looming, and there are some important considerations. First, the house must be CLOSED by November 30,2009. That means the HUD-1 settlement statement must be dated prior to December 1 2009. And since some properties are taking up to 60 days to close, that means that a buyer should probably try to purchase a home before October 1. Which means that there are only TWO MONTHS left to find a suitable property and get an accepted offer! It's time for all fence sitters to get ...
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By Eric J, Dream Home Financing
(Eric J - Dream Home Financing)
Everyone, I will be providing daily updates on what is happening in the mortgage world at the following Twitter location..... http://twitter.com/financingdreams Of course, you can get all of your questions answered at http://www.dreamhomefinancing.com Thanks Eric
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By New Construction in Mobile County Deals
(RE/MAX)
Good news for Cash For Clunkers traders.  There is now lots more money in the pool so come on and get your deal.  Mobile car dealers are taking appointmnets to sell cars this week there are so many buyers.  What a wonderful thing for our area.
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By Todd Clark - Retired, Principle Broker Oregon
(eXp Realty LLC)
 For the past 16 years I have been volunteering my time and donating prizes for “Weasels Dancing in the Park” a fun event for Ferret owners and the Ferret curious. This years event is being held at the same park as last year Hammerle Park in West Linn, Oregon just off Hwy 43.Come meet the Ferrets, see them compete in unusual competitions and then stay for the auction and help the Oregon Ferret Shelter a no kill animal shelter in Oregon City. Without our help many Ferrets wouldn’t survive because their owners can’t keep them or they are sick and need medical attention the owners just couldn’t provide.So, please help the local ferrets and come to “Weasels Dancing in the Park” today August 1st, 2009 from 10am-4pm, it will be fun and education to those looking for information on Ferrets and...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOMES FOR SALE ARE PRICED RIGHT AND PLENTIFUL.  However, home buyers must follow some rules to make sure that your loan application will be approved and you'll be able to close on your real estate purchase in Northern Virginia.  MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA HOME BUYERS are very fortunate to have a wide selection of mortgage lenders in our area.  Homefinders.com works with every knowledgeable, experienced and accessible loan officers.   Unlike many areas across the country, Homefinders.com is always able to refer our buyers to experienced loan officers that with mortgage companies that offer the type of loan that you wish to use.  TYPES OF HOME LOANS AVAILABLE IN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. Homefinders.com home buyers have successfully purchased homes with a v...
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By Loreena and Michael Yeo, Real Estate Agents
(3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co.)
Now, will you excuse me if I take a day or two from blogging to celebrate a long birthday weekend - just because miss-y can? After a few appointments today, I am off to celebrate my few anniversaries of my 30th birthday. Honestly, I don't even know which one it is but I like to keep it that way. --> A late lunch at my baby brother-in-law's home, --> then a girl's date with my wonderful sister, --> only to get ready for a special date night with my dear husband at Ra Sushi (my favorite food) in Plano TX. Then on Sunday - my actual birthday, I'd be spending it all day with my husband and my son (perhaps my sister and her family too). Something that I always look forward to every weekend - for that family time. I'm not sure if I'd be back on Sunday to work on my Sunday God First post.   My...
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By Kelle Sparta, Real Estate Trainer and Coach
(Sparta Success Systems)
Image Courtesy of Walking Crow Originals The Talking Stick In Native American culture, it's called a talking stick.  When you hold this stick in your hands you get to speak your piece for so long as you choose.  No one can interrupt you.  No one can take the stick from you.  So long as you hold the stick, you are heard.   One of the things I've noticed most recently about our culture, is that we don't listen anymore.  We are a culture of people starving to be heard.  My boyfriend and I, both big talkers, have challenges when we have arguments.  It takes him longer to put his thoughts together into words during an argument than it does in regular conversation, so I never know when he's done with his thought.  Subsequently I am constantly stepping on him.   So we've instituted the talking...
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By Thom Abbott, Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale
(MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living)
I'm often concerned that rapidly changing technolgy is going to pass me by, but now, Facebook For Seniors has given me a new level of comfort. If these ladies can throw sheep and pillows, then I know I'll make it! I can just see MY Mom on Facebook....please! The first error message or problem, and the computer would be in the garbage can! Hope you all have a great Saturday, where ever you are!    
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By Will Nesbitt, Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.
(Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria)
This condo is one of the rare units at the Carlyle Towers that has a private rooftop deck. Carlyle Towers is located in Alexandria VA in the Carlyle District. I've seen similar units at Midtown Alexandria Station, but a private rooftop deck is rare in Northern Virginia. But you don't need a private roof deck to enjoy the roof at Carlyle Towers. A feature that grabs everyone's attention is the community roof deck overlooking the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Many of the amenities mentioned above (such as the putting green) are found on the deck or near the deck (such as the hot tubs). Many units at the Carlyle have views toward the memorial.
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By Sally K. & David L. Hanson, WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce
(EXP Realty 414-525-0563)
You are only as good as the company you keep..   OR you are known by the company you keep... Or   birds of a feather flock together.... Right or wrong...You can choose your friends and business associates...not your relatives so why not choose your broker based upon the things that are most important to you...here are some things that you may find on your list      - Education - training available so that no matter what the market condition;you are reaping the rewards of being the best agent you can be      -Technology - are you getting the highest level available and being shown how to use it or paying a fee and using the e-mail ?                                                       - Agent vs Company Driven - Does the company make the rules, set the fees, take a healthy share of the ...
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By Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties )
                            Condos For Sale in PARKSIDE                                  BETHESDA Maryland                     Weekly Stats FOR ALL Homes for Sale in                              The PARKSIDE Community  and                   BETHESDA Maryland 20814 Market Report for all the market activity in and around Parkside                                BETHESDA  Maryland 20814                                           * All CONDOS  for sale in PARKSIDE     * All Foreclosures in PARKSIDE     * All Short Sales in PARKSIDE     * All distressed properties included in this report This  market report below is for the fourth week of July  2009. This includes all Active Homes including SHORT SALES and FORECLOSURES. This includes all condos for sale in one of Bethesda's most convenient ne...
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By Leigh Giannotti
(Serving Brevard Realty)
To be financially successful in Real estate, the formula has been the same from the beginning.  Buy LOW and later, sell HIGH.  You don't have to be a genius to understand that simple formula.  Right NOW we are in the part of the formula that is the BUY LOW stage.  Interest rates are low, inventory is high to pick from, and home prices are GREAT!!!!!  What an exciting opportunity for 1st Time Homebuyers!  The recession in relationship to Real estate is OVER people, BUY something!  It's a great time to buy but only if you buy NOW!!  Please contact me for asistance.  We are friendly and professional! Leigh Giannotti Owner, Broker Associate EXiT Island & Beach Realty, Merritt Island
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By Caren Wallace, Portland Caren Real Estate
(Premier Property Group LLC)
Welsome to 137 Cheshire Road in Nottingham Gate in Hudson, Ohio. This beautiful custom built colonial offers over 5200 square feet of living area! It has 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths and features an open floor plan for great family interaction! The cherry kitchen offers granite counters, a breakfast bar, wood floors, a large pantry, butler bar and a dinette open to the family room with woodburning fireplace. A sliding door from the family room opens to a stamped concrete patio with an outdoor fireplace and arbor! The finished basement provides a very large recreatiion room with a bar, a huge bedroom and a lovely full bath. This community has a pool, entertainment facility and tennis court. This one won't last!  Offered for sale at $669,900 Call Caren Wallace at Stouffer Realty at 330-697...
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What is Crozet or should I say who is Crozet? The community of Crozet began as a whistle stop on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in 1876 that was established at the request of the Miller Manual Labor School (the Miller School), which had been founded a year earlier. It was named for Colonel B. Claudius Crozet (1789-1864), a French born civil engineer and artillery officer under Napoleon who is best remembered as the chief engineer for the seventeen mile long railroad tunnel through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since its inception, it has functioned as a distinct settlement with a unique history of agriculture, small business enterprises, and a dynamic civic spirit.  Crozet was selected for the first Master Plan by the Board of Supervisors in October 2001, based on the community's strong ...
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