Archives of real estate blog entries for March 01, 2018

Featured blog posts

Are You Comfortable In Your Own Skin?

By Ron and Alexandra Seigel, Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

(Napa Consultants)

Lately, we have noticed that many real estate professionals are asking for the “it” tool for real estate success. They are looking for “apps” to describe their listings, or templates for blogs, best lead generation sites, and other real estate related information. This behavior is a symtom that they are not comfortable in their own skin. They are asking for “the” formula for success. One can definitely achieve success by filling the blanks in the templates of generic forms and following a formula. The tricky part here is that one has to constantly monitor their actions to make sure they are doing the right thing. Here is an example: One of our colleagues had the job of leasing the office space in the building where our offices were located. She was efficient and performed her job flawle... 03/01/2018

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YouTube Thursdays - Show off the Flavors of your Neighborhood

By Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD, REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

(ViewHomes™- by eXp Realty )

Community Videos are powerful tools for real estate. Simply put, they are evergreen workhorses - pulling their marketing weight twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, year after year. Buyers often look into communities and neighborhoods long before they decide to look for houses. Consider the advantage you'll have with a library of videos reflecting the character and flavors of your local communities and neighborhoods. Bringing a location to life is much easier with the use of motion and sound. We encourage you to compile a list of all the local sights and sounds you want to share with potential viewers (prospects!). To help you get started, we'll share a few of our ideas with you. Parks and TrailsLocal Eateries ( Target demo matched) Local TownsWhere to find the ViewHomes Neigh... 03/01/2018

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Second Chance Saturday: Week 58

By Carol Williams, Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

(Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.)

"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always open to member suggestions on posts that should be Featured but somehow got missed. That's what Second Chance Saturday is all about. Tag me in any posts you read that you'd like to see in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday. Ability By: Lou Ludwig "When you combine your abilities with motivation and a positive attitude..." 22 Things That I Learned in 22 Years Selling Real Estate By: Mary Jo Quay "Like an insurance ad that claims to have seen a thing or two, I’ve learned a thing or... 03/03/2018

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'Coming Soon' - Twice the Work for Agents but, Home Sellers Benefit

By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)

'Coming Soon' Pre-Marketing - Twice the Work for Agents but, Home Sellers BenefitIf you're a buyer or a seller, you've surely noticed 'coming soon' listings in your area. Thankfully our MLS allows this as an option to agents and our sellers. It works wonders for our sellers' bottom line. However, many agents choose not to provide this service but, we do. Here's why...How does pre-marketing work?I have a very systematic approach to help my sellers prep for the market. First we determine what improvements are needed to bring the seller top dollar. The preparation period begins, contractors & stagers are hired or sellers work to de-clutter and prepare their own home. When the 'surface' work is done and only a few closet clean-outs remain, we bring our professional photographer & videograph... 03/02/2018

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Blog posts

Price Reduced! 684 Fitzwater Branch Rd Renick WV|Country Home for Sale

By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

A one-of-a-kind country home - truly a rare find! Your own country paradise awaits you at this expansive real estate property on Fitzwater Branch Rd. It sits on 41.25 acres of breathtaking lush green country landscape that both you and your horses will truly enjoy. It also features a 2010 PROW Design Hardiplank 1.5 story home with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with 3,355 square feet of finished living space. Heated floors on the main level, porches, hardwood floors, and a lot more contemporary touches are incorporated to ensure a comfortable and convenient lifestyle. If you're a horse enthusiast, you'll fall in love with this Renick country property. It has all the space you and your horses need. 15 acres of this property are for pasture, more than enough to provide you freedom for horse... 03/02/2018

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List your Home for 4%. San Diego County, California

By Don Alexander

(1st Prime Realty)

03/01/2018

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Idabel Heights Addition Land Sold New Homes Being Planned Idabel OK

By 1~Judi Barrett, BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

(Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745)

Idabel Heights Addition Land Sold New Homes Being Planned Idabel OK Current IDABEL HEIGHTS ADDITION's homes were built in the late 1960's and early 1970's. If you are familiar with that addition then you know there is quite a bit of vacant land in that area of Idabel. Some of that vacant land consists of lots in Idabel Heights Addition that homes were never built on. Integrity Real Estate Services has sold the vacant land that was platted as part of Idabel Heights Addition, 22 lots in the addition plus an additional 8 1/2 acres of undeveloped, unplatted land. New Homes may soon to be in the future of Idabel Heights Addition! Idabel Heights is located just off the south by-pass around Idabel, OK, on La Rosa St. We are expecting to see new homes go up there soon. Want land sold in ... 03/17/2018

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Latest Real Estate Developments in the Fort Myers Area

By Terry Records

(Records Results!Real Estate)

As an investor in Fort Myers area real estate and as a Realtor, I keep a close eye on market changes as they develop. This provides not only the benefit of knowing the general direction of our market but also helps provide insight into how the area may further develop. Whether we’re talking about home prices in Lehigh Acres or new shopping amenities near Sanibel Island, the details matter. In fact, in many cases, they can mean the difference between seeing an opportunity in waiting or overpaying for a property. So, this month, when 104 acres were purchased on the corner of Embers Parkway for a new development, my attention was immediately on Fort Myers. With our market showing extremely positive signs of growth, this new construction is another piece of the puzzle into our current mark... 03/01/2018

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Marie-Lousie Lachapelle

By James Dray

(Fathom Realty)

Marie-Louise Lachapelle was born in Paris to Louis and Marie back in 1769. Don’t have anything on her schooling but apparently, she was well educated. Her mother taught her midwifery. When she was 12 she was performing complicated deliveries, at the tender age of 15 she delivered her first baby single-handedly. She married in 1792 giving birth to a daughter. Her husband died three years later, so to support herself she went back to the one thing she knew best midwifery.She was placed in charge of the Hotel-Dieu which was one of the largest obstetric hospitals of the time. What you may not know about Marie-Louise is that she delivered approximately 40,000 babies, she is contributed for bringing about birthing techniques and hygiene. She also developed a well-organized course of study for... 03/01/2018

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Relocating to Southeastern Wisconsin ? Hansons Welcome You !

By Sally K. & David L. Hanson, WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

(EXP Realty 414-525-0563)

It was our honor and pleasure to be the host/hostess/tour guide/agents for Kevin & Jessica, new Wisconsin residents formerly from New Jersey. No strangers to the weather....they had lived her for a little while and were ready to make the move from renting to buying. They didn't want a lot of house...or a lot of yard....just a place that they could call home...make it their own and have it be a reasonable commute to work. We explored several communities with distances to places they wanted to frequent and employment. We gave them the guide we supply to new buyers...even when people have owned a home in another state the buying process may well not be the same and we believe the best surprise is no surprise so a detailed guide that can be referred to during the process ... 03/01/2018

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