The New (and dry) AgentPlus!!
Chris Sweeting (AgentPlus Inc.)
AgentPlus got wet last week but we're dry and have a great new price! Take a look at our latest comment for complete details! Today's document solutions are pretty amazing with e-signature, email, pdf's, and the new MLS systems being deployed…
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RainCamp is Coming To San Francisco
Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain)
RainCamp is Coming To San Francisco The ActiveRain RainCamp Tour is Official!   Our first ever RainCamp in Seattle was sold out in just two weeks.   Now there's a demand by many of our members and non members to bring RainCamp to cities all across…
Never Assume What Buyers Know!
Bob McTague - Syracuse New York Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Prime Properties)
Have you ever heard the phrase "Buyers Are Liars? " I am here to tell you that they are not liars! Buyers need us to discover their needs and wants. Most buyers also need our professional help, our guidance, and look to us to educate them. Never…
Know the Truth, No Matter How Hard It Hurts
Austin Smith - Goomzee.com (Goomzee)
“A 2% reduction in negative word of mouth boosts sales growth by 1%” London School of Economics and Political Science, “Advocacy Drives Growth” Study If you are an active participant in today’s social media…
Giving Back. Do you and how?
Amy Jones (Chandler, Arizona RE/Max Excalibur)
Whether you call it paying it forward or giving back, it's something that can change your life. So tell me do you? By sharing how you give back to your community or the world, you may just encourage others to do the same. Maybe instead of crying…
Here Come The Blog Cops! December 1 FTC Changes
Ken Cook, FHA Home Loans 678-439-8683
December 1st, The FTC, Testimonials and your Blog/New Media December 1, 2009 is the date your blog and all new media advertising meets new enforcement and scrutiny. Meet the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of…
Not Too Light/ Not Too Heavy Client Response
Bob Corcoran (Corcoran Consulting & Coaching)
Have you seen the Bud Light commercials? They are all along the theme of not too heavy/ not too light, which, of course, the taste that beer is supposed to embody. Realtors should take heed of the message. Scenario One: Girl breaking up with her…
The Value Of A Good Belt
Mark Hall Vancouver Washington Real Estate (Elite Realty NW - Keller Williams, Vancouver Washington)
The Value Of A Good Belt I have had this belt for almost 25 years. It wasn't expensive. As a matter of fact it was free. Well, not really free. You see, I found it. I was rock climbing in 1983 when I found this belt wrapped around a tree in…
"UP TO" $8000 - it is *not* an across the board $8000 first time home buyers tax credit.
Kris Wales - Macomb County MI real estate blog & homes for sale search site (Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center)
One of the common misconceptions for home buyers (and some real estate professionals) is that the first time home buyers tax credit is $8000 for all buyers When reading the fine print of the IRS form 5405 there is an entry line to fill out asking…
ActiveRain Statistics - Comments, Views, and Clicks
Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain)
ActiveRain Statistics - Comments, Views, and Clicks : Your ActiveRain Statistics page shows an overview of ALL your Blog posts and the activity they are getting. This is a great tool to gage what is happening with each of your Blog posts in real…
8 Myths of Staging to Sell - Busted.
Donna Ross - Home Staging, Sydney, Australia (Great Impressions Real Estate Staging & Consulting - Sydney)
Home staging (or property styling as it's commonly known as on the Australian property scene ) is really an art, not a science. One of the many things a professional home stager understands is that it's the house that's up for sale, not the home…
Mortgage Insurance Companies - losses increase concerns
Richard Smith Mortgages Home Loans FHA TN GA AL (American Acceptance Mortgage, Inc)
Mortgage insurance company losses are a mounting concern for the industry.  A concern that has not received much coverage in the media, nor in Congress. These companies have taken a beating in the market downturn. Mortgage insurance enables home…
Fair Weather Friends & Bell Bottoms... What the Shifting Tide is Revealing About the Under-Side of Real Estate
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate
I remember the early 70's when bell bottom pants were all the rage The bigger the flare the better. Everything was just a tad 'puffed' up and that included 'big hair' like the Afro. Sometimes, it was difficult to have a sense of how tall a person…
Life Lessons From My Four Year Old
Amy Hahn, Crystal Coast REALTOR (Pine Knoll Shores Realty)
Life Lessons From My Four Year Old! Yesterday, after reading a post by Lenn Harley about getting the yard work done, I decided to do the same. I started by raking all of the leaves into piles… that's when Tanner (my four year old) decided to take…
The Road To Raleigh. Reflections on My First REBAR Camp!
The Thom And Ray Team Midtown Atlanta Real Estate
The Road To Raleigh. Reflections on My First REBAR Camp! I heard of these things called camps. But I've never been able to attend. I had the first North Carolina REBARCamp on my travel schedule for Charlotte back in May, but it ended up not…
Short Sales and Approval Letters: Advice for Agents
Melissa Zavala Realtor® North San Diego County Homes (Broadpoint Properties)
If you are an agent who is just beginning to work short sales, congratulations! You have joined those forward-thinking individuals who realize that short sales are THE transaction of the next few years. Well, if you haven't gotten a lien holder…
Be Careful What You Write ~ Social Networking Is Becoming A Ripe Plum For Lawsuits !
Bonnie Vaughan, CNE (Century 21 Sherlock Homes,Inc)
The Internet and social networking concept is constantly changing. Various venues like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and ActiveRain have grown in leaps and bounds. Hundreds of thousands of users posting millions and millions of words a day. Some…
How To Select a Real Estate Agent to Purchase a Home
Carra Riley CRB, CRS, GRI (Carra Riley Inc.- Real Estate Consultant, Author, Speaker )
There are four simple reasons the time is right to buy a home NOW! 1. The inventory to select from is high. 2. The interest rates are very affordable. 3. New legislation created a STIMULUS package to encourage home sales. 4. The buyers…
How to 'cheat' with Wordle (the word cloud website)
Jim Lee, Knoxville Tennessee Realtor® (Realty Executives Associates)
By now lots of us have likely heard something about www. Wordle. net the website that lets you build a "word cloud" like the one below which is made of words used in a post. The most used words appear larger and seldom used words appear as smaller…
 
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