A Bird's Eye View

How Do You Leverage Facebook In Your Real Estate Business?

Derek Overbey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:06 +0000

Most of us are aware that Facebook is the dominant force when it comes to social platforms. But did you know that Facebook is nipping on the heels of Google in regards to Internet dominance? Here are some Quick Facts (according to Facebook , Alexa.com and Compete.com):

Facebook is the #2 website globally in total page views behind Google; should pass Google in first half of 2010. At 30%, Facebook has the same global reach that Google had 1 year ago. Both Google [...]

Shock Value

Kim Tracy Prince — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:14:34 +0000

Is there an ideal day to put your house on the market? It feels like deciding on the right time to have a baby. It’s never a good time. You just do what you gotta do. For me it’s one more thing to deal with in the life of a mother of young children. My husband and I work full time outside the home, and our weekends are often packed with social activities and errands. We don’t really have time [...]

Roost.com brings local housing data and community information to Facebook with Social Real Estate℠ app

roostblog — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:39:41 +0000

Company gives real estate brokers and agents a smarter, easier way to build business on the world’s largest social platform

SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH 4, 2010 — Roost, Inc. (www.roost.com), a real estate technology company that displays over four million real estate listings and provides advertising solutions to real estate agents and brokers, announced today that it has launched a beta version of its new Facebook application, Social Real Estate℠. The Roost application, which creates [...]

Scenic Springfield, VA Offers Quality Real Estate

Sherry Zander — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:06:27 +0000

Situated in Fairfax County, Springfield, Virginia is host to over 30,000 people. It is an unincorporated community that is broken down into three specific areas – North Springfield, West Springfield and Springfield. It also includes a large portion of Newington. All of the areas combined make up what is officially titled Springfield.

Founded in 1847 as a railroad station, Springfield later became a major retail destination. The town is home to several regional shopping centers. Springfield Mall houses the DMV where [...]

Stevenson, Washington is Just a Darn Nice Place to Live

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:20:44 +0000

Stevenson, Washington is the seat of Skamania County with a population of 1,200. Incorporated in 1907, the town has lots to brag about. It’s got drop-dead gorgeous scenery, enough outdoor activities to fill a novel and it’s just one of the darnedest nicest places to live.

“Make tracks to Washington’s side of the gorge” is the moniker on the town’s website, and, with all its amenities, it’s no wonder why. Here, you’ll find county government at its finest in the county [...]

Stockholm, Wisconsin is an Epic Blend of Culture and History

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:37:39 +0000

Seated in Pepin County, the Village of Stockholm resides within the Town of Stockholm and has around 97 citizens. Around 1851, Swedish immigrants settled into the area and gave the village its current name. Early commerce involved commercial fishing, much of what was shipped to eastern markets. Button factories in several surrounding states bought their raw supplies from local Stockholm clam harvesters. Ice harvesting was another booming business.

In the 1970s, the community started an annual festival to display the talents [...]

Trout Lake, Washington Quintessentially Defines Community

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:31:57 +0000

Seated in Klickitat County, Trout Lake, Washington has 494 citizens. It is not incorporated. Instead, the U.S. Census terms it as a census designated place (CDP). A CDP means that the community does not have its own government, but has a designation that enables an accounting of its residents.

The community may be small, but it is mighty in stature. According to the town’s website and news writer Maxine Bulick, there are lots of activities ahead this year for Trout Lake. [...]

If You Can’t Find a Fantastic Home in Tucson, Arizona, You’re Just Not Looking Hard Enough!

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:04:51 +0000

Tucson, Arizona is the seat of Pima County and is the 2nd largest city in the state and 32nd largest in the nation. With a population of 540,000, the city’s name means “at the base of the black hill” referencing the local previously volcanic Tucson Mountains. Tucson is settled comfortably in a valley between the Tucson and the Santa Catalina Mountains.

The city rests on the banks of the now mostly dry Santa Cruz riverbed, which sometimes floods during major seasonal [...]

You’d Be in Good Company If You Decided to Move to Vail, Arizona

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:47 +0000

Seated in Pima County, Vail, Arizona has a population of almost 2,500. A census dedicated place (CDP), it is known most notably for the nearby Colossal Cave. It’s a really cool small cave system and a major tourist stop. The town’s name originated from an early settler Edward L. Vail. He and his brother, Walter, built the Empire Ranch. Edward transferred ownership of his ranch to the railroad, and Vail became the name of the depot and town when the [...]

Vienna, Virginia Is the City Of Choice

Sherry Zander — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:53:19 +0000

Seated in Fairfax County, Vienna, Virginia is populated by 14,453 citizens. In CNNMoney.com’s July 2005 issue, the town was ranked fourth on its list of 100 Best Places to Live in the nation. The list exclusively ranked the nation’s “best” small towns.

Originally named Ayr Hill after an early Scottish settler’s estate, the town’s name was changed to Vienna in the 1850s when Dr. William Hendrick offered to move into the settlement. His one caveat was that the town be renamed [...]