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Your Listing Ad May Be Discriminating Against Your Buyers!
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 8/27/2008 2:57:00 PM
One of the more routine activities of a Realtors(c) job is to write copy for the ads that are used to support your listings. Whether those be online, print, brochures, or flyers, the goal of these ads is create a positive explanation of the property that will increase the flow of traffic to that ad from interested buyers. And, lets face it.... that is the ultimate goal in this form of advertising.
However, it is fairly easy to fall into the gre ...
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Go Green with Bluetooth Real Estate Advertising
By: Lucky Rock
On: 7/8/2008 5:27:00 PM
I know what you're thinking. If I hear about one more "green"
marketing scheme, I'm going to puke all over Mother Earth. But take a
deep breath, wash out the little bit of vomit that welled up in your
mouth just now, and think about Bluetooth advertising.
In the short time I've been doling out marketing tips and posting
about Bluetooth advertising on real estate forums, several brokers and
agents have contacted me from all over the States. These folks are
natural ...
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CAMELLA HOMES AND COMMUNITIES
By: nemie barretto
On: 6/18/2008 10:10:00 PM
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Finally, your dream home is here. Scenic views and lush greenery await you South of Manila, the ideal setting for your family. Nestled in a carefully masterplanned community, the properties we offer are located in and around Alabang, Cavite, Las Piñas and Laguna.
We invite you to look into our list of real estate developments. You wil ...
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VIP Realty - First Blog Post
By: Richard Soto
On: 12/16/2008 2:39:00 PM
Well I just found this great real estate social media site, so I had to sign up!! This will be my first blog post of hopefully many to come. I'll mainly discuss the Dallas real estate market and update home buyers and home sellers on market trends. I'll also discuss real estate secrets that will assist home sellers sell their Dallas condo or home fast and for top dollar. Home buyers will lear ...
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Saint Petersburg Tampabay real estate
By: Anne Hensel
On: 11/6/2008 12:38:00 PM
Hello
Welcome to my blog about Saint Petersburg Florida and everything you need to know when you want to buy or sell property in Saint Pete. Tampabay.
Not sure how much time I have to write, but please check out all the information that is on my Main Blog.
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Real Estate Market Conditions
By: Ilyce Glink
On: 9/3/2008 3:58:00 PM
I'll admit to it: When home prices were soaring in my neighborhood, it made me feel really smart.
Like so many millions of other homeowners, we concluded that we
chose the right house in the right neighborhood at the right time. And
as the years went by, and all of us on the block could count our home
appreciation month by month, all this paper equity made us feel
financially secure, as in "Now we know how we're going to pay our
college tuition bills down the road."
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Subway Still Bringin' Home the Bacon
By: Lucky Rock
On: 7/10/2008 11:08:00 AM
I know, I know. What do Subway restaurants have to with real estate?
Just trust me and take this opportunity to learn from others' successes. Check out this incredibly insightful article on Subway's sales strategy and think about how you can position your business in these turbulent times ...
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What Do You Say When Opportunity Knocks?
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 7/8/2008 10:40:00 AM
What Do You Say When 'Opportunity' Knocks?
OPPORTUNITY, as we define the word, is not a universal application. It is only an opportunity if the person that recieves the opportunity actually does something with it. And, here is ...
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Support the Arts in Hendersonville
By: Rich Cooke
On: 4/8/2009 3:36:00 PM
The Arts Council of Henderson County will be presenting "The Artists of Tomorrow" and "Elementary Art" exhibits through April 18th in its "The Art of Our Children" series in Hendersonville, North Carolina. "The Art of Our Children" series is dedicated to ;all art teachers as well as the students they inspire and mentor along the way. ; "The Artists ...
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Hendersonville School Considers Year-Round Schedule
By: Rich Cooke
On: 4/8/2009 3:34:00 PM
Bruce Drysdale Elementary, located in Hendersonville, is requesting that the Henderson County Board of Education ;put them ;on a year-round schedule instead of the traditional school year. ; The new schedule would keep the same amount of school days throughout the calendar year. ; But, instead of the traditional nine months in school and three ...
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Addison – All About
By: Harry Ridge
On: 3/28/2009 12:48:00 PM
Addison is the result of explosive growth of business since the 1980s. Though Addison has only 14,166 residents, daytime population is estimated at over 100,000. ;Addison has more than 180 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every 79 Addison residents. ; Addison has 22 hotels, featuring a total of at least 4,000 hotel rooms and meeting facilities.
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Columbia SC Tour of Homes
By: Tonya D Graves
On: 4/28/2009 10:44:00 AM
The largest open house of new homes in Columbia, SC is coming weekends in May!
Dates: May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
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Columbia Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show
By: Tonya D Graves
On: 3/14/2009 2:05:00 PM
When: March 14 (today) 9am - 8pm ;& March 15 11am- 6pm
What: Home & Garden Show
Where: SC State Fairgrounds
Admission is $6 per person; kids 12 and under FREE
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First-time buyers get tax credit in stimulus bill
By: Frank Diaz
On: 2/25/2009 1:35:00 AM
Federal Housing Tax Credit for First-Time Hawaii Home Buyers
The bill provides an $8,000 income tax credit to people who buy
homes between January and November and lets people write off, as a
deduction, the sales taxes they pay on new cars, trucks and motorcycles
they buy any month this year.
* $15,000 tax credit
* Available for all home buyers
* No repayment necessary
* Loan limits will be raise ...
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Tips To Make You Someone Worth Listening To
By: Austin Smith
On: 12/31/2008 5:47:00 PM
In 2007, Forbes
Magazine published a list of the 9 most commonly aroused fears. Included on the list were spiders, snakes and
bats (oh my!), confined spaces, heights, and public transportation. ; Surprisingly, there is something else that
most people fear more than death: public speaking. ; Apparently, many out there are afraid of
embarrassing themselves in front of large g ...
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Fannie and Freddie Government Takeover - What's it all mean?
By: Troy and Mia Erickson
On: 11/12/2008 6:27:00 PM
On Sunday, September 7th, the U.S. Treasury announced they would take control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to try and stabilize the housing market and avoid a financial market crisis. ; Officials said they would put both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a government conservatorship, replace their chief utives, and invest up to $100 billion in each of the two companies.
So, what exactly will this do?
Some experts say this will stabilize the market, allow in ...
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California Mortgage Rates Report: October 27, 2008
By: Brian Brady
On: 10/27/2008 2:59:00 AM
Friday, mortgage rates jumped from 5.875% to 6.25% as
mortgage-backed securities traders joined the world wide sell-off.
Global stock markets plunged Friday and the Asian markets were weak for
Monday. Investors world wide don’t want to be invested in ANYTHING.
When the world panics, we FLOAT mortgage rates. So, roll the projectors! The movie “Float Club” is playing all week.
Interestingly enough, gold isn’t skyrocketing in price. Lo ...
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Commuters Persist in Driving Alone
By: Ilyce Glink
On: 8/27/2008 4:31:00 PM
For
a while it seemed that commuters were changing their driving habits in
response to high gas prices. Apparently, the change was less dramatic
than some media made it out to be.
A recent survey found: - One
in four (26%) wo ...
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Do You Suck At Lead Generation?? Youre Not Alone!
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 12/22/2008 12:15:00 PM
If you follow me at all...you know that in just about any given moment, you can find me involved in one conversation or another on Twitter. Usually more than one...And the day that this conversation occurred is no different. ;
See, I was talking with Tamara Dorris about lead generation. ; We were talking about the fundamental importance of lead generation a ...
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Benefits of Lead Generation
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 8/27/2008 12:57:00 PM
I recieved a GoogleAlert earlier from www.kirtsy.com about lead generation and I had to share what it had to say... "The benefits of a lead generation business are exactly like any other business opportunity. You've probably read about it elsewhere so it won't be repetitive. None ...
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Is recession nearing an end? I hear positive news for Real Estate in Cache Valley
By: Alan Barker
On: 3/24/2009 4:31:00 PM
Fear of the overall economy, deepened recession, job losses etc seems to really be dampening the recovery of the Logan Real Estate market. I had a young couple that was planning on buying a home in Hyrum, but backed away after the inspection because his hours were cut back. My brother in law wants to buy, and can afford to buy, but a worker at his firm was just laid off. He fears more layoffs may be coming.
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Utah County Real Estate Trends
By: Alan Barker
On: 2/11/2009 1:17:00 AM
Real Estate in Utah County shows some pretty interesting trends. Home sales are down way down, but average prices of homes sold has been pretty steady, and the number of Utah County Homes for sale doesn't appear to be going down. Even though average price is steady, actual prices are still going down. The average home sold is just bigg ...
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Caveat Emptor
By: Austin Smith
On: 1/27/2009 6:41:00 PM
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; It is common knowledge that REO and foreclosure
properties are selling like hotcakes, and that new home sales are lower
than they’ve been since 1995. ; That’s all well and good, but how are we supposed to get a cut of the action? ; Those of you who are interested in buying decent properties at highly discounted rates: step into my office.
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Foreclosures - Is There A Light At The End Of This Tunnel?
By: Austin Smith
On: 1/21/2009 10:06:00 AM
; ; ; Happy mid-January, from Sunny San Diego! ; Unfortunately, the Inland Empire’s falling median home price is a harsh antithesis to the joyous sunshine that is causing the glare on my computer screen. ; A major headline in NBC-LA’s evening newscast last night, DataQuick statistics highlight a 35% in SoCal home prices since ...
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Adding Value in Shrinking Market Share Environments
By: Ricky Fernandez
On: 12/2/2008 9:54:00 PM
The recession is here.. and may last a while.... cnbc reports It's
official, Our Nations leading authorities have confirmed that the U.S.
is in fact in a recession and has been since December 2007. What does
that mean to you and your book of business? Essentially it translates
to a shrinking market share with more competitors all vying for the
same prospects. In this market environment it abso ...
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How To De-Ice Your Phone Line
By: Austin Smith
On: 2/5/2009 7:02:00 PM
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; A few weeks ago, while driving down California’s
sunny coastline, my sister asked me what made me different from every other
telemarketer in America. ; You know who she was referring to: those guys
that only seem to call between 6 and 7 p.m. offering you authenti ...
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| Interest Rates 4.5%- Housing 25% Off!
By: Alan Barker
On: 12/17/2008 4:22:00 PM
One of my lenders told me today they could do 4.5% interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages. With the interest rates this low, it's like a 25% reduction in price when compared with if you bought just a few months ago.
At 6.5% interest, (a historically low rate for mortgage loans) the Principal and Interest payment on a 30 year fixed loan with 20% down would be $1011 a month on for a $200,000 house.
At 4.5% interest (possible interest rate Today), the PI payment on a $250, ...
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Stop Me Before I Tweet Again!!!
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 12/10/2008 9:41:00 AM
Ok...I have a confession to make: I am a Twitteraholic.
More than that, I'm a BAD Twitteraholic. ; I don't mean that I'm highly addicted to social networking (although that is certainly true). ; I mean that I am guilty of using Twitter incorrectly. ;
Yup. ; I'm a bad tweeter.
Twitter was originally designed as a micro-blog - a short snip-it of what is occurring in your l ...
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Commercial Free, Customizable, Online Radio
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 8/27/2008 12:23:00 PM
Im just writing this because I love this service!!!! Commercial free music online played right through your PC or laptop...gotta love it!!
Go to www.pandora.com and fill out a new user account. Once you are logged in, you can tell the good folks at Pandora(r) what you would like to hear, and they custom build a 'radio' station just for you. Whether your flavor is hard rock, country, celti ...
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Lawrenceville Ga New Homes
By: Stephen Graham
On: 5/23/2009 2:42:00 PM
In the northeast suburb of Atlanta, a buyer will find several communities of Lawrenceville Ga new homes; cross comparing them can be simplified with the online search that is provided by the link. As you browse through the listings, some may offer virtual tours, multiple interior photos, directions, mortga ...
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Hyrum Utah Homes - Hyrum Sales Numbers
By: Alan Barker
On: 4/27/2009 6:03:00 PM
Hyrum Utah Homes During the first four months of 2009, there were just 20 Hyrum Utah Homes
sold. ; These prices are down from last years prices, and are a lot less than the list price of Hyrum Utah Homes currently for
sale. The average listing for sale is more exp ...
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The Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases In Use Today
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 11/7/2008 8:43:00 AM
That's right! Its that time of year again...the time when the stodgy bookworms over at the University of Oxford release the annual top 10 list of things that people say (or over-say) that just make you want to grate your ears off with a cheese-grater. ; This year's annual list is no exception.
1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - ...
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Modern Conveniences Were Built For Me! (Take II)
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 9/10/2008 10:23:00 AM
Awhile back, I wrote a fairly well received piece about modern conveniences and how they were specifically targeted to me. Many commented on it...and several people asked me if this was going to be a theme that I was going to continue with. (I hate to leave my participle dangling like that, but that's the only way I can e ...
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Redneck Inventions That Make The World A Better Place (An Anthology in Pictures)
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 9/5/2008 8:15:00 AM
I have to admit...Im a mountain man at heart. But, my roots are in the south. Im a 6th generation American and the only one to be raised outside of the Mason-Dixon line or west of the Mississippi. So, I have a fair amount of good ol' fashioined redneck blood in me.
So, with that in mind, I wanted to pay some respect to the ingenuity of my fellow rednecks. Lets just take a quick snapshot of the things that we wouldnt have w ...
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Amazing Homes In Amazing Locations!!!!
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 9/3/2008 8:38:00 AM
It's nearly impossible to speak to anyone in this profession that has not had an amazing or unreal listing at some point during thier career or while working with www.recr.com.
In fact, many of the agents I work with have regailed me with one yarn or another with regard to what wonderful homes they have had the pleasure of representing in thier history in real estate.
But, Im fairly certain that only a handful of agents (if any ...
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3 Tips for Brokers That 'Inspire to Hire' Pt. 1
By: Austin Smith
On: 3/24/2009 6:40:00 PM
An oft-overlooked aspect of the real estate brokerage is the
new agent hiring process. While not so
much different from any other business’ hiring process, there are several
nuances that brokers must take into account when screening the new blood. ; The important thing to remember is that you,
the broker, are a different type of boss than what one would encounter in, say,
an In-N-Out burger. ; < ...
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Even GOD Does Evictions!
By: Diane Rice
On: 2/17/2009 6:35:00 PM
GOD evicted HIS First man, Adam - why? because he did NOT follow the rules of the lease! HE gave man the option and man chose what man wanted to do! Why do we think we can make something work when GOD himself allows man to suffer the consequences of his own choices? Throughout the Bible, there are examples for us to learn from without us having to E X P E R I E N C E it ; first ...
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Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals on the Rise
By: John Foxworthy
On: 6/4/2008 7:50:00 PM
Do you accept pets? This is becoming a very common question to Vacation Rental owners today. Many travelers and vacationers desire to bring along their pet ...
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| New RealSeekr.com Feature: Bulk Photo Uploader - Thanks to Lani at AgentGenius.com for the Inspiration
By: Grant Freer
On: 9/17/2008 5:11:00 PM
Lani at AgentGenius.com asked us a couple of months ago to see if we could build in a Bulk Photo Uploader so that when you are enhancing your listings on RealSeekr.com it will drag and multiple photos instead of one at a time. So that's what we've done - thank you Lani for being instrumental in building in a great new feature - all premium members can now enhance property listings with unlimited photos using the new multiple mage uploader - give it a spi ...
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RealSeekr.com welcomes Education.com Schools Data
By: Grant Freer
On: 8/25/2008 8:10:00 AM
We are delighted to announce Education.com as a RealSeekr.com Partner. You can now search for property listings and simultaneously learn about nearby schools, student/teacher ratios, enrollment numbers and direct contact information on elementary, middle and high schools throughout the country. Schools data is an integral part of the home buying experience and we are very excited to be able to bring both the property and educational sea ...
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Engage and Interact using Video Profiles - a cool new RealSeekr.com feature
By: Grant Freer
On: 8/20/2008 11:11:00 AM
We have a number of new features on the way at RealSeekr, so to whet
your appetites, here's one of them that we've been really looking
forward to: Video Profiles - a great way to engage, interact and demonstrate personality and experience.
As Agents and Brokers, all of us are looking for creative ways to
enhance our listings, for example, and the choices are plentiful - |
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How Twitter is Killing My Girlish Figure!
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 12/16/2008 10:25:00 AM
I catch alot of interesting information on Twitter. Some of it useful...some of it hilarious. ; Some of it just plain wrong. ; And, some of it that just sounds too good to be true. ; One of those was a recipe for Oreo Truffles I saw one day. ; After thinking about this potential decadent treat for roughly 7 seconds, I googled a recipe. ; That was pretty much the end of my will power. ;
Fast forward to last ...
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Become My Friend on YouTube
By: Ilyce Glink
On: 11/26/2008 11:31:00 AM
Hi All! If you've already subscribed to my YouTube channel, you
know that you get weekly subscription updates e-mailed to you. These
updates alert you to the videos posted during that week. Want updates even faster? If
you become my friend on YouTube, you will receive emails the same day I
add new videos, so you can always stay on top of what's new. My YouTube channel is |
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| Social Networking Apple Crumble Style
By: Gia Freer
On: 8/26/2008 5:20:00 PM
Okay, so you all know I love to cook. But does it have anything to do with RealSeekr, real estate, social networking or business in general? I think so! Let me explain...How many times have you gone to a party and met new people (while gathering in the host's kitchen)? I know I have. Or, have you ever been to a networking event where they had appetizers and drinks? Voila - NETWORKING in a nutshell - a place where you can meet, interact and engage with others while enjoying ...
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Making Sense of Social Networking
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 8/21/2008 11:04:00 AM
Let's face facts - Online marketing can be a very effective tool to help increase your sales pipeline. However, a good number ...
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It was a great week at Inman, and RE Bar Camp!
By: Matthew Kelly
On: 7/28/2008 9:45:00 PM
It was a great week at Inman, and RE Bar Camp!
Mike Price with www.mlbroadcast.com and I were regulars at Inman for several years. It was nice to go back after a several year hiatus. But as Mike says...I digress.
The thing that I enjoyed the most at Inman was the energy. Years ago when I attended people leaned back in their chairs and their body language said "Interesting, but I don't see the use."&nbs ...
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Is Technology YOUR Competitive Advantage?
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 11/20/2008 9:59:00 AM
I'm a big fan of technology...I figure anything that is out there that can help me do my job better, more efficiently, and with less effort on my behalf has to be a good thing. And, I guess I'm not the only one that feels that way.
The 2008 Use of Technology Survey tracks the current trends in technology. ; The survey is conducted in the 3rd quarter annually and is sponsored by the California Ass ...
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Real Estate Options in San Antonio Texas
By: Seth Balshaw
On: 4/28/2009 11:06:00 AM
San Antonio is in Texas and has the second
highest population (approximately 1,296,682 in ’06) in the state. It’s
one of Texas’s most favorable tourist spot. The history of San Antonio
points to the fact that the Spanish discoverer St. Anthony of Padua
discovered the place around 1691. Some of the important attractions in
and around the area are Alamo, St. Anthony of Padua, Zoo and Aquarium,
Sea World and White Water Bay among various others. The place also
boos ...
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3 Tips For Brokers That 'Inspire to Hire' Pt. 2
By: Austin Smith
On: 3/31/2009 4:57:00 PM
Below is Part 2 of
“Tips for Brokers”. Part 1 (viewable
here) offered up some golden nuggets of brain food by covering Who to Recruit and How to Recruit Them. ; We
pick up where we left off below by discussing the all-important interview
process. ; The intervie ...
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| Articles Are What Web Users Want
By: Pamela Cendejas
On: 3/23/2009 5:27:00 PM
Web users want information. That is why the Internet is called the Information Superhighway. ; And yet, with all the information available, very few people really know what a real estate professional does or how the real estate process works. ; ;You can be a solution to this problem by posting informational articles on your website. ; This is not only advantageous to those visiting your website, but to you as well. ; Articles demonstrate ...
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Staging a House - Home Staging
By: Frank Diaz
On: 2/24/2009 3:46:00 AM
Staging a House - What is Home ;Staging
Marketing a Lifestyle
What is it that a buyer sees when they arrive at your home for sale?
Are you selling a home? No, you are selling a lifestyle. You need to do
your best to convey the positive aspects of that lifestyle in as little
time as possible. ; But why all the fuss? Is it going to pay off?
Making Changes to the Property
REALTORS often advise sellers on ti ...
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Eye Candy!!! (An Updated Photo...and A Little Bragging!)
By: Clint Miller Real Estate Client Referrals www.recr.com
On: 7/13/2008 8:30:00 PM
So..........As you can all plainly see....I changed my picture here on RealSeekr.
After catching a rashing from Paddy about hiding behind my logo, I reluctantly put up a pic last week. LOL. Only problem was....my wife saw that pic and about hung me by her flash drive lanyard.
So, now that Im cathing a rashing of it from her about the pic that I chose...I let HER choose one. LOL! I also took this opportunity to show off how dang cute my sons are.... ...
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