Zillow: Beating the Dead Horse - 05/17/2008 07:30 PM
My response (note I didn't say "rant") about Zillow's claims that it is my fiduciary responsibility to post all of my listings to Zillow got a little windy. I decided I should make it my own post to make sellers aware of a) what is and isn't fiduciary responsibility and b) … (23 comments)
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A nip here, a tuck there - 05/17/2008 07:28 PM
Nearly everyone I know (in every industry) has made a few nips and tucks to their personal budget this year. Amid fears of layoffs, the stock market, rising gas prices...and of course the housing market...many have decided to curtail a few luxuries for a healthier bottom line.
Maybe it's that morning Starbucks run. … (36 comments)
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Nobody will sit through a long video tour - 05/17/2008 07:27 PM
This is a common statement that I've heard made many times. People doubt that real estate listing videos work because they don't think buyers have the patience or interest to sit through a 5 minute video tour.
According to one video I recently watched on a blog, someone was … (12 comments)
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Guide to Instantly Enjoying the Full Twitter Experience in Only 30 Minutes! - 05/17/2008 07:23 PM
(once you see the Twitter conversations, you will get it!) As a follow-on to yesterday's Twitter future post, I want to make it as simple as possible for a newbie to get the full effect of the Twitter real estate conversation happening right now. But first, a little more prodding... … (7 comments)
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Manhattan's "Green Rush" - New Eco Friendly Condo Developments - 05/17/2008 07:13 PM
The Future is Now!Green technology and space age designs are currently under construction throughout Manhattan.
High Line 23 or HL23 (shown) is a new green building from Neil M. Denari Architects that is currently under construction in the West Chelsea art gallery district at West 23rd Street and 10th Avenue.The … (10 comments)
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What makes a good real estate blog post. - 05/17/2008 10:43 AM
To me this seems like a rather straight forward and simple topic so I will not try to mince words. And yes this post is in relation to the recent debate about what people should write about on ActiveRain.
Before I get into my opinion about what makes a good blog … (66 comments)
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"Makeover2Takeover" Teams Announced! - 05/17/2008 10:43 AM
Okay, so here's the news that you all have been patiently waiting for - the announcement of which Teams have made the cut to compete in the upcoming 'Makeover2Takeover' Contest.
We had some great responses to this event, making the decision of narrowing the field to 16 teams a very challenging … (60 comments)
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Fiduciary Responsibility ~ Basis for Good Real Estate Practice! - 05/17/2008 10:42 AM
Here in California, we as Realtors have a fiduciary responsibility to our clients. It is a lofty and heavy responsibility. I take this responsibility very serious and I believe that when we embrace a responsibility for another's welfare, we are held to a standard that will require contant vigilence and a … (20 comments)
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My clients wanted to buy a house but decided to fuel up the car instead. - 05/17/2008 10:40 AM
Am I complaining about gas prices? You bet I am. Why aren't you?
Nothing ever changes until enough pressure is exerted in the right places. This is true about everything. Nothing will change with the gas prices until we get upset enough to do something about it. We must speak up. … (41 comments)
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Blog Design 101. Twhirl video, image tiles, marketing week in review - 05/17/2008 10:33 AM
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Do you speak Greek Geek?
Nothing seems to cause as much confusion as the process of setting up a blog. With prices ranging from free all the way up to thousands of dollars for a totally customized project, deciding what's right for you can be a very frustrating experience.
Judging by … (32 comments)
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