Linsey Ehle's (linseyplaneta) Blog

One week ago, I went to my mailbox to find the local Orange County celebrity and Saddleback Pastor, Rick Warren on the cover of my weekly Time Magazine discussing his international PEACE plan and church. There is no questioning Warren's international influence.  He's sold 30 million copies worldw...

I've vented about my Treo troubles here and I'm on to a solution.  I wanted the new iPhone - badly - but I had a year and a 1/2 in my contract with Verizon.  Given my history of calling with technical troubles, they did offer me a free 8330 Blackberry curve.  Free is not a bad price so I'm giving...

I've loved watching the Olympics this year - gymnastics, diving, and swimming (Michael Phelps is unbelievable). I'm blown away by the years of preparation that goes into these brief moments for these athletes. The discipline, the focus, the commitment is something we all can marvel at. I did star...

Occasionally I come across a seller that wants to have their relative from out of town list their home.  Or I find someone that thinks that an 'MLS Entry Only' will do the trick.  Unfortunately, I've been apart of negotiations where it is clear to me the listing agent doesn't understand the local...

For as much time as I spend on my computer, you'd think I'd know better.  When I cancelled my AMEX and filed a dispute, I heard that I was amongst many others - and you know how misery loves company.  The virus was pretty painful so I thought I'd warn my AR friends.  BTW - I'm prepared for the ma...

I admit that was a lame title but fun all the same.... I have posted on AR before about Twitter.  At first, there really didn't seem to be a purpose that was useful to me (reminds me of my initial feelings about texting).  Then I found www.tinyurl.com and then it started to make sense.  It allowe...

I see this questions in various forums and I hear it often from frustrated sellers.  It's a fair question and I've seen a tremendous amount of debate over this topic. To sell your home you must make sure that it is: Staged to appeal to the broadest number of buyers. Priced to sell. Easily accessi...

Many sellers are struggling with a thin margin of equity.  I see it in Q & A conversations online, I see it with sellers that I'm talking to, and I watch it happen with homes all over our marketplace.  I hear sellers proclaim that they 'can't go below $X'! I am very sensitive to the need a seller...

Okay, I have to start by admitting that it's all my fault.  I received a message from a friend via Facebook.  Now, I love Facebook (new lead from it yesterday), but when I opened this message, within moments I knew I was screwed (for lack of a better term).  I should have known better than to ope...

I'm not feeling it based on all that I've read the last week on this bill.  The changes in the Capital Gains law, the $7500 loan tax credit, the ridiculous loan modification plan has me wondering, 'Where is the relief' part?  Rather than create the hated 'duplicate content' I will share with you ...