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RECENT BLOG POSTS
I've been seeing lots of posts about Redfin and other discounters and some agents have commented on the frustration they feel when these discount clients want the listing agent to do the buyer's agent's job and do the showings.  I've noticed on the MLS that a lot of agents are putting a commissio...
01/22/2009
The multiple listing service a/k/a MLS used by the local Realtor (r) associations has been a fabulous marketing tool for decades now.  My local MLS is the Mid-Florida Regional MLS which covers some 9 counties in Central and West Florida and parts of 2 other counties. These counties are home to so...
01/22/2009
I'm Sorry, Bob Stewart! Imagine the shock when I answered my phone (thankfully I answered!) and it was Active Rain's fearless leader, Bob Stewart on the other end!  Mere moments before my phone rang, my hubby/CFO was reviewing my expenses for the week and had asked about new Active Rain Charges!...
01/22/2009
I'm not even going to pretend as if I understand SEO (Search Engine Optimization). My knowledge about this is shallow; but I can tell you that I know much more about SEO today than I did 2 weeks ago. I began working on my objectives for 2009 and one of them is to build an even greater web presenc...
01/22/2009
Deducting What Others Do Not Do you have pets? Would you like to deduct expenses associated with them? Do you have a hobby, SCUBA Diving, Biking, Boating, Etc? Would you like to deduct the expenses associated with your hobby? Maybe you can. I’m not an attorney or a CPA. This isn’t intended to be ...
01/21/2009
Protecting what you don’t own. This post is the Intellectual Property of Asset Investment Trust (“AIT”) and intended to provide information regarding Land and Personal Property Trusts and there use for Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Privacy. I keep getting the same question – “Why should I...
01/21/2009
Hey, folks! Gone for a couple of days - sorry!  Fighting a bad cold, or the flu, or the heebee-jeebees, or something!  But I'm back! What a Presidential Inauguration yesterday, huh? I was truly inspired!  Not just because my guy won (hey, I'm from Chicago - who else would I have voted for?)  But ...
01/21/2009
Like many folks throughout the world we were glued to the TV early in the morning (California time, that is) to watch the Inauguration LIVE. It's hard to put into words that haven't already graced the media as to what this means. Emotions ran high, of course, and I cannot remember any single even...
01/21/2009
By David Israel, Business Manager  How do you "HullaBowloo"?  With an "unbelievaBowl" party benefiting the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. "HullaBowloo" will be a night for "Bowlicious" food, "enjoyaBowl live music, "applaudaBowl" performances and a chance to be part of a most "admiraBowl" cause, fil...
01/21/2009
Business owners and real estate agents should receive some glimmer of hope for 2009 sales.  What should we see in 2009? Government backed commercial loans will continue to grow in 2009 as investors and banks seek the safest real estate investments.  In the near future, only two sectors of real es...
01/21/2009
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Gayle Balaban

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Information on Collegedale, Ooltewah, Chattanooga, Norris Lake Tennessee real estae and activities. Poodles are my hobby so they are here too.