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Just recently, here on ActiveRain, I posted an article that was featured entitled "Are Brick & Mortar Real Estate Offices Becoming a Dinosaur?" The comment stream was wonderfully stimulating and thought-provoking, even better than the article itself! This article was actually a condensed 'teaser'...
10/20/2011
I just posted an article this morning over on The Geek Estate Blog entitled: "Real Estate Outside the Box - Questioning the Value of Brick & Mortar" Having just recently changed brokerages (you can read about it HERE), our owner/partners of Keller Williams West Sound Realty are in the process of ...
10/13/2011
Okay, so the undisputed heavy-weight Rain god, Bob Stewart, asked me to help out a bit with ActiveRain University, and in particular, in helping to create some DYNO-MITE curriculum/webinars to better equip and empower our valued members. So it dawned me, like some late night ephiphany,.... why n...
10/05/2011
LinksVirtual Slide ShowSOCIAL MEDIA LINKSRich JacobsonPhoto GalleryLuxury Timber Frame Home situated on Secluded 5 acre Wildlife PreserveThe plush gardens and landcaping were skillfully designed by a Master GardnerQuality materials and superior craftsmanship abound...Copper Overlaid Island Count...
10/03/2011
8220 NE Husky Lane, Kingston WA 98346 NWMLS # 280841 Now available for $569,950 Surrounded by 5 acres of Registered Wildlife Preserve and lush Master Gardner plants and landscaping, this Timber Frame design home uses time-honored artistry where tall support posts grow up from the floor and con...
10/01/2011
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"Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." Frank Herbert I recently made the decision to change brokerages. Trust me when I say that it was a difficult decision to make. I tend to be a very loyal team player and don't jump ship whenever the grass ...
09/30/2011
Back by popular demand, the highly acclaimed Live ActiveRain University webinar: "How to Win Friends and Influence People - ActiveRain Style!" (okay, so maybe 'highly acclaimed' is a bit of a stretch. But my Mom liked it!) Join me, Rich Jacobson, this coming Wednesday September 28th at 9AM (PST) ...
09/27/2011
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A lot is being said nowadays about the use of Facebook to grow and promote your business. Many people enter the social media fray with little or no experience/understanding on what constitutes acceptable or effective behavior/practices as it relates to social networking platforms like Facebook. ...
09/01/2011
The following article is Part 3 from a series entitled "Social Media Won't Help If You Suck" that I presented at the recent Seattle RainCamp. You can find Part One at "Social Media Won't Help If You Suck" - 7 Ways to Suck-Proof Your Business, and Part Two at 5 Common Misconceptions about Social M...
07/28/2011
Even though there's an abundance of attractively-priced short sale/foreclosure properties in Kitsap County WA, unfortunately, many of these properties are not available for FHA or VA financing. Add to that the challenges and typically excessive delays in waiting for bank approval, short sales and...
07/27/2011