DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche have activated rookie forward T.J. Galiardi and defenseman John-Michael Liles from the injured reserve list. Both were activated before the team's game Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Galiardi has...
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Hurricanes send Rodney to minors
20 Nov 2009 | 3:41 pmRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -The Carolina Hurricanes sent defenseman Bryan Rodney back to their AHL affiliate in Albany. The team made the move Friday after bringing him up Nov. 11. Rodney had two assists in five games and averaged nearly 18 minutes of ... -
Dallas Stars forward James Neal given two-game suspension from NHL
20 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pmTORONTO - Dallas Stars forward James Neal has been suspended two games for hitting Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets from behind. The NHL handed down the ban on Friday. Neal was assessed a major penalty for boarding and giv... -
Last-minute heroes in first quarter reaches 15
20 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pmNHL.COM'S QUARTERLY REPORT With the 2009-10 NHL season reaching the quarter mark, NHL.com examines the trends and stories from the season's first 20 games. What we've learned through first 20 games Trophy Tracker: Hart, Richar... -
NHL suspends Stars' Neal for 2 games
20 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pmTORONTO (AP) -The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward James Neal two games for a boarding infraction that injured the Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett. The NHL announced the discipline on Friday. Neal will miss games against New Jersey on...
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Real Estate Opinion MAG - AgentGenius
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8 Reasons Dogs Shouldn’t Sell Real Estate
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amI love my dog – I truly do. Sophie has been my dedicated companion for almost fifteen years. To me, everything she does is cute. I even excused the hole in my Persian rug as an accident (aw, com’on – there was a stuffed toy involved.) Nonetheless, when she brought in a mangled foreign object with a tail and laid it at my feet today, I was completely underwhelmed by her cuteness. Eventually I revived myself and decided, out of necessity, that Happy Hour would begin early in the Banta household. It turns out that the rat-looking object was a stuffed something she had buried in the… -
Conferences Should be about Education, not Profit
18 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pmAssociations, I’m talking to you… I hope all event planners for industry conferences read this, as IMHO it’s time for some real change around association events. Specifically, the focus should be solely as an educational opportunity to enrich members, as opposed to a profit center. This week I was fortunate to be among a small group (~300) invited to the Distressed Servicing 2009 Conference was developed and presented by EuroCatalyst and Housing Wire. The event‘s theme was to challenge best practices in debt servicing and the U.S. Impact on Global Mortgage Markets. Their tag… -
Showcase Your Networking Presence With an Online Business Card
18 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pmStand out in the crowd In a world of high volume, high velocity social networking, it’s no longer good enough to just be present, you have to find ways to stand out so you don’t look like every other real estate agent who is following people on Twitter, Facebook, etc. So we found a quick way that you can aggregate all of your social networks that doesn’t take technical knowledge! Getting set up There are many options for creating an online business card that shows all of your social networking and blogging profiles, but our two favorite are card.ly and magntize because they… -
Virtual REbarcamp – What One Agent Thought Of The Event
18 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pmREbarcamp as DIY Punk From its inception (which I was here for, but didn’t realize the significance of), the whole idea of REbarcamp seemed to have a certain spirit of the punk rock DIY ethos to it. I liked that about it. Almost as if it were giving the finger to the establishment and writing its own rules, REbarcamp made its own way in the world of real estate conferences and conventions and became a hit. I’d say it was the Sex Pistols of the real estate world (except it didn’t need its own Nancy Spungeon luckily enough). It’s a digital age, so why the hell not? -
Seriously Dude, Learn to Spell and Write in Paragraphs!
18 Nov 2009 | 10:47 amHow many ads do you read that have not been read by the people that write them? I wonder if a fore bedroom house has a golf course in it or is it on the 7th tee? Come on people (now, smile all together) and remember what Miss Joseph taught you in 4th grade. She would be so disappointed that you, Tony Rumpkin (made up name!) never learned to at least use spellcheck. And do your potential customers who read misspelled ads think, “Oh, he’s just like me. Can’t spell for nothin. I am gonna use him as my reelter.” No, they move on because they want someone that they can…
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ProBlogger Blog Tips
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Speech Recognition for Bloggers – The Ultimate Guide
20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 amSpeech recognition technology has come a long way in the last few years – in this in depth, informative and inspiring video which Jon Morrow (Associate Editor of Copyblogger and Co-founder of Partnering Profits) shares his first hand insights into speech recognition for bloggers. Jon does all of his blogging via speech recognition so he seemed like the logical guy to ask to cover the topic – in the video (I’m glad he agreed). In the video Jon makes recommendations of software, hardware (the hardware is key) and even demonstrates how he uses them in his everyday blogging. The… -
Review This Blog – Man vs Debt
19 Nov 2009 | 5:46 amLast month here on ProBlogger we ran a community review on a reader’s blog. I posted a link to a blog with some comments from the blogger and then opened it up for readers of ProBlogger to review it. The response from the post was great. 120+ comments were left including some great advice. I also had a lot of emails from readers saying that they learned a lot by reading the suggestions of others – many wanted to see these reviews done regularly. As a result I’m going to try to do these reviews on a monthly basis – today we have another one. As a little bonus to… -
Warning: Watching This Video May Lead to Work! [But It'll Also Improve Your Blog]
18 Nov 2009 | 5:55 amWhat’s your blogging Vice? Most bloggers that I know have at least one – whether it be compulsively checking blog stats, constantly tweaking template designs, obsessing over plugins and widgets, spending hour after hour ‘networking’ on Twitter, becoming preoccupied with SEO and… even allowing ourselves to become consumed by learning about blogging…. and not doing much of it. The reality is that as bloggers there are many tasks that compete for our attention. Many of them are important and can bring a lot of life to our blogs but most of them can also become… -
13 Ways I Get Back into Blogging after a Vacation
17 Nov 2009 | 5:49 amYesterday was my first day back at blogging after a 10 day vacation with my family and on Twitter I commented that I was finding it a little hard to get my brain back into blogging mode. @Mikeachim responded by suggesting I write a post on the daily rituals that I use to get my mind into gear. I thought I’d take his suggestion and jot down a few notes – both as a way of getting my head back into blogging but also because looking at the tweets I received this morning it’s a problem many bloggers face. As my head is a little scattered today (as I readjust) I’m going to… -
Email Marketing is Not Dead
16 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amWhile at Blog World Expo recently I recorded this video interview with Abby Johnson from Web Pro News. We covered a variety of topics including why email marketing is not dead – internet marketing for smart people – the new FTC regulations and touched on a new project I’m working on with Brian Clark and Chris Brogan. Read other recent email marketing posts on ProBlogger: 6 Reasons Why You Need to Consider Email as a Communication Strategy on Your Blog How I Use Email Newsletters to Drive Traffic and Make Money Post from: Blog Tips at ProBlogger. Email Marketing is Not Dead…
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The flood-zone deal-breaker
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Tight lending remains elephant in room
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Google makes yet another big move into real estate territory
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Google adds detail pages for listings
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Casualties of bidding wars
20 Nov 2009 | 8:05 amHome Sale Hindsightread more
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Do you really think I’m visiting your Facebook profile to look for homes? Really!?!
11 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pmSaturday night brings with it one of my most favorite TV segments…“Really!?! with Seth & Amy”. In this SNL skit, Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers share their snarky take on current affairs. So in the spirit of “Really!?”…I’m going to shed some light on “Real Estate Listings Inside Facebook”! Let’s start with obvious failures inside Facebook…at the moment! MyRealEstateListings (there are 2 of them, as well as a few more similarly named cohorts) but they essentially all do the same thing- create a “MyRealEstate” or “MyListings” tab on your profile. You can then… -
How to Make Use of Twitter Lists
2 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pmTwitter has been rolling out their new Lists feature to tweeps over the last few weeks. If you’re still waiting, be patient (or whine about it in the public stream like I did). The feature was made available to me last week and unfortunately I was so busy I had to wait until the weekend to play with it. But now that I have, I’m excited to share my experience and suggestions with you. What are Twitter Lists? Twitter Lists are nothing more than groupings of your tweeps based on categories you choose. For example: I have 3 lists thus far, (1) RE Rockstars, (2) Tech Influencers, and (3)… -
Goodbye Vista!
30 Oct 2009 | 9:55 amIt is complete. I am now 100% Vista-free. Let me tell you, it feels good. Windows 7 seems lighter, faster and cleaner. It has breathed new life into my aging computers. First Impressions Microsoft has done a good job of simply refining Vista. At first, I was disappointed that Windows 7 is so much like Vista. After upgrading 2 computers and working with the operating system, I am glad Microsoft didn’t start from scratch. Compatibility As an early adopter of Vista, I dealt with software and hardware compatibility issues. This was frustrating and costly as many programs and peripherals had to… -
AgentPress: The Ideal Theme for Real Estate Bloggers
26 Oct 2009 | 7:10 amIf you’ve been reading MTO for awhile you know we’re huge advocates of WordPress as a platform to power your real estate blog. And we’re not the only ones who think WordPress rocks! Matt Cutts, the head of the Web Spam team at Google, recently declared WordPress as the best blogging platform in terms of search engine optimization. He went on to say that WordPress automatically solves 80-90% of the mechanics behind SEO, making your site easily crawlable by search engines. Now when it comes to selecting a WordPress theme that delivers a clean design, variety of options, highly optimized… -
Lucky Number 7
20 Oct 2009 | 9:17 amTwo and a half years has gone by very quickly. It seems like just yesterday that I was booting up my Windows Vista computer for the first time with excitement and anticipation. For me, it was like watching that summer blockbuster you’ve eagerly awaited in hopes of it exceeding your expectations. But, like most summer blockbusters, Windows Vista didn’t live up to expectations. It was a bloated and flawed operating system in many ways. Vista does have quite a few redeeming qualities. It was an improvement over Windows XP to the point that I never considered reformatting and going back the…
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Kirk Hammett & Curt Schilling - celebs looking to sell
12 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmNo strangers to the real estate market, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and retired Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling have lowered their asking prices in hopes of finding a buyer sooner than later. Kirk Hammett has once again re-listed his property located at 2505 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 in San Francisco’s Pac Heights district where he lives with his wife and two young sons. Billed as the “historic Georgian mansion,” the four-story mansion looks like it got a huge green blanket of leaves draped all over it with a few holes for sunshine. The 9,000 sqft… -
Trulia on CNBC - Price Reductions, Bernie Madoff and Toll Brothers
11 Nov 2009 | 8:25 amCNBC’S Diana Olick talks about Trulia’s price reductions, Bernie Madoff’s price reduction of $1,000,000 from $9,900,000 to $8,900,000 located at 133 East 64th St New York NY 10065 as seen on Trulia and Toll Brothers news of Q4 orders jumping 42% from a year ago. Related PostsPrice Reductions - Hedge Fund Homes - CNBCMadoff scandal and real estatePrice reductions to help attract buyersTrulia CEO Pete Flint on CNBC - Report Card on Home PricesTrulia CEO Pete Flint on CNBC Talking about Increased Home Buyer Interest in Foreclosures -
Trulia’s November Price Reduction Report - Home Sellers Cut $28.1 Billion off Asking Prices
11 Nov 2009 | 8:01 amphoto credit: lepiaf.geo Our November home price reduction report shows 25.6% of U.S. homes as of November 1, 2009 have experienced at least 1 price cut of their original asking price during the last 12 months. The total amount slashed off of active for sale listings by home sellers is $28.1billion. The average national price reduction remains 10%. Over 40% of the top 50 metros around the U.S. have price reduction levels above 30%, much higher than the national average. November Price Reduction Highlights 25.6% of U.S. homes as of November 1, 2009 have experienced at least 1 price cut of… -
What city data is most important to your home search?
9 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pmThat’s exactly what San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wanted to find out to support the launch of DataSF.org. The new site publishes data from the City & County of San Francisco and provides access to everything from police records to restaurant inspection reports. With DataSF the city aims to increase the transparency of government data and to foster innovation in the bay area. And so when Mayor Newsom wanted to find out which data should be included on the site, he turned to the Trulia Voices community with his inquiry: The Mayor’s question received answers from almost 100… -
Senate and House Approve Tax Credit Extension
5 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pmHere are the details of the tax credit extension/expansion that the House and Senate have passed (HR 3548) First-timers: Extend the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit to contracts signed by April 30 and closed by June 30. Previously was set to expire after Nov. 30.First-time homebuyer is defined as someone who has not owned a residence within the past three years. Existing owners:$6,500 credit for those who buy a home after living in their current house at least five of the last eight years. Extension:Contracts signed by April 30 and closed by June 30. Home requirement: principal residences priced…
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Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News
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Spencer Rascoff on Fox Business Today
20 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pmZillow’s COO Spencer Rascoff weighed in on the state of housing on the Fox Business show ”Countdown to the Closing Bell” this afternoon. Watch Spencer discuss how the tidal wave of foreclosure inventory coming in 2010, negative equity, and vacancy rates continue to dampen the housing sector. -
Lots of Zillow Love at the NAR convention
20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amThanks to all who stopped by our booth and helped make the NAR convention so successful for us; we appreciated getting to speak to so many agents who are using the site regularly to help grow their business. Below are a few words from agents and brokers we spoke with at the show! Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. While at NAR, Spencer Rascoff, our COO, delivered a fantastic presentation about the Internet Buyer. He posted his powerpoint and video of the presentaiton on his… -
Top 5 Most-Viewed Celebrity Homes in October
20 Nov 2009 | 9:45 amIn looking at our blog posts from October, the top 5 most-viewed celebrity home blog posts on Zillow ranged from a multi-millionaire’s mansion to Whitney Houston’s circular pad. 1. “Ira Rennert’s mansion is largest home in U.S.” See Ira Rennert’s home (photo below) See more Sagaponack, NY real estate. 2. “Haunted Houses in Hollywood” See the Pickfair estate (photo below) See more Famous Scary Homes 3. “Michael Jackson’s “Wonderland” Compound” See the Las Vegas home Michael Jackson almost bought (photo below) See more Las Vegas,… -
Twilight New Moon Home For Sale
19 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pmTwilight New Moon fans! Are you looking to expand your Twibrary? For a shy $3.3 million you can own the on-screen family home of Twilight vampire Edward Cullen in Vancouver, BC. For millions of fans with OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder — the term used to describe anyone who is overly obsessed with Robert Pattinson/Edward Cullen) the multi-million dollar price tag is but a nominal fee to pay to be one step closer to the vampires. So, what home amenities do vampires like? If the Cullen home is any indication, they have an affinity for 20-foot ceilings, Koi ponds, granite countertops,… -
Boston.com Now Using Zillow API to Power Recent Homes Sales Functionality
19 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pmWe’re pleased to announce that Boston.com, the website of the Boston Globe, is now part of the Zillow API program and is using it to power their recent home sales functionality on their real estate landing page. Though our recent sales data is part of the Local Market Explorer WP Plug-in, Boston.com is the first member of the Zillow API program to build a custom integration utilizing our recent sales data. In each region, transaction data for the 20 most recently sold properties can be retrieved and displayed. For example, here are recent sales transactions in Boston, Brookline,…
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ARM'd for Halloween
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The RE Barcamp DC reviews are in! One lucky blogger wins pass to Connect NYC '10
30 Oct 2009 | 8:54 amOn Tuesday, I attended RE Barcamp DC, in Herndon, VA. Industry professionals came from all over to gather at the latest installment of RE Barcamp. I know that I had a great time, and I'm sure a great time was had by all. There was a lot of sharing, a lot of learning, and plenty of fun had throughout the day.One the great things about attending RE Barcamps as the Inman Community Manager is that I get the opporunity to give away great prizes. This time, the prize was a Free Pass to Connect NYC '10 in January. Needless to say, it was a coveted prize. That makes me kinda like Santa… -
Breaking open brokerages
20 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pmA new Inman News survey (click here to take the survey) explores the day-to-day challenges facing real estate brokers. Inman News is seeking participation from real estate brokers across the country in this survey. We define brokers, for the purposes of this survey, as those who manage/supervise agents/sales associates in some capacity, or who are sole proprietors who own the brokerage company but do not supervise agents/sales associates. If you are not a broker, please share this survey link with a broker you know: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ww6nM2Vf6Qj1YLwuo_2fpUiw_3d_3d. Inman… -
A New Twist on REbarCamp - Virtual REbarCamp
17 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pmJust got word about a very interesting new idea from Jim Cronin at Real Estate Tomato. Jim is putting together the first ever virtual REbarCamp to be held on Nov 17th (2009) right after the NAR convention in San Diego. A key aspect of most bar camps is the on-the-fly nature of the sessions. Things just develop organically - based on who is there and whatever they want to talk about. This new bar camp will be a full day of predetermined webinars with unlimited participants. Having the schedule set in advance makes great sense because it would be really hard to manage potentially… -
Beach house for sale ...
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Home Improvement Made Easy on Doityourself.com
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Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Squash
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmSquash is native to many different parts of the world. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
Using a Serviceberry in your Landscape
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmThe serviceberry, or Juneberry, tree is an ornamental fruit tree that also makes a fantastic landscape plant. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
How to Grow Squash in Containers
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmGrowing squash in containers is a great way to make vegetable gardening easier. There are several good reasons to grow squash in containers. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
5 Creative Barbeque Ideas
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmIf you feel you always grill the same old burgers and hot dogs, consider these creative barbeque ideas. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
A Complete List of Barbecue Parts
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmA great barbecue is made up of barbecue parts that all work together to create a cooking device that will make scrumptious meals in the outdoors. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information.
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Cool Austin Texas Real Estate Blog
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Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology - Austin, Texas - Abysmally Bad Service from Manager
19 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pmI felt the need to help spread the word about Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, since I was shocked at their truly bad customer service with regard to a penalty that they charged which was related to my late mother-in-law's illness. My wife dealt with them again today, which resulted in the following that she wrote. I think it's more powerful and compelling in her words:"These guys took $50 from us for a "missed appointment." It was unfair, and they boldly refused to return it, clearly indicating they didn't care about losing our future business or the business of anyone who… -
Stone Canyon - Round Rock TX Home for Sale - 8402 Lofty Lane - Offered at $349,900
18 Nov 2009 | 6:37 pmOne of our agents listed a terrific home for sale in the Stone Canyon subdivision this week. It has some phenomenal landscaping in the back yard, along with a terrific floorplan from David Weekley Homes. Some of the highlights: 4 Bedrooms (Master downstairs, and 3 bedrooms up) 3.5 Bathrooms 4 Living Areas (including Study/Office) 2 Dining (Breakfast & Formal) 3589 square feet per tax records Built in 2000 Front & Back Porches Fully Updated, Loaded w/ upgrades Tandem 3 Car Garage Granite Counters Custom Cabinets Double Ovens 5 Burner Gas Cooktop Wood Floors Lush Carpet Recent… -
North Austin Home for Sale - 11208 Amaranth Lane - Offered at $144,999
18 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pmWe just listed a home in north Austin which is nestled on a greenbelt, with no neighbors to the left or to the rear of the property. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms 1571 square feet per tax records Built in 1996 Well-maintained (super-clean!) Breakfast area and formal dining room Open floor plan Fireplace Upgraded tile in kitchen and breakfast Slate in master bath Over-sized patio Full sprinkler system (front and back) Convenient to Dell Childrens' Hospital, University of Texas, & downtown Austin Located in the Harris Branch subdivision Offered at just $144,999, this… -
What Are Your "Can't Miss" Events for 2010? Here are some that I have in mind for myself
16 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pmOver the past few days, I have been reading tons of updates from my friends who are attending the NAR conference in San Diego. Of course, I expected this, since I probably know several hundred of the attendees by now. I came within a hair of attending myself, then I decided that I didn't want to leave my wife alone with four kids for a week. However, I do want to attend some conferences and events in 2010, in order to bring my social media efforts to "real life" meetings. During my time blogging and interacting online via the mainstays of new media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.),… -
"CRUSH IT!" by Gary Vaynerchuk - Highly Recommended Reading. Period.
14 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pmRecently, I bought a handful of social media books via Amazon. Since I have been doing some consulting and teaching on the side, I thought this would be a worthy investment. I intend to review each of them here on my blog. First up is "Crush It!" by Gary Vaynerchuk. If you're not familiar with Gary, he started WineLibrary.tv, which is his video blog wherein he gives his (very) honest opinion about various wines. This may sound boring to you, but I would urge you to check it out. You can feel Gary's enthusiasm coming off of the screen. Using this tool, Gary…
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GeekEstate Blog
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Cities in 3D. Seriously, This is Cool
20 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pmThe Google team has done it again with their Cities in 3d program. You can now take a “virtual tour” through the streets of Los Angeles, San Diego, or Washington, DC. Here’s a preview video showcasing Los Angeles: WOW is all I have to say. Think this will change the future of how consumers search for real estate online? -
Web 3.0 – Discussion #1 – “OMG, I Never Thought of That!”
20 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pmI wrote the 1st post “Web 3.0 – A Post Intended to “Define” & “Design”, here on Geek Estate Blog, because I felt it was the best venue to begin an open discussion on a difficult, Technology related, topic and here I am with my 1st follow up post resulting from the very 1st comment I received on my original post on my personal Blog instead. Not that the comments here on GEB weren’t great, because they clearly were, and I am so “Geeked” to follow up on them as well. In fact, they inspired a “Round Table” style discussion that will take place on… -
10 Tips I Learned From My First Listing Video Shoot
18 Nov 2009 | 11:44 pmAh, video. It’s the sexiest new trend in real estate presentation and is, by far, one of the most difficult skills to build up while juggling every other task an agent has resting on their shoulders. Although there will definitely be a learning curve when you start doing video I can assure you the payoff will be more than worth it. To help save you a ton of time and frustration I’ve outlined ten tips I learned on the path to my first real estate listing video shoot below. I also included my first listing video at the bottom of the post for you to critique. It’s not perfect… -
Virtual REBarCamp is Tomorrow!!
16 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pmMany of you have likely been to one of the many RE BarCamps that have taken place over the past year and a half, and now that movement is going “virtual“. Tomorrow marks the 1st “Virtual” Real Estate BarCamp from 9-4 PST and it’s free of charge to anyone and everyone. The day is broken into 30 minutes sessions, all of which can be seen here. Whether you are interested in learning about market stats, brokerage blogging strategies, Posterous, LinkedIn, online advertising, or anything in between, you should be covered. And if not, chances are VERY good you can find… -
Excited About After Effects
16 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pmI recently discovered Adobe After Effects for the first time, and I am amazed at how powerful and versatile this program is. After the install and launching the program for the first time, similar to the first time that I took at look at Flash or Photoshop, I’ll admit that the I was a little daunted by the seeming complexity of the program, but as I am becoming more acclimated to it I am, well, getting quite excited. With the explosion of Web 2.0 and social media sites such as YouTube, Digg, Delicious, Linked In, et. al., Real Estate Professionals are communicating, networking, and…
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Holy Kaw!
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World AIDS Day: making awareness sexy
20 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pmWorld AIDS Day is coming up on December first—and awareness is sexy. So, take a few moments to read this great post by Sheryl Lee Ralph. She brings up great points that will really challenge the way you feel about the awful disease that killed more than 3,000,000 last year alone. To put that into perspective, Swine Flu has only killed 1000 people to date. Don’t get me wrong, that’s terrible too, but if those numbers can spark a media frenzy—surely HIV and AIDS are deserving of some discussion time too. Be sure to read the article, and maybe share it with those you… -
How to buy the Twilight: New Moon house
20 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pmYou can own the Twilight: New Moon house. It’s for sale for $3.3 million. If you hurry, you can close escrow in time for the Winter Olympics because it’s in West Vancouver. Total Twilight coverage. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Stuff Brazilians like
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Why the right fertilizer can cut greenhouse gases
20 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pmIn a stinky Science development, researchers have discovered that using alternative types of fertilizers can cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, at least in one part of the US. Nitrogen fetilizers are often necessary to yielding sufficient crops, but their use leads to the release of nitrous oxide, a major atmosphere enemy. Fertilizer use is one reason an estimated seventy-eight percent of America’s nitrous oxide emissions come from agriculture. But scientists have compared those emissions with newly developed fertilizers formulated with “controlled release” polymer-coated… -
Capturing water in sloooow mooootion
20 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pmSome things just look cooler in slow motion. Jell-O? Totally better. A punch to the face? Way more awesome. Photographer Martin Waugh spends his day watching single droplets of water, capturing the tiny and beautiful splashes with super slo-mo video. Check out the video from Discovery and you’ll definitely never look at a leaky sink the same way again. Science geekiness galore. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Are We Connected.com
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#VREBC Wrap Up
18 Nov 2009 | 10:13 amJust a quick post. Nah… make that more of a giant thank you! The first ever Virtual REBarCamp was held yesterday and if you were one of the more than 2,000 people that attended there’s a few people you need to thank (so do I). The Organizers First off – the boys at Real Estate Tomato. Jim Cronin, Jason Benesch, Daniel Bates and Chris Hotz organized the event, secured the speakers, setup the technology. Once it started, these three were working feverishly behind the scenes to make sure each and every session went off as planned. The Presenters Then there were the session… -
See you at REBarCamp/Virtual?
17 Nov 2009 | 7:05 amThat’s right! REBarCamp Virtual happens today. I’ll be leading a session at 1 PM – “LinkedIn, the Red Headed Step Child of Social Media” From the blog: Here are some links to the most important information on the site for the day of the event: Event Info, Access Links, List of Presentations. Free Registration. Office MeetUps. In-Real-Life MeetUps. Warmath Children’s College Fund Charity. Our Sponsors. We would also like to encourage you to visit Twitter, Facebook and TomatoChat.com to join in the national conversation with your peers, on the day of the event. -
Listings in Facebook
16 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pmOne of the first questions I get asked by an Agent who wants a Custom Facebook Business Page created is “Can you pull in my listings – here’s my IDX Feed” The answer is No! “Pretty Please?” Still No. Not because I don’t want to. You see, Facebook does not like dynamic content in custom tabs and guess what your IDX feed is? Yup! “Dynamic”. But wait there’s a workaround and a very pretty one at that. The folks over at RealBird have a slick application. How slick? Check this out: Play with it LIVE on Debbi Di Maggio, Piedmont Real Estate If you have a… -
Twitter Lists and Seesmic
9 Nov 2009 | 10:15 amNow that everyone has access to Twitter Lists the question arises – is it just a big popularity contest or can they be used for something else? Yes! There is a good aspect to a Twitter List – sorting or pulling the good from the inane mass of endless twitter spammers. Here’s how you can do that using Seesmic Desktop. How do you use Lists? Related articles by Zemanta How to Use Twitter Lists (wordsellinc.com) 5 Reasons to Use the New Twitter List Feature (ducttapemarketing.com) Listiti: Google Alerts for Twitter Lists (mashable.com) -
5 Reasons Every Agent Needs a Facebook Page
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIt’s no secret I’m a fan of the Facebook (Fan) Business Page. I also have a few real estate clients. Hence it’s no surprise that I have built quite a few Custom Facebook Business Pages for real estate agents. Here’s a few: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemueller/sets/72157622207611298/detail/ Not a single day goes by that someone doesn’t ask the big question WHY? Make no mistake it’s a very valid question. Here’s the 5 reasons I think every agent needs a Facebook Page: “SEO” – a Facebook Page is indexed by all the major search engines as well as Facebook itself. …
