Pete's Blog

Nothing earth shattering here but there are interesting things to note, I always like to go through these when they come out. One thing that definitely is no surprise is recent home buyers are younger, smarter and wealthier. Below is an excerpt covering the "online home shopping" and here is the ...

Here is a great new way (I think) for Activerain members to add your listings on a Google map to your website or blog. It's a free property mapping tool called Mapvine, it looks like they are still growing as my County wasn't listed but it did display correctly when I entered a listing in my area...

Once all the prep work is done and your ready to go to the actual appointment what do you do to put yourself in your chosen frame of mind for your listing appointments? One thing I like to do is listen to some good music.......something that makes me move in my seat. I notice that when I go in h...

During my travels I often see real estate signs that have been recycled for a new use, sometimes for the better but often not. Of course that is subjective, and if the recycler has met there intended goal and recycled at the same time then who am I to say it isn't a win / win situation. I thought...

Here is another one that will affect your investor client or any one who owns a residential income property.- 60-Day Notice to Terminate Revived: Beginning January 1, 2007, a residential landlord must generally give a 60-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenant. However, a 30-day notice to...

This should take care of some of the pretenders out there.........be honest about what you are folks, it may now cost you your license if you are not!- License Revocation for Advertising False Credentials: Commencing January 1, 2007, the real estate commissioner may revoke, suspend or deny the li...

I felt this was important to point out for Realtors who don't get legal updates. This will defiantly make a differencee for those who deal with investment or just plain savvy clients. - Tax Alternative to 3.33% California Withholding: Effective January 1, 2007, a seller required to have 3.33% of ...

This is a compliment to my Fontastic find! post from before. I'm a REALTOR not a graphic artist or web designer, as a matter of fact, I'm not very good with a computer. Sites like this are my kinda of find, anyone can make logos, buttons or download fonts with just a few taps of the keys and clic...

This is somewhat of a follow up to my blog on a "forward button" feature that posted yesterday. The ability to post polls has been bantered around but I haven't been able to determine if other Activerain members think it would be a valuable blog feature to have. I would like the ability to get fe...

Sorry folks......this isn't about all the single Realtors getting together to see if they are hungry .....or compatible. This is about something much less interesting but important none the less. I've noticed that there are images in blogs on Activerain that are actually coming from other sites o...