Recent Blog Posts

The amazing members of ActiveRain produce hundreds of blog posts every single day of the year.  There is a wonderful mix of all things real estate and beyond for your reading pleasure.

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The newest blog posts on ActiveRain

By Eric Lawrence Frazier MBA, Founder and CEO of The Power Is Now Media, Inc.
(The Power Is Now Media, Inc. )
 Join Eric L. Frazier MBA, President of The Power Is Now Media and Host of the Real Estate Round Table,  and Mark Paniccia, Vice President of Business and Commercial Lending for TREO Asset Services – Eastern Division and President of the National Association of Default Professionals (NADP), an industry nonprofit,  in part 2 of a discussion about NADP’s 2023 Annual Summit and a special offer to Power Is Now viewers and listeners to attend the event. On March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Valley Ranch,  NADP is bringing together top mortgage servicers and asset management firms to talk about their businesses, their thoughts on the future of Default, and how you can participate in that future as a real estate professional.  The event is March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Val...
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By The Jeff Rickert Team, Poconos - RSPS - The Jeff Rickert Team
(RE/MAX Property Specialists)
Click here for price and locationBeautiful corner 1 acre lot ideally suited for building. Regular shaped lot offers many layout options. Power pole with transformer and utilities on site. Located on the main street with easy access to local highway. Part of a nice community with Club House, Swimming Pool, Basketball, Volley Ball and more. Social activities offered throughout the year. A fun place to live. Previously perced 2 times and passed both times. Buyer will need to update perc test.Call Heather Rickert today at (570) 972-2940 for more information! Click here for price and location
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By Will Hamm, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"
(Hamm Homes)
It is time for door hanging for me in 4 subdivision and people look for my door hangers.  I put in a plastic door hanger bag a notepad, pens, market report for their area. I also team up with a mortgage company for a flyer, a restaurant that has a couple in it, a handyman flyer.  My new company that will be in it is LEGACY WINDOW CLEANING.  I had my windows done by them last week and what a great job inside and out.  They can do machine clean screens, tracks, mirrors and showers even interior light fixtures.  There price was great and I can see the benefit of anyone ready to sell there home.  Others services they have is gutter cleaning (Which my wife said we will have them do, since she sold my big ladder.)  Christmas lighting and more.Warm weather and a chance to talk to people and ge...
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By Steve Penner, REALTOR / Pro Ledger Online (owner)
(Royal LePage / Pro Ledger Online Software)
Truisms are principles that have been proven time and time again to be accurate and reliable.They help real estate agents remember general principles that can used to guide decisions and actions.Here are 10 Truism's you may have heard in the real estate industry: Location is key in real estate. Presentation is everything - staging a property can make all the difference. The first offer is often the best offer. Always disclose any known issues with the property. Pricing a property correctly is crucial to a successful sale. Negotiation is a key skill in real estate. Communication is essential throughout the buying or selling process. Real estate is a cyclical industry - be prepared for ups and downs. Market conditions can have a significant impact on a property's value. Real estate is all...
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By Jason E. King
(J. King Real Estate, Inc.)
Looking for something do this weekend? Why not check out this hot property in Lexington?https://www.jkingrealestate.com/blog/105-rama-lane-lexington-sc-29072/?agent_id=95257
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By Eric Lawrence Frazier MBA, Founder and CEO of The Power Is Now Media, Inc.
(The Power Is Now Media, Inc. )
  Join Eric L. Frazier MBA, President of The Power Is Now Media and Host of the Real Estate Round Table,  and Mark Paniccia, Vice President of Business and Commercial Lending for TREO Asset Services – Eastern Division and President of the National Association of Default Professionals (NADP), an industry nonprofit,  in part 2 of a discussion about NADP’s 2023 Annual Summit and a special offer to Power Is Now viewers and listeners to attend the event. On March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Valley Ranch,  NADP is bringing together top mortgage servicers and asset management firms to talk about their businesses, their thoughts on the future of Default, and how you can participate in that future as a real estate professional.  The event is March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Va...
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By Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®, Giving Back With Each Home Sold!
(RE/MAX Platinum)
Waukesha County Home Sales Market Report February 2023Waukesha County Homes For Sale, Waukesha County Real Estate, Kristin Johnston,RE/MAX Real Estate Market Report for Waukesha County, WI for February 2023.  Waukesha County Real Estate, Waukesha County Homes For Sale My name is Kristin Johnston.  My market report gives you the real estate activity for Waukesha County, WI for the last 30 days. Are you looking to buy a house in Waukesha County?  Wondering what your Waukesha County Home is worth? Call/text me at 414 254 6647 or email me at kjohnston@remax.net. I specialize in Waukesha County Real Estate, and have a lot of experience with Waukesha Real Estate and Pewaukee Real Estate.  In fact, I have lived in Waukesha, WI since 1997. Review my many happy client testimonials too! Average L...
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By Norma J. Elkins, Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team
( Elite Realty Group)
 The Elkins Home Selling Team with Elite Realty Group provides services with Morristown TN Real Estate For Sale and Morristown TN Homes For Sale to home buyers and home sellers in Morristown Tennessee, Whitesburg, Talbott, Russellville, Sevierville, Bean Station, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge and surrounding communities.We specialize in working with Home Sellers in getting their homes listed and sold. We utilize the latest and most up to date marketing materials in assuring the job gets done quickly and with the least amount of hassle. Our homes are listed on over 32 different Real Estate web sites including realtor.com, yahoo.com, trulia.com and many others. Each office independently owned and operated.Elite Realty Group is a full service real estate company serving Morristown TN Real Estate...
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By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
When I am at my desk, I always have Google Analytics open, as I like to know what the public is looking at.   I often go back to those pages and update with more information, so Google sees activity added. Over the last couple of days, I have seen MANY hits on a condo development downtown.   I first thought it was one of my clients, as they still own one in that building, and they do visit my site to see what is being listed and sold. NOPE, today, I saw someone on that page twice, and there is only one condo for sale right now, so wondering what they were looking at.   Then I got an email from Zillow Home Loans asking for contact or website information for the building, as they are working on a loan. OH MY, why don't they call the buyer's agent, or maybe the Seller's agent?    I wrote b...
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By Linda Blumenthal, NYS Licenced Real Estate Salesperson, CBR
(Hampton Crossing - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 631-466-4087)
March 22nd - National Goof Off Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal.
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By Shayne Stone, "Your Rock Solid Choice Realtor"
(HomeSmart)
Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there's still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than it was before the pandemic in 2017 to 2019. This means that there are still fewer homes available to buy on a typical day than there were a few years ago.The current housing shortage has an impact on how you search for a home this spring. With limited options on the market, buyers who consider what's a necessity versus what's a nice-to-have will be more successful in their home search.The first step? G...
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By Stephen Fells, Marketing, Technology, Fun and News!
(AgencyLogic)
Source: Statista The future of travel will be defined by the next generation and inextricably influenced by their digital environment. From how Gen Z purchases goods and services online to preferred communication methods, if the current trends are any indication, e-commerce will continue to replace physical retail and personalized shopping experiences will become the norm. In fact, a study shows that 61% of Gen Zs expect that all shopping will take place online in the next 10 years and already 45% are likely to leave a website if it doesn’t predict what they like, want, or need. These preferences will have significant implications, not only for how travel retail websites and apps are structured online, but also for the kind of data that businesses will need to collect on users in order ...
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By Eric Lawrence Frazier MBA, Founder and CEO of The Power Is Now Media, Inc.
(The Power Is Now Media, Inc. )
 Join Eric L. Frazier MBA, President of The Power Is Now Media and Host of the Real Estate Round Table,  and Mark Paniccia, Vice President of Business and Commercial Lending for TREO Asset Services – Eastern Division and President of the National Association of Default Professionals (NADP), an industry nonprofit,  in part 1 of a discussion about NADP’s 2023 Annual Summit and a special offer to Power Is Now viewers and listeners to attend the event. On March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Valley Ranch,  NADP is bringing together top mortgage servicers and asset management firms to talk about their businesses, their thoughts on the future of Default, and how you can participate in that future as a real estate professional.  The event is March 5-7th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Green Val...
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By Stephen Fells, Marketing, Technology, Fun and News!
(AgencyLogic)
We are excited to present this PowerSite Pro single property Website: primeacreageoasis.com  Marketed by Coldwell Banker REALTOR® Chuck Occhiogrosso, the Website highlights a three bedroom, 3.25 bathroom, two acre hilltop retreat, located in Amber Lane, Ferndale, Washington. 2957 Amber Lane, Ferndale, WA 98248 Using our new PowerSite Pro platform, Chuck has added:  lots of high definition photos a detailed description a list of amenities two videos office info a property map links to his social media account and Website.  Chuck has been in real estate for over 33 years. Raised locally and with a degree in Marketing from McNeese State University, he has innovated many ways of marketing homes and has been rated as one of the top agents in the industry nationally for many years. Chuck spec...
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By Stephen Fells, Marketing, Technology, Fun and News!
(AgencyLogic)
In order to be successful as a content producer, you need to learn how to make content people want to read and watch. You should also optimize your content and work on putting a system in place to manage your content. This infographic from RamosWriter has more info on this:   
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By Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
(Keller Williams Capital Properties)
I have been a Realtor longer than my daughter has been alive so I sort of assumed she had absorbed a certain level of knowledge in utero.  Boy... I was wrong. She is in the process of trying to buy a condo in Boston.  In her search to find that dream condo, she is working with a duo of young women whom she chose.   We had a conversation yestereday about how she prefers to see properties some times just with her fiance and not with her buyer agent.  This sounded very reasonable to me.  Frequently my clients will go to open houses without me.  I even joke that they should go to check out neighborhoods and a few open houses without me because it is fun to explore new areas and they don't need me breathing down their necks  while they explore. Then she said in all innocence that she has got...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
  Homes Listed For Sale In The Last 7 days In Pace Florida  A lot has changed over the past year, and you might be wondering what’s in store for the spring housing market. If you’re planning to sell your house this season, here’s what real estate experts are saying you should keep in mind. Click Here to Continue Reading & Share What Is My Homes Value Thinking of SELLING, YOU PAY US $2995. Flat Fee and 2.5% for the agent or agents selling your home, not the average 6 or 7% charged by others, saving the average homeowner $12077.00. We use a 106 Step Selling System with 28 that are specific to the marketing of your home. If you’re ready to sell your home, you need a marketing expert you need Charles Stallions with over 28 years of experience who will advise you and guide you through the h...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Sometimes you just can't stop yawning. I don't remember the last time I had a "yawn feast" but there have been times.I do remember when I yawned and dosed off the most... school! I never have been much for institutional education. That includes Real Estate continuing education. If CE wasn't mandatory to renew one's license I would have no part of it... BORING!That being said, there is a huge difference between institutional education and "real life" education. That is why I am here at Active Rain. Never a dull moment and so much good stuff to learn. Thank you all for the education 😊.
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Reseda Weekly Market Update March 13th - 19th, 2023 Landmark Townhomes RECENTLY SOLD Saticoy Street | 3 bedrooms | 3 baths | 1537 sq. ft. | $439,000 Northridge Village RECENTLY SOLD Canby Avenue | 4 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1717 sq. ft. | $445,000 Sherman Court RECENTLY SOLD Sherman Way | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 923 sq. ft. | $369,500 Sherman Way Park West RECENTLY SOLD Sherman Way | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1272 sq. ft. | $390,000
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By John Pusa, Your All Time Realtor With Exceptional Service
(Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Crest)
On March 21, 2023, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported that nationwide existing home sales gained 14.5% to annual rate of 4.58 million homes in February of 2023 from  million homes in January of 2023, but dropped 22.6% from 5.92 million homes from February of 2022.There were 980,00 homes supplies of available inventory in February of 2023, unchanged 0.0% from January of 2023, but jumped 15.3% from 850,000 million homes in February of 2022; while, there were 2.6 months available inventory in February of 2023 decreased from January of 2023, but increased from 1.7 months in February of 2022.On average it took 34 days to sell a home in February of 2023, grew from 33 days in January of 2023, and rose from 18 days in February 2022.First time buyers acquired 27.0% of homes in Febr...
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