Didn't realize this site wasn't for Real Estate issues, comments and area info.... I will remove! Just workin' late trying to get it all together Steve...

Ethics/Marketing/Technology/Trends - Welcome all! In days to come look for information and links for the infomation about Piscataway and ALL surrounding areas. I'll keep it current and invite you to add your thoughts and comments as often as you wish, as this is YOUR blogsite and I'll need...

With the recent introduction of .Tel ( dottel ) are realtor's jumping at the chance to have ALL of there contact information posted in one clean simple place? As .Tel gains popularity in North America will we see new ways for realtor's to market themselves....

Watch this: http :// www . youtube .com/watch?v=vWv1GY88 llg A friend of mine sent this video to me on the state of Connecticut. Gradually the government is becoming less tolerant of religion in this country. Could it be a sign of something big? I know...

One more thing to say today (so far!). If you've not taken it, try this quick-quiz provided by NAR to see how thoroughly you understand or don't understand some of the features of the tax credit. http://tinyurl.com/c3pjgg Signed, Mister Blog-Hog!...

I just read a great article that gave 30 tips for writing blog articles. Here are the first six: 1. Is there a question or comment from one of your clients that can be made into a post? Check your email. 2. First time home buyer programs 3. Attend a public...

I am working with several investors, mostly out of my area, purchasing, (or trying to purchase) REO property. I have written close to 2 dozen offers in the last few weeks, some decent offers, and every time we get notification that we are in a multiple...

World Event opinion Post If there was any way to demonstrate ! Why we have to keep religion out of G overnment this video fits it to a T The Price Of Freedom The compelling VIDEO and struggle for freedom around the world still exist today, as many of...

Marketing - Madeira Real Estate news in Funchal, Madeira Portugal – June 2009 – AJF De Nobrega of Nobrega Realty will be awarded the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and will join a worldwide referral network of elite global...

Well, our favourite (Canadian spelling!) official P2A friend, Carey Tufts, VP of Marketing for Point 2 Technologies, has welcomed yet another little Tuft into the fold; A son, Parker. Carey's dauther, Madeline, is now 3 1/2 years old...how time flies!...

Part of a Broker's responsibility to an agent is to be upfront and honest about this crazy career we are in. I have found in recent conversations with current agents and potential agents, that many have an unrealistic expectation of what their NET dollars...

I submitted an agreement od sale on a short sale - I attached all of the short sale addendums - should the sellers have signed off on this? Tha agent did not give me back anything in writing but said he submitted my offer to the lender?? It's been 3 weeks...

Looking at the Pearland TX real estate market snapshots, I see wee had a slight downturn in property values for the months of May. But I also see we sold more real estate in Pearland TX last month than we have since Aug 2008. So with that being said,...

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I’d have bet the farm it would be one of the original colonies along the eastern seaboard. Massachusetts? Virginia? Or maybe even Florida. Nope. Once again, Oregon leads the way! On May 29, 1919, Oregon’s licensing law went into effect and 957 applications...

Ain't I Special FYI !!! D.C. homebuyer's credit. Buyers in the nation's capital get extra frosting on the home buyer's incentive cake. First-time buyers (liberally defined) get a federal tax credit of up to $5,000. That's the same as having Uncle Sam...

That stands for Home Value Code of Conduct and its an agreement between Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Authority and the New York State Attorney General. This code is in place to improve the reliability of home appraisals. Per CVAR...

/Technology - Has anyone heard of BackAgent.com? I went to their website and it looks interesting but the info is pretty barebones and I'm not in the mood for a sales pitch....

/Marketing/Trends - WOW! Ed Rendell is talking about giving the Buyers of a NEW home a $10,000 Tax Rebate and $2500 for a Resale and another $5000 for renovations could be used with the resale homes! That would be AWESOME----IF he can get into the Buyers hands FAST! What...

And all the talk about Real Estate agents becoming dinosaurs. Any thought as who might be next to follow? Iggys House Down for the Count...

/Marketing/Technology - I've just re-signed up with a newsletter company - nice little newsletter that's delivered via email each month - under $25 a month. BUT, it's in color so instead of printing at home and using all my ink to get ready for a mailing, I'd rather use an online...

/Technology - Looks Like The Mouse Is Missing Too! Just Thought I would Cheer Up Your Day!...

/Marketing/Technology/Trends - What is TweetLister? TweetLister is a free service that allows real estate brokers and owners to take full advantage of the vast, wide-reaching social network on Twitter.com. With TweetLister, you can easily create, post and manage all of your Twitter...

We've all heard it, plus there are new versions around now, just ask Candice and Gary S. I was just thinking about this phrase this week, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade." If you ask me and you have a business such as real estate, and life is...

/Technology - J ust leave it to Google to come up with something like this! Here's a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog-411. This is an awesome service from Google ... and it's free -- great when you are on the road....