All real estate is local.

Hi Mike.

You say, "lately"...   So, prior to lately did you not think locally?  Is this a shift in the complexities of your dynamic?   Akin to "Little is the new Big"?

I am curious and will follow your example.  

Mike,

Is there such thing as "Local" with the use of the interenet?  Doesn't the interenet open our business up to a National if not Global realm?

Profound Mike. However I will be out of my local area for a few as I find local can be choking sometimes. I will be pondering this and other things I am at present, unable to wrap my head around.

Or in other words....

what?

Mike someone told me the other day that I was local. Oh wait they said loco, I don't speak spanish but I don't think it means the same thing! Nevermind.

I agree to disagree in part.

It really depends were you live and your market.

Florida, California and the other leading states sunbelt mostly are picking up population by the minute, while as in the North East there is a loss, (sorry Cathy)

The rust belt is yet another area that has lost population.

Example of something I have notice I-75 and I-95 are direct Interstates to the sunbelt states, those who in the Northeast travel I-95 and The rust belt travels I-75 south.

Those who relocate to Florida mostly end up on Florida's west coast via I-75

And those from the northeast end up on the east coast of Florida I-95

Most recently there has been a exodus of people leaving Florida to Georgia, and the Carolina's city and mountain areas more so now then years past, because of higher property taxes, home insurance prices and a higher cost of living are taking there toll on the seniors especially.

Florida has lost its Eutopia lure

I will only guess that some are also moving into Mike's area of  metro Savanna/ Charleston, kingsland/St Marys ?

In the metro Atlanta area and northern counties have seen a large influx of newer relocations from Florida.

As we have seen the gulf coast has for the most part has a long way to go, and again that area has lost population to the areas I have mention, never to return to the gulf coast to live.

So as far a real estate being local it is, its just that the Local ares got a whole lot bigger.

How is it in your areas Mike, Joe and Mary have your areas gained or lost population?

I am only commenting on what I am experiencing in the states I do business in, also I am hooked up with a national moving company on my FL web site and get stats daily if I want on who's moving were.

Vance

No Borders, No Boundaries

Vance, I agree to disagree with your disagreement in part.

However Gary should feel offended.

I am in the process of leaving Kansas for the weekend so if someone moves in while I am gone I guess we are staying even. If they bring a bunch of kids with them, we will be growing. As long as the buy a house from me, it is all good.

There are a lot of relo's to Boston lately.  From UK, AUT, France, etc.  They seem to be starting their searches on international sites, with local pages, such as City-Data.  So while it is national and international, those folks are still looking for local knowledge.  It only makes sense to capitalize on our local knowledge in order to tap into that national and international business.

And what does that say about real estate agents, Mike, now I am offended.

Mike is this like a comments series? Are you now like a serial comment solicitor? LOL

[VanceHomie sez: Florida has lost its Eutopia lure]

It's more like Euro-topia!

;)

And I like to comment. So symbiotic.

Cathy, you should be offended too, he said you are a lik. I don't think that is a good thing to be. And he is slurring his words.

Real estate will always be local. From one town to the next there are unique 'tribal customs' and there will always be a need to consult the 'natives' . . . job security with a tiki torch!

<<<---smoking SOMETHING duh

<<<---seeing

We might . . .

One day your pimping us out and the next, we're loco!  What the heck!

I don't know Mike, if you are going to be calling us loco liks then I think we may reconsider posting here. Just my 2 cents.

That could be the name for a new sucker....er........ I mean lolipop....yeah that's it......LocoLiks.  Psychadelic colors and flavors.  We could even include a side of Hellman's for dipping.

Cathy, I am not posting here because of all the name calling. I refuse to contribute to this thread. I will repeat myself if necessary. lol

I'm sorry Mary, I don't think I clearly understand what you meant.  Would you repeat in English, please?  Thanks so much.

LOL Mary what did you just say? I missed it.

Mike is saying real estate is loco, we are real estate agents which he insinuated we are loco as well. Then he called you a lik. Then he went somewhere else so we couldn't resolve this. Now, I haven't googled lik yet but I will not be surprised if it has a meaning that isn't flattering.

Here, locals are called Townies.  If you've lived here less than 10 years, you're considered a wash-a-shore.  I just celebrated becoming a bona fide Cape Codder on August 9, 2007.  A day that shall live in infamy.

By the way, Mary, he did call me a genius.  Or was the like a genius, or almost a genius or pretending to be a genius.  Never mind.

He said you were lik a genius. That is very good!  LOL

I think Spidey left us holding the bag, Mary.

Depends on the genius.

Phil, Mike is so old that anything after the 1900 is "lately"! Now I have got to run over and comment on Mary's thread just to keep the guy in the number two spot. Mike does try harder, but I'm not sure he knows P2A formula to move up the sidebar. I'm not sure anyone at P2A knows the formula. The bat girl is right behind him and she hasn't swung at me in a long time.

I'd hate to just give you the same ol' comment I gave the last time.  How's this one?

COMMENT (A LA MODE)

Taking a bite from Tim~

Vanilla Fudge Comment here.

SWEET!

How did we change ilk to lik. Now that could perpetuate a loco myth of inconsistent translations. We need to start writing only in English. And the name calling must stop or I will leave, but I will come back even if I say I won't but I will tell you before I leave and tell you when I come back, so you will know that I left and know that I came back even though I may have said I won't come back when I first told you I would leave. LOL

Gary...

Your back!!!!!!  Where ya been, man?  Good to see you.

Gary has Left the House!

Or not?  Never mind.

Gary, I really don't think there is a Hallmark card for that even though they say they have one for everything. But I will look and send it to you, maybe. Or in the words of Gilda Radner.....nevermind.

No Tim, I don't think he has left yet. But I have been wrong before. I am sure I can find a "hello" and a "goodbye card," but a "hanging around waiting to leave" card I am not so sure.

Gary, don't plan on getting a card from me it is too much of a hassle.

Tim, I don't think he's back. It's his photo, but he's not there.

Cómo lo hizo cambiamos el ilk al lik. Ahora que podría perpetuar un mito del loco de traducciones contrarias. Necesitamos comenzar a escribir solamente en inglés. Y el llamar del nombre debe parar o me iré, pero me volveré incluso si digo no sino que le diré antes de que me vaya y le digo cuándo me vuelvo, así que usted sabrá que me fui y sabe que me volví aunque pude haber dicho no me volveré cuando primero le dije que me fuera. LOL

Gary, just post your own thread so we know if you are coming or going. This is Mike's and I don't think he is coming or going, but who knows, he doesn't tell us, he just acts like a blogger at will.

Send him an e-card.

Are you sure he isn't gone?  or wasn't gone?  or didn't go?  or hung out in the shadow?  -- yeah, that's the ticket, Gary's been lurking in the shadows.  Bwaaahahahahahahaha

BTW, I meant "you're" - for all the grammar junkies on board. LOL

The world is going to think we are LOCO with all the Gibberish...  :)  

Gibberish COMMENT

?que?

¡Alguien dijo que Mike es el número dos pero en mi libro él es ... número uno siempre era y siempre va a!

Gary--

A menos que hay albondigas!

Gawsh, if your going to do this to us.....Isn't "Mike" Miguel?

Hey people, I didn't call to get my phone turned on, speak English please.

Το πρώτο πρόσωπο που μεταφράζει αυτό κερδίζει σωστά μια batch

μπισκότων από το RAD και muffins μαγιονέζας ενός αρτοποιού

δωδεκάα από SHELLY.

Reliberation Spanish Version 101

Tim,

That defiantly was not Spanish??  

Si, es verdad, senor.

Alright !!

I just pick up a great neighborhood!! I want to expand my local market area.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PF6bHeMY1ss

Vancehood

Greek? or possibly Geek..lmao

Loco en la cavesa (sp?)

Or, more accurately... Sí es señor verdadero

Very funny!  I'm sure you will do very well in this 'hood.  Much success in your future endeavors.

OMG, funny!

You must all see this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PF6bHeMY1ss

Nessa, you a bad girl!

Vance,

Can you use your amazing skills of interenet searching to help me find a video?

I am looking for one of the many videos that people have made up making fun of the crappy photos you find in the MLS.  Then they go on to say how they can do it better.  You know what I'm talking about??  

Hey, all us hard working REALTORS need a little hehe now and again.

Thought you might have missed it so...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PF6bHeMY1ss

Bad?! Moi?!

The heck you say!

Joe, I am unclear what your meaning is.

Could you possible expand on it for me?

Please?

Nessa,

I have this one in my archive:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JyfMeo_8Cgc

Vanessa,

There are a few agents who have made up videos of the crappy mls photos of homes.  Out of focus, not centered, showes someone sitting on the toliet (jk), dirty underwear on the floor in the photo, Cars in the driveway, picture of the utility pole in front of the house......

They put these photos together on a video and state what is wrong with them and then show how to do it correctly.  The use it in their listing presentations.

Thanks Cathy!  Thats it.

That guy does such a GREAT job of narrating this.

Joe

I know the one you are talking about I have seen it also

I will go look for ya ok

Vance

Oops I see you got it Joe

Bye

Vance,

I can't beleive Cathy beat you to the chase!  Is the sun getting to hot down there in Florida??  :)

This just in:

Dan Rather sues CBS for $70,000,000!

..........we now return you to your regularly scheduled babble.

To his credit Joe, I think Vance was the one who originally posted it many moons ago!  I happen to have the link saved on bookmarks.  

What's he suing for?

I told you already....

$70,000,000!

Ok,  Vance you still remain as the "Internet Search King"

OK I just got a DDD......

Justin Timberlake is one of the hottest men I have ever seen!  Damn that boy is fine!

There, I did it.

I didn't mean the amount!  What's his beef?

LOL (like shooting fish in a barrel)

for alleging that the network made him a "scapegoat" for a discredited story about President Bush's National Guard service.

I always knew that issue wasn't going to die.

Tim, that wasn't nice. Setting Cathy up like that. Funny. But, not nice. aw, she deserved it with that mayo wise stuff.

That's ok, I expect it from this crew!  Gregory and Tim esped..cially!

Joe, someone actually had the time to do that? Find bad MLS pics and then talk about them? Wow! I am too busy representing my clients and out there getting it done for all that. More power to 'em I guess..must know stuff this hillbilly girl don't....

Tim, did you take my name in vain? I'm not sure, but I noted Shelly and Mayo in the same sentence!!  I may quote a bible verse about that when I find when... first I have to read the bible.

Shelly

Here is my official comment. You can't stop me now!

Well, officially you can. Bet you won't though.

How many more times do I have to do this to get the free car?

Did I win the Lexus or the Land Rover?

anna, LOL!!  I think you are the mini right now, keep going and you may eventually win a pink caddy!!

If Anna wants a pink caddy I think she'd better go to sales for...whats-her-name....

A mini-cooper's fine. Prefer LandRover. Don't like pink caddy's but would accept then trade for another color. Had a '49 Willis Jeepster convertible in baby blue with blue & white striped rolled & pleated upholstery. Can I have that back?

Anna,

You want a Rang Rover!!  Much nicer and cooler than the LandRover.

http://www.landroverusa.com/us/en/Vehicles/Range_Rover/Overview.htm

For only $77,000 you can own one today!

I took client and his friend out looking at property the last couple of days.  they decided that instead of my luxury van, that I should drive a HUMMER.  They said the curbs would be easier to take in the hummer, LOL!!!