Keyword: Point & Purpose

Remembering September 11, 2001 – where were you on 9/11?

Remembering September 11, 2001 – where were you on 9/11?

Comment Highlights: “I was right across the river in Hoboken working. We watched from the window as plane #2 struck. It felt like we were watching a surreal movie, especially when they started to fall. We were in a panicked shock as we watched.” -John Lauber “In Los Angeles there is a constant hum from planes and helicopters. That night. ...

Lani Rosales | 2010/09/11  | 50 Comments News

Real Estate Karaoke at the Redhead Lounge

Real Estate Karaoke at the Redhead Lounge

In case you missed all the fun, last week I hosted a virtual real estate discussion in the Redhead Lounge. This second installment includes the same illustrious crew: Brandie Young, Ken Brand and Paula Henry, as well as two party crashers, Joe Loomer and Tanya Nouwens. These leaders in marketing and real estate were asked to answer questions in ten ...

Gwen Banta | 2010/03/19  | 32 Comments Editorials

The Model Economist

The Model Economist

Much of my time is spent focused on reading and listening to Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist for the Texas Real Estate Center, the model which all economists on the national and local levels should emulate. Dr. Dotzour has never been overly optimistic nor overly panicked and he has been right on the money for as long as I can ...

Lani Rosales | 2008/05/22  | 11 Comments Economy

15 Gas Saving Tips for Agents

15 Gas Saving Tips for Agents

Gas got your tounge? In these times when everything from apples to zucchini is going up, and you need a small loan to fill up the tank, we’re all looking for money saving tips. Here are a few to get you started: Consolidate your travel If you service your own listings, set aside a day of the week for exactly that ...

Benn Rosales | 2008/05/20  | 10 Comments Real Estate

Hard Habits To Break

Hard Habits To Break

Source – Creative Commons This is about habits … Not the kind of habits that Catholic nuns would wear, either, but the habits that are hard to break. Although maybe you could get a post out of the Catholic nun habits, I just don’t know enough about them to really make it work. Another day, perhaps … I’ve been thinking ...

Jeremy Hart | 2008/05/13  | 13 Comments Service

Active Rain: It Never Ceases to Amaze

Active Rain: It Never Ceases to Amaze

“Rain Storm, Union Square” by Childe Hassam. 1890. In yesterday’s post, Trulia Voices: It Never Ceases to Amaze, I rambled about how “points” (more accurately the ranking based on number of entries) were impacting the quality of Voices answers. In the comments of the post, Active Rain was mentioned more that once. Our dearest Lani left this gem of a ...

Jay Thompson | 2008/05/10  | 34 Comments

Get Out of the Feed Reader Weekend

Get Out of the Feed Reader Weekend

Come one come all Get your rear out of the feed reader this weekend and check G-Love to verify your site is in our links section.  If it isn’t, simply submit your link in the comments and we’ll update next week.  We’re only going to do this twice a year and probably not that often.  So here’s your chance to take ...

Benn Rosales | 2008/05/09  | 75 Comments Real Estate

An Open Apology Letter to All My Past, Present and Future Clients

An Open Apology Letter to All My Past, Present and Future Clients

Photo Credit: MarianaMizzle “Moving Day” Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing this letter to apologize for making you move. I know that you WANT to move and are paying me to MAKE you move, but I am still sorry. My family and I just moved. Or, I should say, we are STILL moving. It is driving me crazy, and ...

Mariana Wagner | 2008/04/25  | 10 Comments RE Moments

I don’t adore you, I pity you…

I don’t adore you, I pity you…

Photo Credit Another Hero Has Fallen I know that many of us have written or read posts begging for “niceness” in the blogsphere, and I am sure many of us are tired of hearing the constant rants regarding the big meanies that tend to live to trash other people. I’ve read yet another ill intended blog last night, and I’m ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/04/12  | 22 Comments Marketing

Real Estate for Foreign Nationals

Real Estate for Foreign Nationals

Let’s Make It Happen! I guess I asked for it, but now I am stumped. Back in December I wrote about multi-cultural blogging and going into untapped blogging territory by writing in a different language. Bottom line is that we need more resources for Foreign Nationals that are buying real estate in the US. Just today I was contacted by ...

Ines Hegedus-Garcia | 2008/04/03  | 45 Comments Economy

Getting Myself Organized (with a little help from Chris Brogan)

Getting Myself Organized (with a little help from Chris Brogan)

If you are a blogger, or even remotely interested in the world of social media and Web 2.0, you MUST subscribe to his blog.  The value he delivers on a daily basis is unparalleled.  There are a lot of reasons that I like Chris and his blog (an interview with him is why I started using Twitter, he actually USES twitter, ...

Daniel Rothamel | 2008/03/24  | 8 Comments RE Software

You Don’t Have Enough Experience or the Right Connections to Be in Real Estate: Overcoming the Obstacles of Being a Young Realtor®

You Don’t Have Enough Experience or the Right Connections to Be in Real Estate: Overcoming the Obstacles of Being a Young Realtor®

I entered the wonderful world of real estate when I was 26 years old (and Derek was 28) – almost half the age of the average real estate agent in the U.S., which is 51 years old now – and closer to 54 years old at that time. Let me tell you… That is quite a hurdle to overcome! Not ...

Mariana Wagner | 2008/03/15  | 33 Comments Real Estate