AGBeat » Public Relations http://agbeat.com News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Foreclosure mill that mocked foreclosure victims shutting down, blames NYT http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/foreclosure-mill-that-mocked-foreclosure-victims-shutting-down-blames-nyt/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/foreclosure-mill-that-mocked-foreclosure-victims-shutting-down-blames-nyt/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:43:31 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agbeat.com/?p=53610 Foreclosure mill shutting doors Last month, a former employee at the Baum law firm (a New York foreclosure mill) shared photos from the company’s 2010 Halloween party wherein they dressed up as homeless people and mocked foreclosure victims, and after the photos were leaked to the New York Times’ Joe Nocera, the firm apologized and attempted to undo their public [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/foreclosure-mill-that-mocked-foreclosure-victims-shutting-down-blames-nyt/feed/ 14 “Nice butt needs work” – Falling behind with the MLS http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/nice-butt-needs-work-falling-behind-with-the-mls/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/nice-butt-needs-work-falling-behind-with-the-mls/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:26 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agbeat.com/?p=52634 What a week for bloopers! I know agents are worn out this time of year, but we all need to hit the spell check button or we may go down in infamy. Witness these blooper classics, friends: Falling Behind? “Nice butt needs work” (My ex said that just before his butt hit the curb.) “Reel Estate Experts” (Oh yeah? Have you met my client, [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/nice-butt-needs-work-falling-behind-with-the-mls/feed/ 28 Realtors and their MLS bloopers – “ducs for hazzards” http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/ducs-for-hazzards-bloopermania/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/ducs-for-hazzards-bloopermania/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:44 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=45452 I love television, but I am beginning to believe it is the downfall of mankind. It seems people spend more time scanning the tube than studying. As a result, our psyches are imbued with TV trivia, while our spelling skills are atrocious.   I get contributions from all over, folks, so this is not just an L.A. “thang.” Check out this week’s [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/ducs-for-hazzards-bloopermania/feed/ 21 Lunch swerved and other off-course listing remarks http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/lunch-swerved-and-other-off-course-listing-remarks/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/lunch-swerved-and-other-off-course-listing-remarks/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:00:14 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=41965 Well friends, I’m back again with this week’s bloopers, which seemed to fall into a food theme.  I’ve concluded that there must be a lot of hungry real estate agents out there typing…and tippling, too. Some of these will have you licking your lips…or not. Food Foibles “Lunch and snakes” (Something tells me I’m the lunch…) “Assordid desserts” (Let me guess – [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/lunch-swerved-and-other-off-course-listing-remarks/feed/ 14 “House in goon condition”…MLS gaffs ‘n’ laughs http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/house-in-goon-condition-mls-gaffs-n-laughs/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/house-in-goon-condition-mls-gaffs-n-laughs/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:30:59 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=40104 Ah…I miss my East coast roots. This week’s listing remarks included an indirect nod to New Jersey, as well as some other head-scratchers that should provide a few laughs to start your weekend:  Any Disclosures? “House in goon condition” (Jesery style – furnished from the back of a truck) “Keep doodle in yard” (I suggest you keep your doodle in your pants.) [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/house-in-goon-condition-mls-gaffs-n-laughs/feed/ 6 “Great for horse livers” – riding high with the MLS http://agbeat.com/residential/great-for-horse-livers-riding-high-with-the-mls/ http://agbeat.com/residential/great-for-horse-livers-riding-high-with-the-mls/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:18 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=39937 Hey guys – did you miss me while I was gone? I know that all you spelling miscreants certainly didn’t. Nonetheless, I was ever-watchful while trekking about, and I picked up some bloopers worthy of  The MLS Hall of Fame. Please enjoy: KINK AND CLINK “Click kink to see video” (Cool – property porn!) “Custom wood binds” (Were these a [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/residential/great-for-horse-livers-riding-high-with-the-mls/feed/ 14 “Priced to Cell” and other MLS dingalings http://agbeat.com/featured-articles/priced-to-cell-and-other-mls-dingalings/ http://agbeat.com/featured-articles/priced-to-cell-and-other-mls-dingalings/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:00:30 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=35856 What a week – the fun never stops when it comes to MLS bloopers! Thanks to the always funny Matt Stigliano  of Texas and Philadelphia’s Fred Glick for their contributions. And thanks also to Anna Altic  for the strange real estate ad she spotted in Nashville. (I’m still trying to translate that one.) Check out these gaffs if you want to begin your New Year with [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/featured-articles/priced-to-cell-and-other-mls-dingalings/feed/ 16 “Harry – won’t last”…will your real estate career? MLS humor http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/harry-wont-last-will-your-career/ http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/harry-wont-last-will-your-career/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:30:33 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=35126 OMG, this week’s selection of gaffs from the local real estate ads and the MLS created leaks in my personal plumbing system! I nearly became a “Closet Wizar” (see reference below). Thanks to Kim McMahon for her hysterical contribution from Skokie, Illinois. Wait until you see the selection of whoppers below. Harry may last longer than the prospects for some of these [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/harry-wont-last-will-your-career/feed/ 16 “Newd on market!” – horrendous MLS laughs ‘n’ gaffs http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/%e2%80%9cnewd-on-market-mls-laughsngaffs/ http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/%e2%80%9cnewd-on-market-mls-laughsngaffs/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:02 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=35058 Well friends, something tells me the holiday parties have begun.  The MLS and local real estate ads are showing signs of a lot of Happy Hour celebration.  Beware of tippling-n-typing over the holidays, or you may end up with egg nog on your face. Check out these doozies: Hey, Dude – Newds! “Newd on market!” (I guess another starlet just [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/style-and-living/%e2%80%9cnewd-on-market-mls-laughsngaffs/feed/ 11 Is your listing dead on arrival… or are YOU? http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/is-your-listing-doa-or-are-you/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/is-your-listing-doa-or-are-you/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:06 +0000 Gwen Banta http://agentgenius.com/?p=34706 I hope you all had a great Turkey Day. And speaking of turkeys, I found a few MLS turkeys last week that will brighten your holiday season. These offerings from the MLS and email fliers just confirm the fact that there’s no fool like an old Tool. Thanks to Jane Peters and Bruce Lemieux for their great contributions. From Decay [...]
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