Active Rain INSTRUCTIONS: How to Post your Listings

THESE ARE NEW INSTRUCTIONS:  PLEASE READ!!  I suggest printing this instructional page for reference, when placing a new listing, or updating an existing one here on Active Rain and Localism.com websites. STEP 1: First Join Group:                Activerain MLS Online                  STEP 2: Create a NEW POST:            What Information Should I Include? (The Order Below is Recommended) 1.  Your Title: ALWAYS Use the Address, City, State,

Real Estate Designations and Certifications

Real Estate Designations and Certifications  Designations     GRI – Graduate, REALTOR® Institute is a nationally recognized educational institute dedicated to furthering the fundamental knowledge and skills of REALTORS® with less than five years experience.  The GRI series is also available to more experienced real estate practitioners to help them stay current on timely issues

What’s Right With The World?

I love photography! I have travelled long and far, and shot thousands of Photos.  Pictures, just like music, tell a thousand stories.  I also love to share with others when the viewfinder shows me what is "Right with the World." I hope you'll enjoy some of these shots. They were taken with a Panasonic Lumix FX7,

Open House Target Marketing

One way to target buyers to open houses, is to have a "VIP PREVIEW" open house for just the neighbors. Invite the 10 houses on each side of the listing and the 20 houses across the street. Make this the first "open house" before opening to the public. Personally invite each neighbor to come see

Try Changing Hats – Maybe a helmet?

    Here's a post that might pull out your thinking cap… Put on your consumer (buyer, seller, borrower, investor) hat and tell me,how would you find the Real Estate Professional that you want to work with in Activerain?  You should run through the "Find A Realtor" exercise with me.  Here was my scenario: As an investor, interested in buying