RealTown's BlogTalk

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%3Cp%3E%0A++++What+do+you+think+about+paying+for+a+purchasers+reinspection+after+repairs+for+a+closing+gift%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A+++++I+am+a+Realtor+in+the+Fort+Worth+TX+area+and+have+been+shocked+at+how+busy+it+still+is+this+late+in+the+year.+It+could+be+tax+credit%2C+it+could+be+a+strong+local+economy%2C+lower+cost+of+living+or+a+mixture.+What+I+want+to+know%2C+where+are+you+and+how+is+your+market%3F+Why+do+you+think+its+that+way%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

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%3Cp%3E%0A++++Some+Realtown+bloggers+are+more+experienced+than+others+and+I+wish+they+shared+their+experience+with+others.+How+to+attract+more+responders+to+my+blog%3F++Why+to+blog+if+nobody+responds%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+wondering+what+website%28s%29+would+be+helpful+in+keeping+up+with+what+the+government+is+proposing+regarding+upcoming+tax+credits+for+homebuyers+once+the+first+time+homebuyer+tax+credit+expires.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

Has+anyone+used+a+Black+Berry+Phone%3F+How+long+ago%3F+%C2%A0+What+did+you+think+of+it%3F%C2%A0+Does+it+make+a+good+organizer%3F%3Cbr+%2F%3EThanks%2C%3Cbr+%2F%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3EMonique+Holtkamp%2C+REALTOR%3Cbr+%2F%3EColdwell+Banker+Real+Estate+Professionals%3Cbr+%2F%3E44+Sturgis+Corner+Dr.%C2%A0+Iowa+City%2C+Iowa+52246%3Cbr+%2F%3Emonique%40REALTORmonique.com

%3Cdiv+class%3D%22description%22%3E%0A++++Join+me+on+Thursday%2C+Oct.29th+at+3+PM+EST+where+I+will+be+revealing+the+Secrets+to+Successful+Loan+Modifications.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Here%27s+the+registration+link%3A+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.gotomeeting.com%2Fregister%2F811888971%22+target%3D%22_blank%22+rel%3D%22nofollow%22%3E%3Cspan+class%3D%22c1%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww2.gotomeeting.com%2Fregister%2F811888971%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++On+this+LIVE+75+minute+webinar%2C+I+will+be+sharing+my+proprietary+Loan+Modification+System.+Here+are+some+of+the+highlights%3A%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++-+Requires+VERY+little+time+and+provides+a+substantial+additional+income+stream.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++-+Huge+potential+market+because+many+homeowners+can+use+assistance+now.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++-+You+don%27t+have+to+speak+to+one+client+if+you+don%27t+want+to%21+Really%21%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Is+anyone+creating+their+own+virtual+tours+using+photos+and+any+of+the+virtual+tour+software+programs+that+are+available%3F++If+so%2C+please+let+me+know+what+software+program+you+utilize+and+if+you+are+happy+with+it+or+not.++Thank+you.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++What+are+the+advantages+and+disadvantages+of+th+I-phone+vs+the+Blackberry%2C+etc.++It+is+hard+to+make+up+your+mind.++Help.++Thanks%21%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22message%22%3E%0A++++%3Ch4%3EMessage+from+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtown.com%2Fmembers%2Fjohn%22%3EJohn+Reilly%2C+e-PRO%3C%2Fa%3E%3A%3C%2Fh4%3E%0A++++%3Cdiv%3E%3Cp%3EStefan+Swanepoel+addresses+the+importance+of%C2%A0the+green+movement+and+%C2%A0asks+what+you+can+do+to+help.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%3B+line-height%3A+150%25%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+line-height%3A+150%25%22%3E%22Living+%22green%22+isn%27t+an+one-legislation-event+or+an+all-or-nothing+proposition.+It+is+an+evolution%2C+a+growth+process%2C+and+a+re-thinking+of+our+existing+patterns%2C+habits+and+thoughts.+Above+it+all+we+must+recognize+that+we+have+a+responsibility+to+our+children+to+take+care+of+the+place+we+call+earth+and+to+preserve+it+for+future+generation.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%3B+line-height%3A+150%25%22%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%3B+line-height%3A+150%25%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+line-height%3A+150%25%22%3EWhat+will+you+do+to+help%3F%22%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%3C%2F

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+needing+help+in+downloading+onto+a+Flashdrive.+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++What+I+am+needing+to+download+is%3A++On+my+Windows+Mail+Inbox+I+have+created+folders+that+I+have%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++moved+emails+into.++I+need+to+know+how+to+copy+those+folders+to+the+Flashdrive.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++If+more+info+is+needed+please+let+me+know.++You+can+also+email+me+at%3A%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Ajudymurphy%40americanrealestate.com%22%3Ejudymurphy%40americanrealestate.com%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Thank+you.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

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%3Cp%3EI%27ve+been+using+%3Ca+target%3D%22_blank%22+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.live.com%2Fwriter%22%3EWLW%3C%2Fa%3E+for+about+a+month+now+and+it%27s+turned+into+one+of+those+apps+that+I+can%27t+live+without.+I%27ve+got+about+20+blogs+%28some+are+hosted+for+other+people%29+and+I+can+post+to+any+of+them+from+WLW.+The+add-ons+are+just+amazing.+All+the+fonts+that+I+have+on+my+computer+become+available+for+use+in+my+blogs+if+I%27m+posting+from+WLW.+Tables+become+much+more+functional+and+you+can+do+amazing+things+with+their+picture+add-on.+Works+with+everything%3A+WordPress%2C+TypePad%2C+Blogger%2C+and+so+forth.%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EBuddy+Snipes%3Cbr+%2F%3E%3Ca+target%3D%22_blank%22+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Frealestatetechnology.typepad.com%2Fbuddy_snipes_on_decatur_g%2F%22%3Ewww.BuddySnipes.net%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++You+are+welcome+to+join+me+in+a+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Frealestatesocialmediapolicies.com%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Fwebinar-explore-new-ftc-social-media-guidelines%2F%22%3EFree+Webinar%3C%2Fa%3E+on+Friday%2C+October+16+when+I+will+explore+the+new+FTC+Social+Media+Guidelines+with+NYC+attorney+and+real+estate+broker+Joseph+Ferrara+and+PR+and+Social+Media+Branding+Expert+to+the+Stars%2C+Raleigh+R.+Pinskey.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+delighted+to+report++that+Marcie+Roggow+and+I+had+the+foresight+to+include+provisions+in+our+new+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Frealestatesocialmediapolicies.com%2Fproducts%2Fpolicy-procedure-manual%2F%22%3EReal+Estate+Social+Media+Policies+and+Procedures+Manual%3C%2Fa%3E+that+take+these+matters+into+account.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++As+changes+take+place+with+technology%2C+the+Web+and+how+consumers+engage%2C+interact+and+respond+to+the+marketplace%2C+real+estate+professionals+looking+to+grow+their+brands+and+their+careers+must+learn+how+to+integrate+the+changes+into+their+every+day+practice.+More+leads%2C+more+business%2C+and+more+efficient+use+of+your+business+resources+are+yours+if+you+integrate+some+of+the+ideas+and+concepts+presented+in+the+National+Association+of+REALTORS%C2%AE+Web+2.0%2FSocial+Media+Online+Course+of+Instruction.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++If+you+still+wonder+whether+Web+2.0+is+something+you+need+to+be+a+part+of%2C+just+look+around+you.+Real+estate+has+become+deeply+impacted+and+benefitted+by+Web+2.0%2C+social+media%2C+and+social+networking+%28terms+that+describe+the+tools%2C+websites%2C+and+software+that+help+people+connect+and+share%29.+While+social+networking+may+have+started+as+a+way+to+stay+connected+with+friends%2C+its+abilit

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