RealTown's RealTownTalk

%3Cdiv+id%3D%22TixyyLink%22+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Many+people+cannot+sell+their+homes+today+using+traditional+methods.+Most+are+forced+to+reduce+the+price+of+their+homes+hoping+to+sell+it.+By+using+owner+financing+you+can+sell+your+home+quicker+and+possibly+get+more+than+the+asking+price+because+owner+financing+can+actually+drive+up+the+price+of+your+home.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Many+people+cannot+sell+their+homes+today+using+traditional+methods.+Most+are+forced+to+reduce+the+price+of+their+homes+hoping+to+sell+it.++By+using+owner+financing+you+can+sell+your+home+quicker+and+possibly+get+more+than+the+asking+price+because+owner+financing+can+actually+drive+up+the+price+of+your+home.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+looking+at+getting+a+new+website.++Right+now+I+am+using+the+one+my+company+provides+me%2C+but+in+reality+it+doesn%27t+get+me+business.++It+is+a+waste+of+money+and+poorly+designed.++So+I+have+found+a+company+that+does+website+call+Number1experts.com.++There+are+a+number+of+%22big+time%22+agents+that+are+using+this+company+and+apparently+having+good+success+with+it.++Does+anyone+have+any+experience+with+them%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Ihomefinder.com+IDX+is+available+almost+everywhere%2C+and+very+easy+to+integrate+into+a+WordPress+Blog+site+seamlessly+using+the+theme+style+sheet+links+and+header%3A%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fsocialmediasystems.com%2Ffiles%2F2010%2F03%2Fscreenshot.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg+height%3D%22340%22+width%3D%22600%22+class%3D%22aligncenter+size-large+wp-image-2944%22+title%3D%22The+Krome+Team+NewBlog+with+integrated+Ihomefinder+IDX%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fsocialmediasystems.com%2Ffiles%2F2010%2F03%2Fscreenshot-600x340.jpg%22+alt%3D%22%22+%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3EAll+these+links+can+be+optionally+integrated%3A%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++The+branded+links+then+look+like+this%3A%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fsocialmediasystems.com%2Ffiles%2F2010%2F03%2Fbrandedmls.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg+height%3D%22352%22+width%3D%22600%22+class%3D%22aligncenter+size-large+wp-image-2945%22+title%3D%22branded+mls+pages%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fsocialmediasystems.com%2Ffiles%2F2010%2F03%2Fbrandedmls-600x352.jpg%22+alt%3D%22%22+%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Notice+that+I+was+able+to+also+insert+the+

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Just+wondering+if+anyone+had+any+luck+with+Superlative+web+sites+for+real+estate.+I%27ve+been+using+Alamode+for+the+last+4+years+and+it%27s+really+time+for+a+change.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Thanks+and+Merry+Christmas%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Paul+Antonelli%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++E-Pro+Realtor%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Coldwell+Banker+Ackley+Realty%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%22Your+Residential%2C+Short+Sale+%26+REO+Specialists%21%22%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++3264+Greenwald+Way%2C+Kissimmee%2C+Florida+34741%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Cell%3A+321-443-4028+Office%3A+407-846-4040+Fax%3A+407-846-3407%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++E-mail%3A+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3AInfo%40PaulAntonelli.net%22%3EInfo%40PaulAntonelli.net%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Helpful+Websites%3A+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.OwnAHomeInCentralFL.com%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.OwnAHomeInCentralFL.com%3C%2Fa%3E+%2C+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ThatShortSaleGuy.com%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ThatShortSaleGuy.com%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+out+there+use+the+Storm+for+downloading+MLS+information%28i.e.+pulling+up+addresses+to+get+information+while+in+the+field%29%3F++I+can+get+information+on+who%27s+been+accessing+my+lockboxes+which+is+helpful+but+what+would+be+real+helpful+would+be+to+be+able+to+access+all+information+as+if+I+was+on+my+computer.++Any+suggestions%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+do+the+advertisement+on+Zillow+for+your+zip+code%3F++How+long+have+you+done+it+and+has+it+brought+you+leads%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Ruth+Parker%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3AHomes%40RuthParker.net%22%3EHomes%40RuthParker.net%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.RuthParker.net%22%3EWebsite+for+Coatesville+Real+Estate%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+a+little+confused...does+anyone+know+the+answer+to+this+question%3F+I+am+adding+a+listing+and+come+to+the+URL+name....Should+I+input+the+MLS%23+here+or+the+street+address+for+the+listing%3F++If+someone+were+to+type+in+the+home+address+for+this+listing+into+the+search+engine+it+would+pop+up.++So+which+do+you+think+people+would+do+more+of+...input+the+mls%23+or+the+address+into+search+engine%3F++thoughts%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Donna%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++BGS3+is+a+rip-off.++Nick+with+BGS3+called+me+to+set+up+an+account.++The+account+was+referred+to+me+by+another+vendor+who+is+also+a+rip-off.++BGS3+emailed+me+a+contract.++Accepted+by+electronic+signature+and+is+now+suing+me+for+%244000.00.++I+never+heard+from+another+person.++They+did+try+collecting+the+%24%24%24%24+%244000.00+before+they+placed+a+judgment+on+my+commissions.++They+claim+to+send+you+leads%2C+they+claim+to+have+experience%2C+they+claim+to+have+training.++They+are+doing+nothing+more+than+sending+our+short+sale+leads+to+local+investors+to+steal+someones+house+on+an+option+contract.++They+sell+these+leads.++I+never+received+a+professional+phone+call+from+a+single+person.++I+never+logged+onto+their+website.++I+never+received+training.++What+I+do+have+is+a+judgment+and+some+bad+credit+issues+to+address.++You+can+do+your+own+short+sales.++I+will+help+you.+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cspan+class%3D%22c1%22%3EFellow+RealTowner%27s...%3C%2Fspan%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c2%22%3E%0A++++%3Cspan+class%3D%22c1%22%3EI+have+been+presented+with+a+unique+opportunity+and+I%27m+seeking+any+help+I+can+get+from+the+members+on+how+to+best+proceed.+Here%27s+the+deal...%3C%2Fspan%3E%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c3%22%3E%0A++++%3Cspan+class%3D%22c1%22%3EI+have+been+contacted+by+a+past+client+to+represent+them+in+selling+twenty-one+of+their+local+properties...+in+one+package.+Of+the+twenty-one+properties%2C+one+is+commercial+%28office+%26+land%29+and+the+remaining+twenty+are+all+single+family+residential+rental+units+with+nineteen+of+the+twenty+properties+currently+rented.+One+of+the+properties+is+being+renovated+and+will+be+available+for+rent+by+April+1.+One+is+currently+occupied+by+the+sellers.+This+portfolio+of+properties+has+been+well+maintained+and+is+performing+well.+They+are+all+located+within+a+20+mile+area+in+Middle-Tennessee+with+the+majority+of+th

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+have+been+seriously+considering+the+service+by+Smarter+Agent+that+allows+clients+to+use+their+cell+phone+to+gather+information+on+a+listed+house+while+at+the+curb.++This+monthly+service+fee+is+touted+as+a+value+added+for+our+buyers.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++This+afternoon+I+was+making+a+new+buyer+presentation+and+mentioned+I+would+be+providing+them+with+a+service+that+allowed+them+to+search+with+their+phone.++Their+response+was+%22We+do+that+with+a+software+program+called+Smarter+Agent+that+we+got+for+free%2C+but+if+you+have+something+that+works+better%2C+we+like+the+idea.%22%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++First%2C+that+was+hardly+a+resounding+endorsement.++Of+greater+concern+to+me+is+that+Smarter+Agent+would+offer+the+consumer+for+free+what+they+are+asking+us+agents+to+pay+for.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Why+would+I+invest+a+set+up+fee+and+a+monthly+usage+charge+to+simply+have+my+branding+on+their+phone.++I+see+branding+as+worth+

%3Cp%3EHi+Everyone%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EI+am+in+the+process+looking+for+a+SmarPhone+device%2C+which+one+is+most+economic+but+do+the+job.+Blackberry+or+iPhone%2C+which+carrier+has+a+better+reception%2C+Should+I+go+for+AT%26T+or+Verizon+%28Voyage%29%3F+Open+to+suggestion.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3EI+started+this+class+without+knowing+exactly+what+to+expect.+As+I+have+progressed+through+the+course+and+started+going+on+the+%22field+trips%22+I+began+to+realize+just+how+much+information+is+available+for+agents+wanting+to+create+a+larger+presence+on+the+web.+I+have+enjoyed+taking+this+course+and+would+recommend+it+to+anyone+wanting+to+advance+their+internet+knowledge.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EGood+job+Internet+Crusade.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EJeri+Blanco%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+have+a+good+source+for+E+%26+O+Insurance%3F++I+am+a+new+broker+and+am+looking+to+go+out+on+my+own.++Would+appreciate+any+advice.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3EI+am+trying+to+decide+whether+I+should+spend+the+money+on+Top+Producer+or+if+I+should+use+Outlook%3F%C2%A0+Any+advice+or+insight+would+be+greatly+appreciated.%C2%A0+Thanks%21%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ESheila+Shonk%2C+Realtor%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EKeller+Williams+Realty%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ELake+Travis+-+Austin%2C+TX%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3Ewww.sheilashonk.com%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EMailTo%3Asheila%40sheilashonk.com%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%28512%29934-3323%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Hello%2C%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++My+husband+is+another+victim+of+the+downturn.+He%27s+a+Southern+Cal+AIA+LEED+%28green%29+Architect%E2%80%A6do+ANY+of+you+know+of+where+he+can+set+up+a+free+website+that+isn%27t+completely+loaded+down+w%2Fother+ads+or+at+least+the+cleanest+looking%3F+Any+suggestions+would+be+welcome%3B+any+offer+to+bid+on+work+or+a+lead+on+a+job+would+be+welcome+also%21%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Thanks+for+listening%21%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A+++++any+recommendations+for+a+hard+drive+to+back+up+my+laptop.+thanks%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++You+just+never+know+how+much+you+don%27t+know+sometimes...+this+is+amazing%21%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+know+if+there+is+a+benefit+to+owning+a+domain+name+with+%22.com%22+versus+%22.info%22%3F++Will+there+be+a+difference+in+how+the+search+engines+look+at+these%3F%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Thanks.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cimg+align%3D%22left%22+width%3D%2250%22+height%3D%2250%22+alt%3D%22%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtown.com%2Fmembers%2Frandyeagar%2Ffiles%2FRandy%2520w%2520hands%2520on%2520chin%2520100.jpg%22+%2F%3EWe+here+at+WebsTarget+SEO+have+been+looking+into+expanding+our+services+for+our+clients+and+are+thinking+of+a+new+service+called+CRO+%28Conversion+Rate+Optimization%29.+The+reason+for+our+interest+in+this+is+it+captures+the+end+result+for+what+most+agents+think+they+are+getting+with+SEO%2C+which+is+calls%2C+leads+or+sales.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Unfortuneatly+an+SEO+company+can%27t+guarantee+leads+or+sales+as+their+service+is+to+make+the+website+visibile+to+the+prospect.+However+with+a+CRO+service%2C+we+can+assist+the+agent+with+how+to+improve+their+website+to+make+it+more+compelling+and+to+be+able+to+give+them+ongoing+feedback.+I%27d+love+to+know+your+thoughts+about+this+or+if+anyone+out+there+is+currently+using+a+CRO+%28Conversion+Rate+Optimization%29+service%2C+an