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RealTown Communities
%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++At+63+our+daughter%2C+32%2C+enrolled+me+and+my+wife%2C+also+a+Realtor%2C+on+facebook.+I+only+found+one+friend+in+my+age+group%2C+but+dozens+of+our+grown+children%27s+friends.+Many+of+their+friends+agreed+to+be+our+friends.+Most+of+them+are+active+in+postings%2C+some+to+such+a+volume+that+they+were+clogging+up+my+%22inbox%22+and+I+had+to+drop+them.%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Some+of+our+local+lodging+businesses+started+listing+their+businesses+on+facebook%2C+including+a+high+end+resort+complex.+%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Today+I+noticed+that+the+Florida+Association+of+Realtors+at+the+bottom+of+their+daily+email+newsletter+includes+links+to%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c4%22%3E%0A++++%3Cspan+class%3D%22c2%22%3ETwitter%3A%3C%2Fspan%3E+%3Ca+title%3D%22Connect+with+Florida+Association+of+Realtors+on+Twitter%22+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fcli
Has+Facebook+become+a+serious+marketing+tool%3F
Posted By: John+H+Gross
John+H+Gross
OOCVYEA
Real Estate
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+have+my+personal+home+listed+for+sale.++I+am+wondering+if+this+is+a+mistake.+Do+other+Realtor+shy+away+from+home+listed+as+owner%2Fagent.++The+buyer+agent+will+get+the+same+commission.++I+also+want+to+make+more+e-pro+agents+aware+of+my+property.++Is+there+something+special+I+need+to+do.+Please+advise.++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Vera+Hardy.+e-pro%2C+Century+21+Hill+Country+Properties%2C+Wimberley%2C+Tx+78676%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Avera%40verahardy.com%22%3Evera%40verahardy.com%3C%2Fa%3E%2C+512-754-4584%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
Realtor+selling+his+personal+home
Posted By: Vera+Hardy
Vera+Hardy
FFTNQJA
Real Estate
%3Cp%3E%0A++++Hi%21+I+just+started+my+e-Pro+class+this+weekend+-+wow...so+much+info%21%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++This+is+my+1st+posting+-+about+a+question+I%27ve+been+wondering+about+for+a+while+now...%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++does+anyone+use+the+800+call+capture+in+their+advertising%3F+Either+on+your+sign+riders+or+magazine+ad%27s%3F++I%27m+very+interested+in+starting+it%2C+but+was+wondering+if+anyone+is+using+a+company+they+recommend%3F++And+what+should+I+be+looking+for+in+a+company%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++-Melissa+L+-+Las+Vegas%2C+Nevada+%28the+foreclousre+capital%21%21%29%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
800+call+capture+companies
Posted By: Melissa+Latta
Melissa+Latta
WWKXCZA
RealTown News
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HB+Tax+Credit+Extension+May+Happen%21
Posted By: Lori+Bernier
Lori+Bernier
KKYJFTA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I%27m+looking+for+a+vendor+that+offers+a+VOX+website.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
VOX+Website
Posted By: Dale+A.+Schumann
Dale+A.+Schumann
008BO2A
General
%3Cp%3EDoes+anyone+have+any+experience+with+BGS3%3F%C2%A0+They+claim+to+be+a+processor+for+short+sales+who+will+handle+the+all+of+the+interface+with+the+lender+for+short+sale.%C2%A0+They+also+provide+leads+of+borrowers+who+are+60-90+days+past+due.%C2%A0+And+of+course+they+chare+a+healthy+start-up+fee+and+monthly+fee+for+these+services.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThanks%2C%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EDon+St.+Clair%3C%2Fp%3E
BGS3+Short+Sale+Processor
Posted By: Don+St.+Clair
Don+St.+Clair
00CHF1A
RealTown Communities
%3Cp%3EI+have+Sprint+Service.+What+is+the+best+moblie+phone+for+Real+Estate+Agents%3F%C2%A0+Treo+or+Black+Berry+Curve%3F%C2%A0+After+I+finish+my+e-PRO+I+want+to+be+current+with+information%2C+such+as+emails+etc.%3C%2Fp%3E
Change+from+Treo+to+BlackBerryCurve
Posted By: Terry+Anderson%2C+Broker%2C+GRI%2C+ABR
Terry+Anderson%2C+Broker%2C+GRI%2C+ABR
00E6ANA
Real Estate
%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
Proper+way+to+name+your+listings+URL
Posted By: Donna+Julian%2C+V.A.
Donna+Julian%2C+V.A.
MMABHVA
Real Estate
%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG0zVsMIYmD4%26feature%3Drelated%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG0zVsMIYmD4%26feature%3Drelated%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Any+idea+how+true+and+correct+this+could+be%3F%3F%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
What+are+your+thoughts+on+this+u+tube+clip%3F%3F+Is+it...
Posted By: lorraine
lorraine
FFTUAGA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+thrilled+to+announce+that+we+have+teamed+up+with+Crystal+Curran+from+Revaville+to+work+on+Point2+Agent+custom+designs.++After+many+years+of+working+with+Crystal+and+referring+clients+to+her%2C+we+have+a+match+made+in+heaven.++Our+award+winning+designs+will+be+partnered+with+Crystal%27s+expertise+to+bring+our+designs+to+life.++Crystal+Curran+has+an+incredible+background+that+has+helped+real+estate+agents+for+many+years.++She+worked+as+the+Chief+Virtual+Team+Lead+for+Michael+Russer+for+4+years.++We+will+bring+you+the+best+of+the+best+with+your+Point2+website%21%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Let+us+show+you+what+this+team+can+do+for+you%21%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Cherie+Young%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Online+Marketing+Strategies%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++www.CherieYoung.com%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++www.BeautifulCustomMaps.com%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++760.782.0103%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
MOONLIGHT+MADNESS+-+24+HOUR+1%2F2+HALF+OFF+POINT2+CU...
Posted By: Cherie+Young
Cherie+Young
005PA4A
Technology - Hardware
%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
SmartPhone+Selection
Posted By: Marisa+Shiao
Marisa+Shiao
00CZFHA
Real Estate
%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
EPro+Class
Posted By: Jeri+Blanco+e-Pro+Realtor
Jeri+Blanco+e-Pro+Realtor
IIWUUDA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+am+looking+for+an+inspector+for+septic+tank+inspection+and+a+cerificate+for+a+Corona+property.+If+anyone+knows+of+one%2C+please+let+me+know+or+kindly+ask+to+contact+me+at+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3AImBDesai%40gmail.com%22%3EImBDesai%40gmail.com%3C%2Fa%3E.+Thank+you.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
Septic+Tank+Inspector
Posted By: Bill+Desai
Bill+Desai
00DXADA
General
%3Ctable%3E%0A++++%3Ctbody%3E%0A++++++++%3Ctr%3E%0A++++++++++++%3Ctd%3E%0A++++++++++++++++It%27s+been+said+that+%3Cstrong%3Eprice%3C%2Fstrong%3E+is+the+most+important+factor+in+the+sale+of+a+home.+If+that%27s+true%2C+then+why+spend+all+that+time%2C+effort+and+money+marketing+AND+why+have+a+class+called+%3Cem%3E37+Ways+to+Market+Your+Listings%3C%2Fem%3E%3F+%3Cstrong%3EExposure%3C%2Fstrong%3E.+That%27s+right+%3Cstrong%3EExposure%3C%2Fstrong%3E.+No+matter+how+well+priced+a+home+is%2C+if+nobody+sees+it%2C+it+becomes+the+proverbial+tree+in+the+forest+that+falls+to+the+ears+of+no+one.+This+class+will+give+you+37+ideas+for+gaining+exposure+for+your+listings+in+today%27s+marketplace.+More+than+that%2C+we+will+discuss+the+importance+of+marketing+in+the+listing+process+as+well+as+ways+to+separate+the+marketing+presentation+from+the+pricing+presentation.%0A++++++++++++%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A++++++++%3C%2Ftr%3E%0A++++%3C%2Ftbody%3E%0A%3C%2Ftable%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cstrong%3EHighlights%3C%2Fstrong%3E+of+this+marketing+session+include%3A%0A%3C%2Fp
Can+you+name+37+Ways+to+Market+a+Listing
Posted By: Derek+Deveau
Derek+Deveau
ZZNJBDA
General
%3Cdiv%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Every+sales+person+no+matter+what+industry+need+leads.+Leads+are+only+as+good+as+the+system+used+to+generate+them.+Why+pay+for+leads+that+are+not+in+your+market.+As+real+estate+agents+we+need+to+be+in+our+local+market.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Real+Estate+sales+people+need+to+network+their+contacts+and+community+and+create+a+online+marketing+campaign.+A+website+will+not+generate+the+leads+you+are+looking+for+if+any+at+all.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++If+we+look+at+the+state+of+the+real+estate+market+we+can+all+agree+the+foreclosure+and+bank+owned+properties+are+dominating.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Knowing+this+we+need+a+marketing+campaign+that+will+exploit+this.+This+is+what+buyers+want+anyways.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++I+have+created+a+system+that+takes+full+advantage+of+this.+Like+any+marketing+campaign+it+will+take+time+and+effort.+It+will+cost+you+much+less+than+buying+leads+and+it+will+generate+leads+in+your+local+market.+Y
Free+local+lead+referrals
Posted By: FHAloanagent
FHAloanagent
00DY4IA
General
%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
Advertise+on+zillow%3F
Posted By: Ruth+Parker
Ruth+Parker
YYMINIA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++Has+anyone+used+Relay%3F++I+found+out+about+it+through+this+course%2C+and+decided+to+try+it.++I+use+zipformsonline+always%2C+I+have+a+virtual+assistant%2C+long+distance%2C+and+I+thought+this+may+be+useful...+%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Thanks%2C%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Susan+Davis%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
Relay+-+Transaction+mgmt+software
Posted By: Susan+Davis
Susan+Davis
00DHMAA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++This+has+been+a+great+course.++Even+the+most+savy+will+find+something+to+take+away+from+the+class.++Very+much+worth+the+time+and+energy+to+re-focus+on+technology+objectives+to+continue+to+move+your+business+forward....with+more+knowledge+and+less+physical+constraints.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
E-pro+course
Posted By: Kathleen+Saffire
Kathleen+Saffire
TTHAUBA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+have+a+suggestion+on+the+easiest+and+most+user+friendly+contact+management+system%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+have+worked+with+several+different+ones+in+the+past+and+want+something+that+works+well+with+drip+systems+and+mass+emailing.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
Contact+Management+Systems
Posted By: Steve+Roberts
Steve+Roberts
00CYD3A
Real Estate
%3Cp%3EHow+do+you+collect+a+commission+on+an+out+of+state+fsbo%3F%C2%A0+I+have%C2%A0a+buyer%2C+seller+is+willing+to+give+me+a+commission%2C+but+I+don%27t+have+license+in+this+state.%C2%A0+And+I+don%27t+know+a+broker+in+this+state.%C2%A0+Tell%C2%A0me+what+you+would+do%3F%C2%A0+I%27m+willing+to+pay+a+flat+fee+to+a+broker+who+would+be+willing+to+help+me+out.%C2%A0+Any+takers%3F%3F%3F%3C%2Fp%3E
Getting+commission+on+out+of+state+FSBO
Posted By: Lesley+Gleason
Lesley+Gleason
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