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E-pro course (6)	Kathleen Saffire	Kathy Torline View Reply
IS your lender closing on time (0)	tjrltr	--
Has Facebook become a serious marketing tool? (18)	John H Gross	Mary Howard View Reply
Opinion of Docusign (1)	Gregg Wysocki	Buddy Snipes View Reply
Referral for Tempe, AZ (0)	Gregg Wysocki	--
Realtor selling his personal home (1)	Vera Hardy	Kevin Lundy View Reply
What do REALTORS want? (0)	Tanya Spilchak - Point2 Education Coordinator	--
800 call capture companies (5)	Melissa Latta	Susan Daddono View Reply
HB Tax Credit Extension May Happen! (2)	Lori Bernier	Kimberley Poe View Reply
VOX Website (0)	Dale A. Schumann	--
BGS3 Short Sale Processor (18)	Don St. Clair	Terry Osburn View Reply
Change from Treo to BlackBerryCurve (14)	Terry Anderson, Broker, GRI, ABR	Dorothea Gildea View Reply
Proper way to name your listings URL (1)	Donna Julian, V.A.	Judi Kijewski View Reply
What are your thoughts on this u tube clip?? Is it... (0)	lorraine	--
MOONLIGHT MADNESS - 24 HOUR 1/2 HALF OFF POINT2 CU... (0)	Cherie Young	--
SmartPhone Selection (35)	Marisa Shiao	Jon Englund View Reply
EPro Class (20)	Jeri Blanco e-Pro Realtor	Connie Onate View Reply
Septic Tank Inspector (0)	Bill Desai	--
Can you name 37 Ways to Market a Listing (1)	Derek Deveau	Leslie Moller View Reply
Free local lead referrals (0)	FHAloanagent	--

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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

XXLZMAA

RealTown Communities

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Have+you+noticed%2Cmore+stips+asked+by+underwriters+lately%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

IS+your+lender+closing+on+time
Posted By: tjrltr

tjrltr

00DW3QA

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

WWKTBPA

General

%3Cp%3E%0A++++Since+NAR+has+announced+an+alliance+with+Docusign%2C+I+have+begun+to+do+a+little+research+on+it.++While+it+is+tough+to+make+the+decision+to+invest+additional+dollars+anywhere+in+the+budget+these+days%2C+it+sure+seems+like+a+very+useful+tool.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Can+I+ask+for+your+experiences%2C+good+and+bad%2C+with+Docusign.++Do+you+feel+it+is+worth+the+%24167.00+per+year%3F++Do+your+clients+trust+the+product+and+do+they+feel+that+it+is+simple+to+use%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Thanks+in+advance+for+your+input.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Gregg+Wysocki%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Emporio+Casa+Real+Estate%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++248-840-6578%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++mailto%3Agwysocki%40TheFairWayRealtyTeam.com%0A%3C%2Fp%3E

Opinion+of+Docusign
Posted By: Gregg+Wysocki

Gregg+Wysocki

LLZIQCA

General

%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+have+a+friend+who+owns+a+condo+at+North+Shore+on+E.+Playa+Del+Norte+in+Tempe%2C+AZ.+He+has+had+it+rented+out.+He+is+now+trying+to+decide+whether+to+rent+it+or+sell+it+or+what+direction+he+wants+to+head.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Does+anyone+in+this+illustrious+group+have+experience+with+the+North+Shore+complex+and+would+want+to+talk+with+my+friend.+Should+any+business+come+out+of+the+conversations%2C+a+25%25+referral+arrangement+would+be+entered+into.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Please+contact+me+offline+if+you+are+interested.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Thanks+so+much+in+advance.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Gregg+Wysocki%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Emporio+Casa+Real+Estate%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++248-840-6578%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++mailto%3Agwysocki%40RochesterAndOaklandHomes.com%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A++++Read+more%3A+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtown.com%2Fcommunity%2Fe-PROTalk%2Fview%2FQQEJUIA%23ixzz0XbFirlEL%22%3E%3Cspan+class%3D%22c1%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.realtown.com%2Fcommunity%2Fe-PROTalk%2Fview%2FQQEJUIA%23ixzz0XbFir

Referral+for+Tempe%2C+AZ
Posted By: Gregg+Wysocki

Gregg+Wysocki

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

QQECLNA

General

%3Cp%3E%0A++++What+do+REALTORS+want%3F+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Impact+the+future+of+technology+for+REALTORS%21++Attend+this+%3Cb%3Ecomplimentary+cocktail+reception+and+focus+group+discussion%3C%2Fb%3E+in+our+suite+at+the+Manchester+Grand+Hyatt+during+%3Cb%3ENAR+2009%3C%2Fb%3E+and+help+Point2+build+technology+that%27s+right+for+YOU.+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++RSVP+to+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Afeedback%40point2.com%22%3Efeedback%40point2.com%3C%2Fa%3E+to+claim+your+spot+-+space+is+%3Cb%3Eextremely+limited%3C%2Fb%3E.%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Sunday%2C+November+15%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++5%3A30+-+7%3A00%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Manchester+Grand+Hyatt+Suite%2C+San+Diego+%28RSVP+for+room+number%29%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Host+Bar%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++RSVP+Required+to+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Afeedback%40point2.com%22%3Efeedback%40point2.com%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E

What+do+REALTORS+want%3F
Posted By: Tanya+Spilchak+-+Point2+Education+Coordinator

Tanya+Spilchak+-+Point2+Education+Coordinator

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

%3Cp%3E%0A++++%22Senate+Democrats+have+announced+plans+to+extend+the+credit+until+April+30+while+expanding+it+to+include+higher-income+Americans+and+some+who+already+own+homes.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Senate+Finance+Committee+Chairman+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.bloomberg.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DMax%2BBaucus%26site%3Dwnews%26client%3Dwnews%26proxystylesheet%3Dwnews%26output%3Dxml_no_dtd%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26filter%3Dp%26getfields%3Dwnnis%26sort%3Ddate%3AD%3AS%3Ad1%22%3EMax+Baucus%3C%2Fa%3E+said+today+the+new+plan+would+offer+a+%246%2C500+credit+for+homebuyers+who+have+lived+in+their+prior+residence+for+at+least+five+years.+Couples+earning+up+to+%24225%2C000+and+individuals+up+to+%24125%2C000+would+qualify+for+the+break%2C+Baucus+said.+That%27s+up+from+the+current+%2475%2C000+limit+for+individuals+and+%24150%2C000+for+couples.%22%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Source%3A+Bloomberg.com%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Lori+Bernier%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Cell+860-748-9768%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3ALori.Bernier%40CBMoves.com%22%3ELori.

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