Mesa, Arizona Real Estate - Teri Ellis - Homes Arizona Real Estate

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate - Teri Ellis - Homes Arizona Real Estate http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/ A classy "almost native Arizonan" Realtor with a great sense of humor, a keen ear, and a desire to assist the seller or buyer in order to bring confidence and peace to their transaction. A great knowledge of new homes and new home builders as well as a plethora of driving skills!! ;-) en-us http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1762684/speechless-sunday-a-road-to-somewhere- Speechless Sunday - A Road To Somewhere! <p><big><span><span><em><span><big>I love capturing moments of places I visit. Since I've joined Active Rain, I've become even more aware of the scenery, clouds, trees, flowers, and - whatever. Don't you love those long winding roads with the sky so close you could almost touch it? How about those clouds. Here's just one view of many on the road to Show Low, Arizona. That's only two hours and 40 minutes, almost 7,000 elevation, and a much cooler climate than Mesa, Arizona!!! Great day trip, and a beautiful place to visit.</big></span></em></span></span></big></p> <p> </p> <p><img title="85901 On the Way to Show Low on the 60!" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/4/5/5/ar128008139955439.jpg" height="398" alt="A road to somewhere!" width="600" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:17:06 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1762684/speechless-sunday-a-road-to-somewhere- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1685566/phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-offering-more-flights-to-and-from-mesa-arizona- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Offering More Flights To and From Mesa, Arizona! <h2><big><span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.3077777778,-111.655555556&spn=0.03,0.03&q=33.3077777778,-111.655555556%20%28Phoenix-Mesa%20Gateway%20Airport%29&t=h" title="Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport" class="zem_slink">Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport</a> is offering flights</span></big></h2> <h2><small><em><big><big><span>to smaller towns across the US.</span></big></big></em></small><big><br /> </big></h2> <p><big><big><big><span><em><em>As more people visit Arizona, or choose to move here for the winter months purchasing a home in the Mesa, Arizona area, more and more flights are being added to <a href="http://www.allegiantair.com/" title="Allegiant Air" class="zem_slink">Allegiant Air</a>’s schedule. </em></em></span></big></big></big></p> <p><big><big><big><span><em><em>Always keep in mind that airline flight schedules are subject to change without notice via their web site. Please contact the airline directly to confirm arrival and departure times and to make reservations.</em></em></span></big></big></big></p> <p><big><big><em>Please check-in a minimum of two hours prior to your scheduled departure time or check with the Airline to confirm minimum check-in</em><big><span> time.</span></big></big><br /> </big></p> <h2><big><span><em>Allegiant Air</em></span></big></h2> <p><big><br /> </big></p> <p><big><em><big><big><span><em>Reservations:<a href="http://www.allegiantair.com/"> www.allegiantair.com</a> or call 1-702-505-8888</em></span></big></big></em></big></p> <div><big><em><big>For flight status please visit</big></em></big><big><em><big><big><span><em> Allegiant’s flight status Web page</em></span></big></big></em></big></div> <p><big><em><big><big><span><em>To check-in for your flight visit Allegiant’s Web check-in page</em></span></big></big></em></big></p> <p><big><br /> </big></p> <p><big><em><big><big><span><em>Bellingham, 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href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:03:40 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1685566/phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport-offering-more-flights-to-and-from-mesa-arizona- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1624835/928-east-indian-wells-place-waterfront-and-gated-property-in-chandler-arizona-just-listed- 928 East Indian Wells Place, Waterfront and Gated Property in Chandler, Arizona - Just listed! <p><em><span><strong><big><span><big>Waterfront and Gated Property Just Listed in Chandler, Arizona! (need to hurry so this makes it through!)</big></span></big></strong></span></em></p> <p> </p> <div> <div> <h1>928 East Indian Wells Place, Chandler</h1> </div> <div> <h2>928 East Indian Wells Place, Chandler, AZ 85249 <span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=928 East Indian Wells Place, Chandler 85249&t=m">View Map</a></span></h2> <div> </div> <div> <p>Literally thousands of dollars in upgrades in this beautifully appointed home. Located on a waterfront/corner lot, this is truly a gem. Brazilian marble kitchen counters, 18" tile throughout entire downstairs. Formal living and dining room, kitchen and great room with corner stone fireplace. View of lake from huge Master bedroom located on the ground floor. <br /> <br /> Large office/den on the ground floor at front of home. Upstairs are two bedrooms and loft used currently for television area, but can be converted into a fourth bedroom, exercise room, den, or ???? <br /> <br /> The back patio is covered, there is a flagstone sitting area with a firepit overlooking water.<br /> <br /> Two and one half garages for that extra room.</p> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h2>Details</h2> <div><div><span>Asking Price:</span></div> <div>250,000</div></div> <div><div><span>MLS:</span></div> <div>4383582</div></div> <div> <div><div><span>Sq. Feet:</span></div> <div>2385</div></div> <div><div><span>Lot Size:</span></div> <div>8140</div></div> <div><div><span>Bedrooms:</span></div> <div>3</div></div> <div><div><span>Bathrooms:</span></div> <div>3</div></div> <div><div><span># of Floors:</span></div> <div>2</div></div> <div><div><span>HOA/Maintenance Fees:</span></div> <div>150</div></div> <div><div><span>Garage Size:</span></div> <div>2.5</div></div> <div><div><span>Subdivision:</span></div> <div>Lagos Vistoso</div></div> <div><div><span>Year Built:</span></div> <div>2004</div></div> </div> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/495000/0000491530/06.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/495000/0000491530/05.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/495000/0000491530/02.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/495000/0000491530/03.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> </div> <div> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/images/player/EHLLogoFlyer.jpg" /> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h2>Contact Info</h2><strong>Teri Ellis, Realtor</strong><br /> <span>Broker, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI, MRE</span><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://www.realestateshows.com/realtorphotos/8565/20091119185556.jpg&newwidth=85&newheight=107" /><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/logos/homesarizonare_logo01.jpg" /> <p> <b>Dir</b> 480.216-3334<br /> <a href="mailto: Teri@TeriEllis.com">Email</a> | <a href="http://www.HomesAzRE.com">Website</a><br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p><strong> </strong> </p> </div> </div> <div> </div> All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. </div> <div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 01 May 2010 17:30:19 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1624835/928-east-indian-wells-place-waterfront-and-gated-property-in-chandler-arizona-just-listed- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1570558/1502-south-203-avenue-buckeye-arizona-arizona-s-buffalo-ranch- 1502 South 203 Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona - Arizona's Buffalo Ranch! <div> <div> <h1>Arizona Buffalo Ranch, Buckeye</h1> </div> <div> <h2>1502 South 203rd Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326 <span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1502 South 203rd Avenue, Buckeye 85326&t=m">View Map</a></span></h2> <div> </div> <div> <p>Historical Agricultural Ranch located approximately 25 miles west of Phoenix off I-10 in Buckeye, Arizona. Located at the end of the road, backing to irrigation canal for privacy. Views of White Tank and Estrella Mountains. Plenty of room for riding horses. <br /> <br /> Expansive views on this one of a kind property on 7.46 acres fully fenced and irrigated!! Private well, <br /> <br /> Custom paint and ceramic tile throughout. Gourmet kitchen with large island and knotty pine cabinets, Master Bath has a large jacuzzi tub and snail walk in shower; office with a separate entrance; pebble tec pool along without outdoor kitchen complete with refrigerator, grill and bar. Beautiful Koi pond in this stunning resort-like back yard.<br /> <br /> Additional 2.28 acres with very large barn, apartment, storage, corrals, walk-in freezer, meat cutting room, and more for an additional $305,000!<br /> <br /> Just minutes from downtown Phoenix and the Sports Arena. HUGE Family/Game Room</p> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h2>Details</h2> <div><div><span>Asking Price:</span></div> <div>795,000</div></div> <div><div><span>MLS:</span></div> <div>4322053</div></div> <div> <div><div><span>Sq. Feet:</span></div> <div>2877</div></div> <div><div><span>Lot Size:</span></div> <div>5-9.9 Acre</div></div> <div><div><span>Bedrooms:</span></div> <div>3</div></div> <div><div><span>Bathrooms:</span></div> <div>2</div></div> <div><div><span># of Floors:</span></div> <div>1</div></div> <div><div><span>Garage Size:</span></div> <div>2</div></div> <div><div><span>Year Built:</span></div> <div>1995</div></div> </div> </div> <div> <h2>Property Amenities</h2> <div> <ul> - Range/Oven</ul><br />- Sink Disposal<br />- Full Refrigerator<br />- Microwave<br />- Dishwasher<br />- Fireplace<br />- Kitchen Island<br />- Security System<br />- Patio<br /> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> - Grass Lawn</ul><br />- Yard<br />- Fenced Yard<br />- Swimming Pool<br />- Great Room<br />- Secluded Setting<br />- Central A/C<br />- Central Heat<br />- Walk-in closet<br /> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> - Tile floor</ul><br />- Family room<br />- Living room<br />- Bonus/rec room<br />- Office/den<br />- Dining Room<br />- Stainless steel appliances<br />- Laundry area - inside<br />- Horse Property and Irrigated<br /> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/485000/0000482222/06.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/485000/0000482222/05.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/485000/0000482222/07.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://create.realestateshows.com/shows/500000/485000/0000482222/10.jpg&newwidth=110&newheight=83" /> </div> <div> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/images/player/EHLLogoFlyer.jpg" /> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h2>Contact Info</h2><strong>Teri Ellis, Realtor</strong><br /> <span>Broker, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI, MRE</span><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/php/makejpg.php?filename=http://www.realestateshows.com/realtorphotos/8565/20091119185556.jpg&newwidth=85&newheight=107" /><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.realestateshows.com/logos/homesarizonare_logo01.jpg" /> <p> <b>Dir</b> 480.216-3334<br /> <a href="mailto: Teri@TeriEllis.com">Email</a> | <a href="http://www.HomesAzRE.com">Website</a><br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p><strong> </strong> </p> </div> </div> <div> </div> All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. </div> <div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:15:06 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1570558/1502-south-203-avenue-buckeye-arizona-arizona-s-buffalo-ranch- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1567788/avoid-being-the-shadow-of-doom-with-plugins-widgets-and-crm Avoid Being the Shadow of Doom with Plugins, Widgets and CRM <p><p><em><big><strong><span>I just had to reblog this post. AWESOME!!!</span></strong></big></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1564357/avoid-being-the-shadow-of-doom-with-plugins-widgets-and-crm">Kristal Kraft ~Denver Real Estate~303-589-2022 (The Berkshire Group Realtors)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/5/8/2/2/ar126949692222856.png" height="256" alt="MyBlogLogWidge" width="249" /></p> <h2>Social Widgets have been popular for a long time.</h2> <p> We have many that track our cookies from one end of cyber space to the next.</p> <p> </p> <p>New people just tuning into social media may wonder how and where to start. I know it took me ages to figure things out. </p> <p>First there's the social <a href="http:.//www.mybloglog.com">MyBlogLog</a> widget. It tracks your digital footprints and show your picture when you visit blogs that subscribe to it. Cheeky you say? Maybe. But then sometimes it's nice to let people know you stopped by even though you didn't have any valuable comment to post. I know I appreciate the visit! </p> <p>Next are what the Active Boys call "outside blogs". Tee hee, we all know Active Rain is the center of the universe yes? Well anyway the outside blogs are those like Wordpress. Ever notice the avatars there sometimes have an actual photo while others are blank?</p> <p> </p> <h2>How's Come They Have a Photo and I Don't?</h2> <p>Well if you want to show up with your picture, all you need to do is register with Wordpress. That would be at <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/6/1/2/1/ar126949110612164.png" height="356" alt="The Shadow of Doom!" width="432" /><a href="http://wordpress.com/">Wordpress.com</a> (not .org!) When you register here, fill out your profile and upload the photo you would like for your avatar and you are all set!</p> <p> </p> <h2>Email Espionage</h2> <p> </p> <p>That's enough of tracking you, what about tracking people who contact you via email?</p> <p>OK, admit it. We all know we Google ourselves. Yes, it's true. We will even admit to Googling others, particularly the people who want to do business with us. Well maybe not from the git-go, but eventually a thought crosses our mind and we just have to know!</p> <p>Well now collecting data from others has just gotten easier! </p> <p>Chrome users who also use Gmail for their mail client (and why not it's FREE!) will be happy to know about Rapportive. It's a plugin for Gmail users on Chrome</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/7/3/9/ar126949051693792.png" height="501" alt="Rapportive for Chrome" width="654" /></p> <p>Here's an example of an email I received tonight. I choose it because the person sending it has done an excellent job with her online profiles. OK so she's the "Senior Marketing Direcctor at Metrolist" might have something to do with the fact her profile is not only good, but complete! She sets a very good example for us, so let's copy shall we?</p> <p /><h2>Note how all her information comes across nice and neat. </h2></p> <ul> <li>Job description</li> <li>Twitter @ and her stream of Tweets</li> <li>Facebook</li> <li>LinkedIn</li> <li>Flickr</li> <li>MySpace <br /></li> </ul> <p>If I didn't know Melissa, I could easily investigate her and see what's on her mind of late. What a great way to strike up common ground with a person you want to affiliate with correct?</p> <p>Now some will say this is an invasion of privacy or spooky or whatever. Take note, all of this information is out there, all <a href="http://www.rapportive.com">Rapportive</a> did was aggregate it for our convenience.</p> <p>Look it over and let me know what you think. The program was only released just recently and of course like everything new it has a few bugs.</p> <p>What it's making me think about doing is revamping & updating all my profiles. If I'm going let it all hang out there it might as well look good!</p><div class="agent_signature"><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/kristal.kraft"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-facebook-64-1.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's Facebook Profile" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kkraft/"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-flickr-64.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's Flickr Photos" /></a> <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/kristal.kraft"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-google-64.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's Google Profile" /></a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristalkraft"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-linkedin-64.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's Linked In Profile" /></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/KrisTalk"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-twitter-64.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's Twitter Profile" /></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/kristalk19"><img src="http://www.kristalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Inside-youtube-64.png" alt="Kristal Kraft's You Tube Profile" /></a></div> <p><span><strong><span>Kristal Kraft</span></strong></span></p> <p>Broker Associate, ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI, ePRO, PMN, PNG<br />TheBerkshire Group, REALTORS<br />3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite 400<br />Denver, Colorado 80210<br />303-589-2022 ~ direct     303-953-5362 ~ fax</p> <p><span>Selling Colorado Since 1984, Serving the Following Areas:</span></p> <div> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/denver-real-estate/" title="Denver Homes ~ Search MLS idx Listings Denver, Colorado">Denver Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/highlands-ranch-real-estate/" title="Highlands Ranch Homes ~ Zip 80124, 80163, 80126, 80129, 80130, MLS Listings">Highlands Ranch Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/parker-real-estate/" title="Parker Homes ~ Zip 80134, 80138 MLS Listings Parker, Colorado">Parker Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/englewood-real-estate/" title="Englewood Homes ~ Search MLS Listings Englewood Real Estate">Englewood Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/littleton-real-estate/" title="Littleton Homes ~ Search MLS Listings Littleton Colorado">Littleton Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/denver-foreclosures/" title="Foreclosures in Denver ~ MLS Foreclosure Search">Search Denver Foreclosures</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/greenwood-village-real-estate/" title="Search MLS for Greenwood Village Homes">Greenwood Village Home Search</a></strong></span></div> </span> <span> </span><div><span><strong><a href="http://www.kristalsellsdenver.com/destination/" title="Denver Relocation ~ Moving to Denver Colorado Info">Relocation to Metro Denver</a></strong></span></div> </span> </div></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:56:58 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1567788/avoid-being-the-shadow-of-doom-with-plugins-widgets-and-crm http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1550378/homeowner-survival-event-held-on-march-20-2010-in-phoenix-arizona- Homeowner Survival Event held on March 20, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona!!! <h4><big><em><big><strong><span>As we all know, anything to help the sorry state of affairs in our country when it comes to homeownership is a "good thing."  Here's a </span></strong></big></em></big><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/9/5/1/4/ar126885738441593.jpg" height="186" alt="Home Sweet Home" width="250" /><big><em><big><strong><span> GREAT START! Homeowners' Survival Event</span> </strong>will be held at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steele_Indian_School_Park" title="Steele Indian School Park" class="zem_slink">Indian Steele Park</a> in Central Phoenix this Saturday, March 20 from 10-4. This event will be hosted by the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.4211111111,-111.931666667&spn=0.01,0.01&q=33.4211111111,-111.931666667%20%28Arizona%20State%20University%29&t=h" title="Arizona State University" class="zem_slink">Arizona State</a> Escrow Association in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.bbb.org" title="Better Business Bureau" class="zem_slink">Better Business Bureau</a>, Arizona Department of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_institution" title="Financial institution" class="zem_slink">Financial Institutions</a> and the Arizona Mortgage Lenders' Association at the Memorial Hall at 300 East Indian School Road, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.4483333333,-112.073888889&spn=0.1,0.1&q=33.4483333333,-112.073888889%20%28Phoenix%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Phoenix, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Phoenix, AZ</a> 85012.</big></em></big></h4> <p><big><em><big>There will be no cost to attend, and the event is will host mini sessions on adjustable rate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loan" title="Loan" class="zem_slink">loans</a>, foreclosure/homeowner eviction, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_%28finance%29" title="Short (finance)" class="zem_slink">short sales</a>, scams, tax implications and second mortgages/credit impact.</big></em></big></p> <p><big><em><big>Those who would like to meet with a counselor from <strong>Take Charge America</strong> are encouraged to bring copies of their current loan documents, e.g., Note, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_in_Lending_Act" title="Truth in Lending Act" class="zem_slink">Truth-in-Lending</a> Statement, etc.</big></em></big></p> <p><big><em><big><strong>The event is sponsored by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_association" title="Trade association" class="zem_slink">trade associations</a> and will not be used as an opportunity to promote the services of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business" title="Business" class="zem_slink">for-profit</a> organization.</strong></big></em></big></p> <p><big><em><big>This is an awesome program/event for those struggling with their homes and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortgage" title="Mortgage" class="zem_slink">mortgage</a> payments. Spread the word! For more information, please click <a href="http://files.flexmls.com/az/20100309174957205454000000.pdf">HERE</a>!</big></em></big></p> <p><big><em><br /> </em></big></p> <p> </p> <p><big><strong><span><em>P.S. Maybe it's time we started a GROUP "Helping Homeowners" which would include these types of events!<br /></em></span></strong></big></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:00:11 -0400 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1550378/homeowner-survival-event-held-on-march-20-2010-in-phoenix-arizona- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1504835/an-activerain-conduit-toolbar-for-your-web-browser An ActiveRain Conduit - Toolbar for Your WEB Browser <p><p>Anything Brad Andersohn posts is definitely worthy of a reblog.....awesome Brad. ;-)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1485155/an-activerain-conduit-toolbar-for-your-web-browser">Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><strong>The ActiveRain Conduit - A Nifty Toolbar for Your Internet WEB Browser</strong></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/8/5/4/ar126581954945855.png" height="26" alt="" width="620" /></p> <p><strong>This may be one of my coolest and greatest inventions EVER!!</strong>  <em>If you can believe that...</em>  lol~</p> <p><strong>ActiveRain members and even non-members should consider adding this toolbar </strong>to their Internet WEB Browsers.  It will work with <a href="http://www.ie8optimized.com/IE8/" title="Download Microsoft Internet Explorer">Internet Explorer</a>, <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html" title="Download Mozilla Firefox Browser">Mozilla Firefox</a>, and <a href="http://www.apple.com/safari/" title="Download Safari Browser for the MAC">Safari</a>.  The toolbar gives you easy and instant access to some of the most viewed pages and important helpful tools on ActiveRain.  I think you'll find it to be a very useful tool.  Here's some of the features and cool stuff it has:</p> <p><span><strong>The ActiveRain Real Estate Network Toolbar</strong> - Will help you "Stay Connected" easily and instantly.</span></p> <ul> <li>Access ActiveRain.com with a single click</li> <li>Pull-Down menu to select from ALL Industry Affiliates<a href="http://activerainrealestatenetwork.ourtoolbar.com/" title="The ActiveRain Toolbar for Web Browsers"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/1/2/3/ar126582118432135.png" height="73" alt="" width="200" /></a></li> <li>Search the AR Network for members or any topic</li> <li>One Click Access to Important Member "Must Read" info</li> <li>HELP Menu for Manuals, Guides, Training & Support<br /></li> <li>Easy Access to AR Features from an RSS menu</li> <li>Link to Search and Sort ALL ActiveRain Blog Posts</li> <li>One-Click Access to the ActiveRain Staff and Team</li> <li>Live Updates, Announcements & ActiveRain Broadcasts<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://activerainrealestatenetwork.ourtoolbar.com/" title="Click Anywhere On This Image for Details"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/6/1/7/ar126581863571663.png" height="377" alt="" width="554" /></a></p> <p><strong>You can easily download the toolbar for your specific browsers</strong> and remove it just as easily if needed.  Take a moment to try it out, see some things you may not have known existed, and let me know what you think?  Once you download the toolbar and add it to your browser, you'll see how easy it is.  Most likely, your "wheels" will start spinning and you'll be wondering how you can create a "custom toolbar" for your Site, Services, Blog, or Clients Browsers?  I'll show you how, and the best part is that it's easy and FREE! </p> <p><em>I hope you'll check it out,  I'm really excited about this one...</em>  :-)</p> <p><strong>Select YOUR Browser below to Install the AR Toolbar</strong></p> <p><a href="http://activerainrealestatenetwork.ourtoolbar.com/" title="Add the AR Toolbar to Firefox Browser"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/7/3/9/4/ar126582024949371.jpg" height="31" alt="" width="30" /></a>      <a href="http://activerainrealestatenetwork.ourtoolbar.com/IE" title="Add the AR Toolbar To Internet Explorer"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/4/6/3/ar126582027736438.jpg" height="31" alt="" width="30" /></a>      <a href="http://activerainrealestatenetwork.ourtoolbar.com/SF" title="Add the AR Toolbar to Safari Browser"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/0/3/0/ar1265820303013.jpg" height="31" alt="" width="30" /></a></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/activebrad/rss" title="Get an RSS Feed and Updates "><br /></a></p> <p><a href="http://arpromo.com/rainmakerdiscount" title="Join ActiveRain or Upgrade - Get Discount"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/5/7/3/1/ar125267614613754.jpg" height="14" alt="" width="80" /></a> "RainMaker" Special - <strong><a href="http://arpromo.com/rainmakerdiscount" title="Click Here for "RainMaker" Discount">Signup Here</a></strong> for New Member Discount<br /><a href="http://raincamp.com" title="RainCamp"><strong>Real Estate RainCamp</strong></a>™ - <em>"Because The Way We Do Business Has Changed!"<br /></em><a href="http://activerain.com/university" title="ActiveRain University"><strong>ActiveRain University</strong></a><em> - "The On-line Training Campus and Support Center for Members"</em></p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:09:39 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1504835/an-activerain-conduit-toolbar-for-your-web-browser http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1461134/different-strokes Different Strokes <p><p>I liked this post submitted regarding Short Sales in response to that of Amy Jones'</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1460349/different-strokes">Tony Marriott, Associate Broker, CDPE, CRP, CLHMS, CRB, CRS ~ Phoenix AZ (Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p>Amy Jones sparked a couple of great debates this past week with her blog posts:</p> <p><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1457513/prequalifying-that-short-sale-listing-before-showing-are-you-doing-it-questions-you-should-be-asking-" title="Prequalifying the Short Sale">Prequalifying the Short Sale</a></p> <p><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1450339/don-t-bother-me-i-m-a-realtor-" title="Don't bother me I'm a REALTOR">Don't bother me I'm a REALTOR</a></p> <p>I was surprised by the number of Buyer Agents who insisted that the Listing Agents ought to do things the way the Buyer Agents want the Listing Agents to do things - or the Listing Agent is "bad", "unprofessional", "doomed to failure", etc., etc.  The primary complaint had to do with whether or not a Listing Agent could be reached by phone, and what hours they could be reached.</p> <p>Objectively, the purpose of a Buyer Agent contacting a Listing Agent should be to obtain information regarding a listing that is not <strong>ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE MLS</strong> or <strong>ANOTHER RESOURCE</strong> that the information in the listing directs the Buyer Agent towards.</p> <p>Where is it written that the ONLY way to make contact with a Listing Agent must be by phone, and that email, texting, and other commonly used means of communication are somehow inappropriate and therefore unacceptable?</p> <p>One key element that technology provides is the ability for small organizations to be much more efficient and effective.  If five Buyer Agents attempt to reach a Listing Agent at the same time, four of them will get voicemail if the Listing Agent answers the phone from the first caller.  The other four callers have to wait until they hear back from the listing agent.  If the information about the listing is included with the listing, all five agents can access the information on demand 24/7/365.</p> <p>If after reviewing that information, Buyer Agents have questions that are not addressed, there is an email address to send specific questions, which is monitored during business hours and responded to by the <a href="http://www.HavenExpress.com" title="Haven Express">Haven Express</a> Support Team.</p> <p>Questions such as "I know you have Seller Written Instructions not to......(fill in the blank).... but I need to know that information won't get (and don't deserve" a response of any kind.</p> <p>I understand that some folks who have been in the business a long time are uncomfortable with the changes technology is bringing, and WANT to do things by phone.  That doesn't mean that their way is the only "right" way.</p> <p><strong>These days, Buyers direct their Agents as to which listings they want to see.</strong>  If the Buyer Agent advises the Buyer to scratch a property off the list because the Listing Agent chooses to provide information regarding a listing using technology other than being available 24/7/365 by phone, <strong>that Buyer Agent has just violated the REALTOR Code of Ethics.</strong></p> <p>Just writing this post has given me an idea, but means additional effort and only makes sense to implement if Buyer Agents see it as a value added service.  We could have the information in Private Realtor Document 2 (which is attached to all our listings) available as an extension on our Proquest line, meaning that a Buyer Agent could hear my dulcet tones 24/7/365 if they wanted to.  Perhaps a link in PRD2 to our website and they could download an MP3 of the same recording! (Screencasts are an upcoming feature of our web strategy going into place in February.)</p> <p>More about Screencasts in a different post.</p> <p>My philosophy is this.  Real Estate, as with all industries, is continually evolving and integrating the latest and greatest technology.  We design, implement, integrate and continually improve processes and systems to leverage technology to it's fullest, providing relevant and necessary information to those who need it, 24/7/365.  </p> <p>The concept is SCALABILITY!  Whether there is one person or twenty people needing the information, they can all get it without having to "wait their turn".</p> <p>it hasn't hurt our Sellers - every listing has Sold.</p> <p>It hasn't hurt our business - it doubled in 2009 versus 2008, and is continuing at the same rate of growth so far in 2010.</p> <p>All opinions and constructive criticism welcome!</p></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:37:01 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1461134/different-strokes http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1459695/prequalifying-that-short-sale-listing-before-showing-are-you-doing-it-questions-you-should-be-asking- Prequalifying that Short Sale Listing before showing...are you doing it? Questions you should be asking. <p><p>Great discussion on short sales. Something for everyone.</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1457513/prequalifying-that-short-sale-listing-before-showing-are-you-doing-it-questions-you-should-be-asking-">Amy Jones (Chandler, Arizona RE/Max Excalibur)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/2/3/7/6/ar126461138167323.JPG" height="400" alt="chandler short sale" width="400" />We qualify our buyers before showing them a home, right? But are you qualifying the short sale listings you're showing them? If not, you may be wasting your time. </p> <p>By contacting the listing agent and asking them a few basic questions prior to showing their listings you'll  accomplish 2 things.</p> <ol> <li>You'll save you and your buyers some and frustration time by not showing or writing an offer on a property that's not going to qualify as a short sale and consequently will never close.</li> <li>Listing Agents will get a clue and finally start doing their homework before taking any listing and slapping "short sale" on it.</li> </ol> <p>When I meet with buyers looking for a home in Chandler, AZ, my first visit with them will include some counseling about the types of properties available for sale in our area. </p> <ol> <li>Traditional resales</li> <li>New home construction</li> <li>Short Sales</li> <li>REO's</li> </ol> <p>I will explain the process with each type of sale.  When we cover short sales, I'll go over my list of questions that I will ask any listing agent prior to showing a short sale listing and explain the reasons for each question and I'll obtain the buyers approval to eliminate Short Sale listings based on my findings so we're not wasting time. </p> <p>I will tell you that buyers agree 100% of the time.  Buyers do not want to sit around waiting on a short sale that's not going to close and loose the opportunity to find one that will.</p> <p>Here are a few questions I ask any short sale listing agent (and another reason why listing agents should be responding to inquiries in a timely manner.  If they don't respond...I don't show).</p> <ol> <li><strong>Do you have any offers?</strong></li> <li><strong>Have you submitted any offers to the lender(s)?</strong></li> <li><strong>How many offers will you be submitting to the lender(s)?</strong> If it's more than one, the interview is over and I'm moving on to the next property.</li> <li><strong>Have you prequalified the seller and do they have a hardship?</strong></li> <li><strong>Have you reviewed their financials and do they have an income shortfall?</strong></li> <li><strong>Have you verified the parties on the Title and Deed?</strong></li> <li><strong>What stage of foreclosure is the property in?</strong></li> <li><strong>How many lenders are involved?</strong></li> </ol> <p>The answers to these questions will determine whether or not we'll look at the property. Some of the answers will give me an idea of how long the process will take and depending on how long my buyer is willing to wait, whether or not we'll look at the property. </p> <p>The answers will also be a very good indicator of whether or not the listing agent knows what he/she is doing.  I'm willing to help a listing agent along, if certain criteria are met, but if the agent has not done their homework, they've just flunked my interview and we're moving on.</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><span><em></em></span></p> <p><span><em>________________________________________________________________________</em></span></p> <p><span><em>Amy Jones, Realtor, ABR, CNE, EPro, CDPE<br />Chandler, Sun Lakes, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Tempe & Mesa<br />Named one of the "Top 50 Real Estate Agents" by the Phoenix Business Journal <br /><br />RE/Max Excalibur<br />4921 S. Alma School Rd<br />Chandler, Arizona<br />Direct~480-250-3857 </em></span></p> <p><span><em>Visit </em></span><a href="http://www.AmySellsAZ.com"><span><em>www.AmySellsAZ.com</em></span></a><span><em> for more information including free MLS search.<br />Visit <a href="http://www.PhoenixArizonaRealEstateBlog.com">www.PhoenixArizonaRealEstateBlog.com</a>  for a comprehensive Phoenix Area Blog.<br />Visit <a href="http://www.SunLakesBlog.com">www.SunLakesBlog.com</a> about living in Sun Lakes, AZ.</em></span></p> <p> </p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:07:46 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1459695/prequalifying-that-short-sale-listing-before-showing-are-you-doing-it-questions-you-should-be-asking- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1403066/speechless-sunday-clouds-with-an-endless-view- Speechless Sunday - Clouds With An Endless View! <p><big><big><span><strong><big><span><span><em>My Speechless Sunday photo - Clouds With Endless Views!</em></span></span></big></strong></span></big></big></p> <p><big><span><strong><big><span><span><em> </em></span></span></big></strong></span></big><big><span><strong><big><span><span><em><big>I think all of us love clouds! It's just something about their shapes, their seemingly pillow-like puffiness, and their beauty! I remember lying on the grass looking up at the clouds and guessing what the shape was! I do the same now with my grandchildren to entertain them in the car.</big></em></span></span></big></strong></span></big></p> <p><big><span><strong><big><span><span><em><big>This photo was taken along highway 60 North from Globe to Show Low this past summer during our monsoon season. I love the view of the curving road heading to? where? who knows?<br /> <br /> This is my first post in the Cloud Group! Just discovered that one! Enjoy!</big></em></span></span></big></strong></span></big></p> <p><img title="Clouds with an endless view" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/3/0/8/ar12619638380325.jpg" height="398" alt="Clouds on a winding road" width="600" /></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:03:25 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1403066/speechless-sunday-clouds-with-an-endless-view- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1403051/the-phoenix-arizona-valley-and-outlying-cities-recycling-christmas-trees- The Phoenix, Arizona Valley and Outlying Cities - Recycling Christmas Trees!!! <p><big><span><strong><big><span>The Phoenix, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.0,-112.0&spn=3.0,3.0&q=34.0,-112.0%20%28Arizona%29&t=h" title="Arizona" class="zem_slink">Arizona</a> Valley and Outlying Cities - Recycling <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" title="Christmas tree" class="zem_slink">Christmas </a></span></big></strong></span></big><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" title="Christmas tree" class="zem_slink"><img title="Recycle Christmas Trees" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/4/6/8/ar126196237586482.jpg" height="300" alt="recycle" width="200" /></a><big><span><strong><big><span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree" title="Christmas tree" class="zem_slink">Trees</a>!!!</span></big></strong></span></big></p> <p><big><span><em><span><strong>The City of <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.415,-111.831388889&spn=0.1,0.1&q=33.415,-111.831388889%20%28Mesa%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Mesa, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Mesa</a>,</strong> and other cities throughout Arizona are offering facilities to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling" title="Recycling" class="zem_slink">recycle</a> your live Christmas Trees!  Please do not just dump it in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill" title="Landfill" class="zem_slink">landfill</a>, take your tree to be recycled. I've prov</span></em></span></big><big><span><em><span>ided a link of information for cities throughout Arizona including <strong>Mesa, Gilbert, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.3033333333,-111.841388889&spn=0.1,0.1&q=33.3033333333,-111.841388889%20%28Chandler%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Chandler, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Chandler</a>, Goodyear, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5386111111,-112.186388889&spn=0.1,0.1&q=33.5386111111,-112.186388889%20%28Glendale%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Glendale, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Glendale</a>, Payson, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5825,-112.238611111&spn=0.1,0.1&q=33.5825,-112.238611111%20%28Peoria%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Peoria, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Peoria</a>, Flagstaff, ShowLow, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.5683333333,-112.461388889&spn=0.1,0.1&q=34.5683333333,-112.461388889%20%28Prescott%2C%20Arizona%29&t=h" title="Prescott, Arizona" class="zem_slink">Prescott</a>, Scottsdale </strong>and more.</span></em></span></big></p> <p><span><big><span><em>For complete d</em></span></big></span><span><big><span><em>etails including times, addresses and more, click on <a href="http://www.abc15.com/content/living/holidays/story/Where-to-recycle-your-Christmas-tree-across/kNDFKDbuxESa2Kg1Ns4i7g.cspx" title="Recycle our Christmas Trees">RECYCLE</a></em>!</span></big></span></p> <p><span class="zem-script more-related pretty-attribution"> </span></p><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:17:56 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1403051/the-phoenix-arizona-valley-and-outlying-cities-recycling-christmas-trees- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402054/7-things-you-can-do-today-to-increase-your-blog-readership-plus-40-blog-article-ideas-to-supercharge-your-blog-for-2010- 7 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Blog Readership Plus 40 Blog Article Ideas To Supercharge Your Blog for 2010! <p><p>Good advice from Jo!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1401501/7-things-you-can-do-today-to-increase-your-blog-readership-plus-40-blog-article-ideas-to-supercharge-your-blog-for-2010-">Jo-Anne Smith- Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga Region Real Estate, Ont (Brekland Realty Group)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1.  Sign up for a writing course!</strong> One of my favourite Christmas gifts this year is a <a href="http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com/2009/11/welcome-to-creative-writing-feb-2-march.html"><strong>10 week writing course taught by  book editor, writer and creative writing instructor</strong> <strong> Brian Henry .</strong></a><br /> The course starts in February and for a few hours per week of my time, I'll be polishing up my writing skills and learning new ones. I can't wait to start!<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/8/7/9/6/ar126184761969784.png" height="317" alt="" width="262" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>2.  Make it a habit to carry your camera with you everywhere you go.</strong> Of course, many of the new phones have fairly good cameras built right in so you can always be at the ready if you see a photo with a story for your blog attached.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3.  Take a photography course!</strong>  Readers love to see pictures of the subjects we are writing about and professional looking pictures add to a blog immensely. This is an area I need to work on this coming year.<br /><br /><br /><strong>4.  Subscribe to your local papers</strong> so that you'll always be up to date on local news. Some of the items you read may lead into a blog post so you're sure never to run out of ideas!<br /><br /><br /><strong>5.  Spice up your blog! </strong> If you're in the habit of consistently writing the same kind of blog, vow to mix it up a bit for the coming year. Spicing up your blog keeps it interesting and has readers always coming back for more.<br /><br /><br /><strong>6.  Give your  blog a more personal touch</strong> with the odd blog about you and your family. This is how our readers get to know the real us, the us that goes beyond the computer screen.<br /><br /><br /><strong>7.  Review this list of blog ideas </strong>and pick a few off the list every day so that you keep your blog updated regularly :</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/4/6/6/ar12618477966475.jpg" height="266" alt="" width="307" />'<strong>On the Move</strong>'~ Write a post outlining the steps/things a home buyer/seller should be aware of or do leading up to moving day and on moving day itself. You could include 'making special provisions for pets', companies to notify of your move, etc. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Explain the 'essentials of the listing agreement'</strong> to the client in your area. Each area has it's own type of listing agreement and it may be helpful for a client to have a chance to review the listing agreement in advance of listing day and to understand what they will need to have ready, what questions will be asked, etc prior to the day they meet with you to do the actual listing.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Choosing the right neighbourhood</strong> is a very important aspect of the home search, if not the most important. Write a post guiding your client through questions and considerations they should acknowledge when considering the kind of neighbourhood they would like to live in.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about 'closing the deal' </strong>~ ie. a post that outlines the steps, once a buyer has signed a contract to purchase and it has been accepted, that take place between then and closing day. Advise the buyer of his/her responsibility and things they'll have to remember to do along the way to make sure that everything goes smoothly.<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/7/2/1/8/ar126184788781278.jpg" height="257" alt="" width="263" /><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong>Write a post about some of your favourite places to shop</strong> in your area outlining what is exceptional or special about each one.<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about the company you work for</strong> and the benefits to the consumer of dealing with you and this company.<br /><br /><br />Write a blog about one of your <strong>community libraries</strong> (perhaps it could be the first of a series on the libraries in your area) detailing the history, what it offers, weblinks with special events and services offered, etc.<br /><br /><br />Write a blog post that <strong>incorporates the use of a google map</strong> that you have created. For instructions and ideas read <a href="../../../angiev"><strong>Angie Vandenbergh's</strong></a>   <a href="../../../blogsview/90752/1-Ideas-for-Localism"> <strong>10 Ideas for Localism Posts Using Google's New "My Maps" Feature</strong></a>.<br /><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/6/5/0/1/ar126184799910565.jpg" height="261" alt="" width="276" /><br /><br />If you live along or near a water body, <strong>write a blog about one of your local marinas</strong>.<br /><br /><br />Write a blog about <strong>special activities and events that are available/occurring in the coming week</strong> (eg. from this Friday to next Friday) in your area (this kind of post may require regular updating once you start it, or if you don't want to be updating it regularly, you could give various links to sites that tell of upcoming events for future reference ).<br /><br /><br />Write a blog that <strong>outlines the steps a first time buyer should take </strong>when they have decided to purchase a home in your area.<br /><br /><br />Write a post detailing <strong>things to watch for when buying a country property.</strong> eg. wells, septic, etc.<br /><br /><br />Write a post <strong>'spotlighting' a certain interest group</strong> in your area.<strong><br /><br /></strong><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/1/4/2/9/ar126184813992412.jpg" height="271" alt="" width="361" /><br /><strong>Pick a heritage/historical area or building in your region and write</strong><strong> a po</strong><strong>st about it.</strong> Make sure and post it to the <a href="../../../groups/heritagepropertieshistoricplacesandantiques"><strong>Heritage Properties, Historic Sites and Antiques Group</strong></a> while you're at it!<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post outlining the initial steps a seller should take </strong>when considering selling their property.<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about the local flora and fauna of your area,</strong> in particular, bring to the reader's attention any dangerous/poisonous plants or animals that a newcomer should be aware of.<strong><br /><br /><br />Continue on in a series that you've started in one of the previous weeks.</strong> For instance some people are writing about 'buying your first home' and would write another article in that series for one of this week's posts.<strong><br /><br /><br />Choose a community within your area and do a post outlining what it offers,</strong> average property prices, etc. Perhaps you could include a google map where you've overlaid the community (please see previous category posts to learn how to create and embed google map).<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about things to watch out for when buying an older or heritage home.</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/1/2/3/ar126184828832192.jpg" height="89" alt="" width="176" /><strong>Write a post outlining the annual festivals</strong> your area is known for.<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about home inspectors </strong>and reasons buyers should use one when purchasing a home.<strong><br /><br />Write a post about buying a cottage or waterfront property </strong>and all of the things the buyer should be aware of before making a decision. Many things, such as shoreline property rights, are particular to each geographic area and it's a wise buyer who researches and finds out about these things before buying.<br /><strong><br /><br />Write a post about purchasing a condominium </strong>and include relevant information a purchaser should be aware of (eg. common elements, etc). <strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about the prominent sports teams</strong> in your area. (ok, Jeff Safrin, I know you've got this one nailed!).<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about the climate </strong>of your area and when the various seasons arrive and what the average temps are, etc.<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post detailing the costs a seller can expect to incur</strong><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/4/3/2/2/ar126184891722346.jpg" height="301" alt="" width="400" /> when they decide to sell their property, starting at the point of pre-listing and taking them through to closing day.<br /><br /><br />This idea comes from a search someone recently did on google and ended up accessing one of my blogs. Their search keywords were 'kind of garden soil in Oakville, Ontario'.  <strong>Write a post detailing the growing season in your area and the types of produce that are available. </strong><br />Perhaps you could include something about the festivals that pertain to the fruit/vegetable that your area is known for. <strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post detailing the best places to go swimming or fishing  in your area. </strong>Include directions, features, costs, etc if you are able and also things that a new community member should be wary of when bringing their family there to swim or fish.<strong><br /><br /><br />Write a post about the basics of preparing your property for sale.</strong> What improvements give the best payback and what things buyers are most concerned about when looking at a property.<strong><br /><br /><br /></strong><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/0/6/5/ar126184906956022.jpg" height="151" alt="" width="200" /><strong>Write a post about insurance issues in your area and things that</strong><strong> buyer's/seller's should be aware of when considering selling/buying</strong> (since these may affect whether or not the property will be insurable by a new owner). These could include things like concerns over galvanized plumbing, aluminum wiring, wet basements, etc. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about service clubs and groups in your area complete with contact information.</strong> This post could cover groups like the Lion's Club, the Rotary Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Chamber of Commerce, etc.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post for sellers with guidelines on how to prepare their house each time there will be a showing.</strong> This could include the reasons why it is better if they are not home during showings, things they can do such as turning on lights in advance for sales representatives and their clients, leaving summer pictures out for viewing, perhaps baking banana bread prior to a showing, etc. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post detailing what takes place during an offer presentation</strong><strong> and negotiations</strong> for either a buyer that you are representing, or for a seller. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post that outlines the main features of a mortgage</strong> and talks about the types of mortgages available.<br /><img title="Belleville City Hall" src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/1/0/0/8/ar120639345480014.jpg" height="220" alt=" " width="293" /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about your town or city's city hall</strong>, including it's history, what functions it serves in the community and perhaps a bit about the present city council/mayor, etc. Include pictures.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about septic systems </strong>including things to watch for when purchasing a property that is on a septic system and how to care for a septic system.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post that details the conservation and recycling efforts</strong> that your community has undertaken to preserve and clean up the environment.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post about the wildflowers that can be found within your region</strong> and when their blooming periods are. Perhaps you could include some traditional uses that the plants had in pioneer days and also some pictures if they are spring time flowers.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a post that details all of the bookstores in your region</strong>, including off the beaten track sources for books like The Salvation Army store or any used book stores and flea markets that newcomers might not be aware of.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Write a blog about the different kinds of mortgages</strong> and the advantages or disadvantages of each. Include links to your favourite mortgage companies or banks along with a rate table that updates regularly.<br /><br /><br />Ideas for blog articles are only limited by your imagination. Being a member of <strong>Active Rain </strong>gives the business writer a wealth of ideas and knowledge to utilize when planning a blog and keeping it stocked with fresh material daily.</p> <p><strong>Make sure to incorporate a business blog into your 2010 business plan!</strong></p> <p> </p> <div><span>|</span></div> <div><a href="http://docs.google.com/" class="google-small-link" title="Learn more about Google Docs"> .</a></div> <p><strong>©2009JoSmith</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Brekland Realty Group, Oakville, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit <a href="http://www.Oakville-BurlingtonHomes.com/" title="Oakville-BurlingtonHomes">www.Oakville-BurlingtonHomes.com</a></p> </blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:14:56 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402054/7-things-you-can-do-today-to-increase-your-blog-readership-plus-40-blog-article-ideas-to-supercharge-your-blog-for-2010- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402052/how-to-put-listings-in-your-activerain-blog-sidebar How to Put Listings in Your ActiveRain Blog Sidebar <p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1401953/how-to-put-listings-in-your-activerain-blog-sidebar">Fran Gatti - Realtor®, RDCPro®, Crescent City CA Real Estate (RE/MAX Coastal Redwoods)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p><img title="Postlets in blog sidebar" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/0/8/3/ar12618707738072.jpg" height="446" alt="Postlets in blog sidebar" width="270" /><strong>How to put listings in your ActiveRain blog sidebar -</strong></p> <p>I have had many emails from AR folks asking me how I put the listings in the sidebar of my blog.  I know there is another post out there in AR land saying how to do it because that is how I learned, but rather than go look for it, here it is, my way.</p> <p><strong>I use <a href="http://www.postlets.com">www.postlets.com</a> for my sidebar listings, </strong>plus I use postlets to post listings as a blog post and to syndicate my listings to many other websites. I use the free version of postlets (I always use the free version in everything I do on the net if one is available).</p> <p>Create an account if you don't have one, then walk throught the steps to create a listing. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/1/0/8/ar126187124480125.jpg" height="350" alt="" width="331" /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>On the last page, postlets gives you the HTML to paste your listings in various venues.  </strong>I use the medium HTML code pictured here. Copy this code, be sure to scroll all the way over to the right to get it all...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/3/5/0/ar126187138405373.jpg" height="213" alt="" width="204" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Click on the "My Home" link in the top right hand corner of any AR page.  <strong>Scroll down the page and on the left hand side you will see the settings link. Click that link.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/9/8/3/3/ar126187152733897.jpg" height="354" alt="" width="325" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>You are going to paste the postlet code in the "Blog Description" box.</strong>  As you can see here I have several in my box because I have a lot of listings in my sidebar.  I put a space between them so it is easier to add and remove listings as needed. </p> <p>You have to go to the postlets website periodically and renew your listings or your sidebar will have some error messages in it where the listing should be.  Also, if you change a postlet listing,  for instance, add new pictures, postlets automatically updates your sidebar listings, <strong>so you do not have to repaste this code after you update a listing.</strong></p> <p>I hope I made this tutorial easy to understand. If you run across any problems, please do not hesitate to email me. </p> <p>Thank you.</p><div class="agent_signature"><p><a href="http://frangatti.com/custom-homes.asp" title="Crescent City Custom Home listings"><img title="Crescent City Custom Home Listings" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/3/2/0/ar125495819302372.jpg" height="94" alt="Crescent City Custom Home Listings" width="126" /></a>  <a href="http://frangatti.com/luxury-homes.asp" title="Crescent City Luxury Home listings"><img title="Crescent City Luxury Home listings" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/7/0/1/3/ar125495831731071.jpg" height="94" alt="Crescent City Luxury Home listings" width="127" /></a>  <a href="http://frangatti.com/homes-under-300k.asp" title="Crescent City listings under $300k"><img title="Crescent City listings under $300k" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/6/9/7/3/ar125495840837964.jpg" height="94" alt="Crescent City listings under $300k" width="126" /></a>  <a href="http://frangatti.com/foreclosures.asp" title="Crescent City foreclosure listings"><img title="Crescent City foreclosure listings" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/6/8/8/ar125495855388658.jpg" height="94" alt="Crescent City foreclosure listings" width="127" /></a>  <a href="http://frangatti.com/mls-search.asp" title="Search the Crescent City MLS"><img title="Search the Crescent City MLS" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/0/7/9/ar125495865397096.jpg" height="94" alt="Search the Crescent City MLS" width="127" /></a></p> <p>Thank you for stopping by. Your comments on this post are welcomed and appreciated.</p> <p><a href="http://www.frangatti.com/mls-search.asp"></a></p> <p>  <img title="Fran Gatti Del Norte County Real Estate Agent" src="http://activerain.comhttp://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/1/6/6/ar122931540866173.jpg" height="115" alt="Fran Gatti Del Norte County Real Estate Agent" width="100" /> </p><p>Brought to you by Fran Gatti at  <img title="REMAX" src="http://ccmls.fnismls.com/Paragon/DynamicImages/ccmls/user/9/119/m_f961eb9c9519395b07de2d06c79e16bd.jpg" height="23" alt="REMAX" width="75" /><br /><strong>No one works harder for you!</strong> <br />Bus: 707-464-5400, Cell: 707-218-8162<br />Email: <a href="mailto:fgatti@charter.net">frangatti@remax.net</a><br />Website: <a href="http://www.frangatti.com/home.asp">Fran</a><a href="http://www.frangatti.com/home.asp">GattiHomes.com</a><br />My Blog: <a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/frangatti">Fran's Blog</a><br />RCDPro®</p> </p></div></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:13:29 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402052/how-to-put-listings-in-your-activerain-blog-sidebar http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402049/holiday-rain-blog-header-resources-and-winter- Holiday Rain blog header, REsources and winter!!! <p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1377019/holiday-rain-blog-header-resources-and-winter-">marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing YOU)</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p> </p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/1/6/2/ar123680249126128.jpg" height="65" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="368" /></p> <p>Hi guys, this morning I looked out my window and saw that...</p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/9/9/4/ar126039480249928.jpg" height="59" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" width="501" /></p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/0/3/9/ar126039487193083.jpg" height="343" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="506" /></p> <p> </p> <p> So to ease us into the holiday season, I put together a <strong>new Rain blog header</strong> that will fit perfectly on your <strong>standard and/or outside Rain blog</strong>.</p> <p><span>preview image</span></p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/5/9/9/ar126039675399562.jpg" height="97" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="675" /></p> <p> You can <strong>see the full size version</strong> or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/garaughty/4172817122/sizes/o/" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding">download it here</a>. Now I better go and make some hot chocolate. Enjoy...</p> <p><span><strong> </strong> </span></p> <p><span><span> </span> <span> </span> </span></p> <p>                                              <span><span>                                                                                                                                                                                                         </span><span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> </span> <img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/8/9/0/ar123190590709845.jpg" height="55" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="191" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> </span></p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/5/7/6/8/ar125184066486754.jpg" height="74" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" width="287" /></p> <p> To save you time, here are some of <strong>my favorite resources that I found on the web</strong> this week. Unless otherwise indicated,<strong> these are all freebies!</strong></p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/6/9/ar126039545296533.jpg" height="50" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="207" /></p> <p><strong>How to Tap Into the Power of Social Networks..</strong>. A conversation with the authors of Trust Agents: Chris Brogan & Julien Smith<br /><br /><strong>Date:</strong> December 15, 2009<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 a.m. EST<br /><strong>Price:</strong> Free for all friends of Chris Brogan & Julien Smith  ...<a href="http://www.vodium.com/login.asp?lib=pn100802b" title="Chris Brogan">register here</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/4/8/0/ar126013994208404.jpg" height="48" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="216" /></p> <p>Create a font from your handwriting with <a href="http://www.fontcapture.com/" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding">FontCapture</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/9/6/8/ar125978873686913.jpg" height="46" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" width="228" /></p> <p>Maximize uptime with <a href="http://binarycanary.com/" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding">BinaryCanary.com</a>  a free website monitoring service</p> <p> </p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/5/3/2/ar125995508923537.jpg" height="104" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress" width="96" /></p> <p> Do you have a sense of humor? Icons to comply with new FTC blog disclosure rules at <a href="http://blog.louisgray.com/2009/12/ftc-disclosures-made-simple-for.html" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding, WordPress">LouisGray.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/5/0/0/ar125537383600573.jpg" height="69" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" width="392" /></p> <p> Finding all the cool, useful stuff on the web can be a major pain. Here are some of <strong>my favorite reads</strong> from the past few days.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Debunking Common SEO Myths</strong>  @ Website Magazine<br /><br /> The process of SEO has changed, and quickly. Buying keyword-rich domains, writing a few articles and tweaking the titles will no longer net a top position on the search engine results pages.  <a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/12/01/debunking-common-seo-myths.aspx" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding">read...</a></p> <p>_________________________</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Lessons From Twitter Spam</strong>  by Brian Kelly<br /><br /> On Saturday morning I received a number of Twitter messages informing me that my Twitter account had been hacked, with a number of spam messages being sent from my account. The message (which I deleted as soon as I spotted it) read "see if your iq is higher than mine. take the iq quiz here".  <a href="http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/lessons-from-twitter-spam/" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding, WordPress">read...</a></p> <p>_________________________</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Twitter Japan to introduce micropayments</strong>  by Emma Barnett<br /><br /> Twitter Japan has acted like a testbed for the company and operates differently to other versions of the site around the world. The Japanese version of the site is understood to be introducing a tiered payment model that will charge audiences to view tweets from premium Twitter accounts. <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/6671344/Twitter-Japan-to-introduce-micropayments.html" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding, WordPress">read...</a></p> <p>_________________________</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How To Create the Perfect Facebook Fan Page</strong>  by Jesse Stay<br /><br /> Marketers love Facebook. With 350 million+ users, a self-promoting and natural way to have people promote your product. If you had any doubt, just go on over to their stats page and see for yourself why it is something you want as part of your marketing strategy.  <a href="http://www.techipedia.com/2009/create-facebook-page/" title="garaughty, marketing resources, tools, branding">read...</a></p> <p>_________________________</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><span> </span> </span></p> <p><span><span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> </span></p> <p><span><span> </span> </span></p> <p> <img title="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/9/1/6/ar12553756561933.jpg" height="59" alt="garaughty, blog design, graphics, marketing, wordpress, abstract art, painting, expressionism" width="221" /></p> <p><span><span> </span> <span> </span> </span></p> <p><span><span> If</span> <span> you</span> <span> have</span> <span> </span> </span> <span><span>???</span></span> <span><span>about</span> <strong>marketing YOU</strong><span>,</span> <span> blog</span> <span> design/graphics</span> <span> or</span> <span> building</span> <span> web</span> <span> presence</span><span>,</span> <span> </span> </span> <a href="../../garaughty" title="garaughty, questions"><span><span>let</span> <span> me</span> <span> know</span></span></a> <a href="../../garaughty" title="garaughty, questions"> </a> <span><span> a</span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>nd</span></span></span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span> <span> I'll</span> <span> try</span> <span> to</span> <span> answer</span> <span> them</span> <span> in</span> <span> a</span> <span> future</span> <span> post</span><span>! </span></span></p> <p><span><span> If</span> <span> you'd</span> <span> like</span> <span> to</span> <span> participate</span> <span> in</span> <span> any</span> <span> of</span> <span> our</span> <span> upcoming</span> <span> 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<p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:10:51 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402049/holiday-rain-blog-header-resources-and-winter- http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402041/setting-up-gateway-netbook-lt2044u-at-t-lightning-usb-connect Setting up Gateway Netbook LT2044u & AT&T Lightning USB Connect <p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I don't use this, but thought I'd pass the word!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p></p><div>Via <b><a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1401329/setting-up-gateway-netbook-lt2044u-at-t-lightning-usb-connect">Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA</a></b>:<br /><blockquote><p>Bob and Mabel gave me a new Gateway NetBook (THANK YOU!) model LT2044u.  <a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/1348931/cloud-computing-and-the-netbook">Teresa Boardman convinced us this netbook is a good choice</a> because of the eight hour battery life.</p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/5/2/6/ar126182916862592.jpg" height="367" alt="" width="500" /></p> <p>This netbook is great!  I love it!  But there was an issue while setting up the AT&T Lightning USB Connect card.</p> <p>I am posting this information, to save anyone else with the same issue some grief  (This all took place December 23, all is fine now):</p> <p>Although Los Angeles is a Big City, good wifi hotspots are not always available.  So I bought an AT&T USB air connect card.  Should be simple, right?  Plug it in, go online. It didn't work.<br /> <br />Spent about 2  hours on the phone with AT&T.  The rep had me uninstall and reinstall the AT&T communication software a couple times.  She had me take out the SIM card and try it in a cell phone.  She had me plug the air card into a different computer, where it worked fine.  Wouldn't work with the netbook.  Nothing.</p> <p>The AT&T rep set up a conference call to Gateway tech support.  As you know, Gateway's first level support center is based in India.  The first Gateway rep worked down her script screen to asking about the communication switch in the front of the keyboard case.  She was clueless when I told her that the switch slides only to the right, and then it moves back when I release it.  I finally hung up to find out what I could online.</p> <p>After finding some diagrams of the netbook's communication switch online, and exchanging emails with Teresa, I called Gateway tech support back. </p> <p>This time, the Gateway rep in India told me the netbook did not have G3 wireless capability.<br /> <br />Somewhere around 5:30 PM I finally put up the $59 to talk with the U.S. based Answers-by-Gateway and spoke with a young woman, Laura, who ACTUALLY knew what she was talking about. </p> <p>She was a little shocked to learn that the support rep in India had said that the LT2044u did not have G3 capability.</p> <p>She had me plug the network into a hardwired broadband connection, so she could access my machine with shared connection software.<br /> <br />We kinda poked around together until she realized that the driver for the air card included with the air card was not functioning with the starter version of Windows 7 installed on the netbook.  Solution:  Poking around the card manufacturer's (Sierra's) web site until we located a compatible driver.<br /> <br />7:00PM:  Netbook and air card finally working sweetly together.<br /> <br />I would like to call AT&T back and tell the solution for the benefit of other customers.  I figure that would be useless.  And I think the off-shore support centers that most of these big companies like Gateway employ probably do more harm than good.  I could have broken that little communication switch trying to force it to move further to the left. </p> <p>And if I would have listened to the second guy in India, I would have probably decided to send the poor little netbook back.  :-)</p> <p>All is fine now.  All's well that ends well.</p> <p> </p></blockquote></div><div class="agent_signature"><p><big><strong><big><span><big><span><em><br /></em></span></big></span></big></strong></big></p> <p><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em></em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yej5jk4"><big><strong><big><big><span><big><span><em>Google Teri Ellis</em></span></big></span></big></big></strong></big></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="../..http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/3/2/8/ar121229283682358.gif" height="110" alt="" width="110" /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85679/terieee/b43c8ad85aa94d8250734d1ac7a0612c.png" height="67" alt="" width="206" /></a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><strong><a href="http://localism.com/neighbor/terieee">Mesa, Arizona Real Estate</a>. </strong><strong>Call me at: 480.216-3334</strong> for information on purchasing or selling a home in <strong>Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns</strong>. <strong>OR email me: </strong><a href="mailto:Teri@TeriEllis.com"><strong>Teri@TeriEllis.com</strong></a>. Feel free to visit one of my websites: <a href="http://www.homesazre.com/">HomesAzRE.com</a>, <a href="http://movetomesaaz.com/">MoveToMesaAz.com</a> or <a href="http://movetosunnyaz.com/">MoveToSunnyAz.com</a>. Or stop by my blogs at: <a href="http://www.mesaazrealestatevoice.com/">MesaAzRealEstateVoice</a>; <a href="http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com">Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog</a>; <a href="http://cometosunnyaz.com/">Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog</a></p> <p><big><strong><span><em><br /></em></span></strong></big></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/terieee"><img src="http://twitbuttons.com/buttons/mytwittverse/tw2.jpg" height="100" alt="Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com" width="129" /></a></p></div> Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:05:25 -0500 http://mesaazrealestatevoice.com/post/1402041/setting-up-gateway-netbook-lt2044u-at-t-lightning-usb-connect