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I don't typically keep up with whats going on in Hollywood, but recently i learned that actor Vince Vaughn married a REALTOR. I thought this was really cool. After a little research I also learned that he will be starring in a movie named "Realtors" slated for release next year. This will give us...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year. This hasnt been the easiest year in real estate, but as my manager always says " We are all still here". Things will be better in 2010. Thanks Aaron     Aaron Poling Long & Foster 304-283-0214 aaronpoling.com aaronpolingsblog.com  

Although I had to cancel showings today and I still have more gifts to buy, I am thrilled at the snow storm. I can't even remember the last time there was a good snow storm before the holidays. Enjooy it while it lasts. Let it Snow! Be careful everyone. Aaron   Aaron Poling Long & Foster 976 Foxc...

I just finished a continuing education class about helping a buyer prepare for the buying process. There was lots of good information but there was one thing that really stuck with me. My instructor said focus on Outcome, not Income. Its true that we all work for the money, but that cant be the o...

I am trying to figure out what kind of open house is the most effective. The pros of the Agent Open House is typically put them on during the week, easier to get agents to your house than clients, Great way to get feedback on your listing. The pros of Client Open House is possiblity of finding ne...

Home Show Advice At the beginning of the year I wrote a post about participating in my first ever home show. As the year comes to a close we are starting the preperation for this years home show. Last year I was able to fly under the radar, I did some to help set up, I worked a few hours in the b...

   The County I live in has a program, ran by the Chamber of Commerce, called Leadership Berkeley. It is a program made for business and community leaders. To get into the program you have to be nominated by someone in the community. You then have to fill out an application, and then a committee ...

Recommended Reading #2   The Housing Boom and Bust, by Thomas Sowell is an excellant read for everyone in a real estate related field. This book explains why we ended up in this economic crisis. It also explains how we can work our ways out of it and avoid it in the future. Let me know what you t...

This is a picture from Long & Foster Foxcroft Avenue Community Day. Our office decided to donate food to a local food bank for our community day. We also donated hygeine products to be handed out at the food bank to those in need. This was a day that I was very proud of. It is important to help ...

When I decided to get into real estate I had to take the real estate principles class. It is a 90hr class that was held monday and wednesday nights for three hours a night. I took the class since the market has been bad so a class that would normally be thirty students was only eleven. As you can...