Bob's Blog

There use to be a saying in Real Estate "Buyer be ware" After you read Sybil's post you might want to change that to "Seller be ware" Realtors, please tell your sellers to beware of what a buyer may believe to be an attached item!  Recently a house sold in an upscale gated golf community in the W...

Here is some great stuff provided by Rita.  If you are writing blogs and want to get the most out of them.  Then you need this post.Part 3 of 5 - Keywords placement.What should your keywords placement be in your blog post? Are you using them in the right places? Does it matter? The most important...

It's the little things we sometimes overlook that make the most sense.In the last couple of months, I have had the awesome opportunity to work with Brad Andersohn and Bob Steward from ActiveRain.  We all put together a very successful event in Phoenix, AZ for the Real Estate Industry which drew 4...

Jennifer is usually right on the mark and today is no exception.  I subscribe to her blog becasue the great info she provides seems to hit home a lot for me. The other day I had a three-way conversation with two agents who are in the middle of career crises. Both are trying to decide whether to s...

Hey you should have a look at Stanley's post.  This is good news.  MBS prices are up AGAIN today (FNMA 4.50 +7/32) in a seemingly never-ending rally.  The auctions went very well this week, adding fuel to a rally.  This rally has been supported by the fact that, despite encouraging economic news,...

Have a look at what Christian has to say about blogging. It all makes sense and could save you a lot of time and effort in the long run. When it comes to building an audience for your blog…one that keeps coming back…one that you build a real relationship with…there is a lot of work to be done. I ...

Hey Maureen this is a really neat short story.  Thanks for sharing.  I am reblogging because I want to share it with everyone.More a short cartoon than a movie - Up to $8000 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit - the movie Brought to you by Maureen McCabe Real Living HER -Worthington   you gotta lov...

Have a look at this.  It is good valuable information. Nothing is as final as an estate sale. Family members usually have opinions that get vetted in the process. A word to the wise; be succinct, be brief, use a gentle hand, and be prepared for the unexpected. This can be unstable territory for t...

This is the reason I Active Rain.  I come to Active Rain to learn more about my industry and I am never disappointed.  Can you imagine another industry where competitors share their knowledge about their industry so openly?  What we do to make our competitor better makes us all better in the eyes...

One day I will make it up to Alaska.  In the meantime pictures will have to do.  And these are so beautiful it's hard to believe they are true.Labor Day Weekend in Homer Alaska What a Gorgeous day it was in Homer Alaska ... I mean a near perfect day.... The last holiday of the season... the day w...