Are you Crazy? Take the Real Estate Test
Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2007, 12:40 pm EST
Category: Tips, Tools & Tech
drawahouse.com has a very interesting personality test…draw a house and answer 10 questions about your drawing, then see if your crazy. Here is what they say about the concept:
"The way you draw a house says a lot about your personality. You can use this site to draw a house, answer some quesions based on your house then find out what your house says about you."
Here is what my house says about me:
Your house tells the world that you ought to be a leader. You are a freedom lover and a strong person. You will avoid being alone and seek the company of others whenever possible. You love excitement and create it wherever you go. You are very tidy person. There’s nothing wrong with that because you’re pretty popular among friends. Your life is always full of changes.You will avoid being alone and seek the company of others whenever possible. You love excitement and create it wherever you go. You see the world as it is, not as you believe it should be.
You are not a romantic person by nature. It also safe to say that others don’t see you as a flirt. You don’t think much about yourself.
And I thought I was romantic? better ask my wife on this one. But I definitely think highly of myself, unless I’m down on myself.
I have created a "street" called Atlanta I-575 and I encourage you to take the test and draw your house to place on the street. Just click below to take the test:
Draw your house Now!
View houses on the street at Atlanta I-575.
Lowe’s has Benefits for Sellers and Realtors
Posted: Wednesday, March 28th, 2007, 6:02 pm EST
Category: Real Estate News
LowesRealtorBenefits.com is a great partnership between the National Association of Realtors and Lowe’s. It allows Realtors to send Free personalized direct mail pieces with valuable discounts, rebates and coupons to buyer and seller customers alike. It’s a great win-win situation for everyone involved. Realtors get quality marketing, buyers and sellers receive valuable savings and tips and Lowe’s gets new or repeat customers. I recommend all agents to look into this great partnership.
Here are the latest tips from Lowe’s monthly “News You Can Use“:
1. Spring into cleaning – Use a little elbow grease to
make your floors, windows, appliances and light
fixtures sparkle. Potential buyers feel more comfortable
when viewing a clean house.
2. Minimize clutter – “Less is more” when it comes
to staging your home for sale. Put anything in storage
that takes away from a room’s overall impact.
3. Organize closets – A well-organized closet will appear
roomier, which is what buyers want. There are
a number of affordable closet shelving and storage
systems that you can install yourself.
4. Paint works wonders – Fresh paint can be the
least expensive way to transform a room. Neutral
colors work best because a buyer can move in
now and choose their custom colors later.
5. Make a great first impression – Pretend that
you’re entering your home for the first time. If there
are cobwebs or peeling paint on your front door,
that first impression will be negative. Make needed
repairs and replace an overly-worn welcome mat
with a new one.
6. Add color with containers – Add container plantings
to your front entrance for a welcoming focal
point. The following plants are perfect for spring:
ivy, sweet alyssum, geranium, snapdragon, salvia,
liriope, and dianthus.
7. Fresh cut flowers – Fresh flowers bring the outdoors
inside, adding color and aroma. If your home
is painted in neutral tones, choose brightly colored
flowers. If your home is already full of color, opt for
lighter hues, such as white or yellow.
8. Spring touches – Lighten up your decorating
with throws and toss pillows that say “Spring”.
Pack away those heavier quilts and winter accent
pieces.
9. Hot color trends – This Spring, soothing mint and
bright foliage are two striking variations of this
season’s signature color: green. Other tones also
incorporate a hint of green, including light, airy
blues and deeper gray teals. Honey-hued yellows
and subtle shaded purples, along with bright white
round out the season’s palette.
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On a side note…is it dangerous to test run a new blog from your current blog’s fan base? I have the plan to have all my agents at Maxsell begin making blog posts at www.maxsell.net. This should increase their exposure to the public, improve their internet and communication skills, plus promote the company and our community. I am linking this same posted entry to my new test site www.maxsell.net in hopes to get feedback about my ideas and the cross-pollination.
Lowe’s has Benefits for Sellers and Realtors
Posted: Wednesday, March 28th, 2007, 12:24 am EST
Category: Tips, Tools & Tech
LowesRealtorBenefits.com is a great partnership between the National Association of Realtors and Lowe’s. It allows Realtors to send Free personalized direct mail pieces with valuable discounts, rebates and coupons to buyer and seller customers alike. It’s a great win-win situation for everyone involved. Realtors get quality marketing, buyers and sellers receive valuable savings and tips and Lowe’s gets new or repeat customers. I recommend all agents to look into this great partnership.
Here are the latest tips from Lowe’s monthly “News You Can Use“:
1. Spring into cleaning – Use a little elbow grease to
make your floors, windows, appliances and light
fixtures sparkle. Potential buyers feel more comfortable
when viewing a clean house.
2. Minimize clutter – “Less is more” when it comes
to staging your home for sale. Put anything in storage
that takes away from a room’s overall impact.
3. Organize closets – A well-organized closet will appear
roomier, which is what buyers want. There are
a number of affordable closet shelving and storage
systems that you can install yourself.
4. Paint works wonders – Fresh paint can be the
least expensive way to transform a room. Neutral
colors work best because a buyer can move in
now and choose their custom colors later.
5. Make a great first impression – Pretend that
you’re entering your home for the first time. If there
are cobwebs or peeling paint on your front door,
that first impression will be negative. Make needed
repairs and replace an overly-worn welcome mat
with a new one.
6. Add color with containers – Add container plantings
to your front entrance for a welcoming focal
point. The following plants are perfect for spring:
ivy, sweet alyssum, geranium, snapdragon, salvia,
liriope, and dianthus.
7. Fresh cut flowers – Fresh flowers bring the outdoors
inside, adding color and aroma. If your home
is painted in neutral tones, choose brightly colored
flowers. If your home is already full of color, opt for
lighter hues, such as white or yellow.
8. Spring touches – Lighten up your decorating
with throws and toss pillows that say “Spring”.
Pack away those heavier quilts and winter accent
pieces.
9. Hot color trends – This Spring, soothing mint and
bright foliage are two striking variations of this
season’s signature color: green. Other tones also
incorporate a hint of green, including light, airy
blues and deeper gray teals. Honey-hued yellows
and subtle shaded purples, along with bright white
round out the season’s palette.
Protected: Ideas for Niche Marketing
Posted: Tuesday, March 27th, 2007, 9:49 am EST
Category: Tips, Tools & Tech
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Welcome to WellcomeMat
Posted: Monday, March 26th, 2007, 10:46 pm EST
Category: Tips, Tools & Tech
WellcomeMat.com is a great video service for real estate professionals. Christian Sterner, co-founder, use to live in Cobb County and is a graduate of Lassiter High School. He now lives Colorado, where he had the idea for WellcomeMat.
I have not used the service myself, but I promised myself I would get a video camera or hire someone to do video for me before the end of the year. I am posting this sample video because it’s about Atlanta and maybe it will remind me to follow my own advice and believe that the future of real estate marketing is in video.
This is a great tool for agents everywhere.
