Archive for February, 2006



Trade You This Paper Clip For Your House

Hats off to Klye MacDonald, an ambitious and clever Canadian with a novel approach to owning his own home. Starting with a single Red Paper Clip, he has executed a number of upward trades and now sits with a cube van. His goal is to work his way up to a house. And to think […]

New York City Record Blizzard: 26.9″

New York City Record Blizzard 2006: 26.9″
Anyone make it to any Open Houses today?

Technorati Tags: new york city, new york, nyc, manhattan, blizzard 2006, record blizzard, 26.9″, snow, sellsius

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The Shvo Show

SHVO ME THE MONEYYYYYYYYYYY!
Tune in tonight at 11:35 pm to Nightline on ABC News to see Martin Bashir’s report on NYC’s Real Estate Superstar Michael Shvo.

Shvo.com

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Sketch Swap

Happy Friday!
Here’s a toy to play with during the blizzard. Send a sketch and get one back.

Sketch Swap
Enjoy your weekend.

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Zillow: It’s BETA Than Nothing

It’s not nice to kick a 200 ton gorilla when he’s down.
Remember people, it’s BETA.

Got Zillowed yet?

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Craigslist Dialogue with Sellsius: NYC Real Estate News

In case you missed it, here’s some interesting back and forth with Craig Newmark, Founder and Customer Service Representative of Craigslist.org, and some others on his NYC Discussion Forum. (Note, this thread is now on page 2 3) Quite an interesting exchange on issues that plague free real estate listings web sites and some offered […]

Hot Jobs, Cool Pay

As a Sellsius member, you can do the following, among other cool things:

If you are looking for a real estate related job, you can post your resume on Sellsius.
If your an employer looking to hire a real estate related professional, you can post ALL your employment ads on Sellsius. There are no […]

News: Zillow Gets Off Pillow

At long last the sleeping giant awoke, but apparently dozed off again.
Check it out at Zillow.com
Plus, they have a blog: Zillowblog.com
Here are today’s top articles on Zillow’s launch.
Expedia Founder Applies His Know-How To Real Estate [la times]
Zillow newest addition to booming real estate space [silicon beat]
Manhattan swept up in Zillow’s midnight ride [new york observer]
What’s […]

Water Heaters Go Tankless

Noritz America Corporation has a cool new product to keep you warm. Plus, you may qualify for a $300 energy tax credit. With the rising costs of energy, products such as these may help ease the burden on consumers.

“You will never take another cold shower or bath! With a tankless gas water heater providing […]

Centralia Pa: Hot Real Estate

Looking for a hot real estate market? This one’s been hot for the past 43 years and looks to keep on smoking for a hundred more. Located in central Pennsylvania (naturally), Centralia is the home of the world’s largest underground mine fire, burning since 1962.
Over 43 years and 40 million dollars later the fire still […]