This Guest Post by Larry Yatkowsky, a realtor (and blogger) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aye. Seems our neighbors to the north have a property tax deferment program to help senior citizens deal with their property taxes. Someone tell our Uncle Sam. Larry sent me this after reading this post on senior foreclosures caused by [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Let U.S. Seniors Defer Real Estate Property Taxes Like Canadians
Published by November 24th, 2008 in PSA. CommentsReal estate offers a lot to excite the senses — from lush landscaping to evocative architecture to the ways the rooms open up to reveal their hidden treasures. Then there are those features which have a certain irresistible appeal to some folks. I confess a special attraction to doors.
Here are some interesting doors [...]
You Be The Judge: Broker Non-Cooperation Under the Realtor Code of Ethics
Published by November 22nd, 2008 in NAR. CommentsAccording to Article 3 of the National Association of Realtors’ Code of Ethics (2008):
REALTORS® shall cooperate with other brokers except when cooperation is not in the client’s best interest. The obligation to cooperate does not include the obligation to share commissions, fees, or to otherwise compensate another broker. (Amended 1/95)
OK, let’s apply this to a [...]
Turn Your Credit Card Into Your Business Card
Published by November 21st, 2008 in Marketing tips. CommentsCustomize your credit card at CapitolOne. It’s a great way to put your brand in the hands of potential clients, literally. Upload any copyright free image from your computer or Flickr account. What’s neat about the Image Card program is you can change your card to add a different image every 30 [...]
HomeGain Goes Mobile -Takes Brand on the Road
Published by November 21st, 2008 in Marketing tips. CommentsI’m a big believer in offline branding. If you want to get your brand in front of people who are not sitting in front of their computers — heck, there’s a lot of them sitting in traffic with me on I-95– then do what the ‘Gainers did. The folks at HomeGain gave out [...]
I’m always on the lookout for unusual and innovative business cards because, let’s face it, the standard business card is usually forgettable. I’ve used MOO cards because of their unusual shape, cool holder and individual card customization option (you can create 50 different cards in one order).
Here’s my branded MOO card in [...]
We have a special guest blogger today — Clark Kent, from Metropolis. Some say he’s some kind of superhero but there’s no proof of that– except he keeps running into phone booths (which are hard to find these days).
Author: Clark Kent
Speeding Bulletin
Holy green balls of kryptonite, what the heck is happening in Metropolis?
Can you [...]
