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First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extention Information
It’s not too late! You may still be able to take advantage of the Government’s First-Time Homebuyer Credit. With the passing The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, Congress extended the First-Time Homebuyer Credit and expanded who qualifies. Before you rush out and start looking for your dream home, read the following things […]
What To Include On A Real Estate Website Design
So you’ve decided you need to boost your real estate business by creating website, but you have no idea what sort of stuff should be included. Well fear not! Here’s a great list of ideas and suggestions of what to include in your real estate website: *Blog *Recent Home Sales *State of the Market Reports […]
Real Estate Newsletter Templates for $10.00
Real Estate email newsletters are a great way to stay in contact with your prospect clients and keep your current clients up to date on your business and the real estate market. The thought of getting an email newsletter going may be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. DeliverySuccess has Stock Real Estate Templates […]
MLBroadcast Voice Over Service
Take your real estate marketing to the next level and turn your pictures into video with professional voice over talent from MLBroadcast. Designed to allow real estate professionals to promote their listings, communities and more through an innovative web broadcasting system, MLBroadcast takes the power of video podcasting to a variety of web video sites, […]
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation
Did you know that if you are in debt to someone else and they cancel or forgive that debt, the canceled amount may be taxable? The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal […]
360 Virtual Tours from eDigitalTour.com
Stay one step ahead of your competition with a virtual tour. Pictures are great, but a virtual tour is better. For only $79.00* eDigitalTour.com will create a customized virtual tour for you, and – Unlimited 360 degree and panorama scenes – 10 still pictures slide show (for viewing) – MP3 background music – Property details […]
Single Property Websites from ePropertySites
Within minutes you can create single property websites with easy-to-use online tools from ePropertySites.com and include all the files, features, text and photos you want or need. User-friendly pages guide you through the ePropertySites real estate single property website creation process and within minutes you’ve created something wonderful. Single Property Websites *Each single property entered […]
SquidZipper By Squidoo For Real Estate Agents
The folks over at Squidoo, the popular real estate online publishing platform and community, have launched their latest and greatest service. They’re calling it SquidZipper – a new site that makes it easy for you to become the local, trusted real estate expert in your community. We think smart Realtors like you know more about […]
City of Modesto Home Repair Grants
Residents of Modesto, California listen up! The City of Modesto is offering its residents home repair assistance through a variety of grants. Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP)/Disabled Access Assistance Program (DAAP) These programs provides financial and technical assistance to repair or eliminate emergency conditions in homes, including critical health and safety hazards and assistance for […]
Gorilla WordPress Real Estate Themes
“It’s a jungle out there trying to find themes that look great, and are easy to use. So we created Gorilla Themes.” – Carlos Aguaron, Gorilla Themes Manager Gorilla WordPress Themes are different than the rest – they go the extra mile to make managing a site easier for you Why are Gorilla Themes easier […]
Free Real Estate Navigation Buttons from 1ParkPlace
Everyone loves navigation buttons on real estate websites. They add a little punch to the look and make getting around the website a whole lot easier. Get FREE navigation buttons for your real estate website or blog from 1ParkPlace. Simply with the addition of the buttons in a prominent place and linking them to your […]
Real Estate Agent XSites Standard from A La Mode
If you’re new to real estate, or are just finally getting around to making a website, A La Mode is the place for you. A La Mode is confident you’ll love the incredible power and easy usability of their Agent XSites and the business you generate with it. They’ve packed their sites with features that […]
Google Small Business Network – Solutions For Business
Created for small business owners, Google’s Small Business Network provides the info and tools they need to promote business-friendly policies in Washington, D.C. and state capitols. Google wants to know about the issues that are important to you so that we can better invest in your goals and objectives and ultimately, your success. New laws, […]
OnlyOpenHouses.com – Open House Listings
Open house listings in the newspaper are an effective way to reach potential buyers, but if you combine it with an awesome presence on the Internet via OnlyOpenHouses.com, you can reach thousands more. With top search engine placement and traditional advertising, OnlyOpenHouses.com is the only on-line resource to search for open houses in your area […]
WizEstate – Free Real Estate Website With Syndication
Choose from hundreds of templates and get your FREE real estate website from Wizestate. With a ton of stock photos, automated blog posting, and a whole bunch of other features, your free Wizestate website creates a huge web presence for your real estate business, with very little effort on your part. All Wizestate website templates […]
Custom Mortgage Lender Website Providers & Templates
Real Estate agents aren’t the only real estate professionals whose business can drastically improve with the help of a website. Mortgage lenders need websites too! Here’s a quick list of companies that offer website solutions specifically for mortgage lenders. 220 Marketing LeadPress LenderHomePage LionMTS Loan Site Plus Loans Interactive MORsystems Oppenheimer Group vLender Do you […]
Real Estate Companies Offering Syndication Services
There are a variety of technology companies that specialize in syndicating your real estate listings information out to numerous other websites. Below is an alphabetical list of some syndication websites that I’ve come across….. A La Mode Ecampaignpro.com Edgeio For Sale Marketer GoSmart Solutions Incredible Agent ListHub LotsaPeoples.com MLBroadcast Point2 Postlets RealBird Realivent Realty Generator […]
SmartScore from SmartZip Property Investment Advice
You’ve got your eye on an investment property and you want to know what it’s really worth but you’re not sure where to start, what do you do? Visit the venture backed SmartZip.com – home of the first ever Rating Engine (SmartScore™). -Find the ideal property to match your investment goals -Learn how to identify […]
The Introvert’s Guide to Conference Networking by Lisa Barone
I would like to thank Alan Lamb of Bruce Clay for allowing me to republish this post originally written by Lisa Barone on August 15, 2008 Original Article here: The Introvert’s Guide to Conference Networking Conference networking is one of the most compelling reasons for professionals to attend events in their niche. However, for introverts, […]
What should you carry in your purse?
I went through a whole semester abroad, traveling to 8 different countries with no money belt and and an over-sized purse. More important that how you carry around your valuables is luck and vigilance. While it’s probably most secure to use a money belt, I think it’s fine to carry a purse that has a […]
Sintra Portugal – Stop In For A Bit!
Sintra, Portugal was suggested to us by the wonderful staff at Traveller’s Inn in Lisbon. We decided to take a day trip there once we found out all about it! It’s very easy and quick to get there. The train costs about 5 euros and the trip takes about 40 minutes. Once you get there […]
Couch Surfing – Travel For FREE!
If you want something even cheaper than hostels and much more personal, than you may want to check out the website couchsurfing.org For a low price, or sometimes free you can sleep on someone’s couch (hence the name), in their guest room, on the floor, whatever. People like this because it’s a lot more personal. […]
Tipping in Europe
Europe doesn’t tip as much as the United States does. I think this is a good thing, but here are some tips to make you feel better. The standard tipping for restaurants is 5-10%, but many places include a service fee. It usually says on the check, but you can always ask if you are […]
Scams In Europe – Don’t Let A Pickpocket Get Ya
While Europe is on average a safer place than the United States, there are some specialty tricks thief’s will use to get your attention and your money. As long as you know them ahead of time you will be prepared and feel safe. The first one is a game street vendors will play with cups […]
How To Find Your Table In Europe
This is always the awkward part…you get to a restaurant and you aren’t sure if you should seat yourself or sit anywhere. In Belgium, Spain, and France you usually sit yourself. Places like Ireland, Italy and Portugal they normally sit you. Other places, I’m not entirely sure, but look what others are doing or just […]
Cell Phones In Europe
This advice is mainly for study abroad students who will be staying in a country for a couple months up to a year. *For those going on a short vacation I would bring your regular cell phone to Europe and only use it for emergencies. Make sure to tell everyone not to call you because […]
Time Zones in Europe
It is actually very important to know what time zone you are in and what time zone you are traveling to. You may think you have a 3 hour flight, but it is really four because you fly through a different Time Zone in Europe. This has happened to my friends and I more than […]
Brussels Train Stations
For whatever reason, Brussels has numerous train stations which can be a bit of a hassle to normal people. I’ve been to all three for various reasons so I have some pros/cons for each Brussels train station. The three most popular are Gare du Midi (South) Gard du Nord (North) Gare Central (Central) The biggest […]
Delirium Brussels Bar
The definition of delirium is the decline in attention-focus, perception, and cognition. This is why Delirium Brussels is the best name for the biggest bar in Brussels. People may or may not know about the extensive collection of Belgian beers. If you are traveling to Brussels, you absolutely must stop at Delirium Brussels. You will […]
Safety in Europe
While I don’t think Europe is any different in terms of security than the US, it is important to know what to do in case something happens. What is the equivalent to 911 in the United States? The emergency number is 112 is used in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, […]
Barcelona Las Ramblas
A trip to Barcelona is not complete without a walk down Barcelona Las Ramblas. Barcelona Las Ramblas is about 1.2 kilomotres long. It is basically a giant walkway just for pedestrians with two very small lanes on each side. Barcelona Las Ramblas is filled with many exciting things including souvenirs, artists, performers,musicians, and lots of […]
Best Times to Travel in Europe
Obviously the most important times of the year to travel are the summer months (June-August), but these might not be the best times to travel. First of all, it’s hot! If you have ever been in the Roman metro in the middle of the day in 90 degree weather you know why this is a […]
Hostels in Europe – Cheap Youth Hostels
If your image of hostels is that they are dirty, loud, and uncomfortable, than you have not been to a good hostel recently. Hostels are the accommodation for young people. Where else can you sleep for as little as 8 euro? The average cost of a euro is about 20-30 euro. Some euros come with […]
Paris On A Budget
You can spend years living in Paris and never see anything because there’s just so much to do, but that also means you can spend a lot of money. My friends and I went to Paris for three days and spent 250 euros on transportation, food, lodging, attractions, and gifts. I’m here to help you […]
Neuschwanstein Castle From Sleeping Beauty
The Neuschwanstein Castle is probably the most famous castle in the world. The Neuschwanstein Castle is the castle they based the Sleeping Beauty Castle on in Disneyland. Nestled in the Bavarian countryside, this beautiful castle sits between high mountains and clear blue lakes. It takes about 2 hours by train to get to the Neuschwanstein […]
Budget Airlines in Europe
You may have already seen my post about RyanAir, the most popular budget airline in Europe, but there are a few more key websites and key airlines you should be aware of. My favorite budget airline in Europe is EasyJet. Although the number of cities is limited, it offers a wider range of flights for […]
Ryanair – The Airline For Cheap Flights
Ryanair has recently made headlines when it has stated it would like to charge people to use the toilets on their airplane. If you have ever been on a Ryanair flight you know this is just a small step up from selling cosmetics, bus tickets, and snacks on their plane rides. If you are looking […]
Belgian Beers – Have You Tried One?
Before I came to Brussels I hated beer. People told me I just needed to taste the right kind or get used to it, but then I went to Brussels and everything changed. Belgian beer is delicious. Belgian beer is diverse. There are over 100 kinds of Belgian beers. Lambic beer has been fermented with […]
Bars in Brussels – Don’t Miss These!
Drink The Grand Place of Brussels has many unique restaurants and bars surrounding it. One such bar is ‘Cercueil’ which is the French word for Coffin. It is located on Rue harengs 10 which is a little side street off the Grand Place. If you are staring at the City Hall (Hotel d’ville) than turn […]
Brussels Things To Do
There are many fun things to do in Brussels. One of the nicest things to do in Brussels is have a picnic in a park. Parc Cinquantenaire Brussels has many green spaces where you will often find teens and adults alike hanging out after school or work. My favorite park is Parc Cinquantenaire. The main […]
