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According to HomeGain.com's newly released 2011 home improvement survey, the top five home improvements (under $5,000) that real estate professionals recommend to home sellers based on average cost and return on investment (from highest to lowest
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The lyrics from Rodger and Hammerstein's memorable musical, "South Pacific" fits today's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Listen to the song-I have never heard a song that so perfectly identifies the idiocy of discrimination
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As I read the news this morning, there are a couple of stories that caught my attention. One, in the New York Times, was about the increase in use of social networking by ages 45 and up. From December 2008 to May 2010, those in every generation 45 and
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Filed under: Real Estate, Technology, Finances, blogging, opinions, blog, marketing, facebook, social media, consumer help, advertising, analyzing, Seniors, AARP, sex, real estate professional, customers, clients, business plan, 2011, retirement, social networking, generation, generation gap, generation next, aging, Pew Research, age
Attachment(s): http://pewsocialtrends.org/2009/06/29/growing-old-in-america-expectations-vs-reality/2/
It's that time of year again! The lack of sunshine, lack of Vitamin D and "the blues" are all related. Actually, "the blues" can be more that just a bad day and should be taken seriously. While the cause of Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Filed under: Real Estate, sheila bell, sheila bell seminars, Seasonal Affective Disorder, webmd.com, serotonin, sunshine, Winter Depression, SAD, not working well, weather
It comes to the end of the calendar year and the beginning of a new career year and I am evaluating how to organize and prioritize. This seems so very easy to "tell" others how to do it; but not so simple to identify for myself. Is this why
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Filed under: Real Estate, sheila wall bell, training, sales, real estate professional, business plan, 2011, Carla Cross, seminars, bookings, Keller Williams
Having recently changed companies, I am in the process of examing the future (immediate, near, distant). It occurs to me that I've been in somewhat of a fog for far too long and it's time to get off of my proverbial "butt". There is
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Is sexual orientation discrimination in housing legal? Maybe. By Lani Rosales on November 9, 2010 Can landlords legally deny renting to a gay couple because they’re gay? Can a Realtor refuse to negotiate on behalf of a transgendered woman because
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Learn the little-known, proven tools top agents are using as mobile agents to successfully manage their mobile offices. From your smart phone, your laptop, digital camera, and even to your car organizer, you'll leave this session knowing the most
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Attachment(s): http://www.realtor.org/education/weekly_ru_webinars?wt.mc_id=ru0072&WT.mc_id=LS100610&CAT=Educ
AARP has wonderful articles accessible online. Even if you're not yet 50 (you mean everyone isn't?)...you can register to read. In fact this was posted on Realtor.Org. How about hiring someone to help? In Cincinnati, Jo Potvin is a favorite of
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Filed under: Real Estate, Seller Information, blog, marketing, blogs, information, disability, consumer help, Jo Potvin, Rightsizing, NAR, analyzing, Seniors, AARP, working from home, National Association of Realtors, Downsizing
Attachment(s): http://www.aarp.org/home-garden/home-improvement/info-08-2010/right-sizing_your_home.html
In reading the article on the fol lowing ad in a NY publication, I was struck by the dilemma Realtors sometimes encounter. Is it in the best interest of their sellers to alter a photographic image to enhance the listing? Or does dramatic alteration violate
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Attachment(s): http://curbed.com/archives/2010/10/01/broker-flub-reveals-photo-fraud.php
An Important Message from Ellen About Bullying - The Ellen DeGeneres Show Please open and read this important message from Ellen about the epidemic of bullying (and in too many cases, results in suicides) of our children! Please send letters to the editor
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Filed under: Real Estate, sheila bell, blogging, GLBT, realtor.org/government_affairs/diversity/naglrep, sheilabell.com, sheila wall bell, blog, blogs, sheila@sheilabell.com, twitter, Code of Ethcs, sheila bell seminars, tips, community action, sexual orientation, children, Bullying, parents
http://www.ohiorealtors.org/meetings/convention/10Conv/index.html
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Filed under: Real Estate, Events, Technology, Industry, sheila bell, blogging, opinions, Cincinnati, blog, information, social media, REALTOR, training, Realtor Political Action Committee, RPAC, Ohio Association of Realtors, the Menus, OAR, Lynn Madison, John Tuccillo, Brian Olsen, Doug Devitre, Convention, Bill Lublin, Jo Potvin
As I contemplate the loss of a dear friend to the real estate industry, coincidentally I received this beautiful video. It is taken from words from one friend to another at the "celebration of their life". It is a beautiful remembrance and I
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Filed under: Real Estate, sheila bell, sheila wall bell, video, blogs, sheila@sheilabell.com, Realtor Political Action Committee, Chester C. Sudbrack, Cincinnati Board of Realtors, RPAC, Ohio Association of Realtors, jr., past president
Interesting read. What do you think?
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Filed under: Real Estate, Community Information, sheila bell, opinions, blog, sheila@sheilabell.com, facebook, twitter, Huffington Post, comprehensive energ, Robert Redford, climate legislation
Attachment(s): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-redford/its-the-opportunity-stupi_b_660533.html?view=print