Southern California Housing Vibes

Are you catching or swatting more flies?     Granted, Realtors are forever embattled. We fight for respect, trust and the good will of the consumer.  We place the needs of the client above our own, but we get battle worn from clients unappreciative of our sacrifices.    Eileen Covington wrote the...

True or False?  All agents are created equal. False! The Realtor nomenclature has become so pervasive that Realtors have difficulty distinguishing themselves from ordinary licensees in the eyes of the consumers.   Here's two ways beyond ethics to distinguish between the Realtor and the ordinary ...

Since the transition of new CEO Nikesh Parekh was announced, I sense the discomfort in the air.  I get it.  No one like change. But there's good reason to embrace the change, as much AR will miss Jon Washburn. Today, instead of making grand standing speech, Niki blogged as any of us would.   By t...

On the Good Ship Activerain, Elvis Jon has left the Bridge.   New Captain on Deck! Activerain's CEO is no longer Jon Washburn , to whom saying tootles gives no one joy.      Jon blogged about his departure.  actvra.in/8tC   He's headed for a greener pasture called Daily Ticket, though he will st...

I'm calling out Activerainer Mel Ahrens of ColumbiaGeorgeFSBO.com.   He ostensibly specializes in FSBOs, as his website would suggest.    I happened to write an article about FSBOs, Mel's area of expertise.  Climbing Mount FSBO in a SnowStorm.   I'm providing the link for your convenience, but yo...

IN WITH THE NEW, OUT WITH THE OLD in TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA NEW NEWS IN TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA FOR WEEKEND of APRIL 15, 2011 Brian L. Sirota, Esq.  Broker/Attorney, BriStar Realty Orange County, California (877)-641-6964 Offering 50% Cash Rebate on Commission   FREE MLS SEARCH FOR HOMES IN TUSTIN   BRAND...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS DAY IN HISTORY ABOUT IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (April 15, 2011) Brian L. Sirota, Esq., Broker/Attorney, BriStar Realty  (714) 501-7660;  (877) 641-6964   WHAT YOU NEED KNOW TO THIS DAY IN HISTORY ABOUT IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (April 15, 2011) FREE MLS SEARCH FOR HOMES IN IRVINE (71...

Lenn Harley wrote a featured blog, but its hidden lessons hit the trifecta.  Let's look! The gist of Lenn's blog argues the continuing value of a keyword rich URL.  She illustrates her point well with the inclusion of three sites, all containing geographically and industry related keywords.   The...

  You work tirelessly to promote your business because your health permits it, but not everyone has the same good fortune.   A very close friend of mine is no longer able to participate in the work force.  She suffers an utterly debilitating affliction known as CMT, or Charcot Marie Tooth, named ...

BILL'S POST SHOULD BE FEATURED!   DO YOU HEAR ME ACTIVERAIN?  HELLO!   IS ANYONE HOME? If you didn't give his blog the attention it was due, please do.  Bill's First Blog on Gardener Extraordinaire Jose Franco and How ActiveRain and SEO Helped My Gardener.   Burchard of Murrieta did better than m...