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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
My husband gave me the sweetest First Anniversary gift: tickets to see the movie Gone With the Wind at the Fox Theatre and dinner out! As most of you know, each anniversary has a gift that goes with it: the traditional gift is one of paper (the modern version is a clock...I'm not a huge fan of clocks for some reason so I'm glad he didn't go with this!). So a gift of tickets to see my all-time favorite movie was just perfect! We began the night at the Old Spaghetti Factory, which was absolutely delicious! In case you haven't been there before, the food is great and very reasonably priced. I had the Crab Ravioli which was covered in a pesto alfredo sauce and tasted wonderful. The meal is also served with hot, fresh bread; a salad-they have the best dressing there: Pesto Ranch (can you tel...
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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
Watch Five New Training Webinars for April 2009 Real Estate Investors & Professionals, We put 5 new training webinars online this week that you can watch at any time, 24/7. View our other Super Smart Webinar Replays as well as our upcoming Super Smart Training Event Calendar. Here are some of the webinar replays we just posted. I hope you enjoy them! Super Smart Power Hour - Foreclosures Gone Wild: My good friend and long time Super Smart customer Kimberlee Frank has been showing students how to find, negotiate and actually close on pre-foreclosure / short sale deals for years. On this webinar, Kimberlee shows you how you too can become a short sale specialist and actually earn while you learn. If you have any desire to ca sh in on the current foreclosure market and become a successful ...
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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
The Super Smart Power Hour Speaker Bio Speaker Bio Foreclosures Gone Wild with Kimberlee Frank and Dustin Griffin Welcome to the next edition of the Super Smart Power Hour. Instead of talking about technology, we talked about foreclosures and short sales with my long time friend and Super Smart customer, Kimberlee Frank. Kimberlee actually got started investing in real estate back in 1998 and has bought and sold 100's of homes with little or no money down. She is also a real estate broker, author, mentor, and teacher. I've asked Kimberlee here to talk to you about the current state of the real estate market and how you change your current financial status based on all the foreclosures that are flooding the market day after day with no end in sight. Just so you know, Kimberlee has "clos...
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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
The Super Smart Power Hour Speaker Bio Speaker Bio What's New with Your Super Smart Websites (March 2009 Updates) with Dustin Griffin and Mike Barnes On this Super Smart Power Hour, we go over all the new monthly updates that we have added to your Super Smart Websites. This month we've updated your Super Smart Websites so that you can add a Social Bookmarking widget to your website as well as your favorite Social Networking Sites so that your website users can bookmark your site and follow you online. We've also updated the Editable Webpages once more, updated the Video Upgrade and the Google Analytics feature. Here are all the new features that we will be going over with you on the webinar: Google Analytics / Tracking Script Update Communication Log Update Update to the Video Upgrade ...
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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
The Super Smart Heart of a Champion Webinar Speaker Bio Speaker Bio Episode #1 with Peter Gauthier and Dan Sprietzer Our good friends Peter "Captain Pete" Gauthier and Dan "Lieutenant Dan" Sprietzer will be hosting this new Super Smart "The Heart of a Champion" Webinar Series each month. This webinar deals with the "inner game" of real estate investing. Pete and Dan discuss why a select few investors not only succeed, but exceed expectations when so many others fail. They also discuss facing fear, overcoming obstacles, being bold, courageous, confident and persevering despite the odds. They talk about how these topics are related and how true champions are using their inner game to succeed and excel in today's tough economic market. You'll learn what today's successful investors are do...
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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
The Super Smart Power Hour Speaker Bio Speaker Bio Marketing & Generating Leads on Craigslist with Spencer Schmerling and Mike Barnes Spencer Schmerling has helped thousands of real estate investors and companies market, generate and capture motivated buyer and seller leads on Craigslist. On this special webinar, he will show you can market your business on Craigslist too. Spencer is going to cover... Why market on Craigslist How to market on Craigslist How to post ads on Craigslist When to market on Craigslist How to get the best results on Craigslist We've done 3 webinars with Spencer on Craigslist. Here are links to all 3: Capturing Highly Qualified Leads with CraigsList Selling Your Houses Faster Using Craigslist Marketing & Generating Leads on Craigslist Click here for upcoming Su...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Well, if you're like me you really enjoy some good comfort food from time to time! I've found this delicious and simple to make chicken casserole that just hits the spot. Made with lots of yummy foods, well actually why don't you just watch my video and you'll see why I like this recipe...   INGREDIENTS: 1 6 oz. package long-grain and wild rice, cooked according to directions 4 C. diced cooked chicken breast 2 10.75 oz. cans cream of chicken soup 1 C. mayonnaise 2 tsp. curry powder, or to taste 1 8 oz. package Pepperidge Farm Cornbread Dressing Mix 1/4 C. (1/2 stick) butter DIRECTIONS: Put the rice in a greased 2-quart casserole. Layer the chicken on top of the rice. Mix the soup, mayonnaise and curry powder and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle the dressing mix over the casserole and do...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
I get asked this question all the time: SHOULD I PAY OFF MY CAR BEFORE I PURCHASE A HOME? Well, I must say, I have a pretty specific answer to this...watch my video to find out :-)       If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Bethlehem or Dacula area, I would be happy to assist you! My passion is helping people find their dream home and stepping them through this exciting journey. I serve the Walton, Barrow and Gwinnett county areas. Call or text me today!
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Well, Spring has sprung and now it's time to get rid of the weeds, trim the bushes, plant flowers and work on home maintenance projects! I don't know about you, but I especially love this time of year...although it's hectic trying to balance all the normal everyday activities and add yard work to the mix. The warm weather and the colorful flowers making their way up through the dirt makes me want to organize and clean...to me this is when the new year begins, not January 1st. I stumbled upon some great little projects to do this month that will keep your home in good shape: Inspect screens (both house and vent screens to attic or crawl space) for tears and bent frames. Clean window screens. Lay them flat on a picnic table or a pair of sawhorses and scrub them with a soft bristle brush ...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
While in Crested Butte, Colorado last week I had the best roasted red pepper soup at the slope-side restaurant, 9380 Prime. It had such a great flavor and it was so smooth, it was the perfect lunch. Well, when I got home I began craving it and decided to look on the Internet for a close replica. (I thought about first calling the restaurant and trying to beg the chef for the recipe but decided to try it on my own first!) I found a great recipe from the blog, Kerala Kitchen and decided to try it out...I wasn't let down, it was delicious and tastes almost exactly like 9380 Prime's version. You can still see the steam from the picture; really it was absolutely delicious and you must give a try. INGREDIENTS: 2 Large Red Bell Peppers 2 C. canned diced tomatoes 2 C. chicken stock 1 red onion ...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Well, I'm very excited to share that Harbins Park is having their Grand Opening this Saturday, March 21st! I have enjoyed watching the progress of the park as it was being created and let me tell you, it's going to be a really great place to exercise and hang out! A ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open the park at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the celebration will last until around 2:00 p.m. Some of the free activities include: hay rides, crafts, pony rides, face painting and bike safety demonstrations. Also, people from local mountain biking and equestrian will be there to answer questions. A concession stand will be available for you to purchase food as well. I have been anxiously awaiting the opening of this park, especially since it's so close to my home. Unfortunately I won't be...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Did you know that if you're a first-time home buyer purchasing a house between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 that you can receive a tax credit up to $8,000? Photo By: Jack Duval Previously this government incentive to purchase a home was limited to $7,500 and had to be paid back over the course of 15 years. However, some changes have been made, which I will outline here that will hopefully answer all of your questions. Photo By: Simon Doggett Who can receive the credit? Only first-time home buyers are eligible and they must close between   January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. Investors or people purchasing a second home can not receive this credit. What is a first-time home buyer? A buyer who has not owned a principal residence in the 3 previous years before buying a home. If yo...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
  ©2009 Anne Rains Photography, All Rights Reserved. If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Bethlehem or Dacula area, I would be happy to assist you! My passion is helping people find their dream home and stepping them through this exciting journey. I serve the Walton, Barrow and Gwinnett county areas. Call or text me today!  
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Yesterday, March 15th, was my first wedding anniversary! As I look back at the previous year I'm suprised it flew by so fast! Seems like Matt and I have only been married for a few months!! Although we dated for 4 and 1/2 years before marrying, this year of married life has certainly taught us a lot about each other. I think that we've certainly learned to communicate better and we're realizing that marriage is hard work...it's easy to let work and Active Rain and other things become your focus. But in order for your marriage to thrive and become great you need to make each other your priority. I think that we still have things to learn--it's an ongoing process, but I'm proud of our first year of marriage and I'm looking forward to many many more anniversaries! One more thing: although ...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
**Please note: I did not write this; I received it in an e-mail and thought the analogy behind the poem was a good one. Not sure who the author is, except that the beginning says "Maxine" tells it like it is.** Photo By: *clairity* Take Down the Bird Feeder  The analogy is absolutely right on . . . Maxine tells it like it is!!!! I bought a bird feeder. I hung It on my back porch and filled It with seed. What a beauty of A bird feeder it is, as I filled it Lovingly with seed. Within a Week we had hundreds of birds Taking advantage of the Continuous flow of free and Easily accessible food. But then the birds started Building nests in the boards Of the patio, above the table, And next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was Everywhere: on the patio tile, The chairs, the table .. Everyw...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Well, it's time to SPRING FORWARD tonight (March 7), so don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour. You will lose an hour of beauty sleep tonight; however, we're gaining an extra hour of daylight--gone are the days of it being dark around 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.! I always love this time of the year because it means that Spring will be here shortly and with Spring come the beautiful flowers and warm weather that I enjoy so much. It's also a good idea to change all the batteries in your smoke detectors; remember to change them again when we go back to regular time in Autumn. As I write this, I'm sitting outside on my back patio enjoying the slight breeze and the warmth that this sunny day has brung and I found some beautiful flower photos that I want to share. I hope you enjoy them as mu...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
I truly believe that you can't be successful in real estate if you are solely focused on your transaction number; for me and my business it's all about building and establishing relationships with your clients. People want to feel valued and appreciated; they want to feel that you're more concerned with their well-being than just the sale. This is the philosophy I do business by and it seems to be working--take a look at a recent testimonial that I received from a previous client that I'm proud to be called my friend as well. When my husband and I went to buy our first home we were also right in the middle of planning our wedding so things were hectic and we really didn't have much time for home shopping.  The Rains team were truly such a blessing for us-they gave us such individualized...
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By The Rains Team, A higher standard in real estate
(Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners)
Well, this was sent to me in an e-mail and I thought everyone else may like a shot at this too. Here it is: What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when each of the nine letters is removed one by one? (The answer is in the video, or you can scroll down to see it typed out)   STARTLING Remove the "L"--STARTING Remove the "T"--STARING Remove the "A"--STRING Remove the "R"--STING Remove the "T"--SING Remove the "G"--SIN Remove the "S"--IN Remove the "N"--I Pretty neat, huh? If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Bethlehem or Dacula area, I would be happy to assist you! My passion is helping people find their dream home and stepping them through this exciting journey. I serve the Walton, Barrow and Gwinnett county areas. Call or text me today!
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Everyone has heard the news on the current deteriorating state of the economy, the severe credit crisis and the declining housing market. Fox, CNN, MSNBC, other news outlets and even the President remind us of our pain daily. The peoples fears and perception have not become reality. Home foreclosures are at an all time high even in my neighborhood in Dacula Georgia with many more foreclosures likely to come. The unemployment rate in Georgia is growing daily and is the highest it has been in many years. Housing resale values are at all time lows with no end in sight. Even the banks are going bankrupt as are many Americans who no longer qualify for credit. Because of the recent credit crisis, many people don't qualify for a new loan to buy a house right now, despite the incredibly low hou...
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By The One Hour Man Buys Houses in One Hour!
(OneHourHomeBuyers.com)
We are professional local home buyers who buy houses in Dacula Georgia quickly! That's right, in the time it would normally take for you to have an open house, your Dacula Georgia house could be sold! Yes, you can sell your house in Dacula Georgia in a little as one your or less! You see, we're not real estate agents who want to list your Dacula house... we're local professional home buyers who buy houses in Georgia quickly from people like you in neighborhoods just like yours. We buy all kinds of houses such as pretty Dacula houses, ugly Dacula houses, single family houses, multi-family houses, condos, townhouses and more and can often do so in an hour or less! Call 888-765-3461 or visit our website at www.OneHourHomebuyers.com to sell your house in Dacula Georgia or surrounding areas ...
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