January, 2008 // Posts published in January, 2008
Noteable Quote: Recession-proof market? They do still exist!
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In a recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune, Dana Williams (Real Estate Broker and Mayor of Park City, UT) made an interesting comment on a place where two out of every three dwellings are second homes… “In tough economic times, when there is a downturn in the economy, people tighten their belts and don’t...
Green Giving: Even More Eco-Starter Kits
In December and earlier this month we wrote about four US companies selling what we called eco-starter kits. Like gift baskets filled with cheese and fruit, the kits contain an assortment of items, all with a ‘green’ twist: reusable water bottles and grocery bags, energy-saving light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products. All of the kits...
Heading Out Hassle Free: 5 Tips for a Smooth Move
After your clients find their dream home, it’s easy to assume that they’ll be eager to box up their belongings and settle into their new abode as soon as they can get a moving truck. Here are some tips from RISMedia that you can share to make their moving experience hassle free: 1. Make sure...
Curb Appeal: 17 Tips to Get Them Moving In
You’ve all had that experience with a client where you drive up to a house and they don’t even want to go inside. It’s an immediate “un-appeal.” You may know the inside of the house shows much better, but you just can’t convince them to spend the time to even go inside. In today’s market...
Cleaning Green: More Eco Starter Kits for the Home
Back in December, we talked about a few companies that sell eco starter kits: (gift) boxes containing products like aluminium water bottles, energy-efficient light bulbs and low-flow shower heads, all aimed at helping jump-start a more environment-friendly lifestyle. Now, Springwise has alerted us to Eco-Me, which took the concept a step further by developing kits...
Interior Design Goes Social
Shopping has always been a social activity, but only recently have sites like Stylehive, Crowdstorm and ThisNext begun to make its social aspects explicit with ways to make recommendations, seek advice and discuss products online. Now, according to the folks at Springwise, Design My Room brings segmentation to the game with a site focused specifically...
Gloom, But Not Doom, According to Consumers
The Center for Media Research says that, continuing “Trend Week,” the consumer holds the reigns to the near future. As reported in the recent BIGresearch economic news briefing of Consumer Insights, consumers aren’t willing to put present economic conditions behind them to start a new year. With holiday bills rolling in, gas prices hiking up,...
Home Equity: 4 Steps to Take Before Borrowing
If you think you’re ready to tap some of the equity in your home, do your homework first. The time you spend now could save you heartache (and plenty of dough) in the future. Bankrate.com’s experts advise us of four steps to take before signing on the dotted line: 1. Consult your financial advisers. Financial...
Renewable Energy by the Neighborhood
Finding sustainable and affordable ways to power the world is clearly a substantial and increasingly urgent challenge. And according to Springwise, Dutch startup Qurrent is taking the notion a step further with technology to enable neighborhood-wide energy networks. Because of fluctuating patterns of consumption, homes with wind and solar energy generators can find themselves with...
Home Makeovers: The Right Upgrades for the Ages
We’ve all seen those fashion faux pas: muscle shirts that only accentuate middle-age spread, or tight, low-cut jeans that turn soccer moms into muffin-top casualties. According to MSN Real Estate and bankrate.com, you can make a home unfashionable in the same way by choosing the wrong pre-sale improvements. Few real-estate agents will object to any...
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