en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1514796 Comments by Jay Thompson http://realestateblogpro.com/what-wordpress-theme-should-i-use/#IDComment162462675 I love Weaver. That's what this blog is running on.. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:24:41 +0000 http://realestateblogpro.com/what-wordpress-theme-should-i-use/#IDComment162462675 http://realestateblogpro.com/how-to-use-farming-101-to-get-blog-traffic/#IDComment125290689 Oh Mikey, you certainly don't suck. It happens. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 23:53:54 +0000 http://realestateblogpro.com/how-to-use-farming-101-to-get-blog-traffic/#IDComment125290689 http://realestateblogpro.com/how-to-use-farming-101-to-get-blog-traffic/#IDComment125257460 Mike - I think that's *exactly* what Elizabeth was saying. "Mailer". "Mailing cycle" -- not literally, metaphorically. It's comparing "old school" farming to "electronic farming" -- they are *very* similar. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 21:44:32 +0000 http://realestateblogpro.com/how-to-use-farming-101-to-get-blog-traffic/#IDComment125257460 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120596031 Joe - No idea about the "1+" bedrooms thing, but I do know DS is very receptive to customer input... I haven't seen the implementation of the parking yet (they have to update the back end of the system first), so can't comment to that. The search itself will squeeze/stretch to fill available space. I use a "no sidebar", full width page in order to make it as large as possible, but I've seen DS IDX implemented on much narrower pages. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:49:05 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120596031 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120569045 Shawn - you can turn off the display of the WalkScore on the admin side. I basically have everything turned on right now for testing... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:54:36 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120569045 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/short-sale-from-hell-the-saga-continues/#IDComment120512335 Seems stunningly obvious -- find another broker. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:37:53 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/short-sale-from-hell-the-saga-continues/#IDComment120512335 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120467517 Oh wait, duh, you're already using DS's IDXpress.... so you know how it works. But IDXPress isn't, and was never intended to be, a replacement for an IDX search. It's more of a compliment to an IDX search. Personally, if I had to pick one or the other, I'd go with the search. The IDXPress plugin is really good stuff for adding indexable content to a WordPress site, but it's not a full blown search -- which is what most people looking for homes on the internet want and need. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:09:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120467517 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120466888 I'll never understand MLS's and boards that don't allow agents to use some of the tools that are available. They benefit agents, as well as home buyers and sellers. Seems like a no-brainer. And it's absurd how some boards and MLS's handcuff their PAYING members.... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:04:04 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120466888 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120466753 Jonathan - it's still a script that is framed in, so it's not indexed. But Diverse has a great plugin for WordPress that does produce indexable pages. It's not really for searching, but you can integrate indexable listings into posts, or build community and zip code lists that produce indexable content. Scroll down and look at the links in the black footer area on this page. Those are all links that use the IDXPress plugin from Diverse Solutions to create indexable listings. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:02:21 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120466753 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464830 Drama? Here? Never.... ;) Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:39:40 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464830 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464797 Thanks Kevin! I'm sure Ricardo can give you the full scoop. And I appreciate your comments about the new blog look. It was a lot of work, and it's always scary to change something that's working. But so far, so good! Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:39:14 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464797 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464707 You're quite welcome Debe! I'm a Diverse Solutions fan boy. More importantly, I get a lot of user feedback that they like it too... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:38:03 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464707 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464504 Paul - I haven't heard (or tried) anything with mobile. I doubt it, as it's designed for a web page. Agreed about searching by parking. But for the life of me, I don't see that selection actually in the search. Have submitted that to the developers. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:35:46 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/beta-release-of-diverse-solutions-phoenix-home-search-now-live-on-tpreg/#IDComment120464504 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dear-u-s-bank-thanks-for-the-valuable-lesson-in-how-not-to-be-of-service/#IDComment120150703 Update: Transaction closed, nine days late. Not even an "I'm sorry for the delay" from anyone at US Bank. Late closing cost our client additional money, which we covered. Sat, 8 Jan 2011 06:14:29 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dear-u-s-bank-thanks-for-the-valuable-lesson-in-how-not-to-be-of-service/#IDComment120150703 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119405050 woo hoo! I got a "loved your post" from Elizabeth! Bitchin! And yes, I just used three exclamation points in a comment. Tue, 4 Jan 2011 04:28:58 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119405050 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119404904 Well thanks JPF. And I appreciate your contributions here! (and elsewhere) Tue, 4 Jan 2011 04:27:36 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119404904 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119362308 Thanks Alex. I think (hope) 2011 will be good for everyone! Mon, 3 Jan 2011 23:36:29 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119362308 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119362243 Thanks Denise! Yeah, given the power and size of ActiveRain, that Google ranking isn't too shabby... ;) Mon, 3 Jan 2011 23:35:57 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-best-of-phoenix-real-estate-guy-2010-and-looking-ahead-to-2011/#IDComment119362243 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/rustlers-rooste-atmosphere-food-service-cool-ok-horrific/#IDComment118822056 Hi Candice - Thanks for stopping by! I must admit I was surprised to see your comment pop up as I wrote this review over three years ago on August 2, 2007. I haven't been back to Rustler's -- not because of my experience there back in '07, but simply because the opportunity has just never come up. I waited tables (a LONG time ago) and know how hard it is. In re-reading this review, I may have been a bit harsh. But as I mentioned in one of the comments, I place a LOT of value on service -- maybe too much, but that's just the way I am. I'm certainly willing to give it another shot should the opportunity present itself. And I have to give you kudos for replying here publicly, albeit just a wee bit after the experience. But hey, better late than never! Best, Jay Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:59:36 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/rustlers-rooste-atmosphere-food-service-cool-ok-horrific/#IDComment118822056 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoenix-new-years-eve-events-ringing-in-2011/#IDComment118740278 Right back at ya Nick!! Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:09:16 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoenix-new-years-eve-events-ringing-in-2011/#IDComment118740278