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The Coral Gables Story : John Travolta awards Dan Perez Best Florida Film Award at Sunscreen

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:34:08 +0000

Yes, I use blue host. I'm glad you've had good success.

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The Coral Gables Story : Coral Gables Old Spanish Home Sells with tech savvy marketing - Case Study

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:50:56 +0000

thanks Jane, you are right, it's really a stellar team Mayi and Beth have put together! It's a super company to work for and I'm glad that is showing through!

The Coral Gables Story : Low appraisals are keeping the market down - 3 Case Stories

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:30:48 +0000

HI LIn, it is very frustrating indeed. I know of buyers making good offers on properties, paying for an appraisal over and over and over again only for it to "not appraise". The market is no longer determined by "what a ready willing and able buyer is willing to pay" but by what a qualified or possibly unqualified appraiser feels like saying it is these days. It's a HUGE problem, not only in our industry, but for the recovery of the economy.

The Coral Gables Story : Why Google is so important when selling your home - 2nd Edition

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Thanks, Sze, coming from a web marketing genius like you, I really appreciate the comment!

The Coral Gables Story : The Lones Group gives us a lesson in how NOT to respond to a digital meltdown

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:11:59 +0000

HI Ron, thank you for the thoughtful comment. Regarding the suit, they might indeed win. I don't know, I don't know enough about trademark law to understand. I think that she had an opportunity to reach out to the "mob" of popular opinion that rose up in support of Daniel, and come out smelling like roses, but chose not to. As you mentioned, it might have been a real PR/Marketing ploy for attention, in which case, she got it. My hypothesis on how this came about was one (or more) of her clients saw that "The Real Estate Zebra" was speaking at the Inman Seattle Reboot and emailed or called her, thinking it was her. She was embarrassed that she was caught off guard and that her prime position as the Real Estate Zebra person in the NW corner of the US was called into question, and responded. While I fully do understand her wanting to protect her trademark, were her business truly compromised, I do not understand either the suit or the response to the backlash against a suit. Let's just say, I would have handled the two things very differently. the real sad thing for Daniel is the time and money going to be wasted in defense of this suit and the time distracting from his real business, which is helping buyers and sellers with their real estate business. Thank you again for your thoughtful response. My recent post This is exactly WHY I love Daniel Rothamel- “The Real Estate Zebra”- so much! Video

The Coral Gables Story : The Lones Group gives us a lesson in how NOT to respond to a digital meltdown

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:05:07 +0000

I love the "victim role", just about what I expected. Sad, as mentioned above, I think it is going to only inflame, rather than dampen, her response.

The Coral Gables Story : The Lones Group gives us a lesson in how NOT to respond to a digital meltdown

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:03:01 +0000

It would be nice if she were, or at least quietly contacted Daniel to see if they could find a solution, but judging by the responses coming from Lones Group, she doesn't seem to be that type. I suspect, as others do, that the coverage has only made her strengthen her resolve and fed her flames of feeling the victim and justified in her suit. Time will tell, but the whole thing is not great, for anyone. My recent post This is exactly WHY I love Daniel Rothamel- “The Real Estate Zebra”- so much! Video

Drake Intelligence Group : The Lones Group: a "case" of online reputation

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:47:41 +0000

Considering that their target market is Realtors and Daniel's is home buyer and sellers, and the beehive they have just shaken awake IS their target market, this is an example of an #EPICFail. Talk about not understanding your own target market, the power of relationships and the power of social media, they have become their own worst nightmare and they can't undo the damage they have done in the eyes of their own consumer.

The Coral Gables Story : Just what is a "Comp"? Taking the mystery out of the equation

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:25:59 +0000

thanks Tom!

The Coral Gables Story : How accurate are Zestimates in South Florida? According to Zillow, not very

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:09:54 +0000

Hi Sara, thank you for commenting here. You are right, there is a great value that Zillow provides with its transparency. Areas such a Miami are going to be hard to calculate accurately merely from stats, especially if short sales and foreclosures are not included as they are a large portion of our sales. By providing this info, we are able to have informed discussions with our sellers. In many areas of the country, and our state, I am sure (and can see by the chart above), computer data is more than enough information to provide accurate estimates. I thank you again for your explanation (I didn't know about the foreclosure/short sale issue, which is especially helpful as appraisers DO use them). Thank you for taking the time to help make us more informed consumers and Realtors and how we can better understand Zillow's data.

The Coral Gables Story : The fallacy of personal financial failure

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:42:45 +0000

I am glad it made you feel better MRINA. Things are tough out there and beating ourselves up to point of not being able to move forward is not healthy. A good reflection of what you have the power and ability to change going forward is good, but not despairing over what you cannot. Good luck.

The Coral Gables Story : My Rules: Who I DO and DON’T follow on Twitter

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:50:01 +0000

Hi Betty, last year I whacked almost 50% of the ones I was following. My twitter experienced improved exponentially! I highly recommend it! I do it now ever few months (clean up). I say, "Go for quality, not quantity"

The Coral Gables Story : What does CASH ONLY mean when buying a house?

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:53:40 +0000

here, because financed deals are so shaky, a cash buyer is seen a superior, solid buyer. Sellers will often be willing to sell at a lower price for the peace of mind that it will, indeed close.

The Coral Gables Story : The hurdles of selling a home in Coral Gable

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:49:24 +0000

Hi Mark, yes, I think that they often thing signed=closed and that is far from the truth in most cases, then the work really gets going to close. I think that pre-education regarding the hurdles is one of the most powerful things we can do to set the expectations correctly before issues arrive. THanks for stopping by.

The Coral Gables Story : Live on Tahiti Beach in this Coral Gables exclusive luxury rental

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:27:36 +0000

nice digs, all the homes on Tahiti Beach are over the top gorgeous!

The Coral Gables Story : Historic Coral Rock Home Ready to Renovate - Ingraham Highway

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:25:59 +0000

Hi Jorge, I adore this house. It just needs the right loving owner to come and restore it. I'd love for someone to do more of the history on it. My guess is that it was the gatehouse for an estate that went all the way back to the water.

The Coral Gables Story : Short Sale, Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams cloud South Florida

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:54:59 +0000

you are right! knowledge and a good team to work with are the key to getting out of short sales and not being put in a worse position than you were to start with. My recent post The Coral Gables Foreclosure Deal of the Week – Luxury Gables Estates

The Coral Gables Story : My Rules: Who I DO and DON’T follow on Twitter

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 21:27:28 +0000

I'm glad you liked it felt some inspiration! I was inspired by another twitterer, let's keep the chain going!

The Coral Gables Story : My Rules: Who I DO and DON’T follow on Twitter

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 23:25:11 +0000

Hi Craig, I find that if you spell out your dos and don'ts, you might have a more enjoyable twitter experience. Not sure if the spammers and bots care, but at least I tried...

The Coral Gables Story : Miami coffee lingo for a Gringa

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:37:53 +0000

café con leche is my favorite to! Love it! and a pastelito!