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Time to Spring Forward! This Sunday we'll be getting one less hour.  But all is right because that means spring is that much closer, more daylight is ours! On Sunday, March 9th at 2am it is officially Daylight Saving Time. Turn the clocks forward one hour; Saturday night before bed works too. Don...

It's an exciting time when a couple is ready to buy their first home.  Whether they've paid their last rent check or are finally departing their parent's basement, many unknowns swirl about. First Time Home Buying Couples aren't always aware of the big picture.  From credit checks to resale value...

They may not be the most exciting posts to create but they're very interesting to readers in your community.  The monthly Market Reports are informative while keeping your name relevant and brand alive. ActiveRain University has more information to teach or refresh you with best practices when pr...

The end-of-year statements are rolling in and people are about to start their annual duty of doing their taxes.  New homeowners may not know about the available tax breaks offered to them. People who had a short sale are searching the web for answers to their tax questions. Write a blog post abou...

If you're smart and would like to keep on breathing, the thought of Valentine's Day may have crossed your mind by now.  The little lovebirds out there are beginning to see what their city has planned, which restaurants have Valentine specials and creative gifts to give their one and only. Know of...

Hey Rainers, This week, we released a brand new infographic titled Biggest Home Seller Mistakes that was built on the feedback of over 1,000 members of the ActiveRain community. Your challenge for this week is to write a blog post that you can share with your prospect database that provides your ...

Our city is on fire with excitement of going to the Super Bowl!  Did you know the most called in sick day is the Monday after the Super Bowl? "Something" must be going around... Well that means there will be sports fans looking for events in their area.  Get out there and blog about the best plac...

It's the year of the Horse (congrats to all the other Horses out there)! On January 31st, many people will be celebrating the New Year. When I Google "Chinese New Year events", the results are coming up with local events in Seattle and surrounding cities.  Google Authorship, the author's photo, a...

Think about your potential clients and what they are typing into Google.  You are the expert of these real estate terms which are foreign to many home buyers so they rely o Sifting through Google Analytics shows massive clicks on titles starting with 'What is'.  Titling your post along with quali...

Happy New Year! Hopefully you have a good idea of what you'd like to see happen in 2014.  Your resolutions should be ready and your plan of attack in play.  You may be saying to yourself "But it's only January 2nd", well, we've only got 354 days left!! Writing your resolutions down is a good idea...