Fremont County Market Report: Solds over the past 4 Months (Jan, 2012) This Colorado River area is interesting to try to analyze. Howard, Coaldale, Cotopaxi (previously known as Pleasant Valley) all are nestled along the headwaters of the Arkansas River but are not as well known as Salida and Bu
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01/29/2012
Chaffee County Home Sales 2011 First, our average home prices has dropped 27% this year. Because of that, folks who have been waiting are spending more money, getting the homes they have been watching. These homes have been on the market for awhile longer than some of the less expensive homes, he
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01/29/2012
I have been playing with Picassa since my favorite, Picnik is going away. This lovely home in Crestone Colorado is my first experiment. I first went to the collage button in a folder. Click on your folder and the 2nd button on the top is the collage button. From there, you can add or delete whate
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01/29/2012
I love taking photos for my work. I take many more than I need because, rather than have an artists' eye, I am an enthusiast and know that a few will be noteworthy. Enjoy
01/28/2012
It is nice when the place where you work is the place where you are happy living..especially for a realtor. We are seeing a different breed of buyers moving to our area, ones who can work from home (internet based jobs) and who want the quality of life that matches theirs. Lately, we have seen
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01/27/2012
Let me introduce Randy Ernst, a former owner and now lender with Guaranteed Rate out of the Chicago area. When I was a Realtor in Chicago, Randy introduced himself and invited me to one of his parties for realtors that he hosts on a regular basis. The party was fabulous, catered at Wolfgang Puck
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01/25/2012
SEOing is new to me and I will share some of the simple techniques that are working for me. I would love your input as well! More is better! First, start with a baseline. How good is your website right now? A Keller Williams Webinar on SEOing turned me on to marketing.grader.com. It will score
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01/24/2012
8330 MILLER WAY, Salida CO 81201. 3 bedroom home. Do you want a community yet privacy? Want a property that is minutes from town and our ski resort, Monarch Mountain? Live outside of town in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Well designed home with custom finishes. This home offers privacy, seclu
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01/23/2012
One of Active Rain's guidelines is to get connected. Looking back over the past 3 months of membership I cannot believe that I will be more connected but am sure it will happen. I have discovered Marge Piowarski in Arizona, a fellow horsewoman and introspective soul. Her blog is great and she
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01/21/2012
I want to highlight a blogger and realtor whose posts I soooo enjoy... Active Rainer Mimi Foster. Mimi writes both local and for the general public posts with heart. Her last post, Your Gravestone, was poignant and thought provoking... What do you want people to remember you by? Your epitat. M
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01/21/2012