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Social Media and real estate - free training

11-07-09

Mike Henderson 303-949-5848 Genius Ventures

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November 11th – Bigger Pockets.com and Your Castle Real Estate present Social Media and Real Estate November 11th 6:00 – 8:00

Location: Jefferson County Association of Realtors training room. 950 Wadsworth Blvd Lakewood, CO 80214-4591

Wondering what all the buzz is about? Confused about web 2.0? Learn how this evolving new medium can be used to increase your real estate business. Whether you are an agent looking for clients or an investor looking for properties learn how these powerful tools can be used. An overview of blogging, twitter, Linked in, Facebook and other powerful tools will be used. This class is not focused on the basics of setting up accounts, but more of the why and how to communicate with this new medium. About the presenters - Josh Dorkin - Josh is CEO and founder of www.biggerpockets.com He is one of the leading experts of using social media, especially as to how it relates to real estate. He created one of the largest social media sites focused on real estate with over 40,000 members. Mike Henderson

I'm really looking forward to this Josh is doing most of the talking.

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Real estate investing for newbies - free class - Denver, CO

11-07-09

Mike Henderson 303-949-5848 Genius Ventures

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Free real estate investing class in Denver, CO. Beginers are encouraged to attend.

November 10th – Real estate investing for newbies 6:00-8:00 This class is targeted to the person who has not acquired any property yet but is trying to do so. Whether you are going for "fix and flips," "wholesale," or "buy and hold," we will cover the basics. Additional topics include: Mentoring, do you need one? Gurus, is it worth investing in the material? The ABC's of business cards; The number one free marketing idea that you should do right now; How do I build my real estate team? Are you mentally, spiritually, and psychologically ready? This class should be extremely fun and entertaining. Who should attend? Newbies! You will even learn where the word came from.

Presenter – Mike Henderson

Location: Jefferson County Association of Realtors training room. 950 Wadsworth Blvd Lakewood, CO 80214-4591

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Being a team player within your brokerage

11-07-09

Mike Henderson 303-949-5848 Genius Ventures

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I had a meeting today at my company office with Emelyn Morris-Sayre. I needed to meet up with her before she left to go off to San Diego for the CRS and NAR convention. We are going to be teaching a ninja class together, title yet to be determined. We know what the content is though.

I was excited to get the help of someone from across the country on this marketing campaign. I look for something to criticize in all marketing efforts and didn't find anything to change. It was pretty cool when I told her what I was doing that she thought I must have a big team with several buyers agents and assistants. I'm like no it's just me. If I can generate the extra leads that I think I can refer them out to. My company has over 200 agents I know how several of them work and the ones I refer out to our extremely professional and in many cases have more expertise than I do.

Mostly I think it's a great campaign. I want to test it out for myself to get a larger sample before I turn it on to others.

My company had a training class scheduled that day. It was about six ways to sell your home fast in this market. There was a wreck on I-25, I know because I was stuck in the same traffic jam. This also meant that the classroom was locked and we had students and potential clients standing around in the hall.

The three people that teach the most classes in the company are Lon Welsh, Charles Robers, Bruce Gardner and myself. My fellow agents Emelyn and Diane Wolta called people to try to get an extra key for the classroom. Two of the people there were at my class this Thursday, "How Real estate agents and Investors can work together." Somebody else out there asked when I was teaching the next one.

I went ahead and set up chairs in the atrium and started teaching the class. It certainly is a topic I'm not an expert. If you are a real estate agent and don't have an idea of how to sell a home fast you are in the wrong business. I pointed out one aspect that I am really good at is the marketing of the property.

The last home I listed in Aurora, CO had over 40 showings in 8 days and four offers. When the original speaker showed up I turned it over to the original presenter. I told her that I had just talked about the marketing. She said that is one of the six points. If you aren't working for a brokerage where coworkers treat each other like this perhaps you should join our company. If you are in the Colorado area than you can. The Lon or Charles that Mike Henderson sent you. Most importantly be sure to fill out Mike Henderson if you decide to join as who refered you. Key word to think is procuring cause :)

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THE SKY IS ON FIRE

11-07-09

Gerald Mayo - Mr Estes Park

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I was next door visiting my Beautiful Bride at her Hallmark store when one of her customers said "you have to come outside and see this". I'm sure that some of you get kind of tired of the sunrise and sunset pictures.

When you live here however you never tire of seeing the wonders of the mountains. The exciting thing for me is that rich or poor, young or old the price is the same. You just have to stop for a moment. The sky is on fire

Have a great weekend

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Exciting News!!!! The Tax Credit Gets an Extension and an Expansion!

11-07-09

Shirley Cicero

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I am extremely pleased to share with you an exciting new tax credit, designed for first-time home buyers and existing homeowners.

The new bill calls for an incentive for existing homeowners who have owned their current homes at least five years, making them eligible for tax credits of up to $6,500 when they purchase a new home. First time homebuyers - or anyone who hasn't owned a home in the last three years - would still get up to $8,000. To qualify, buyers in both groups have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30.

The credit is available for the purchase of principal homes costing $800,000 or less, meaning vacation homes are ineligible. The credit would be phased out for individuals with annual incomes above $125,000 and for joint filers with incomes above $225,000.

The credit would be extended an additional year, until June 30, 2011, for members of the military serving outside the United States for at least 90 days.

As an industry, we are certainly pleased about this new tax credit. The key to returning stability to the economy lies within the housing market, and this is a meaningful credit that will create a strong foundation for future growth and make a measurable difference over the next seven months in our economy.

Furthermore, tax credits like this only work by creating the sense of urgency to take advantage of them. This is said to be the last extension of the home buyer tax credit and I urge people - whether you're a first time home buyer who has always dreamed of having a home of your own or someone who has been gridlocked in the challenges of our move-up market - to take advantage of this opportunity.

Now is the time!

If you'd like to learn more, please contact me today. 303-596-0573

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