You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Under the Home Ownership Purchase Enhancement (HOPE) program, eligible Missourians who purchase a family home in 2010 will receive a financial incentive equal to their first year's property tax - of up to $1250. This incentive is being funded by the MHDC (Missouri Housing Development Commission) to qualifying Missouri homebuyers, and will be available until the total pool of $15 million dollars has been made exhausted.
An additional incentive is also available to these qualified applicants who purchase a new energy-efficient home; purchase and upgrade the efficiency of an existing home; or purchase a home and an energy-efficient item. The maximum combined incentives are capped at $1750.
Melody specializes in utilizing cutting-edge computer and communications technologies to more effectively assist her clients to buy and sell property at the Lake of the Ozarks.
What clients are saying....
"Melody is the Realtor we used to purchase our home. She is thoughtful, listened to our needs, and was able to help us understand what we really wanted in a vacation home. She is someone you can work with long distance, has knowledge of the area; and over time helped put us in the right home." - Gini Harold, Clay Center, KS.
"I want to thank you for the great job you did with the Shortland Home at Hawk Island. Your marketing recommendations were right on and produced the traffic that eventually paid off. It was a pleasure working with you. . .it's tough to be a surrogate, I hope I didn't look over your shoulder too much. You're the best. " -Doug Aegerter, Keller Williams Realty St. Louis
"I want to thank you for all of your help during our home buying process. From the very beginning you were pro-active in your search for our home. You showed us any home we asked to see (most often the same day we called) - including the one we most wanted which our previous realtor wouldn't even show us . (He said it couldn't be negotiated down to our price range) You were a tough negotiator when we decided we wanted to buy that very house, and we are now settled into it and couldn't be happier." - Nancy Greer, Camdenton, MO.
"Because we could only spend a few days at the Lake to preview properties, Melody worked "long distance" to evaluate, eliminate, and organize our search before we arrived. With our "short list" in hand, we quickly previewed all the properties and ultimately bought the first property on the list. Melody will be our realtor of choice for all future real estate transactions at the Lake." - Sandra Lock-Ardin, Lake Elsinore, CA
"At 90 years of age, I've bought and sold a lot of property. Melody is my favorite salesperson. I can't believe she got the price she did for my place!" - James Owens, Sr., Eldorado Springs, Mo.
"With the tremendous help of Melody, we made a very hard move from Colorado. Melody helped us for over a year going over and above - and found us the most perfect home! We are living happily ever after. Thank you very much, Melody!" - Phil and Michelle Jackson, Linn Creek, Mo.
Staying Abreast of New Online Technologies to Help Clients Buy and Sell Homes at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Now more than ever before, an agent needs to know how to use online technology to best represent the interests of her clients. Online marketing, professional networking and other real estate trends change and adapt consistently - and so does Melody!
Once again this year I had forgotten that the Premium Outlet Mall has shortened hours during the months of January and February. I pass this reminder on in hopes of saving someone else a couple gallons of gas!
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