Fairfield, CA

I really enjoy speaking to realtors and agents in groups. I like to ask them if they ever get a client in their office that tells them they have no down payment... they all say "Yes" then I ask "do you send them out the door quickly?" and the laughter is overwhelming. I then ask them to take the newest agent in their office and send those would be borrowers to them instead of kicking them out the door. then I ask if the new agent will just bring those people to one of our FREE open to the public seminars and we'll turn them into real buyers... with our network. Everyone stops laughing about that time and want to know when we are having our next FREE seminar. It is amazing that just a moment ago they were ready to kick that borrower out the door and now won't turn it over to a new agent.. ha. I like new agents because they don't have pre concieved ideas and are more easily taught. Come join us at a seminar and we'll show you how it is done... We really like making deals in that room on the spot. You will too.

1/15/09: Here's a snapshot of the REO market in Fairfield as of the beginning of January 2009.

Items of note:

1.) Asking price and Selling price are merging: indicates that buyers and sellers both agree on price. This predicts the bottom of the market (for this segment in this market) as there is no downward pressure from buyers.

2.) Sales prices have adjusted downward dramatically over the last 6 months.

3.) Volume of REO activity has exploded - now dominating the market.

Questions or Copmments??? Call or email me...

Mitch Todd/Realtor

owner, Tam Realty

415-259-7082

You're probably thinking of the 1985 classic by Jefferson Starship aren't you? This post is about AR Cities!

As I was searching for the "missing Blog link" the other day, I discovered an exciting change that you may not have seen yet. It's the City pages on ActiveRain. I was so excited, I actually forgot what I was originally looking for (the Web has that effect on me at times...LOL). Click on States, Select your State or Province, Select Your County, and then Your City. It's that Easy!

The changes made to the City Pages on AR look very different now. In the past, the only thing on these pages were Agent Profiles in that city, and they were all sorted based on members with the most points.

Now there's an opportunity to "Build This City" and bring "More Value" to these pages:

Here's a feature similar to what Twitter Members are using:

Just post what's happening in your City, remember, it's just like a Blog Post and will get SEO & Google juice. According to a conversation I had with Jon and Bob this morning, we are already seeing an increase in hits to the ActiveRain City Pages. I'm anxious to see how and when these will start showing up on Google.

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Now you've got to love this, I do. I was the one that had to clean out the Q&A everyday that used to be up on the menu bar. This is a change I have been asking for since July.

Now consumers can contact "Local" experts and get "Local" answers to their questions. I hope members won't use this area to ask silly questions like, "How Do I Make My Font Bold?" (but I guess you could)

This could really change some things with our direct consumer contact provided we use this feature appropriately. I suggest taking 5 minutes a day to see if you can answer any local questions from visitors or readers who find this and use it.

My thought is this; if SEO will come from your short 140 character updates and community announcements, then inevitably, this City Level Q&A will get more exposure and in time, become another value added tool. Come see my City, I left a message there for ALL of you.

BTW - Everyone was so busy looking for the missing Blog link, that no one mentioned the "Referrals Link" or the "Q&A" links that were gone also. Well, just like the Blog link, they were never really missing, just moved. The Referrals and Q&A links are now under the Channels Section in the "More Information" box located on the Main page of ActiveRain.com. Hope you will enjoy and use these features. :-)

Having lived in Cordelia Village since 1988, I know the ins and outs of the community from personal experience. With a son at Rodriguez High School, and a daughter at Stanford University I have been involved in community activities from basic education to sports and drama as well as other extracurricular events with my family and neighbors.

I specialize in first time home buyers moving in to Cordelia and Southbrook, as well as move-ups into larger homes in Cordelia, Southbrook, Green Valley, Rancho Solano and other areas of Solano County. Country Estates Realty advertises their listings on the first six to ten pages of Homes and Land magazine in every issue, and often has the cover spot as well. No other company in Solano County can offer that kind of marketing presence. That's why, with only 17 dynamic agents, Country Estates is the number two Real Estate company in the whole County!

Cordelia Village and Southbrook are sister communities located at the 680/80 Junction near Cordelia in Fairfield. Collectively known as "Cordelia", this community is popular due to its relative affordability, terrific schools from Kindergarten through 12th grades and its proximity to Sacramento, San Francisco and the Napa Valley. Homes in this area range in size from approximately 1000 square feet to over 3000 square feet. Here you'll find starter homes as well as Executive semi-custom homes. The neighborhood is bordered by highways 680 and 80 as well as the Suisun Marsh and rolling hills.

If you are interested in information regarding investment properties or a great place to raise a family, please give me a call. Stephanie Gregory 707-372-5642.