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.
Are you looking to downsize, while still living near the city of New York take a look at this COOP located in Douglaston for $260,000
2/3Br @ Beech Hills. 1st Fl. Large G Floor Plan In Quiet Courtyard. Updated Kitchen & Bathroom. Move In Cond. Apx 950Sq Ft. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Free Parking Sticker. Garage On Wait List. Free Storage Room. Bbq Ok. Cats Ok. No Dogs. 20% Down.
REEL2REALTORS is a new Active Rain Group by Janice that's a lot of fun. You can park your home movies there and any other original video you create in this group. It's all about you sharing what ever you want in the visual with the rest of your blogging buddies. I think Little Minion TV is going to have a lot of fun playing over there, among other places.
My kids had a blast playing at an Open House in Cambria Heights.
Next stop for the Little Minions is the QSAC Open House in Douglaston on Thursday, April 23rd. I have some very talented friends who work there and it's a great institution to donate to if you are looking for a worth while charitable tax write off.
Stephen the Minion Blur suffers from PDD-NOS and Noah is Autistic. I will be attending their Open House and chatting with other parents at QSAC about the realities of having learning disabled kids. The Minion Blur will be on hand so this should be interesting. He is turning three soon and we need to have him re-evaluated. I can't think of a better place to entrust my little pookie to. They are stellar advocates of the learning disabled and my family adores the work they did with Noah when he was diagnosed. Check out the flier below for more information regarding QSAC's next Open House. Please consider donating to the Autism non-profits of your choice because we need all the help we can get.
Will keep you guys posted regarding upcoming Autism events and the little minions and I shall take you on a virtual community walk through Douglaston over the weekend so you don't get lost coming to the Open House April 23rd (LOL). QSAC hooked me up with a PDF flier to share with you. It's right under the minion movie saved as a jpeg. Feel free to redistribute the flier to your friends and family who may need their services. Don't forget to send them a donation. A dollar can make a difference so please think about giving anything you can spare.
Your support of QSAC will help support families like mine who need their help educating our special needs kids and showing parents like me how to help grow our quirky little people into productive, self directed little citizens.
Feel free to contact QSAC to find out what you can do to help make a difference in the life of kids like Stephen and Noah. Thank you. :-)
I love reading Elizabeth Weintraub's About.com Home Buying / Selling blog. She's an awesome Realtor and will give you excellent advice regarding a wide variety of home buying and selling issues.
In "What Is Wrong With Buy and Bail?" Elizabeth walks us through a hypothetical example of the lengths some homeowners will go to in order to purchase a new home just before going into default on the home they already own. She explains what happens when a borrower falsifies his or her loan documentation and/or deliberately fabricates misstatements on a mortgage loan application. That is mortgage fraud. Mortgage fraud may happen: (1) when a borrower withholds information (EW's example: such as a deliberate intent to stop making payments to another creditor) or (2) falsifies information, "either of which would cause the new lender to reject the loan if the lender knew about it." It is a fascinating read and highly recommended.
In "How To Do A Short Sale" Elizabeth explains the various ways home-owners may actually lose a home and reveals the fact that there is a mechanism a percentage of sellers can use to divest of their properties in a manner that does not completely destroy his or her credit. If you are, or know of an owner, who can no longer afford to maintain his or her mortgage payments or keep them current, one option to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure is called a "short sale." BTW, she has a new book on this subject that I predict will make the NY Times Bestselling List. It's that good... I am looking forward to writing a OBMR review...
Elizabeth and I are in complete agreement regarding not hiring an agent that does not have your best interest at heart. In "Are You Ready To Make A Purchase Order?" "Making a purchase offer and actually buying a home are generally two different actions, but home buyers sometimes confuse the two..." Wanna know more? Click on the link. I think you'll enjoy reading her post on the subject.
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