Comments on: ARDELL con BRIO http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Web 2.0 — Fasion, Fad or What? | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-230120 Web 2.0 — Fasion, Fad or What? | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:23:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-230120 [...] Is blogging/Web 2.0 the answer to all real estate agent’s woes? ARDELL, arguably the “Godmother of Real Estate Blogging” is on the record as saying that she believes that “all agents should blog”. Normally Ardell is spot on in her thoughts, but I have to respectfully disagree with her on this. Blogging is not a panacea, nor is it the right tactic for every agent. Yes, blogging’s Web 2.0ness results in transparency, it allows agents to see things from the consumer’s perspective and it is, bar none, the best way for an agent to demonstrate their personality and expertise to the masses. But blogging is hard work. Writing is an excruciating process for many. I happen to love blogging, I’m sick that way, but many people will despise the time and effort it requires. [...] [...] Is blogging/Web 2.0 the answer to all real estate agent’s woes? ARDELL, arguably the “Godmother of Real Estate Blogging” is on the record as saying that she believes that “all agents should blog”. Normally Ardell is spot on in her thoughts, but I have to respectfully disagree with her on this. Blogging is not a panacea, nor is it the right tactic for every agent. Yes, blogging’s Web 2.0ness results in transparency, it allows agents to see things from the consumer’s perspective and it is, bar none, the best way for an agent to demonstrate their personality and expertise to the masses. But blogging is hard work. Writing is an excruciating process for many. I happen to love blogging, I’m sick that way, but many people will despise the time and effort it requires. [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176839 Kathy Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:11:09 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176839 fair enough....sorry! fair enough….sorry!

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176824 ARDELL Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:32:13 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176824 Yes Kathy, Stephen is legit. Yes Kathy, Stephen is legit.

]]> By: stephen http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176816 stephen Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:38:37 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176816 Ardell, I just sent over my info, feel free to verify away, and yes my name is stephen. Ardell,

I just sent over my info, feel free to verify away, and yes my name is stephen.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176813 ARDELL Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:27:07 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176813 Frank. This town IS big enough for the both of us :) Frank. This town IS big enough for the both of us :)

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176812 ARDELL Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:26:26 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176812 Stephen, You can email me your name and I'll be happy to verify that for you. You don't need to, but if you feel the need to be vindicated, I'd be happy to assist in that regard. People tend to believe me :) Of course if your real name isn't Stephen, that own't work. Kathy, I've met most of the people who work at Redfin. They wouldn't act as shills. Not their style. In fact, they'd probably get fired for doing that if they got caught. Redfin doesn't play games, nor do they need to. Stephen,

You can email me your name and I’ll be happy to verify that for you. You don’t need to, but if you feel the need to be vindicated, I’d be happy to assist in that regard. People tend to believe me :) Of course if your real name isn’t Stephen, that own’t work.

Kathy, I’ve met most of the people who work at Redfin. They wouldn’t act as shills. Not their style. In fact, they’d probably get fired for doing that if they got caught. Redfin doesn’t play games, nor do they need to.

]]> By: stephen http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176811 stephen Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:16:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176811 Kathy, I've actually posted only several times over the past week or so and mentioned Redfin in this thread and under Craig's post on buying without an agent a few days ago. I didn't start it in either but gave my two cents worth after it came up. I also posted a few comments under Jillayne's thread on exiting a mortgage and Redfin didn't come up. Dustin is welcome to email me and I'll happily give him my information on when I bought and the house I bought through Redfin. I have "no bad conventional agents" stories at all. I would think more often than not it would make perfect sense for a buyer to use an agent to help them find a house. Interesting approach though, simply wrap all positive post on Redfin into one poster pumping Redfin, good luck with that :-) Kathy,

I’ve actually posted only several times over the past week or so and mentioned Redfin in this thread and under Craig’s post on buying without an agent a few days ago. I didn’t start it in either but gave my two cents worth after it came up. I also posted a few comments under Jillayne’s thread on exiting a mortgage and Redfin didn’t come up.

Dustin is welcome to email me and I’ll happily give him my information on when I bought and the house I bought through Redfin.

I have “no bad conventional agents” stories at all. I would think more often than not it would make perfect sense for a buyer to use an agent to help them find a house.

Interesting approach though, simply wrap all positive post on Redfin into one poster pumping Redfin, good luck with that :-)

]]> By: Frank LL0SA http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176810 Frank LL0SA Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:15:53 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176810 So much for starting Frankly Seattle! So much for starting Frankly Seattle!

]]> By: Kathy http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176706 Kathy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:15:19 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176706 Stephen, I call BS on not being affiliated with Redfin. I think you are either an Redfin agent or a Redfin blogger. Your "bad conventional agents" and "good Redfin experiences" are just too canned. Furthermore I think you blog under several "aliases" saying the same thing. You are using blog comments wherever you can find them to promote Redfin.... Stephen,
I call BS on not being affiliated with Redfin. I think you are either an Redfin agent or a Redfin blogger. Your “bad conventional agents” and “good Redfin experiences” are just too canned. Furthermore I think you blog under several “aliases” saying the same thing. You are using blog comments wherever you can find them to promote Redfin….

]]> By: stephen http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176704 stephen Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:53:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/26/ardell-con-brio/#comment-176704 Don, You are right, once ready to make an offer, Redfin is like any full service RE office. I think this what they are going for. My agent (and her support staff) were great. I doubt all of their, or anybodies agent are as good but that goes with everybody. I certainly don't discount using an agent to represent buyers, Redfin just adds another option. Don,

You are right, once ready to make an offer, Redfin is like any full service RE office. I think this what they are going for. My agent (and her support staff) were great. I doubt all of their, or anybodies agent are as good but that goes with everybody.

I certainly don’t discount using an agent to represent buyers, Redfin just adds another option.

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