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Re: The Furor Over The Real Estate Downfall

Mike Stewart — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:55:47 -0000

LOL!

I am coming across soooo many sellers like this!!

We here in Canada are now seeing prices starting to come off and the more aggressive/reckless investors are not so happy.

I loved the original movie too!

Re: Mr. W

Mike Stewart — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:23:49 -0000

Wow! I hope this didn't happen to you! There is a situation like that going on here in Canada with stuff like that.

Re: Get Your .Me Domain Today

Mike Stewart — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:12:49 -0000

Hi,

I am a realtor in Vancouver Canada and my concern would be that potential clients would not think that such a url would be associated with a different country at best and rank narcissism at worst?

realtor in Vancouver Canada

Re: How to Create Custom Graphic Ads for Craigslist, eBay: GoGoPin

Mike Stewart — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:34:26 -0000

Can Gogopin be used for video? I shoot my own video for my won listings and would love to embed video on Craigslist.

Re: Mr. W

Mike Stewart — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:23:49 -0000

Wow! I hope this didn't happen to you! There is a situation like that going on here in Canada with stuff like that.

Re: http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/video/the-furor-over-the-real-estate-market/2008/12/14/

Mike Stewart — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:55:47 -0000

Re: Understanding Inflation - Part 5 of 6

Mike Stewart — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:22:53 -0000

What are your thoughts on all of the stimulus coming from central banks and national governments around the world and its potential for inflation in a few years?

In conversations with clients and other realtors the consensus is that in a few years deflation may not be our biggest issue, but rather inflation as a result of all the efforts to get the economy going again.

Your thoughts?

Re: Understanding Inflation - Part 5 of 6

Mike Stewart — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:20:14 -0000

Hi Wade,

Thanks for your well thought out comments.

I respectfully disagree.

If there is a Depression it will not be inflationary. It will be deflationary because of a lack of demand in the economy, or a demand shock as economists call it.

Inflation is an excess of demand in the economy. If policymakers over shoot and stimulate the economy too much we'll have inflation.

At the start of the Depression policymakers didn't realise or didn't believe you could spend your way out of a recession/depression and thus did not attempt to. Massive government spending in response to the Second World War ended the Depression and convinced policy makers they could spend their way to prosperity.

Policy makers know they can avoid a recession by spending and stimulating the economy. The do not in normal circumstances due to the risks of sparking inflation like we had in the 70's.

Today we are not in a normal economic downturn. Policymakers know this around the world and are acting accordingly by spending and stimulating the economy.

I'd like to clarify my original comment. I am an optimist. I think we are going to be alright. I see inflation becoming a problem if we are able to contain this economic situation. Inflation will will occur if things aren't that bad and/or gov'ts over react.

I don't necessarily see a little inflation as a bad thing in the short term. But there are risks.

If I am wrong and gov'ts around the world aren't able to contain this situation, then inflation will be the least of our worries.

Your thoughts?

Re: Flip Video Headaches, Problems, Customer Support Idiots, etc.

Mike Stewart — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:10:03 -0000

My flip camera worked beautifully for 8 months, but now it refuses to turn on! I changed the batteries so I think the on/off switch must have died.

It turns on when connected to a computer but won't do anything when I use the switch.

Any suggestions?

Re: Critical Components of a Successful Online Marketing Program (Three Part Series)

Mike Stewart — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:23:56 -0000

Getting back to web leads asap is critical.

I have a blackberry so I use that to get back to them right away. If there is a number I call them.

Auto-responders to me are not very personal or professional. That said I so use them when I go on vacation (11 days and counting!) but only as means to let people know about my absence.

In this market, having people around to do that stuff is expensive.

I call my web leads right away and I get a good response. That said I am more of a phone guy than an email guy.

Re: What are Your Real Estate Marketing Plans for 2009?

Mike Stewart — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:26:10 -0000

Planning is everything!

Speaking of which, when are you planning to come to Canada?

Re: How Gary Vaynerchuk built a multi-million dollar empire around a video blog

Mike Stewart — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:06:47 -0000

Gary has pioneered a completely new way to communicate with potential consumers by positioning himself as an unbiased resource on the products he sells.

I love it!

Re: Top 5 Twitter plugins to incorporate into your blog

Mike Stewart — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:15:37 -0000

Very Cool!

I'm going to get this stuff on my blog!

Re: People are sending in their fabric for the big surprise!

Mike Stewart — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:57:24 -0000

You have the coolest real estate videos online!

I wish I got my piece of fabric in!

Re: Phoenix Real Estate Investment Firm “Blindsided” by Home Price Declines. Sticks it to Investors

Mike Stewart — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:19:18 -0000

Wow! That deal smells of fish to me! The lawyers are going to do well from this one. I'd be interested to see what was happening with this companies other investment properties

Re: Google Page Rank - Sometimes it’s a Joke…

Mike Stewart — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:43:32 -0000

Hi Jay,

Great article!

PR is a tempting thing to be infatuated with (I kinda am) but I find that when I am testing my SEO efforts , you are right it doesn't really have that huge an effect on what shows up on Google.

There are realtors in my market who have publicized their PR and they're sites don't show up often...

Thanks!

Re: Blogging As The Killer Real Estate Business Tool

Mike Stewart — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:05:56 -0000

I don't post alot on my own blog and focus most of my webmarketing efforts on my website. That said blogging is a good way to share technical information and if you spin it write you can definately position yourself as an expert on a particular topic.

Re: Google Street View — Too Close for Comfort?

Mike Stewart — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:08:04 -0000

I've seen the Google vehicles driving around Vancouver Canada. They will have an amazing amount of info that could be very powerful for real estate.

Re: Free Data Sources for Your Real Estate Web Site

Mike Stewart — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:24:33 -0000

Great list! Do any of these apply to Canada or have a Canadian version?