Pixel Ruler To Measure Blog Width | Page Content Area Measurement

2008-04-04 17:12:16

Here's a cool free tool for your blogging toolbox. The pixel ruler! When needing to know the width of your content area, simply paste the following code in your blog entry then post to your blog, Squidoo page, HubPage, etc:

Washington Realtors Offering Free First Time Home Buyers Brochures

2008-04-02 07:11:14

Washington Realtors® are printing first time homebuyers brochures and making them available to all Washington Realtor® members free of charge. Stop by your local association and get a few before they run out, as the promotion is limited to th...

Kennewick, Richland, Pasco Educators Tout Best Prep For Successful Careers

2008-03-27 17:57:56

Our local newspaper reports, "Tri-City educators are working hard to ensure students are meeting and exceeding learning standards and are prepared for life beyond high school. That's what the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school superintendents ...

U.S. Home Prices Fell By A Record In January

2008-03-25 19:44:44

Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index shows a 11.4 percent decline... In today's real estate section, the Associated Press reports, "Home prices in many cities continued to plunge by record levels in January as sellers cut their asking...

10 Tips For New Home Or First Time House Buyers

2008-03-25 06:58:39

The process of buying your first home can be overwhelming. Consider this "top 10" list to keep yourself focused on your new home purchase: Seek a qualified loan representative and get pre-approved. Research the neighborhoods and...

Happy Easter Real Estate Webmasters Bloggers

2008-03-23 08:44:18

Happy Easter everyone. Consider the true meaning of Easter today. A YouTube Easter music video for you. Again, may you have a wonder full Easter day!

Tri Cities Washington Housing Market Holds Steady

2008-03-22 22:21:14

Tri City Washington news reports, "Volatility may describe the nation's current economic situation, but a different adjective is more accurate for the Tri-City housing market...The Tri-City housing market continued to hold steady in 2007-08, wit...

Tri Cities Washington Employment Continues Growth

2008-03-21 00:17:45

Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco Washington continues it's upward jobs increase. The Tri City Herald reports: "Consistent growth in the local job market makes the Tri-Cities an island of prosperity amid a sea of nationwide economic gloom, says ...

Save Web Articles For Further Reading: Instapaper

2008-03-19 13:43:36

Are you too busy to read the real estate article you just stumbled upon but want to read? Recently, I found Instapaper, a service that allows you to click "Read Later" and when convenient, read later! In a nutshell, once installed, a button...

Redneck Mansion | Unique Listing Opportunity

2008-03-16 08:57:39

We received an inquiry on a possible listing. The owner lives in the top floor and we're not sure whether to list this property as a multi-family, or what. Of course, not sure where to begin with disclosure statements either. . Suggestions would b...

Real Estate Failure and the Domino Effect On The United States Economy

2008-03-14 19:11:58

For years I've been concerned with the direction our country is headed. With the recent mortgage industry problems my concerns have increased. I read an article about The Coming Financial Collapse of America where the author outlines the future colla...

Rank Your Real Estate Blog in Google in 30 Days

2008-03-13 10:24:17

I stumbled across an article on ranking a blog in Google in 30 days. I'm not sure about the 30 days part, but as I read the article I realized the author had some great points for us as real estate bloggers. Whether you are an experienced blogger or ...

ARC of Tri Cities Washington Easter Egg Hunt

2008-03-12 07:12:27

The ARC of Tri Cities Wa invites all children with developmental disabilities ages 1 through 12 and their siblings to an Easter Egg Hunt. Date: March 22, 2008 Time: 10:30am Ages 1-3 | 10:50am Ages 4-7 | 11:10am Ages 8-12 Where: Colum...

Free Real Estate Agent Safety Brochure Download | Washington Realtor Safety Council

2008-02-29 19:32:47

In light of some recent safety news with real estate agents, I wanted to post an entry on real estate agent safety. I am a former U.S. Marine whose specialty was security, plus I have several years of civilian security experience and a few college mi...

The Bankrupt Homeowner, A Mortgage Failure Tale

2008-02-27 08:05:09

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Hairspray Tri Cities and Yakima Washington Schedule and Tickets | Capitol Theatre | Toyota Center

2008-02-22 16:41:27

Hairspray, Yakima Capitol Theatre and Tri Cities Washington Toyota Center | Looking for something to do this weekend? Consider viewing a performance of Hairspray. KNDO writes: It's time to let your hair down at dance the night away at the Hairspra...

TRAC Home And Garden Show Schedule | Tri Cities Washington Home Builders Association

2008-02-22 07:51:00

The TRAC Home & Garden Show is one of the largest home and garden shows in Eastern Washington. Put on by the Home Builders Association of the Tri-Cities, the 3-day show features the newest ideas in home design and landscaping. Home & G...

Google Penalty | Selective Nofollow Dofollow Attribute | Next Wave Of Real Estate Website Penalties?

2008-02-19 11:52:18

We've seen Google come down on unnatural linking patterns and/or link spam in previous years. In the past year, we've witnessed Google come down on real estate agent's state reciprocal link pages, paid linking, directory linking, contextual linking, ...

List Of Real Estate Publicity and Press Release Resources | PR Links

2008-02-16 00:02:22

With the recent seo contest and the quick ranking of some of the press releases associated with the contest, my attention has turned towards press releases and other venues of publicity. I've sought many types of links, however, I have never submitte...

Happy Valentines Day Colleen Lane

2008-02-14 09:34:07

Happy Valentines Day Colleen! You may not win the Greatest Real Estate Agent In The World contest, but you are certainly the apple in my eye! Actually, you are the Greatest In The World period! I guess that puts us officially in the competition. Not ...

Real Estate Agent's Sports Drink?

2008-02-08 10:36:47

I haven't blogged in a while. Figured I'd start some place! :)

REW Blogs Team | Morgan Carey | Thumbs Up!

2007-12-07 12:17:15

Wow! I love the new REW blog format! Thumbs up to Morgan and the REW blog team for putting together what will certainly be a stellar blog system. I really appreciate the reward system in place that honors the bloggers who are working the hardest, pro...

What Is Squidoo's Ever.com?

2007-11-17 10:08:09

Has anyone seen Squidoo's ever.com? Squidoo purchased www.ever.com recently and has set up a template whereby lensmasters can create the best, fastest, funniest, etc., ever.com lens. What's cool about this, is Squidoo has taken steps to deter spam...

Great Mid-Columbia Duck Race | Tri-City Rotary Club

2007-10-04 07:08:39

Tri Cities Duck racing is back! For 19 years the Tri Cities Rotary Clubs have sponsored this community favorite to raise funds for those needing assistance in the Tri Cities area, and/or the Rotary Club's various charities. The Tri Cities Rotary Clu...

Funny Mom Video

2007-10-04 07:05:31

Yes, it is real estate related! I have a good source that tells me this Mom is a home owner, is thinking about owning a home, or has thought about a home! Enjoy this 3 minute video!

Tri-City Antique Show | Pasco Trac | SEW-Q Quilt Auction to Benefit Hospice

2007-10-03 19:33:54

The Tri Cities Washington Antique show roles into Pasco's TRAC Pavilion. The Tri City Wa Antique show, considered the largest in the state, will host the Southeastern Washington Quilters (SEW-Q) Quilt Auction to benefit Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice ...

End Of The Line For Real Estate Agents?

2007-10-01 18:23:05

I received my weekly copy of the Washington REALTORS® Newsletter and usually there is a good article or two inside. This week's edition was no exception. Bill Miles posts an article on The End Of The Line For Real Estate Agents and discusses the ...

Caught a Salmon and Cooked It For Breakfast, Then Polished It Off With A Richland Spudnut

2007-09-29 18:00:21

Yup, I went to the end of my backyard this morning, threw a spinner in the Columbia River, and caught a small Salmon. Brought it in, cleaned it, and ate er for breakfast. Salmon doesn't get any fresher than freshly caught in the back yard! We live on...

47 Trust Points For Websites or Blogs | Real Estate SEO Lists

2007-09-28 13:24:19

I found a pretty darn good list of 47 points to consider for building a website or blog. The article is written by Miles Galliford and titled 47 Simple Ways to Build Trust in Your Website or Blog. A lot of points to consider, however, the good news i...

Real Estate Agent Sued For Offering Online Mapping Of Properties

2007-09-28 08:46:57

Using Google's mapping features, as well as other recognized company's mapping features is considered fair use and taken for granted by most real estate agents. Well, think again. There has been a case working it's way through the courts whereby an A...

40 Links, Some PR5+, To Your Squidoo Lens | Squidoo Tagging Tricks

2007-09-27 17:54:39

That's right, 40 links to your Squidoo lens. Most folks do not take advantage of Squidoo's tagging feature. Each lens is allotted 40 tags, and used wisely, a lens can rise through the Squidoo ranks, provide high quality links to your real estate webs...

Greatest Real Estate Agent In The World | Colleen Lane | Tri Cities Washington Best REALTOR® | The World's Greatest and Nicest Person

2007-09-26 07:55:16

My wife's birthday is today! Colleen turns the big 4-0 today. Proverbs 31:31 writes: "Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." In times past, business and communication of important inf...

Successful Real Estate Website Considerations

2007-09-24 19:48:56

Increasing competition in the real estate industry and a large number of net-friendly users, make it important for every business to have a web presence. A website will help you reach out to potential clients 24x7x365—i.e. even when you are asl...

Applooza Richland Washington at Liberty Christian of the Tri Cities

2007-09-23 16:32:09

This year's Apploosa at Liberty Christian is Saturday, September 29th from 10am to 7pm. For several years Tri Cities Liberty Christian School has organized Appaloosa to garner funds for the children's programs at Liberty Christian. Come join the fun ...

Fort Walla Walla Museum Fall Harvest Festival and German Heritage Day

2007-09-21 16:14:55

Looking for something to do with family or friends this weekend? Consider the Fall Harvest and German Heritage events at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. The two programs are combined this year into a weekend of fun September 22nd and 23rd, from 10am-5pm...

Richland Washington Wine | Richland Wa Viticulture and Tasting Rooms

2007-09-21 15:39:17

If you’re a wine connoisseur and considering real estate opportunities in the state of Washington, then Richland, located in the Tri-Cities area near the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers, may just be the perfect place for yo...

Upside Down House in Poland Built by Daniel Czapiewski Attracting Tourists to the Tiny Village of Szymbak Poland

2007-09-19 06:43:19

Here's a video of an upside down house that gives a whole new purpose to the seller's disclosure statement. Daniel Czapiewski, Polish businessman and philanthropist, built this house in 114 days as an artistic statement about the Communist era and cu...

Eastern Washington Home Prices Continue To Increase Bucking National Trends

2007-09-18 20:10:38

The Washington Association of REALTORS® released a press release stating Washington home prices are rising. Here is an excerpt from the press release (bold added for emphasis): “All real estate markets are unique. We shouldn’t be s...

Richland Washington Steelhead Fishing | Columbia River Salmon Fishing

2007-09-18 16:57:51

Many visit the Tri-Cities area, including the vibrant community of Richland, for the abundance of water-based sports, activities, events, and attractions associated with the nearby convergence of the Columbia River with the Snake and Yakima Rivers; t...

Fancy First Letter For Real Estate Blogging | Real Estate Blog Text Formatting

2007-09-17 12:40:40

Fancy first letters are an easy way to add the effect of an image to your blog. I'll show you how to include a fancy first letter like the one I've have done to start this blog off. Let's start with some Lorem Ipsum text, then I will show you the cod...

Kennewick 7-Eleven Launches Full Throttle Frozen Blue Demon Slurpee Energy Drink From Coca Cola

2007-09-15 11:42:12

Our Kennewick Washington 7-Eleven has a national reputation of being the 7-Eleven with the most Slurpees sold in the United States. With this recognition, Coco Cola has chosen the Kennewick 7-Eleven as the only store in the United States to launch th...

Steps to Finding a Qualified Renter For Your Investment Property or Home | Finding Tenants

2007-09-14 22:35:28

My wife and I have had rental properties for 20 years and have yet to go to small claims court, and/or go through the eviction process. We currently have several rental properties and will have a vacancy in October. Since we are in the process of fin...

Wal-Mart FLW Western Division Series Bass Fishing Competition in Tri Cities Washington

2007-09-13 08:14:34

The Kentucky-based FLW Outdoors has chosen Tri City Washington for the national professional bass fishing competition, Wal-Mart FLW Western Division Series, to be held on the Columbia River. About 400 anglers will compete for the top prize of $125,00...

Sausage Fest | Christ The King Catholic Parish and School in Richland Washington

2007-09-12 20:50:59

Christ The King School is holding it's annual Sausage Fest on the weekend of September 21 and 22. Hours are 5pm to 1am on Friday, and 11am to 1am on Saturday. For 31 years the Richland Washington community has enjoyed fun and games, great food, famil...

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective REALTORS | Real Estate Agent Mistakes Not To Make

2007-09-12 16:34:22

There are probably scores of mistakes real estate agents can make, however, there are 7 mistakes, or bad habits, that bother me the most. Probably because I see them more that I would prefer to. Here is my list of 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective REALT...

Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland Washington

2007-09-11 09:07:17

For those who love the beauty of the outdoors and outdoor natural attractions, Richland Washington, situated in the Tri-Cities area near the famous Columbia River, offers tourists as well as the city’s lucky real estate owners the opportunity t...

7 Feng Shui Home Staging Tips for Home Selling

2007-09-10 11:52:29

Realtor.org writes about feng shui: Feng Shui (meaning Wind and Water in Chinese) is the ancient art of placement to promote harmony, wealth, success and health. Feng Shui deals with the location and architecture of buildings, along with interior...

What is Feng Shui | 8 Feng Shui Real Estate Considerations

2007-09-10 11:48:38

The belief in feng shui real estate selling/buying tactics are unconventional, however, some swear by them. Feng shui real estate practices consist of ridding a home of it's negative energies and aligning the home towards positive elements. Wikipe...

Alejandre v. Bull | Washington Real Estate Seller Disclosure Statement

2007-09-09 09:29:02

In Alejandre v. Bull the Washington Supreme Court (March, 2007) sided with the seller and did not allow the buyer to sue for damages for the seller's misrepresentation of the seller's disclosure statement. In this case, the seller knowingly gave...

How To Hyperlink An Image | Making Real Estate Blog Images Clickable

2007-09-08 08:47:20

This how-to blog is a sequel to the how-to blog I did a few days ago on How To Insert An Image. This blog will provide a little instruction on how to hyperlink an image. I am not an expert in html, so I will cover the basics of hyperlinking images, t...

Tri Cities Washington Shopping at the Kennewick Grapefest

2007-09-07 09:19:28

This year's Grape Festival in Kennewick is Saturday, September 29th from 8am-5pm. Enjoy shopping in the Historic Downtown District in locations such as the Kennewick Farmers Market, Atomic Screenprinting, Basin Department Store, JD's Time Center, Hom...

Historic Downtown Kennewick Project to Highlight the Kennewick General Hospital

2007-09-06 13:52:36

The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership is welcoming Commissioner Wanda Briggs, Kennewick General Hospital Board President; Glen Marshall, CEO and Teresa Long, Director of Marketing on Friday, September 7th at 8 am as they discuss the future of t...

Real Estate Tax Certificate | Real Estate Tax Lien Certificate: An Overview

2007-09-06 09:25:29

A potential investor is always on the look out for the best and the safest place to make a profitable investment. A good investment should necessarily be one which is supported by the government, pays incredibly high returns and offers sufficient sec...

How To Insert An Image | Real Estate Blog Image Insertion 101

2007-09-05 15:20:32

I enjoy inserting images into my blog entries (as well as web pages) to break up text, hyperlink to other sources, and just plain, it looks cool! As a consequence, I am often asked how image insertion is accomplished. I am no expert, but know enough ...

Pasco Real Estate and the McNary National Wildlife Refuge

2007-09-05 09:10:41

One of the major draws to Washington’s beautiful Tri-Cities area, for both real estate opportunities as well as tourism, is the wide variety and abundance of natural attractions to be found there. The Tri-Cities community of Pasco is home to ma...

NWMLS Forms and the Washington REALTORS Forms For Purchase and Sale Agreements are Changing and the Current Version Will No Longer Be Available

2007-09-02 18:01:21

This fall, the current Washington residential purchase agreement form will not be available. The new Washington REALTORS forms will be taking the place of the current standard. Classes are available (and for the most part, a requirement) in the use o...

Top Ten Organic SEO Myths | A Real Estate SEO Must Read

2007-08-31 12:37:04

I read this article yesterday and thought about posting a blog entry about it. Well, the article came across my desk today, this time from another source, so I thought it best to suggest it. The article is Search Engine Land's Top Ten Organic SEO Myt...

Washington Real Estate | Wenatchee Real Estate Tops Among Cities with Fastest Growing Home Prices in United States of America

2007-08-31 07:40:59

Yes, you have read it correctly, cities in Washington state are among the cities in the United States with the fastest growing home prices. Our Wenatchee is the #1 city in the country with the fastest growing home prices. Among the top twenty markets...

Toyota Center | Toyota Tri Cities Garners National Plug in Time Magazine

2007-08-30 09:04:36

Thanks to Tri Cities Toyota, Tri Cities Washington will have a two page plug in the next issue of Time Magazine, reports the Tri City Herald. The two pages are an advertisement won by Toyota of Tri Cities for earning the Toyota Motor Sales President'...

Washington State University Tri Cities Chancellors Art Exhibit | Richland WSU Tri-Cities

2007-08-29 06:28:28

The Chancellor’s Exhibition Series art exhibit is open to the general public at the East Building of WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 University Drive. The 14 display art exhibit will be open through December in the administration corridor. For more inform...

Tri-City Regional Chamber Golf Tournament | Tri Cities Wa Golf

2007-08-28 17:49:22

This 17th annual Tri City golf classic is accepting registrations until the August 31st deadline. A registration form can be found here. Several options are available for company sponsorships at the September 7th classic at Canyon Lakes Golf Course. ...

2007 Parade of Homes presented by the Tri Cities Home Builders Association

2007-08-28 13:08:22

The Parade of Homes is a yearly event whereby the region's builders, subcontractors, and construction vendors showcase their work. This year's Parade of Homes showcases 30 homes throughout the Tri Cities Washington area during September. Tri-Cities r...

General George Patton | Real Estate on a Global Scale!

2007-08-27 21:36:29

Real estate on a global scale. Semper Fidelis!

Republican Representative Doc Hastings Backs Hanford Reach, Rattlesnake Canyon Access | Also, Tri Cities Washington Bateman Island Eco Tourism

2007-08-26 12:25:54

Tri City Herald writes: Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., would like to open public access to Rattlesnake Mountain and the Hanford Reach to bring more tourists to the Mid-Columbia. Hastings spoke to a sold-out crowd of about 240 people at the Tri-Cit...

Rand Fishkin, SEOMos Wiki Jacking, Wikipedia Editing and Contributing

2007-08-25 09:08:06

In light of Rand Fishkin's blog about Wiki Jacking, I thought I would provide a great resource on how to use Wikipedia ethically and for what Wikipedia's intended purpose is. Search Engine Roundtable did a service to Wikipedia by posting an article o...

Microsoft Tafiti Launched and Provides Fodder for Google Competition Speculation | Silverlight Required For Tafiti Use

2007-08-24 05:18:55

Microsoft launches experimental search site Tafiti (you will need to download and install Silverlight). I find this interesting in light of the rumors behind Microsoft acquiring Yahoo. Let's look at an analogy here. IBM slept, and Microsoft took...

Real Estate SEO | Co-Citation in Blogging | Link Love

2007-08-23 07:06:12

We cite other resources when blogging for the visitor's benefit, right? Certainly we do. However, co-citation has a SEO benefit. I have recommended this article many times in support of co-citation. It is a classic among the resources I recommen...

Kennewick Little League | Little League World Series | Kennewick Babe Ruth Baseball

2007-08-23 06:44:42

Once again our community is represented in the Little League World Series. This baseball season our Kennewick Babe Ruth Team has made the cut. Currently, the Kennewick 13-year-olds are sitting atop their World Series Pool with a 20-0 win over Manches...

Pasco School District | Franklin County Washington Public School System

2007-08-22 11:47:56

Living in Pasco Washington, we are in the Pasco Wa School District. Of our five children, we have one in the Pasco public schools, our oldest Cassandra. We're proud of her as she is in Pasco's Running Start program whereby the student enters college ...

Benton County Fair | Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo

2007-08-21 13:57:14

Today is the start of the Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo. In the Tri-Cities Washington area, there are about a half dozen cornerstone events and the fair is one of them. Our community is one centered around the nucleus of the family, and the f...

Tri-Cities Washington Best Investor Market in Nation?

2007-08-16 15:56:04

We've lived in the Tri City area of Southeast Washington for four years. We moved here to semi-retire. We cashed-in on properties we owned in Southern California and Mammoth Mountain California, and bought into our current market with the purchase of...

REW Blog vs Squidoo Lens

2007-08-14 16:41:43

I wanted to check out the authority of a REW blog entry versus a Squidoo lens page. Using the phrase "Tumbleweed Music Festival," a popular festival in our area, I wrote a blog entry here in REW about the Tumbleweed Music Festival, as well ...

Tumbleweed Music Festival 2007 ~ From Bluegrass to Opera

2007-08-09 00:36:02

Not everything in the world costs dearly! Love music? Dance? Want a fun time outdoors with your folks? Well, look no further than the Tumbleweed Music Festival—a free festival of acoustic music and dance, scheduled to be held in Richland W...

Southeast Washington Shopping at the Columbia Center Mall

2007-08-02 07:10:37

Do you simply love to shop? If so, then checking out the famous Columbia Center Mall in the Tri-Cities community of Kennewick, Washington is an absolute must, particularly if you’re considering what your Tri City Wa real estate purchase options...

Kennewick: The City

2007-07-30 18:19:20

Situated close to the beautiful, scenic, and activity-filled convergence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers in southeastern Washington lies the growing and bustling community of Kennewick, the largest and most populated of Tri Cities area, als...

Is Inbound Link Authority Dying?

2007-07-19 13:14:43

I've read in more than a few places that Google is headed towards placing less importance on inbound linking and more importance on other factors for search engine positioning. Jason L. Miller, WebProNews contributor, does a good job of compiling var...

Pasco Farmers Market and Pasco Fiery Food Festival

2007-07-15 23:44:41

One thing that can really draw in large crowds (locals, visitors, tourists, homeowners, those thinking about relocation and real estate) and contribute to a growing tourism industry and Pasco Wa real estate market is a good festival or event. Fortuna...

Richland's Alphabet Houses

2007-07-10 16:03:56

When a buyer is considering Richland Wa real estate, Richland's alphabet housing becomes the center of conversation. Richland is famous for the alphabet houses designed by Albin Pherson, the Spokane based architect commissioned by the US government d...

The Columbia River Exhibition

2007-07-08 09:29:09

The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) in Richland is an interesting repository of information regarding the Columbia basin and adjacent regions. Many multi dimensional exhibits comprising physical activities and...

Wineries a Consideration

2007-07-05 10:48:05

Pasco Washington Wineries An investment in Pasco Wa real estate certainly would include a look at Pasco's wineries and the impact the wine industry has and will have on the real estate market. Pasco may have started off as an agrarian city but econo...

Video ~ Happy 4th of July!

2007-07-04 19:35:43

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

What is Facebook

2007-07-03 07:37:31

What is Facebook? Wikipedia writes: Facebook is a social networking website. As of July 2007, it is the second most visited such website on the World Wide Web, with over 28 million members. It is surpassed only by MySpace. Facebook was originally...

CoEd Activities for Pasco Washington Adults

2007-07-01 19:23:11

Pasco Washington has a CoEd STEP Aerobics class for its adult residents that is both creative and intense. If you think you can keep up, come join the team! Aerobic stepping is well known for its ability to work all the major muscle groups of the low...

Tri-Cities Employment Best in 30 Years

2007-06-21 08:38:13

he Tri-Cities' unemployment rate and job growth are the best in years, the state's regional economist reported recently. "It's probably the best time to be looking for work in perhaps 30 years," said Dean Schau. He said the Mid-Columbia ha...

Tri-Cities Washington is Wine Country

2007-06-19 09:38:04

The Heart of Washington’s Wine Country With more than 150 wineries within an hour’s drive, the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland are truly at the heart of the Columbia Valley which includes the Yakima Valley, Walla Walla...

Amazing 6-year old!

2007-06-15 23:15:54

I posted this in the forum, but in case you missed it, you have to watch this little girl sing her solo on the Britain's Got Talent show. My bet is she wins the competition and sings before the queen! Here it is!

Tri City Wa Housing Market Gains Strength

2007-06-14 17:45:07

Despite the lethargic pace in many U.S. housing markets, the Tri-Cities Washington housing market continues to experience gains. Could it be all those scientists/engineers moving into the area? Could it be the distinguished school districts foun...

Tri City Basketball Clinics

2007-06-14 08:40:17

Tri-Cities Washington is passionate about its basketball, and encourages its youth to embrace the sport. To support youth involvement in sporting activities the City Councils has developed Youth Basketball Clinics. These free clinics have been r...

Tri City Dust Devils National Anthem Tryouts Announced

2007-06-12 08:11:21

Do you think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem at a Dust Devils game? The Tri-City Dust Devils are looking for people to sing the National Anthem prior to games during the 2007 season. No appointment is necessary, just stop by Dust D...

Child-Proofing Your Home

2007-06-10 18:19:20

Little ones can be a source of joy; and a source of concern when their curiosity gets the better of them. Child safety around the home is a critical issue in the 21st century. Many household cleaning products are poisonous if ingested, and some are c...

In Consideration of a Home Purchase and Making a Decision Work For You

2007-06-08 11:00:22

Within each home there are private, service and communal living spaces. Use some drawing paper to map out a flowchart that interconnects rooms that are related in these rooms when considering a home purchase. The kitchen and dining area are often nea...

Tri-Cities Washington Named Top Engineer/Scientist Haven

2007-06-05 08:35:55

The Tri-Cities area of southeastern Washington has long been a prime example of a fast growing, modern, attractive area and it seems that engineers and scientists can particularly feel at home amidst the growth. The labor force in an area is of cours...

Golf and Wine Getaways in the Tri-Cities of Washington State

2007-06-01 23:30:16

The Tri-Cities Wa region is holding its 2007 Tri-Cities Great Golf in Wine Country Getaway offers right now! “Stay and play” as they say – with up to thirteen different packages to choose from. Each package incorporates one of the b...

Richland Washington Cost of Living

2007-05-31 07:13:23

The cost of living in a particular real estate area can dramatically affect a decision to purchase a home. It is clear the cost of living varies diversely across suburbs and neighborhoods, and between cities and towns. Many factors effect living...

Hunters Education in Pasco Washington

2007-05-24 17:34:31

Hunting is an activity as old as the hills in Pasco Washington, and Southeast Wa in general. A summary of hunting season dates can be found at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/seasons.htm for deer, elk, birds and other animals that are legally able to be ...

Kennewick School District

2007-05-23 16:27:51

Kennewick Schools ~ One of the first things a buyer in the real estate market might look for in a potential home is the quality of the school district it lies in. That line of thinking goes hand in hand with preparing for a family, ensuring that any ...

Richland's Summer Festivals

2007-05-21 14:03:52

The growing, vibrant, and dynamic city of Richland, Washington—part of the famous Tri Cities area of the state—is renowned as a hub of activity that peaks in summertime with its wide variety of events and festivals, attracting locals, vis...

Kennewick Washington Annexation

2007-05-20 07:50:55

The Kennewick Wa City Council acknowledges that rapid development in the area justifies the need for additional services to the region. With the increase in residency that most often is taking place in areas outside of the city boundaries, due to les...

Today in the Tri-Cities of Washington State

2007-05-18 17:31:55

The Area Climate In the southeastern portion of Washington that the Tri-Cities area is in, the climate is mostly a desert climate where vegetation must survive on typically seven to eight inches of rainfall each year. However, with that lack of ra...

Great Expectations: New Home Edition

2007-04-25 16:24:38

The decision to build your own new home is a big one and not one to be taken lightly. By making it, a prospective home owner is taking on the entire process of taking a new home from idea to reality, managing each of the steps along the way. Your bui...

Inspection photos...Ya gotta see to believe!

2007-04-24 16:52:58

I'm in church this past week listening to the pastor of our church provide a sermon illustration using images from a home inspection website. I start thinking, "This'll make a great blog entry!" Why I was thinking about real est...

Theres Money In Those Trees

2007-04-23 07:06:51

For some reason, landscaping is one of the last things people think about when they pursue a new home. Perhaps because people view it as a kind of beautification project for the property, landscaping is often pushed to the back burner and placed in m...

Native American Heritage Center in Kennewick Washington

2007-04-22 06:34:15

The Kennewick Washington Native American Heritage Center is committed to the preservation of the rich and diverse culture and heritage of Native Americans. The Center provides an opportunity to raise awareness and to educate other North Americans as ...

Richland's Atomic Amber Microbrew

2007-04-21 13:16:56

The one and only Atomic Amber Microbrew is a product of Richland Washington's Atomic Ale Brewpub and Eatery. Like all great North American amber ales, Atomic Amber Microbrew is a beer that has a color ranging from pale copper to a light bro...

The Real Estate Business Cycle and the Tri Cities Washington Real Estate Market

2007-04-21 07:07:00

The economic market can be a time that instills a sense of confidence for those anticipating the purchase of a home. However, according to the business cycle the economy can also slow down. During periods of decelerated growth there is less money a...

Listing For Sale By Owner Properties Via MLS

2007-04-20 09:56:59

Going through the real estate process on your own involves going through many steps along the way that you might not have experience with. It can also entail lost opportunities that are missed solely because of a lack of information that would have o...

Your Finances Rise Above Market Fluctuations

2007-04-20 08:59:39

Low financing rates have wooed many potential home owners into making the plunge and while that may indeed be a great incentive for those with the finances in good enough shape to do so, letting market fluctuations in either direction, positive or ne...

Aid Your Realtor's MLS Search

2007-04-20 08:57:14

The Multiple Listing Service, better known as the MLS, is awash with homes for sale displayed by agents desperately looking for potential buyers. While that does present a lot of options, it does give a buyer’s agent the tough task of finding a...

Has Anyone Seen This Ranking List?

2007-04-19 11:42:45

37 of the biggest names in organic search engine optimization got together to agree/disagree on a list they theorize constitutes Google's algorhythims. The ranking includes the top 10 positive factors, the most controversial factors, ...

The Few Golf Course Living Drawbacks

2007-04-18 22:45:16

To be clear from the start, living on a golf course is perhaps some of the most scenic, beautiful, fulfilling ways to spend your time and anyone with the means and the desire to do so will likely not be discouraged by the few drawbacks to spending yo...

The Draw Of A Vacation Home

2007-04-18 18:32:27

Though there will periodically be slowdowns in the general real estate market, there are always pockets of the market that continue to experience growth even during some of the slowest of times for normal residential properties. One such area is vaca...

Statistics Help Tell Your Multi-Family Story

2007-04-18 18:13:22

Whether you got into a multi-family property as a way to make your first mark in the real estate investment industry or just because you saw a great opportunity for a beautiful property, there comes a time during anyone’s course of ownership wh...

Know Your Foreclosure Allies

2007-04-18 17:56:31

Having your financial situation enter an area where foreclosure is the only way out is certainly not the ideal outcome of any loan or home purchase. However, it does indeed come into play under some circumstances and when that happens, knowing who to...

Golf Livings Ground Floor

2007-04-14 16:30:27

Golf as a sport has the tendency to grab people at a young age and make them fans of the game for life. As time moves on, the love for the game grows and a person’s game is constantly refined over time to get to a point where nothing sounds bet...

Dont Flop Your Flip

2007-04-14 16:24:46

The process of flipping a home seems like a simple enough premise. Buy a home for a low value, add some value to it through various improvements and finally sell it for a handsome profit. However, that formula simply doesn’t work every time and...

Agents Steeped In Staging Save Money

2007-04-14 15:36:23

When going through the process of selling a piece of real estate, a home owner most likely bristles at the thought of spending more money to sell the property on top of a real estate agent’s commission. However, in the case of staging, Realtors...

Riding A River's Crest

2007-04-14 15:33:12

Living on a river can entail some of the finest scenery and nicest natural landscaping of any type of property. Along with the lush growing conditions a riverside property brings, a home on the river can offer spectacular views of a river and the wil...

Columbia Point Golf Course

2007-04-13 07:08:25

Columbia Point Golf Course is set in the lush green landscapes of Richland Washington. This is a high class course, with a daily fee facility which is owned by Richland City. The course has been reported to be challenging, although a...

The Pet Perfect Real Estate

2007-04-12 07:35:47

If Washington real estate pet owners are one thing, it is devoted to their pets, so it should come as not surprise that the market for pet friendly properties has grown significantly over time in accordance with the growth of pet ownership. As a pote...

The Right Frame Of Mind

2007-04-12 07:33:37

Zillow.com can be a great, informal tool for those looking to get a rough idea of a home value home value and for real estate agents or prospective home buyers with the right frame of mind, it can aid in the real estate transaction process. Real...

The Difficulty Of Moving On

2007-04-12 07:30:14

The reason the value of a home can become such an issue for a seller is the amount of emotional attachment to the home fostered over a million memories created in the home, no matter how long the seller happened to live there. A seller is aware of al...

Pets and Potential Buyers ~ Without A Trace

2007-04-12 07:27:52

Entering a home for a showing and being confronted by a set of barking dogs is enough to make some potential buyers not enter the home at all, Washington Real Estate News reports. Similarly, the sight of a clump of cat hair on the sofa can sour some ...

Landing Page Optimization

2007-04-11 14:00:04

I just ran across a great article on landing page optimization. Geez, I have some work to do! In the article, the author discusses 10 points to consider when designing a page for a visitor's entry. The author introduces the s...

The In Road For First Time Home Buyers

2007-04-11 07:50:21

While an auction may not be the best venue for a buyer of real estate unfamiliar with the process, getting a foreclosure property one step farther in the process is indeed a viable option. Because a home purchased from a real estate agent or directly...

Take Advantage Of Large Home Spaces

2007-04-11 07:44:50

Most potential buyers of homes have an idea of how they want to furnish a property before ever stepping foot into a showing and it is your responsibility to make sure that their vision can be accommodated by the space available in your property while...

The Zillow Sweet Spot

2007-04-11 07:39:57

Zillow is one of the most interesting sites on the Internet, Washington Real Estate News reports, as far as its attempt to evaluate vastly different properties and augmenting that service with features like aerial maps and listings for sale in the ar...

Sell Real Estate With Simple Staging Tips

2007-04-11 07:36:05

Hiring a staging company to make your Tri City Wa home sparkle is a great way to help your home show better and more readily impress the potential buyers that take showings at your home, but staging is an expense that not all home sellers are willing...

Reciprocal Article Exchanges for Contextual Linking

2007-04-10 19:32:06

Are you looking for a great way to exchange links? Consider article exchanges with a reputable real estate company. Article exchanges are a great way to exchange links in a contextual, relevant format. We just did an ...

We Are All Doomed to be Google Employees

2007-04-09 19:21:30

Google is stepping up it's query for a piece of the real estate pie. In Thursday's Official Google Blog, Google suggests the consumer simply use their housing search tool. What's next? A search tool to find a Realtor who w...

Recognize The Signs ~ Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

2007-04-09 18:17:23

If something happens to cause a build up of carbon monoxide in your home, you will likely feel the effects. The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning range from flu-like symptoms at the start to more severe symptoms like a shortness of breath. If you...

Moving Day ~ Pack With Your Pet In Mind

2007-04-09 18:14:13

One of the ways movers can get into trouble is by packing away valuable information that they may need on moving day for your home. Under a pile of boxes that all look the same, finding a piece of paper or bottle of medicine can be an exercise in fin...

Many Selling Barriers Exist Already

2007-04-09 18:05:52

As anyone with an expired MLS listing or seven-month stay on the market will tell you, there are a number of reasons your home may not sell. A home may not be in a great location, it may not show very well, it may pale in comparison to other sim...

New Tri-Cities Washington Visitor Guide Available

2007-04-06 13:53:35

The new official Tri-Cities Visitor Guide is available for free from the Tri Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau. The guide is redesigned and updated with 72 pages of information on attractions and services throughout Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Wes...

Nordic Track Sponsors Relay Race

2007-04-06 07:50:44

Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage, part of the Ragnar Relay series which is the nation's largest series, of overnight relay races, is being presented by Nordic Track. The relay will push teams of 12 through 185 miles starting July 27 in the town of Blai...

Influences on the Offer Price

2007-04-05 08:52:43

You’ve found the home of your dreams, but you are clueless on how to make an offer price. Determining your offer price can be influenced by a number of factors. Read on to see how these factors affect the offer price:...

Local Tri City Washington Businesses to Participate in State Industry Event

2007-04-04 20:22:37

Tri Cities area businesses are represented at the state level. The 2007 Washington State Technology Summit will take place April 12 in Bellevue. The Tri-Cities area businesses that will be participating include: Surgical Implant Generation Netw...

Get In, Get Out of Supplemental Results

2007-04-04 19:30:02

I’m concerned about supplemental results, and recently received a great article regarding some of the principles underlying a site’s pages being placed in Google’s supplemental results. In the article, the author states the re...

Washington State 8th District Lawmakers Vote Against Free-Spending House Budget

2007-04-03 08:00:54

Haler, Hankins say problems include handling of surplus revenue. The mishandling of the state's surplus revenue is one of the reasons State Reps. Larry Haler and Shirley Hankins today voted against the $33.4 billion operating budget put forth b...

Walsh Supports Washington State House Capital and Transportation Budgets, Votes Against State Operating Budget

2007-04-03 07:41:52

16th District lawmaker: “Even with a strong economy, the operating budget sets the state up for a future deficit” Three major pieces of legislation – the state operating, capital and transportation budgets – passed off the Ho...

Post-Hunting Season Clean-up Planned at McNary Refuge

2007-04-03 07:32:00

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and hunters who use the McNary National Wildlife Refuge are holding a volunteer spring clean-up event on Saturday, March 31. Volunteers will scour hunting blinds, parking areas, and trails to remove any trash left b...

Tenants in Transition

2007-03-31 21:21:09

They were sold the dream of homeownership. And did the lenders and Realtors ever make it easy for them. You saw the ads: "Buy the home of your dreams with nothing down and an 'introductory' interest rate of only 1 percent!" ...

4 Must-Have Beginner SEO Resources

2007-03-28 13:50:32

In another forum (dare I say that!) I found this thread. The thread started with a member asking for beginning SEO and RSS feeds advice. There were 4 recommendations of sources members recommended to this new SEO enthusiast that I thought...

Nofollow and Social Media Sites

2007-03-27 23:58:12

There was a lot of discussion not too long ago when Wikipedia decided to Nofollow its links. It really is a bit sad, because if the theory is that the community makes the content accurate, then the links should not have to use this attribute. I sup...

The Essential 2007 Code Optimization Tutorial for SEO

2007-03-26 07:05:45

Do you want to get the traffic you deserve flooding into your website? Code optimization is an essential component of the search engine optimization process and if you aren't technically minded then it can be difficult to get your head round. This gu...

Internal Linking More Important Than External Inbound Links?

2007-03-24 14:10:05

This morning, I came across this article regarding the strength of an internal linking structure and RSS includes. This author claims internal linking is much more relevant than many forms of inbound links. Here is a q...

Link Pages, State Pages Dead?

2007-03-24 13:59:33

There has been much discussion lately on the relevance of state pages and/or link pages as "relocation" resources for consumers looking for real estate. In the latest Marketing Tips newsletter put out by Advanced Access, here is an ex...

Marketing for Lesser Known Keywords and Keyphrases

2007-03-22 17:01:02

When I started down the road of SEO, initially I applied search optimization theories to the keywords and phrases that everyone in my area sought #1 ranking for. After what seemed an eternity of time, I gave up on these competiti...

Link Friendly Site

2007-03-22 12:01:12

Lately, there has been a number of instances whereby a potential link exchange partner asks for an exchange. I check the person's site to make sure it is relevant, trustworthy, etc., only to find a mess. Here is a great article about what...

Quality OUTBOUND Links

2007-03-22 07:01:21

I've been reading a lot lately on the importance of who we are linking out to creates a picture of authority and credibility in the search engine's eyes. The term bantered about is "Co-Citation." Personally, I've...

4 Sources of Links

2007-03-22 06:47:52

I found this article on linking. As linking is probably half our work in ranking our sites, this article breaks down linking into four types: your internal navigational links, the links you give yourself from other sites, the links you ask othe...

Home loan tips to avoid being conned by home mortgage companies

2007-03-21 22:42:11

When you get a home loan, you're number one goal should be to pay off that loan as quickly as possible. Obviously, you don't have any real equity in the house as long as you're just paying interest. And the way these loans are set up, you're paying l...

Mortgage meltdown kicks in as sub-prime lenders collapse under weight of bad loans.

2007-03-21 22:25:49

Federal regulators are currently investigating the policies of a large number of major U.S. Lenders - including New Century Financial Corporation and Fremont General Corporation - to determine whether impropriety was used in their business practices....

Press Release Tools

2007-03-20 07:38:07

Are you considering a press release for your real estate website? Here is a compilation of tools by Stuntdubl.com Read Mr. Ploppy’s Monday Morning Tool List Volume XVII - Press Release Tools Washington State Resources: Weste...

Duplicate Content Myth, Part 2

2007-03-20 07:33:22

In response to Friday's blog entry regarding Jill Whalen's Duplicate Content Myth, naturalsearchblog discusses additional ramifications that Jill Whalen missed on her duplicate content penalty article. Naturalsearchblog goes on to list examples...

Duplicate Content Myth

2007-03-16 16:56:46

In the REW forum, as well as most forums, the "Duplicate Content Penalty" gets bantered about on a fairly regular basis. Here is an article posted yesterday by Jill Whalen that gives about a good an overview that I've read on the subj...

Inbound Link Development

2007-03-16 06:47:45

Inbound link development ~ A discussion among 5 experts in the field of SEO during a group interview. Read on to see how these folks answer the following five questions. As real estate agents, pay particular attention to questio...

How to Create Your First Blog

2007-03-16 06:14:31

I've been blogging now for about 2 years, and I'm amazed at the amount of traffic that I get from my blog and the number of people who tell me that they first heard about me from my blog instead of my website. The word blog is derived from the ...

6 Deadly Sins of SEO Sites

2007-03-14 16:51:50

So you have seen the hundreds of SEO consultancies out there, every man and his dog are now experts in the field of SEO but lets look at their sites and check for the deadly sins. I’m not going to name names but some of the biggest SEO companie...

Fake PR ~ How To Detect Fake Page Rank

2007-03-14 09:47:34

Have you considered purchasing a link from a website for traffic or search engine positioning? Well, you need to be aware of page rank being faked and how to detect it. Here is a great source for how to detect a fake page rank: DETEC...

Link Building: Measuring Directory Power

2007-03-13 00:39:00

I’m always looking for tips on link building and am a fan of using directory links as part of the overall link building mix; usually somewhere around 3-5%. Directories are probably the oldest form of link and traffic building, dating back to Y...

Optimizing Online Press Release Campaigns

2007-03-12 07:56:35

Success Strategies for Optimizing Online Press Release Campaigns By Craig Cannings (c) 2007 I was recently having breakfast with a good friend of mine who is in management with a large Brick and Mortar Company and the topic of Press Releases came ...

7 Residential Real Estate Market Trends for 2007

2007-03-10 03:31:45

7 Residential Real Estate Market Trends for 2007: How They Impact You and What to Do The key market trends affecting the real estate market are changes in: 1. Advertising, marketing, and the media's assault on the consumer has lead to a change in c...

Real Estate Marketing ~ Using Press Releases

2007-03-07 07:00:27

Press releases were originally designed as a communication tool between company PR staff or public relations firms and the media. But now that online news sites such as Yahoo News and Google News contain such an abundance of press release content and...

Real Estate ~ Hobby or Business

2007-03-06 17:31:10

~No longer pursuing real estate as a hobby and have looked elsewhere for income opportunities.~ That is the comment I recently received from an ex-landlord unsubscribing from our property management emails. It got me thinking about a point I ...

Lower Rental Supply, Higher Rental Demand

2007-03-05 07:35:00

Two million rental houses and apartments disappeared in this country from 1993 through 2003, reports the Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Wow! A lower supply should mean a higher demand. And a higher demand means higher r...

Slaughtering Real Estate Content With Keywords and Key Phrases

2007-03-05 06:58:23

It's one of the worst things to ever happen in the search engine copywriting field: the discovery of keyword density. I won't venture off into a discussion about whether keyword density is still a valid measure of search engine optimized (SEO) co...

Active Management or Inactive Loss

2007-03-02 15:11:59

I could just cry looking at the damage to my home, wrote one landlord as she surveyed the damage done by a good tenant. She never complained about anything, and always paid her rent on time. This landlord discovered that the tenant had inflict...

The Top 100 Web Search Engines No One Has Ever Heard Of

2007-03-01 21:05:27

Charles Knight at Read/Write Web has an interesting post about the top 100 alternative web search engines. That's right, the top 100...there are many more that didn't make the list. I took Mr. Knight's list plus my own list, mashed them together an...

Beginner's Guide to Social Media Optimization

2007-02-28 21:13:02

There's a great sense of relief when you finally admit to yourself that, though it sounds cool, you have no idea what it means to Digg, Stumble or Spurl. That you spell delicious without random periods and that, in your world, Reddit is two words and...

Revamping Red Mountain, West Richland Wa

2007-02-27 18:27:48

WEST RICHLAND - There are four major projects over at Red Mountain. There's the grape growing region, two separate plans for new highway interchanges in Benton City and into West Richland, and then there's the Red Mountain Center. The project's just ...

Secret Confessions of a Link-A-Holic!

2007-02-26 18:01:37

Is it just me or has everyone been becoming a little ‘link obsessed’ lately? This week I’ve been counting the number of posts I’ve seen written about getting links - I’m over 40 and still counting...[read on] ...

Real Estate Linking 101 ~ 11 Guidelines for Getting Authoritative Links

2007-02-26 17:04:12

Recently, I found this article on 11 guidelines for getting authoritative links written by Eric Enge. Here is the article's introduciton: This post will offer 11 guidelines for getting authoritative links. Authoritative links bring value...

Tri City Washington Activities, Fun, and Recreation.

2007-02-26 08:49:15

Tuesday, February 27 Auditions for The Glass Menagerie, a Walla Walla Community College production, 7 p.m., China Pavilion theater on the campus. Two roles each for men and women ages 20-50 available. Bring a one-minute prepared monologue from the ...

Liberty Christian Boys Basketball Takes 3rd Place in Boys 1B Washington State Championship

2007-02-25 21:58:45

My son is a sophomore on Liberty's Varsity Basketball Team. The team took third place in state in the final second of the game to win against the Curlew Cougars. Here is the story as it was reported Sunday, February 25th, in the Tri-...

Columbia Crest Winery plans expansion.

2007-02-25 21:46:01

Columbia Crest Winery plans to build a 150,000-square-foot distribution and warehouse building at its Paterson winery. Keith Love, vice president of communications for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which owns Columbia Crest, said the addition will gi...

Plans call for Red Mountain to become next wine destination.

2007-02-25 21:39:26

BENTON CITY -- Nearly a million visitors could pour onto Red Mountain each year in the near future, and Benton County officials and Red Mountain winemakers want to be ready for the rush. They believe development could transform Red Mountain into th...

Tri City Washington Liberty Christian Boys Basketball Reach 1B Wa State Semifinals

2007-02-23 07:53:49

YAKIMA -- Drew Hegarty had a few people to thank for a career-high 26 points in the Liberty Christian boys' 61-44 win over Almira/Coulee-Hartline at the 1B state tournament Thursday at the SunDome. Ben Price, for one, who drew some heavy defensive ...

Why that real estate site with 50 backlinks beats your site with 1000 backlinks.

2007-02-21 21:49:34

I love doing research, and I realize some of the articles that I've referenced in recent days (weeks) have no relevance to my particular real estate area, however, I think they would be of great use to those realtors who might be reading these blogs....

SEO Real Estate Shortcuts ~ Links for Launch

2007-02-21 21:33:06

The right links will check all the boxes that make up an ideal link - they will be from relevant sources and pass PR, trust and authority to your website. However, some elements of trust and authority can only be earned over time. Your links wi...

24 On-site Real Estate SEO Checkups

2007-02-21 21:24:41

Although this will seem, to many of you, a very generic list of real estate SEO on-site tips, you may be surprised to see how many SEO consultants and web developers overlook or forget these basic steps when launching a new site. These twenty- four O...

A Home Is Bigger Than Your Use For It

2007-02-20 23:59:43

This simple tip can be one of the most powerful in the staging process as it simply says that while you may not have a use for that small nook of the kitchen that you don’t currently have furnished, a potential home buyer might. Furnishing...

How to Drive Traffic to Your Blog, from a 12-year old!

2007-02-20 07:20:22

In this article discover the methods a 12-year old uses to drive traffic to his blog without spending money. The 12-year old, David Wilkerson, has become quite the celebrity. David has been featured on the BBC, and you can read about it h...

The Real Estate Auction

2007-02-19 18:01:26

An auction of a property can have numerous benefits in today's climate of high divorce rates or dissolving partnerships. Each party may think it to expensive to hold onto the property, and a quick division can help them to move on in their lives. A g...

Enormous List of How-to SEO Articles

2007-02-18 00:37:52

I found this page of How-to SEO articles on CornwallSEO.com's blog site. Here is the start of the page, as well as the link: "I thought I would gather some of the great how to seo lists around, they are great for newbies but also crusty old seos...

The Story of Google's Sergey Brin

2007-02-17 17:32:18

How the Moscow-Born entrepreneur cofounded and changed the way the world searches. It takes a bit of searching to find Sergey Brin’s office at the Googleplex. Tucked away in a corner of Building #43 on this sprawling campus near the southern...

10 Likely Elements of Googles Local Search Algorithm

2007-02-16 18:11:06

Several of us have been involved in a lot of discussion about why the same search produces different results between Google Maps and Google.com. The recent expansion of the Google Maps Onebox on Google.com makes local search optimization much more i...

If Content is King, Why Isn't Your Real Estate Website Quickly Ascending the Throne?

2007-02-15 21:14:20

As real estate agents we want our sites to rank well in the search engines. If "Content is King", so the mantra goes, and you have filled your site with content, where are the search engines? I've gone for my area's key real estate phrases,...

Do Real Estate Blogs Really Build Business?

2007-02-14 19:45:42

Is a blog today’s must-have in the real estate business? Some proponents say yes. St. Paul, Minn., practitioner Teresa Boardman says she has closed six transactions since May for clients who found her through her blog, www.StPaulRealEstateBlog...

Google's Website Supplemental Results Hell

2007-02-14 13:20:33

Do you have page that Google is placing in their supplemental index? Written for bloggers, this February 12, 2007 article uncovers the tips and tricks to get out of supplemental results. Applicable to all websites, this article discusses the Google's...

17 Most Common PPC Mistakes Web Marketers Make

2007-02-13 18:51:44

This article written by IgorMord, who manages quite a few PPC campaigns, notices the silly and sometimes not so silly mistakes that advertisers make with their PPC programs. Mistakes when creating PPC ads, click fraud detection, and lack of testing a...

7 Rules for Landing Page Optimization

2007-02-12 13:15:39

For real estate agents looking for page optimization, this is a great read I found here. I left the links intact, as they are great reads as well. This is by no means a definitive look at what matters on landing pages. There are more than seven rule...

101 Ways to Build Link Popularity

2007-02-12 06:54:46

A great read on developing inbound links... By Andy Hagans and Aaron Wall. Link Building... Time-intensive. Frustrating. Sometimes confusing. Yet Unavoidable. Because ultimately, it's still the trump card for higher rankings. Many of us have been...

Mountain of Mystery: Mt Hood as viewed from Richland Wa

2007-02-12 06:51:34

There is a mystery in the mountains that can be viewed in the Richland Washington area. The historians Gary Lentz and Dave Nicandri, in collaboration with Rob Stratton a surveyor, have collaborated to find an answer to the intriguing mystery of the L...

Top 5 Home Improvements for Sellers

2007-02-11 09:33:39

Is the home you are selling in need of a little help? Are you willing to do a few Mr. Fix-It projects to get fabulous returns on the value of your house? These five home improvement projects are the most profitable. Buyers value them. They increase t...

West Richland Wa Still Wrestling With Identity

2007-02-10 08:56:50

The Home Depot store at Richland's City View development calls itself the West Richland store, and that hasn't escaped the attention of the West Richland City Council. The council said Saturday it once again is thinking about the city's need to dis...

Enormous Linkbait Article List

2007-02-09 18:06:40

I have read a ton of stuff on linkbait over the past year, I thought I would put together a list of the linkbait articles I have come across. Pay particular attention to Andy Hagens Ultimate post, and I like Brian Clarke of Coppyblogger too for his c...

Tri Cities Tout Successes in Home Growth, Other Areas

2007-02-09 07:55:45

Life is looking pretty sweet in the Mid-Columbia, officials said Wednesday at a state of the Tri City luncheon in Pasco. The mayors of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, West Richland and Prosser, Wa -- as well as the leader of the Greater Connell Area Ch...

Order Matters, Says the Sandbox (Or, Where to start in a link building campaign)

2007-02-08 21:16:32

Andy Hagans writes, ""My recently published article, 101 Ways to Build links, shows that you have many, many link building tactics at your disposal. For any given website, you probably need to use at least a few dozen link building differen...

Pasco Washington City Management

2007-02-07 17:31:58

The City of Pasco exercises the Council-Manager form of government with an elected body of 7 council members, 5 of which are from specific districts within the city, and 2 from at-large. The council semi-annually elects amongst itself a Mayor that ru...

Invest Your IRA Funds

2007-02-07 16:52:32

Can you invest your IRA funds in Washington Real Estate? Yes! You can. Many retired people have been wrongly made to believe that they cannot. Who is responsible for this? The culprits are financial establishments, banks, brokerage houses, cred...

John Battelle Talks With Matt Cutts and Nofollow Attribute The Same As Meta Robots Nofollow?

2007-02-07 15:20:12

John Battelle has a short interview with Google spam fighter Matt Cutts. The most interesting part I found was news that the W3C has added a meta nofollow tag to their page with paid links, which Matt seems to say is the same as the completely differ...

Slowing Housing Market Begs The Return of the Home Auction

2007-02-07 08:06:59

With the housing market starting to slow up a bit in some areas of the country, sellers are using more tools at their disposal than ever to get a house sold in a timely fashion. While these methods for selling homes vary greatly by region, natio...

Are Foreclosures Really Worth The Risk

2007-02-06 21:19:36

Many home buyers and real estate investors have been prompted by steadily increasing interest rates to be more aggressive in their hunt for bargain homes. Competition for the best-priced and most attractive homes has only increased in most real estat...

Avoid Mortgage Rescuers

2007-02-05 23:10:14

If you have fallen behind on your mortgage, as many people have, you could fall pray to people who want to take advantage of you. Quite often, companies who claim they can ~rescue~ you are actually out for your money and could put you in more harm. T...

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