The guys at CommonCraft have created this great video on what exactly Twitter is all about. I joined Twitter a few months ago and had not been using it at all. I was confused as to why I joined and why it would be useful or fun. Then I downloaded a little desktop application calledContinue reading “Twitter Explained in Plain English”
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Casulo – Apartment in a Box!
And you thought IKEA was innovative! It seems the Germans are giving the Swedes a run for their money on this one. Casulo, which is Portuguese for cocoon, describes perfectly this prototype product. The box transforms into an armoire, desk with drawers, desk chair, 2 more seats, six shelf bookcase, and a bed and mattress.Continue reading “Casulo – Apartment in a Box!”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #3
March 5th, 2008 “This Listing Sponsored by Ralph’s Furniture” I’m not entirely sure what we’re supposed to do with this shot. How is a potential purchaser supposed to use this photo to decide if he or she wants to view this home, out of the dozen or so others in the neighbourhood at similar prices?Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #3”
Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rate – Mar 4, 2008
UPDATE: APR 22, 2008 RATE ANNOUNCEMENT Key rate cut by 1/2 per cent Citing deepening woes in the U.S. economy that could further affect the Canadian and world economies, the Bank of Canada has slashed its key overnight lending rate by one-half per cent to 3 1/2 per cent. The Bank says that further economicContinue reading “Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rate – Mar 4, 2008”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #2
March 4th, 2008 I’ve been to this house. This picture does not do it any justice, it is actually a very beautiful home. “Even The Simpsons home isn’t this yellow!” Colour correction, people, colour correction is your friend! And try and shoot at an angle, to give the viewer some depth and scale. The twoContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #2”
Victoria BC MLS® Real Estate Statistics – February 2008
FOR MARCH STATISTICS, CLICK HERE Prices, Sales moderate in second month of 2008 Further evidence of a more balanced Victoria real estate market is seen in today’s release by the Victoria Real Estate Board of the monthly MLS® statistics for February 2008. Listings are higher than last year this time, and while sales are downContinue reading “Victoria BC MLS® Real Estate Statistics – February 2008”
New Section: Horrible MLS Photo of The Day
Inspired by this blog, I’ve decided to create a section on my blog where I will select a photo at random from the new listings that pop up daily that will illustrate that some REALTORS® should take some basic photography courses, or, hire a professional to take the photos for their listings. Good photography sells.Continue reading “New Section: Horrible MLS Photo of The Day”