Privacy Policy

We have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to

the privacy of personal information provided by those visiting and interacting with this web site.

We hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest regard. The following discloses our

information gathering and dissemination practices for this website.

We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in

understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to

assist you in making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously

assessed against new technologies, business practices and our customers' needs.

What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of information: personal information

you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and Web site use

information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.

1. Personal Information You Choose to Provide

Registration Information
When you register for any of our products, services or newsletters you will provide us information

about yourself.

Credit Card Information
If you choose to avail of our services, you may need to give personal information and authorization

to obtain information from various credit services. For example, you may need to provide the

following information:
-Name
-Mailing address
-Email address
-Credit card number

-Name on credit card

-Credit card billing address
-Business and home phone number

Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages

together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections for these

electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and

telephone.

2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site utilizes a standard technology called "cookies"

(see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server log files to collect information about

how our Web site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the

date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited

just before and just after our Web site.

How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?

Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering our business activities,

providing the products and services you requested, to process your payment, , to monitor the use of

the service, our marketing and promotional efforts and improve our content and service offerings,

and customize our site's content, layout, services and for other lawful purposes. These uses improve

our site and better tailor it to meet your needs.

Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate basis. Personally

identifiable information or business information will not be shared with parties except as required

by law.

Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to

our Website, new services, and special offers we think you will find valuable. You may notify us at

any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at the link provided on the

newsletter.

What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When

you visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a

part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own cookie

to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser

only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to

you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to

receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to

have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as

effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive

or pass on computer viruses.

How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse our Web site, the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users.

In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is necessary for

security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server's log files, allow us to calculate the

aggregate number of people visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most popular. This

helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our clients. Cookies do

not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any

personal information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.

IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address

is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are

automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile data known as traffic

data so that data (such as the Web pages you request) can be sent to you.

Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that uniquely identify a subscriber

(such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone except to the extent it is necessary to

process transactions or provide services that you have requested.

How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and

maintain in our database by emailing us at the usual address.

What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith,

believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights. We may also disclose

account information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to

identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms of Service or

to protect the safety of our users and the Public.

What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to or from our Web site or the

information or content contained therein. Often links to other Web sites are provided solely as

pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Web site.

Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another web site, our Privacy

Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other web site, including web

sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web site's own rules and policies.

Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.

Your Consent
By using our Web site you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as

described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with

or without notice.

Our Commitment To Data Security:

Please note that your information will be stored and processed on our computers in the United

States. The laws on holding personal data in the United States may be less stringent than the laws

of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy,

and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic,

and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
This site allows visitors to unsubscribe so that they will not receive future messages. After

unsubscribing we will discontinue sending the particular messages as soon as technically feasible.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in

these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not

to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name

and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact

information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for

purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

A Special Note About Children

Children are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and we ask that children (under the age

of 14) do not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you can use this service

only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or guardians.

Acquisition or Changes in Ownership

In the event that the web site (or a substantial portion of its assets) is acquired, your

information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that are

transferred.

Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If/when changes are made to this privacy

policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do so. We will post any changes here, so

be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes in

the future, we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this Privacy

Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, without your prior

consent.

More Celebrity Real Estate

By Julia Vakulenko 

The Brentwood are of Los Angeles seems to be hopping these days with real estate buyers and sellers. In the last few months, several homes have been placed on the market in the Brentwood area and many of those homes have sold. Why is the Brentwood area so popular and who calls Brentwood home?

Besides being names one of the 100 best communities for young people, the Brentwood area of Los Angeles is located in one of the most comfortable year round climates in the United States. The area is filled with diversity, culture and lies in close proximity to San Francisco, Pacific Palisades and the Santa Monica Mountains. The area offers some of the best schools and despite the high ratio of celebrities to every day people, still offers fruit and veggie stands on the sides of the roads.

With all of these fantastic qualities, it is no wonder that some of the most famous people in the world call the Brentwood area home. Some of the stars who live in or near Brentwood include, Justin Timberlake, Arnold Swartzenegger, Jessica Biel, Alanis Morissette, Cindy Crawford, Helen Hunt, Ving Rhames, Britney Spears, Vanna White and even Monica Lewinsky's father.

Brentwood is not just a new phenomenon. More than 50 years ago some of the biggest stars called the Brentwood area home. Nat King Cole, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford are just three of the hundreds that have lived in this quiet, yet star studded community.

Brentwood is an exclusive area that offers a wealth of buying and selling real estate clout. But, rest assured, you will need a lot of money to move in with the stars. Properties in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles are rarely, if ever, priced under the $750,000 mark. Most of the celebrity homes are being purchased anywhere from $5 million to $15 million.

The stars come out at night in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The top of the top, the best of the best, Brentwood has something to offer everyone famous.

Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working Tampa Real Estate team in Florida specializing in Westchase Real Estate and also in2Va Team for Northern Virginia Real Estate. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Julia_Vakulenko

How to Generate Real Estate Leads at a Home Show

By Cole Stevens 

Local home shows are a great way to meet face-to-face with potential home buyers and current homeowners. However, you can meet, greet and hand out business cards until you're blue in the face and still not get a real, solid lead.

To learn some tips, tricks and simple methods you can use to obtain effective real estate leads at a home show, keep reading.

Don't Just Focus on Homeowners

Home shows are packed with homeowners, but they're also full of contractors, carpet cleaners, painters, mortgage brokers and other potentially useful contacts.

By building a contacts network that includes other professionals in the business, you can set yourself up for referrals, lead trade agreements and other mutually beneficial business arrangements. So, take an hour at the beginning or end of the trade show day and walk around to the other booths to introduce yourself.

Get on Speaker's Panels

One of the best ways to build leads, attract attention and set yourself up as an expert is to get yourself onto the seminars and speaker's panels that are hosted at most home trade shows.

These events tend to be popular, often filled to capacity, and they afford you a great opportunity to speak directly to an interested, captive audience. Make sure all attendees are given a copy of your business card or marketing materials, and try to take some time after the event to be available for questions and answers and one-on-one discussion.

Be an Attraction

Setting up a generic booth at a home show and sitting there is not going to attract visitors. To make your booth stand out, you need to become an attraction.

To become more of an attraction, you could hire a staging company to set up a small light setup and multimedia presentation. Additionally, you could give away free products like a USB memory key with your website on it or other inexpensive gifts to make your booth more attractive.

Generate Leads

Be sure potential clients leave your booth with something more than your business card in the hand. Make an impression on them and get their information so you can follow up afterward.

For example, you could offer free home value evaluations. This simple exercise may attract homeowners to your booth and net you their full contact information, real estate details and the comforting knowledge that you've already built a real lead who could generate business.

For valuable information on real estate agents & brokers, please visit http://www.realtorsbrokers.com, a popular site providing helpful home recommendations including, New York mortgage brokers, Milwaukee real estate agents, and many more! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Cole_Stevens

Real Estate Development - Why You Shouldn't Search For Great Property Development Sites

By Adrian Zenere and Amber Zenere

We have seen so many beginning property developers go badly wrong at the very first step.

Before scouring the real estate listings to find large blocks of land for sale, there is a crucial first step. If you jump into buying a site without taking this crucial first step, you are taking a huge risk.

You see, there is no way that you can be an expert in every part of your city or state. Yet, to be truly successful as a real estate developer, you must become an expert in the area in which you develop.

Each local council is different. Each area has different public transport provision, traffic bottlenecks, noise pollution issues, local resident action groups, and any one of a dozen other differences - and all these differences are vital factors in your development site viability calculation.

We advise that you don't begin by searching for sites - but rather begin by selecting one or two area's in which you will specialize.

When we're looking for an area, we're after "a desirable location with consistently good growth". In other words, we're after an area that historically has had a minimum annual average growth of at least 10%.

The growth of an area is normally associated with supply and demand more commonly known as the "scarcity" factor. But that's by no means the end of the story. We have identified over 30 'Factors That Can Influence Real Estate Capital Growth' - here are just some that we consider:

- consistent median house price increases

- positive population growth

- high socio-economic suburbs

- high percentage of homeowners

- low unemployment

- good transport links

Once we've identified an area we undertake a detailed market analysis of the neighbourhood using our 'RED Local Market Feasibility Checklist'. Here are just some of the things we assess:

- demographics: Who is our market and what do they want?

- facilities: Are there schools, transport, shopping centres, hospitals, etc?

- gentrification: Is the suburb in transition, are people moving into the area, are people renovating, is there a café society, is it a beach suburb etc?

- infrastructure: Are there plans for new infrastructure like bypasses, new roads, new bridges, shopping centers or is council undertaking beautification?

Finally, we identify what the town planning regulations allow. Possibly even speaking to the local council planners directly - in our experience most council staff are very willing to help.

Never overlook the importance of proper research because it helps you to determine what type of dwelling is in high demand in a particular area, for example if you should be concentrating on townhouses or boutique apartment developments.

Once you have selected two or three locations which look good on paper, get familiar with the areas by driving around the suburbs, checking out what other developers are building, and then talking to a few Real Estate Agents and Property Managers. If possible, you should also attend property auctions. You want to get a feeling for what's possible, and the demand in the area.

Only when you are completely satisfied that an area stacks up, in the statistics, the ease of doing business, and in the general atmosphere, should you start the process of looking at individual development sites to purchase.

Don't get distracted by the "Bright Shiny Object" - the apparently brilliant bargain buy in an area you haven't researched. You have no idea what problems you may be buying into! Stick with the area you know, and know well, and you will have a lower-risk real estate development experience.

Adrian Zenere is a Registered Architect and Licensed Builder with over 25 years experience in the design and construction industry along with his wife Amber they have built a multi-million dollar property portfolio through Real Estate Development. Together they run their own architectural practice http://www.archizen.com.au specialising in Holistic Architecture combining eco sustainable development with feng shui principles and creating harmonious living that is respectful of our environment. Their projects are regularly featured in the Australian Property Investor, Luxury Home Design, Lifestyle Magazine, Home at Yellow and several newspapers. They are also co-founders of the Real Estate Development Club where they use their knowledge and experience to help real estate investors become successful real estate developers. To have a closer look at Adrian and Amber's entire Real Estate Development process and download your FREE REPORT visit: http://www.RealEstateDevelopmentClub.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adrian_Zenere

5 Ways for a Realtor to Avoid Buyer Burnout

By Marc Rasmussen 

1. Avoid working with buyers. You can make a lot of money if you are a good listing agent. Remember the old saying that you have to "list to last". I do not completely agree with that since most of my income the last 5 years have come from buyers. However, if you look in any market the largest producers are usually the big listing agents.

2. Qualify. Qualify. Qualify. I see way too many agents just hop in the car to go show property without really qualifying the prospect. Ask as many questions as you can get away with. Here are a few examples:

a. Are you working with an agent yet?

b. When are you looking to buy?

c. Are you paying cash or have you arranged financing yet?

d. Do you need to sell a home prior to buying?

e. How large of home do you need?

f. Do you prefer newer or older homes?

g. Have you been to (city) before? If so, what areas do you prefer?

h. Do you follow the real estate market? Do you feel we have hit bottom yet? If not, are you ok with buying at these market levels?

i. Is this an exploratory trip or will you buy if you see a home that suits your needs?

j. How long have been looking to buy a home?

You do not want to make it an interrogation so be tactful in how you ask some of these questions. I have always found that a conversation works well or ask them questions in an email with an emphasis on how these will help save them (and you) time.

Some of these questions can save you a bunch of time by finding out exactly who your client is and work them accordingly.

3. Say No. Learn to say no to people who you know are a waste of time. You are running a business and have to be efficient about your time. I would not be so strict that you can't spare 30 minutes to go show an old client a home even though you know he will not buy it. The old client may never use your services down the road.

I get requests all the time from vacationers who want to go see a few a beach front condos. After I ask them a bunch of qualifying questions it is apparent that they are not serious. Sometimes, after my questions they realize they are wasting my time and decide not to look at them. This can be a tough one sometimes because every now and then you are surprised who does buy and does not buy.

4. Show the best properties. It is not about the quantity of properties but the quality. I explain to buyers that I plan to show them the best properties and will eliminate the ones that are waste of time. Obviously, to do this you need to good market knowledge. It is hard to pick the properties that best suit your client if you do not know the market very well. Some of the buyers of my largest transactions only saw 4 or 5 properties. I sold a home in Sarasota last week with a list price of $1.695 million. They viewed 3 homes. Every personality is a little different. Some buyers need to see 30 homes before they feel comfortable pulling the trigger.

5. Educate. Educate your buyers on the market. Buyers have to be well informed before they pull the trigger. The amounf of information is different for each buyer. Be careful not to overload your buyers with too much information. They might suffer from paralysis of analysis. This goes back to learning who your client is through a number of questions. Some buyers need all of the information to buy while other only need an executive summary of the market. Figure them out and work accordingly.

At some point in the process I mention some market statistics. For example, "last month all of the properties that sold did so for about 93% of list price." This sets their expectations of the market. I weed out a lot of lookers this way because they hear all of the horrible news about Florida real estate and expect a 40%-50% from the list price.

Marc Rasmussen Realtor in Sarasota, Florida http://www.LuxurySarasotaRealEstate.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marc_Rasmussen