The Best on The Vine – Week of January 18th
I have been given the honor of hosting “The Best on The Vine” this week from my Tomato friend Charles Woodall of Dothan Home Search in Dothan, Alabama. I really couldn’t believe that he actually asked me if I would host….are you kidding me? I was about ready to steal your idea there Charles. I can only hope that I can do as good of a job as you have done week in and week out for quite some time now. I want to thank you for this opportunity.
So, some of you reading this article may be asking…..what exactly is he talking about, “The Best on The Vine?” When you become a client of Jim Cronin and the Real Estate Tomato you join an elite group of Real Estate bloggers, better known as “The Vine.” We are students and graduates of the The Real Estate Tomato, one of the top sites for Real Estate Blogging Advice and services to get you up and blogging in no time at all. If you are thinking of starting a blog, or you are already blogging, you need to contact these guys….they are the BEST! Unsurpassed advice, training, and one on one coaching in the business.
And now, for the Best on The Vine for the week of January 18th….
Jennifer Klaussen with The Arlington Dirt is giving the Arlington Virginia Buyer’s 7 Truths that will help them steer clear through the Purchase of a short sale property.
There is some great advice on the dangers of mortgage fraud and how to prevent foreclosures from Tracey Thomas over in the Pumpkin City with her Blog Calabasas.
If you have a loved one or friend that is 62 years of age or older, Jennifer Steck has asked an associate of hers in the lending business to explain in her Central Denver Blog a basic understanding of Reverse Mortgages and the value they bring to a certain homeowners.
Marty Van Diest in the Valley Market of Wasilla, Alaska is making sure that 
his readers are #1 in the #2 business….well when it comes to Septic Tanks that is. He explains 2 great concerns if you don’t have the convenience of a public sewer system.
There is a lot of “Buzz” over at The Silver Bee with 8 great reasons to list and sell your home during the winter months…..especially in the Silver Spring, MD. real estate market.
William Johnson has Volumes of Real Estate Savvy, however the Real Estate Textbook of choice this week is focused on the possible changes we might face in the years ahead as Real Estate agents in this industry.
Scott Montgomery, reporter for the Real Estate Post gets us the inside scoop on declining real estate markets and how to advise our customers and clients who are looking to buy and sell in the Arlington, VA. area and 
other markets facing this problem.
Are you frazzled about selling your home? Go over to the Cincy Blog, Kathy Koops has Three Great Alternatives to selling your home in a shifting market.
If you have the “Time” and a good appetite, Maggie Dokic with The Blog That Ate Miami has some great advice on how Chasing Down the Market Never Works, and how important it is to pricing them in the market the moment they hit the market.
Finally, nearby here in the North Georgia Mountains is the Scenic City Scoop on Chattanooga, TN. Andy Hodes has some great tips on Staging your home for Attracting the Right Buyer for your home.
Again, I want to thank Charles for this amazing opportunity to share my choice for “The Best of The Vine.” If you are interested in hosting this article, please contact Charles Woodall.
Great summary Chad! Every real estate market is different, and I learned something from each of the posts you highlighted.
Chad, what an honor to be included in this great group of bloggers. Thank you! I look forward to reading the posts you’ve highlighted. Thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough job.
Maggie Dokic
Interesting lot of Real Estate bloggers!!Great way to get the news from around the real estate world in a matter of 5 minutes!
Thank you for all of the great sites and blogs to add to my ‘learn from’ list. I’ve visited your site previously and it is always impressive.
Susie
Very nice blog Chad. I like the rustic theme and the MLS Search is very nice too. I think it’s a pretty great site all ’round. Hope things are going well up in the mountains!
Good Evening Lydia,
Thank You so much for your kind words. The Lord has Blessed us Greatly up here in the Mountains. I can’t wait to check out The Elegant Augusta Real Estate Blog, I am sure it is equally as nice.
Chad
How is the mountain view in winter? Thanks for signalling useful articles that can educate consumer everywhere!
Hilary Shantz, Oakville, Ontario
Hey Chad,
Just checking in to see how things were going. I thought you might want to check out a contest I’m a part of called: Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World. It’s basically an seo contest to see who can rank the highest for that particular phrase…
Thought you might want to take a look.
Hey Chad,
I just realized that the last comment I made sounded a little spammish… sorry. I really did want to tell you about the contest, but realized that I didn’t even put my name in.
Chad – been a little off track lately – getting caught up – great post – you did the best of the vine proud and the site is looking awesome!