I know EXACTLY how this feels
You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm! setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou .
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO : You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'W' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on 'START'...............
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Snippets on the economy...... Very interesting
Here are three snippets on the economy that Dan O'Brien of Educated Mortgage Services sent out in his Real Estate Report. Very Interesting......
Some economic analysts say that the possibility that the economy will go into overdrive and inflation will skyrocket is a much more frightening possibility than the current recession. One inflation hedge nearly all of them point to is real estate. Owning it outright is the best scenario, but if that’s not possible, a low-rate, 30-year fixed home loan is the next best thing. As inflation drives up salaries, home loan payments will stay the same, analysts point out. Source: USA Today
It looks like sales of new homes have finally bottomed out. The Commerce Department reported last week that after hitting a record low in January, 74 percent lower than they were in July 2005, new home sales rose in February and were flat in March. "We believe that the bottom is at hand and that sales will begin turning in the second half of this year," writes IHS Global Insight economist Patrick Newport. "As previous recessions show, demand for new homes does not evaporate altogether, even in the hardest of times." Median sales prices are still falling, down 12 percent in March compared to the same month the previous year. Analysts say they are likely to remain low until inventory is sold off. Source: The Associated Press
Walk Score identifies San Francisco as the most walkable city in the United States, mainly due to the close proximity of amenities in its Chinatown, Financial District, and Downtown neighborhoods. New York’s Tribeca, Little Italy, and Soho neighborhoods helped it land a No. 2 ranking on the Web site’s list of the most walkable cities, with Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, the District of Columbia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Portland rounding out the top 10, in that order. Experts say more people are moving to urban areas as a way to spend less money on gas, though convenience and exercise also play a role. The Center for Neighborhood Technology–which insists a shift in transportation spending is necessary to make mass transit more efficient–says individuals reduce their annual gas expenses by as much as $2,100 when they live in urban areas versus outer-ring suburbs. Source: Seattle Times
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Some economic analysts say that the possibility that the economy will go into overdrive and inflation will skyrocket is a much more frightening possibility than the current recession. One inflation hedge nearly all of them point to is real estate. Owning it outright is the best scenario, but if that’s not possible, a low-rate, 30-year fixed home loan is the next best thing. As inflation drives up salaries, home loan payments will stay the same, analysts point out. Source: USA Today
It looks like sales of new homes have finally bottomed out. The Commerce Department reported last week that after hitting a record low in January, 74 percent lower than they were in July 2005, new home sales rose in February and were flat in March. "We believe that the bottom is at hand and that sales will begin turning in the second half of this year," writes IHS Global Insight economist Patrick Newport. "As previous recessions show, demand for new homes does not evaporate altogether, even in the hardest of times." Median sales prices are still falling, down 12 percent in March compared to the same month the previous year. Analysts say they are likely to remain low until inventory is sold off. Source: The Associated Press
Walk Score identifies San Francisco as the most walkable city in the United States, mainly due to the close proximity of amenities in its Chinatown, Financial District, and Downtown neighborhoods. New York’s Tribeca, Little Italy, and Soho neighborhoods helped it land a No. 2 ranking on the Web site’s list of the most walkable cities, with Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, the District of Columbia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Portland rounding out the top 10, in that order. Experts say more people are moving to urban areas as a way to spend less money on gas, though convenience and exercise also play a role. The Center for Neighborhood Technology–which insists a shift in transportation spending is necessary to make mass transit more efficient–says individuals reduce their annual gas expenses by as much as $2,100 when they live in urban areas versus outer-ring suburbs. Source: Seattle Times
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Online Seller Advantage....
Continued from "Selling our Home..."
The flowers are bloomingin the front flower bed. We already have bleeding hearts along with the daffodils and the rest of the spring flowers. The potted palms that we brought back from Florida are doing fine outside. The red pump and water bucket sure look nice. Although we have had several showings and are encouraged by the feedback from other Realtors, I realize that a lot of the activity is behind the scenes in cyberspace.
Studies show that up to 85% of home buyers have done extensive searches on the internet long before contacting a Realtor to help them.
Every day the Prudential “Online Seller Advantage” program sends us a report of internet activity on our home and other homes in the immediate area. This tells us what is going on behind the scenes in cyberspace on four of the most powerful interrelated websites.
From a recent report we learned:
On Prudential Real Estate (http://www.prudentialrealestate.com/) Your listing's Property Details page was viewed 5 times by Yahoo! visitors who entered your unique Pru ID in Yahoo! Search. Your property was returned in the results of 257 searches. Your property was viewed in Search Results 33 times. The Property Details page for your listing was viewed 65 times. Your property was saved in 7 customer portfolio.
On Tulia (http://www.tulia.com/) your property was clicked on 17 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On Yahoo! (http://www.yahoo.com/) You property was clicked on 19 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On Zillow (http://www.zillow.com/) Your property was clicked on 15 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On the latest "Online Seller Advantage" report we also learned that:
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The flowers are bloomingin the front flower bed. We already have bleeding hearts along with the daffodils and the rest of the spring flowers. The potted palms that we brought back from Florida are doing fine outside. The red pump and water bucket sure look nice. Although we have had several showings and are encouraged by the feedback from other Realtors, I realize that a lot of the activity is behind the scenes in cyberspace.
Studies show that up to 85% of home buyers have done extensive searches on the internet long before contacting a Realtor to help them.
Every day the Prudential “Online Seller Advantage” program sends us a report of internet activity on our home and other homes in the immediate area. This tells us what is going on behind the scenes in cyberspace on four of the most powerful interrelated websites.
From a recent report we learned:
On Prudential Real Estate (http://www.prudentialrealestate.com/) Your listing's Property Details page was viewed 5 times by Yahoo! visitors who entered your unique Pru ID in Yahoo! Search. Your property was returned in the results of 257 searches. Your property was viewed in Search Results 33 times. The Property Details page for your listing was viewed 65 times. Your property was saved in 7 customer portfolio.
On Tulia (http://www.tulia.com/) your property was clicked on 17 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On Yahoo! (http://www.yahoo.com/) You property was clicked on 19 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On Zillow (http://www.zillow.com/) Your property was clicked on 15 times to get more information on the Prudential Real Estate site.
On the latest "Online Seller Advantage" report we also learned that:
- 2 new properties came on the market in geographic area and price range.
- The Status of 3 properties in our geographic area and price range was changed to sold
- The Status of 1 property was changed to "Pending" - (accepted offer with all contingencies removed)
- The listing contract on one property (which had previously been taken off the market) expired.
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