From @SteveOstrom: Where will I be next week? I will be at the C.A.R. Expo in San Jose

@CAREALTORS #CARExpo

 

Don't miss this spectacular opportunity to expand your knowledge, learn about new items in our industry and also hear some great expert panelist(s) in the field.

See more details on the C.A.R. Expo by clicking here: http://expo.car.org/

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Roseville Used Book Sale (CA)

Looking to pass on your books? Would you like to help out your local library?
Fall Used Book Sale October 10 and 11, 2009: Riley Community Library

Details here: http://www.rosevillefriendsofthelibrary.org/calendar.htm

Don't forget, you can donate too: donations can be dropped off at 316 Vernon Street on weekdays

Roseville Friends of the Library: http://RosevilleFriendsOfTheLibrary.org

 

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CA REALTOR Steve Ostrom: Vlog 2: Shadow Inventory

Steve on Coldwell Banker's YouTube channel

Gotta get that home sold!

We have been staying QUITE busy lately as you can see below.
Boom! Boom! Pow! Want that home? It's too late.




Steve's listings are getting a quick turnaround to pending. I would like to think it's partially our exposure we give to homes to the net and via social media. Heather was just on GoodDay Sacramento with her friends on the #SacTweetUp Dream team ... See the segment here: http://gooddaysacramento.com/?articleID=60399. We blend old with the new and like to find new ways to get your property exposed.

Our newest listings is amazing and it is sparkler! The website came out great and you can see a sample of our marketing style.

Steve's VLOG on shadow inventory is getting nice reviews and I highly recommend you take a look. It's now on the Coldwell Banker YouTube website: http://www.youtube.com/user/coldwellbanker#play/uploads/6/0wOubwRSCX


www.GreatHomeGreatYard.com: Home for Sale in Citrus Heights
ACTIVE 7142 Maretha Dr, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Amazing house with many custom features. 2000+ sq feet with land to stretch on. Architectural features, upscale feel, customized Kitchen, remodeled Master bath, separate office from bedrooms and bkyd playzone

www.GreatRocklinHome.com Home for Sale in Rocklin
PENDING 3343 Clearview Ct, Rocklin, CA 95765
Original owner: great enclosed porch. Home is awaiting your loving touch and efforts.

www.GreatAntelopeHome.com:Home for Sale in Antelope
PENDING 4200 N. Country Antelope, CA 95843 Turn key inside and outside. This home shines and sticks out from the rest. Open feel and vaulted ceilings make home feel much larger than square feet would indicate. Fresher paint inside and out. Newer roof,

www.WellPricedHome.com: Home for Sale in Foothill Farms 95842
PENDING 4849 Vogelsang, Sacramento, CA Original owner: great enclosed porch. Home is awaiting your loving touch and efforts.

www.SacBankRepo.com/albemarle: REO Property in Rio Linda
PENDING 728 Albemarle Ave, Rio Linda 95673
Bank-owned property in Rio Linda. Light rehab. Offers require bank-contract.

If you are looking to relocate to Roseville or Rocklin, please do visit your website. You will love it.
RosevilleAndRocklin.com

Our facebook fan page is: http://www.Facebook.com/rosevilleandrocklin

Shadow Inventory

Steve's 2nd Video Blog ... (pssst he meant Mac doesn't work well with MetroList).

Real Estate Current

Business has been keeping us extraordinarily busy, but never too busy for your questions ... if you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email us.

No question is too small. The only ridiculous question is the one not asked, in my book. We want to help you in any way we can.

Curious how short sales are evolving?
What's going on with Bank-Owned Properties in Roseville and Rocklin?
What is a short sale? How does the foreclosure process work?
Where do I start with the short sale process?

Many items need to be handled by legal and financial professionals, but please give Steve a call and if he isn't the appropriate one to assist ... he can guide you to someone that is an option to speak with ...

Thanks for your consideration, interviews and opportunities.

Steve Ostrom
916-308-2446

Twitter ...

I am often asked "what, who, where is Twitter?" "What is it?" "I don't understand it?" "Why do you do it?" Or more commonly I get snickers or snide comments such as, "I tried it and I think it's a waste of time." To each their own, I know Twitter is NOT everyone's cup of tea, but for me ... I personally take great pleasure on my windows of time I spend on Twitter.

As with our Facebook fan page, I source local events and going-ons in Roseville and Rocklin, but I also interact with others. I follow some purely on relationship (usually because I find them funny, sweet or amazing), but others I follow because they enrich my mind whether in real estate, marketing or design. All on the edge material and what's happening RIGHT now.

BUT if interacting is not your forté ... may I suggest making an account just to follow others for the latest news, or your favorite companies. It's an amazing tool and many companies are using it as their sounding board of latest items and updates.

You can even make a RSS feed with your favorite follow!

There is NO right way to use the tool, but there are plenty of wrong ways. Spam and getting followers in masses is generally looked down up by the general "regular" twitter community. If you are just spouting off about your great product and listing off your newest listed home and NEVER interact with others ... you WILL NOT get ANYTHING out of Twitter. Who wants to engage on a one-way street? C'mon put your thinking cap on here, it doesn't take a genius to realize that fact. There has to be balance with the information you put forth, take the time to engage with another or perhaps even push their information forward [called a ReTweet (RT)] I usually keep my personal business to about 20% or less of my tweets, BUT when I do tweet business ... it's usually received well.

If you do take up the twitter to engage and chat with others and listen ... it's amazing what will not only happen to your experience, but your mind will develop and you can meet new people. Who knows where the world can take you. It's the freshest way to meet others and also perhaps network. Take a look at some of the big companies, like Southwest and Starbucks who have used this opportunity to work directly with their consumers. They are a "touchable big brand."

Please of course use safety and be smart about your public matters. Stating your location real time should be used with caution and establishing patterns.

Here are some of the faces I follow on Twitter.

Get your twitter mosaic here.

If ever you want a leg-up on this Twitter world, or you have questions on how it works and how to incorporate twitter into your personal or business platform, write me any time. You will need a logo or avatar or small photo of yourself. Decide how to present yourself ... I encourage a real photo at first ... second get a bio up ... large or small. Third, use the search tool to find locals and/or find people within your trade or profession or interest. "Sacramento Moms" or "Real Estate Roseville" ... start there and start talking using the @ symbol directly in front of their name.

Many of the folks I follow are amazing, local business people. I feel so lucky to know so many exciting, creative and motivated minds. Plus many I have met in real life and now I call friends ...

Sure you might not enjoy the experience, but I see so many asking questions about it, I will be happy to help in any way I can ... plus you can ask me about other forms of social media and tools we help ourselves with our business.

Enjoy your experience wherever you are!
Happy living!