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The PREVA Report is brought to you by Agent Solutions a virtual assistance firm dedicated to assisting real estate professionals or REPs. I will provide current information and resources about the Real Estate industry while concentrating on bringing

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A First For Real Estate Radio USA - Real Estate Virtual Assistants Jen Wils
2008-05-08 01:47:00
I am excited to announce that this Friday, May 9th, 2008, I will be a guest on Real Estate Radio USA along side my colleague, and friend, Laura Monroe of Creative Agent Solutions.com . We have been invited to discuss the nitty-gritty details about Real Estate Virtual Assistants (REVA’s) and how Real Estate Professionals, like yourselves, can benefit from partnering with a REVA. We hope you will join us, with Barry Cunningham and Barry Johnson, on Friday, May 9th at 5:00 pm Eastern for a fun filled show answering all your burning questions about Real Estate Virtual Assistants. Laura and I are excited and honored to be a part of the first Real Estate Radio USA show featuring REVA’s as their guests. See you Friday!

Leaving The Dark Side - From PC to Mac
2008-05-06 18:34:00
Viruses, blue screen of death and day after day of little quirks are finally behind me. In recent months, a friend of mine, Jeff Turner, President of Real Estate Shows, had encouraged me to “leave the dark side” and make the switch from my PC to a Mac. I had been considering this switch for a while and had some concerns in doing so. First of all I am a creature of habit and a change this big was a little unsettling to me. I had always been a PC user and had never even tried a Mac before. After numerous emails back and forth with Jeff, combined with my own extensive research, I came to the realization that making the move to a Mac could only enhance the way I work on the computer as the Mac had so much to offer. I knew however, that this would take a lot of commitment on my part to familiarize myself with all the new processes, but I was up for the challenge and extremely excited about it. A second concern arose for me as I became aware that as a Real Estate Virtual Assis...
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Top 10 Things a Real Estate Virtual Assistant Can Do For You
2008-04-08 19:49:00
As a Real Estate Professional, you probably spend a good part of your day, most days, concentrating on the revenue generating tasks of your business such as previewing homes, meeting with clients, showing homes, presenting offers and holding open houses, and if you???re not; you should be. The reality is that most Real Estate Professionals find themselves juggling time spent on day-to-day administrative duties, and time spent on the more important tasks of building relationships and generating revenue. Let a Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistant (PREVA) eliminate the need to ???juggle??? and take care of the day-to-day administrative duties for you. These tasks, or business solutions as I like to call them, may include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Blogging If you don???t already have one, a PREVA can set up a blog for you using your existing website set-up or one of the more popular blogging platforms such as Wordpress (free and self hosted sites) and TypeP...
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Contact Management Is The Key To Success
2008-02-06 06:00:00
If there is one thing you need to learn before you go into business it is never ever lose a contact???s details.?? Whether it was only an exchange of information, former partner or a potential client, it is vital that you keep details of all of your business dealings.?? That person you spoke to 10 ...
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Real Estate Blogging for Real Estate Professionals
2008-02-05 05:40:00
This is the first in a series of expert interviews that I will offer here at The PREVA Report. To get things started I thought I would begin with some basics about Real Estate Blogging and try to answer a few of the questions I am asked frequently. I am pleased to introduce Nicole Nicolay. Nicole is ...
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Take Time to Smile?and Dance!
2008-01-29 21:53:00
I came across a wonderful YouTube video today, via Sarah Cooper’s blog The Putnam Scoop??, that made me laugh and really feel great. As I sit alone at my computer I found myself laughing out loud while watching this video with nobody to share my giggles with, so here we are. In this fast paced, ever ...
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Just Listed/Just Sold Postcards - Tasks to Hand to Your Real Estate Virtual
2008-01-18 22:45:00
As the credit crunch continues to affect funding for a whole host of business activities it seems as though 2008 will be a year in which Real Estate players will really have to earn their commissions. The key is to get your name out there, letting the buyers know what is on offer and ...
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A Virtual Tour Of The Real World
2008-01-14 21:22:00
As the internet continues to go from strength to strength many Real Estate professionals continue to look towards Virtual Tour s as a way to assist clients and save their own time. But how many actually push forward with the idea, and what benefits does it offer? A Virtual Tour is the ultimate Real Estate Virtual Assistant, the kind of issue which you can personalize for yourself and your customers. So why do so few actually take on the adventure? Quite simply……fear There have been some massive improvements in software over the last few years, web cam technology is unrecognizable for twenty years ago and broadband is now common place â€“ all elements required for the perfect Virtual Tour. While it takes time to perfect your offerings, I have the time, the software and the application to make it happen. So what are the real benefits? There are a number of benefits which include:- Expanding your potential customer base to people out of the area. A virtual tour allo...
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Taking Action In 2008 - Do You Have An Action Plan?
2007-12-10 22:30:00
While there can be few areas of business which are faster moving than the world of Real Estate, 2008 is set to be an even more volatile affair with the credit crunch, falling prices and a need to act quicker to secure that sale, on time and on price.? Have you had any thoughts for ...
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Taking Action In 2008 - Do You Have An Action Plan?
2007-12-10 22:30:00
While there can be few areas of business which are faster moving than the world of Real Estate, 2008 is set to be an even more volatile affair with the credit crunch, falling prices and a need to act quicker to secure that sale, on time and on price. Have you had any thoughts for ...
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Real Estate And ?A Virtual World of Possibilities?
2007-12-05 21:42:00
While the world of Real Estate is often fast and furious, it is very easy to get over loaded with work, with leads and ideas.? How you manage your contacts, your data and your properties is the key to how successful you will be.? While it is the big deal exchanges which grab the headlines, there will be no large deals, no big profits unless you are organized and have everything which you need at you finger tips.? This is were we come in as your Real Estate Virtual Assistant, your online help, your sounding board and your “right hand”. We can take away the more mundane tasks from your daily routine. No more working 20 hour days to finish off your paperwork, no more missing that big deal because you do not have time to call back, just more and more time to pull in the money, the big deals and the glory. Each and every one of your customers and contacts is a potential repeat client, but you need to keep them warm, let them know that you are around.?If you neglect your histo...
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Winter Has Arrived and Snow Angels Are Needed
2007-11-28 17:03:00
I think we can admit that winter has finally touched Calgary and it is likely here to stay for the next few months. Thankfully though our winters here are not without a fair amount of sun and the occasional chinook, unlike our neighboring province of British Columbia to the west. With the cold snowy days that we are in for here, winter brings with it, obstacles and challenges for a number of Calgarians especially for our seniors. The City of Calgary, our local television station CFCN and?The Calgary Sun have partnered together in a community initiative called Snow Angels ?and they are ready to launch this years 2008 edition on December 1st.?The Snow Angels program is designed to lend a hand to?our neighbors in an effort to keep our city sidewalks and driveways shoveled and free from snow and the ice that hides beneath. To participate in the Snow Angels program is extremely simple. All you have to do is adopt a neighbor’s and/or senior’s sidewalk and help keep it clear for...
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Cubby The Bear - Christina Lake BC - Update
2007-11-08 18:33:00
For those of you that have emailed me and commented with your best wishes for Cubby the bear, I wanted to thank you?and update you on what I have recently heard. For those of you that have not?been formally introduced to Cubby,?you might read my previous post about Cubby Thanksgiving Weekend 2007 and view?Cubby’s RES. We spoke with our neighbours at Christina Lake this week and they have been keeping their eyes on Cubby for me as I can not be there. Betty informed us that Cubby is still there and feeding on the apple trees(hopefully this is instinct to bulk up before hibernating). Apparently Cubby hangs around our resort for a few days and then he ventures off for a couple of days, but then always returns. The last time he returned to the resort he wasn’t alone…Cubby had brought along another cub. I wish I was there to monitor and photograph them. I am so pleased to hear that Cubby is OK and it appears as though his natural instinct is kicking in and preparing him...
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2007
2007-10-16 23:49:00
Thanksgiving weekend was full of surprises?and thanks to my friend,?Sarah Girl Cooper and her creative use of RES (Real Estate Shows), I decided that this would be the perfect way to show you what it was that had such a profound affect on me while I was at our family cabin for the holiday weekend. We were introduced to this bear cub the day after we arrived at the cabin. He was perched almost at the top of our neighbours apple tree. I was instantly drawn to this bear cub and my niece and I immediately named him Cubby. Evidently he had been in and out of this tree for a couple of days and did not seem to be too concerned with us. I was concerned that where there is a bear cub, there is sure to a mother close by. Sadly this was not case. Apparently the mother and other cub had been shot and killed a few days earlier. I felt so bad for Cubby as we figured that he may have only been 6 to 8 months old. If this was the case, my first thought was how would he know how to hibernate and get...
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2007
2007-10-16 23:49:00
Thanksgiving weekend was full of surprises and thanks to my friend, Sarah Girl Cooper and her creative use of RES (Real Estate Shows), I decided that this would be the perfect way to show you what it was that had such a profound affect on me while I was at our family cabin for the holiday weekend. We ...
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Blog Action Day Has Arrived - Calgary, Alberta Going Green
2007-10-15 21:50:00
Blog Action Day has finally arrived and I am happy to say that Calgary is a city committed to doing their part for the environment…Are You? There are many ways in which you can participate to help create a greener Calgary. It doesn’t take a lot of time once you make the decision to do your part. It could be overwhelming to make the change and try to do everything, so start small and pick a few things that you know won’t turn your life upside down. As you get use to doing one thing, you can add something else. Here is a list of a few basic things you can do to get started with making the “green” change. Bottle Recycling - Visit the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation for a ton of recycling resources, a list of acceptable containers and bottle depot locations Stop Using Plastic Bags - Many of our local grocery stores now offer an alternative to plastic bags such as the ones below as offered at the Real Canadian Superstore?and Sobey’s...
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Blog Action Day - A Day for Bloggers to Unite
2007-08-29 21:55:00
I’m excited to announce that I have made the decision to take part in Blog Action Day on October 15th and I’m hoping you will join me, and the many others involved, to use our blogs to spread the word. What is Blog Action Day you ask? —————&mdash ;—————&mdas h;—————&mda sh;—————&md ash;—————&m dash;—————& mdash;————— On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind - the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future. Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Here are 3 ways to participate: Post on your blog relating to the environment on Blog Action Day Donate y...
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Calgary Real Estate Market Conditions - July 2007
2007-08-18 18:11:00
It’s a little late this month, but I figured it was better late than never. Calgary ’s real estate market is still going strong however I think we should expect to see it level off here in the coming months. These are a few of the July Calgary Metro stats and released by the Calgary Real Estate Board in early August. As of the end of July, the Calgary Real Estate Board reported that inventory has hit 8,972, which is the highest level recorded this year. The Average Selling Price in Calgary for Single Family homes,?in July, hit $505,920 while the Average Selling Price for Condominiums?was $318,582.
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The PREVA Report has been Posh?d
2007-08-10 08:31:00
I logged in to check my email one more time before heading to bed and to my surprise I received an email notifying me that my blog, The PREVA Report , has been Posh ’d . For those of you who are not familiar with Posh’d they are a site who, in their words support those of you trying ...
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8 Random Facts About Jennifer Wilson
2007-08-10 08:09:00
When I discovered that Kandra Hamric had tagged me, I was excited and immediately sat down to start composing my list of personal facts and then it hit me; what in the heck am I suppose to write? Then I received another “tag” from Laura Monroe, and then I knew the pressure was on. I ...
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Single Property Websites - Great Marketing Tool
2007-08-07 18:36:00
As I have said before I love to share new software that I come across for Real Estate Professionals that may help in your marketing efforts. A popular trend in marketing listings are the single property websites. What better way to market each individual listing than with a website solely dedicated to each clients home. Unique Homesites offers ...
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