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BlueLaVaMedia Announces TxT Connect Mobile Marketing System

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:32:51 -0800

Get Connected & Capture More Leads with BlueLaVaMedia!

The BlueLaVa TxT Connect System is an all new mobile marketing service that uses SMS ("text messaging"). This technology makes property information instantly available on mobile phones and yields lead generation for real estate agents and rental management companies.

"Text messaging" is the fastest growing form of communication and BlueLaVaMedia, Traverse City's Premier Virtual Tour Company is very excited to offer this unique and powerful marketing tool to you at a very low cost. The BlueLaVa TxT Connect mobile marketing / lead capture system is available 24/7 and works by instantly responding to requests for detailed property information from potential buyers.

The Traverse City Real Estate agent simply adds a sign rider with a property identifier and a short code to their yard sign.
The cell phone user sends a text message such as "JBlue" to the short code "43766".
Within seconds the BlueLaVa TxT Connect system delivers detailed property information to their cell phone.
The agent controls the information in the download. It can include prices, features, and direct web links to photos, as well as agent contact information.

Some of the key benefits of the BlueLaVa TxT Connect system include:

• Takes advantage of today's text popularity and smart phone technology
• Easy to use for the prospect - 154 million people in the US text daily, 107% year/year increase, median age 38, in 2007 36% of American Seniors who own a cell phone text
• Easy to setup for the realtor - completely portable from property to property
• Generates leads to your phone and email
• No more empty flyer boxes - disappointing prospects and clients
• Inspires confidence in YOU, shows that you are tech savvy
• BlueLaVaMedia's incredibly low pricing makes this a *** Best Buy ** for your advertising dollar - as low as $2.95 per month, per listing when purchasing our Best Buy 10 property pack!!

Once the cell phone user connects to the BlueLaVa TxT Connect system the callers cell phone number is captured so that the agent may follow-up with a phone call. It's that simple, the agent has a new lead to call. You never got that from your old flyer box now did you? Did I mention that you will never have to fill up a flyer box again?

Are you ready to be one of the first savvy Traverse City Real Estate Agents to offer the most advanced marketing and lead generation technology available? Sign up now by visiting our site below and remember that you get ALL this for TEN of your listings for a mere $29.00 per month! Let's see it cell!

Give the BlueLaVa TxT Connect System a Try Now!
Send Text Message 'JBlue'
To Phone Number '43766'

Traverse City Virtual Tours & Advanced Property Marketing
http://www.BlueLaVaMedia.com
Order a virtual tour today: 877-941-TOUR (8687)

Traverse City Real Estate Tax Credit

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:57:08 -0700

Do You Qualify for the New $8000 Tax Credit?
Friday, March 13, 2009
by Jason Kudary

No doubt you've heard something about the new $8000 tax credit available for first-time home buyers as part of the latest stimulus package. I wanted to provide you with a brief and easy-to-understand summary of what the credit means and who is eligible to take advantage of it.

The tax credit is for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home from January 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009. Those eligible can receive a credit of $8000 or 10% of the value of the home, whichever is lower.

This is a tax credit, meaning it is a dollar-for-dollar tax reduction. So for example, if you were to owe $8000 in income tax and you qualify for the $8000 tax credit, then you would actually owe nothing. And, the tax incentive is refundable. If you were to owe only $4000 in income tax and qualify for the $8000 tax credit, you can apply $4000 of the credit toward your tax liability and receive a check for the remaining $4000.

The tax credit is available for any home that will be used as a principle residence, including single-family homes (including manufactured homes), townhouses and condominiums. Keep in mind that you would be required to repay the credit if you sell your home within three years.

The incentive does begin to phase out for couples earning above $150,000 and single filers with incomes above $75,000. For more details on this and any other questions you may have, click here or feel free to give me a call.

Traverse City Real Estate by C21 Northland

Traverse City Real Estate Stats

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:42:53 -0700

The latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) report on home buyers and sellers shows the ever increasing role that the internet plays in searching for a home. The study included persons who purchased a home in the 12 months ending in June 2008 and here are the results NAR found:

In the 'just starting to look' phase: 33% went to the internet first

In the 'seriously looking for a home' phase: 87% began with the internet

32% of buyers ultimately found the home they purchased on the internet

Overall, 99% of the buyers found the internet 'somewhat useful' in their search and 81% said it was 'very useful'.

As the internet has become increasingly more important, we continually strive to keep our Traverse City Real Estate website as technically up-to-date and user friendly as possible. We not only syndicate to nearly 50 different websites including Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist, Yahoo and Google, but we also use powerful property marketing tools such as interactive 360 Virtual Tours, single property websites and more which puts your listing on YouTube and social networking sites!

Our sellers can be confident that they will have the ultimate in internet exposure and buyers who visit my site have access to a variety of helpful information, including access to all area MLS listings. Thank you for visiting and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please don't hesitate to contact our brokerage anytime!

Jason Kudary Real Estate
C-21Northland.com - Traverse Real Estate